Industry News
DOE Passes on New Energy Standards for Metal Halide Luminaires
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a pre-publication Federal Register notice of a final determination pertaining to energy conservation standards for metal halide lamp fixtures (MHLFs). The Energy…
RPI’s Bob Karlicek on Spatially Tunable Lighting
For an upcoming article in Electrical Contractor Magazine, I recently had the opportunity to interview Bob Karlicek, Ph.D., Professor of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Director…
Product Monday: Dark Sky-Friendly Luminaire by Crossroads LED
Crossroads LED’s Astrophile Series luminaires are specifically designed to dramatically reduce light pollution, light trespass, and glare, the first and only dark-sky certified street lights to be listed on the…
IR LEDs Can Detect Gaseous Signatures, Opening New Applications
The University of Melbourne, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of California Berkeley, and Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS) have collaborated on the development of…
Whitepaper: How Zhaga Addresses Sustainability and the Circular Economy
The Zhaga Consortium has published a whitepaper, “How Zhaga addresses Sustainability and the Circular Economy.” The publication points out that durable, repairable, and upgradeable LED luminaires are key elements to…
Trusted Warranties
My contribution to the October issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR talks about LED product warranties and the National Lighting Bureau’s recently launched Trusted Warranty Program. The program audits manufacturer warranties and…
Dodge Momentum Index Recovers in September
The Dodge Momentum Index gained 11% in September to 164.9 (2000=100) from the revised August reading of 148.0. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, is a monthly measure…
Product Monday: Driverless Track Head by Nora
Nora Lighting’s MAY LED track heads feature AC LEDs that do not require a driver, facilitating installation. The contemporary fixture is designed to illuminate display cabinets, shelves, art niches, or…
Architecture Billings Continue to Increase
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) recorded its seventh consecutive positive month in August 2021, according to The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The ABI score for August was 55.6, up…
Legrand Announces Publication of Research Study Demonstrating Indigo-Clean Light Technology Effectively and Safely Kills SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A Viruses
Legrand recently announced the publication of research showing its Kenall Indigo‑Clean light disinfection technology effectively and safely inactivates SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A viruses in a range of real-world clinical settings.…
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