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September 2017

Interviews + Opinion

Interview with Andrew Kites of Philips Lighting

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Andrew Kites, Global Product Manager, Philips Lighting. The topic: light and color. I’m happy to share his responses with you here. The interview informed an article I wrote for the November 2017 issue of tED Magazine. DiLouie: How do LEDs differ from traditional light sources in terms of [...]

Light + Health

LRC Releases New Version of Circadian Stimulus Calculator with Expanded Functionality

The Lighting Research Center has released a new version of its free, open-access circadian stimulus (CS) calculator to help lighting professionals select light sources and light levels that will increase the potential for circadian-effective light exposure in architectural spaces. The new calculator provides additional functions not included in the original version, including the ability to [...]

Research

DOE Evaluates LED Industrial Luminaires

I wrote the below news item for the September issue of tED Magazine. Reprinted with permission. High- and low-bay luminaires are common in industrial applications such as warehouses and manufacturing but also certain commercial applications such as big-box stores. “High bay” frequently refers to luminaires mounted at a height over 20 feet, “low bay” up [...]

Interviews + Opinion

Will Lighting Manufacturers Shift to a Service Model?

At the Smart Lighting 2017 conference, Stijn Bröcker, head of connected lighting for OSRAM, warned lighting manufacturers will have to completely overhaul their business processes, from manufacturing to sales, as the Internet of Things encourages a shift from a product to a service business model. The reshaping spans across a wide range of practices, such [...]

Products + Technology

Product Monday: LED Troffer Retrofit Kit by Cree

Cree, Inc. has expanded its ZR Series LED troffer family by adding the new ZR-RK Retrofit Kit. Designed to deliver maximum improvement with minimum effort, the four-part design can be installed in only four minutes, according to the company. Efficacy of 132 lumens/W, DLC Premium 4.1 eligibility, 80 CRI. Click here to learn more.

Interviews + Opinion

The Labor That Once Produced 54 Minutes of Light Now Produces 52 Years

This interesting BBC article talks about an economist’s efforts to chart the efficiency of light production from the discovery of fire to the LED. Yale Professor William Nordhaus studied the amount of hours of labor required to produce 1,000 lumen-hours using fire, oil lamps, candles, and light bulbs. He found the labor once required to [...]

People

Lumileds’ George Craford Recognized for Major Contributions to LED Lighting

George Craford, Lumileds Solid State Lighting Fellow, was recently awarded the IEEE Edison Medal for “a lifetime of pioneering contributions to the development and commercialization of visible LED materials and devices.” Craford’s career spans from the early days when LEDs were first developed to delivery of high brightness LEDs suitable for commercial use in a [...]

LED + SSL

National Academy of Sciences Releases Report on Solid-State Lighting

The National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NAS) has published a report, Assessment of Solid-State Lighting, Phase Two, which is a follow-up to its 2013 report. The new report focuses on three key areas: commercialization (noting the rapid uptake of SSL since the 2013 report), technology development (updating the findings of the 2013 report), [...]

LED + SSL

New Report Published on Color Shift Impact on Reliability

An industry working group facilitated by with the Department of Energy has published a new report on the impact of color shift on reliability. LED Luminaire Reliability: Impact of Color Shift was written to provide a better understanding of how and why color shifts. It does not define limits for specific applications. Developed by the [...]

Products + Technology

Product Monday: BeveLED Micro by USAI Lighting

Available with 4-, 6-, 8-, and 12-light configurations, USAI Lighting’s BeveLED Micro enables creation of distinctive patterns such as starbursts and circular designs to highlight specific architectural elements. The luminaire features a 1.25-in. aperture, 8-41W, 2700K to 4000K, and downlight, adjustable, and wallwash options. Click here to learn more.

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