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10 Fastest-Growing Marketing Skills According To LinkedIn
LinkedIn measured the year-over-year growth of marketing skills based on two criteria: Skill acquisition measures the growth of a given skill being added to member profiles. Hiring success measures…
Municipalities Move To Defensible Use Of AI In Smart Cities
Cities are shifting from scattered AI pilots to “decision-ready intelligence” that reliably shapes public decisions, withstands scrutiny, and builds trust. The real gap is not between data and algorithms,…
Lighting Changes In The 2026 Oregon Residential Energy Code
In February 2026, the Oregon Building Codes Division’s Residential and Manufactured Structures Board (RMSB) approved updates for the 2026 Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC). While the headline changes focus on high-efficiency heat…
Product Monday: DMF Lighting’s A Series Illuminated Signage
DMF Lighting’s newly enhanced A Series illuminated room sign is a sleek, ADA-compliant, wall-mounted LED sign engineered to simplify installation, servicing, and project logistics while offering extensive aesthetic customization.…
Trends In RGBAL Light Engines
Red-green-blue-amber-lime (RGBAL) light engines are evolving toward higher spectral quality, more channels, and smarter control, with a strong push from pro‑stage, film, and architectural applications. From RGBAL to multi-spectral…
How The EU’s CRA Could Impact IoT Security In North America
The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) will indirectly but materially raise the security bar for IoT products sold in North America, because global manufacturers will tend to converge on…
BriteSwitch’s 2026 Commercial Lighting Rebate Trends
According to rebate experts BriteSwitch, commercial lighting rebates remain widely available and financially attractive in 2026, but programs are shifting toward deeper energy savings, controls, and away from legacy fluorescent…
LA Councilmembers Propose $65 Million For Solar Streetlights
Los Angeles is grappling with a severe streetlight crisis, with about 1 in 10 of its 225,000 streetlights out of service and a repair backlog of roughly 33,000 open…
How The AI Memory Chip Crunch Could Impact Lighting
There is a shortage in AI memory chip supply, due to the explosive growth in AI server memory demand. DRAM and NAND prices have surge up to 70%. This…
A Closer Look At Maine’s Light Pollution Law Requirements
Maine’s LD 1934, titled “An Act to Promote Responsible Outdoor Lighting,” enacted in January 2026, establishes strict, comprehensive regulations to reduce light pollution from new or replaced public outdoor…
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