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7 States Have EPR Packaging Laws, 5 More Assessing Need

  The states that currently have EPR (extended producer responsibility) laws that cover packaging, including plastic packaging, are Maine, Oregon, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Maryland, and Washington. These laws place responsibility…

How Gen Z Is Changing The Multifamily Housing Market

  Gen Z renters are reshaping multifamily marketing and operations around digital-first, authentic, and experience-driven approaches. Gen Z is tech-native, expectations are high for online transactions, and amenities must support…

Top Lighting & EV Charger Changes In The 2026 NEC

  EC&M Magazine recently published an article about the top 25 changes to the 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC). Here are their top seven lighting and EV charger changes to…

Researchers Create New Path To Highly Precise NIR LEDs

  Researchers have developed a new way to make ultra-narrow band, near‑infrared LEDs by “electrically powering” materials that normally do not conduct, using attached organic molecules that act as molecular…

Product Monday: Data Center Inside Solar Streetlights?

A British company, Conflow Power Group, proposes to cut the environmental footprint of artificial intelligence by turning streetlights into off-grid, solar-powered mini data centers using Nvidia hardware. It frames this…

Fluorescent Lamp Bans In 4 States & Canada Effective 1/1/26

  Fluorescent lamp bans have been passed in ten US states, and four of those states have effective dates of January 1st, 2026, for at least one category of fluorescent…

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