Here are the detailed criteria for luminaires to be certified to the DarkSky Approved Luminaires program v3.0: DarkSky Residential Luminaire criteria A. Output: Luminaire total light output shall not exceed…
A “half silver bulb” can also be called half chrome, half gold, silver bowl, silver crown, or silver tipped. It refers to a light bulb with a reflective metal coating…
DarkSky International has announced significant updates to its DarkSky Approved Luminaires program, a globally recognized certification initiative aimed at combating the escalating crisis of light pollution. Originally launched in 2002…
It’s less than two weeks until LightFair in Las Vegas, NV. I’m looking forward to it, but not just for the trade show. I’ll also be part of two…
The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) has announced the release of a new book, Fundamentals of Energy Efficient Lighting and Controls, now available through the AEE Bookstore. This comprehensive guide…
Researchers at Ritsumeikan University in Japan as well as Colorado State University have developed a groundbreaking method that achieves complete breakdown of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,”…