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Municipalities Move To Defensible Use Of AI In Smart Cities
Controls, Products + Technology

Municipalities Move To Defensible Use Of AI In Smart Cities

Mar 04, 2026

  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
Codes + Standards, Legislation + Regulation

Lighting Changes In The 2026 Oregon Residential Energy Code

Mar 03, 2026

  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
Products + Technology

Product Monday: DMF Lighting’s A Series Illuminated Signage

Mar 02, 2026

  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
LED + SSL, Products + Technology

Trends In RGBAL Light Engines

Feb 27, 2026

  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
Controls, Legislation + Regulation

How The EU’s CRA Could Impact IoT Security In North America

Feb 26, 2026

  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
Lighting Industry

BriteSwitch’s 2026 Commercial Lighting Rebate Trends

Feb 25, 2026

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…

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