June 2019

CNN recently reported the Grand Canyon has been certified by the International Dark-Sky Association as an International Dark Sky Park.

Perovskites, a cheap and easy-to-produce material that convert photons into electricity in solar cells, are now being applied to converting electrons into light, with an efficiency similar to OLEDs used in cellphones and flat-screen TVs. Researchers recently reported they produced perovskites for full-color display illumination using a 3D printer.

In this article published by LD+A, Reiko Kagawa, LC, LEED AP BD+C of Sladen Feinstein Integrated Lighting and Shahrzad Abtahi, Associate IALD, LC, LEED AP ID+C, WELL AP, IES of Lightcraft provide a clean and comprehensive comparison of the LEED and WELL building standards.

Luminis recently announced Lumiquad, a family of square-shaped bollards and columns designed to illuminate and accent exterior spaces such as pedestrian areas, commercial perimeters, parks, and urban environments.

Active core sunlighting is the subject of a new design guide (DG-31-18) published by the Illuminating Engineering Society. With this approach, sunlight is captured using solar-tracking optics, delivered deep within the building core, and distributed as general, task and/or accent lighting. By replacing electric lighting at least a few hours of the day, active core sunlighting can save energy and improve lighting quality. This article, which I contributed to the June 2019 issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, summarizes the IES guidance.

At the 2019 LRC Summit, Robert White, M.D., Director of the Regional Newborn Program at Beacon Children’s Hospital and Chair of the Standards Committee for NICU Design will give a keynote titled, “Impact of the Physical Environment on the Wellbeing of Patients, Families, and Caregivers.”

In this week’s featured episode of the Get a Grip on Lighting podcast, hosts Greg Ehrich, LC, former President of NAILD and owner of Premier Lighting, and Michael Colligan, an entrepreneur and inventor, talk to Adam Lilien, Lighting Business Development Manager for UL, provide a LIGHTFAIR recap.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently published ANSI C78.54-2019 American National Standard for Electric Lamps—Specification Sheet for Tubular Fluorescent Replacement and Retrofit LED Lamps, which standardizes the specification sheet, or data reporting format, as the means of communicating critical lamp characteristics. NEMA also published ANSI C136.42-2019 American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Solid State Lighting Retrofit Kits, which defines the mechanical and electrical requirements for transforming an installed HID roadway and area luminaire to a solid-state roadway and area luminaire.

Access Fixtures recently introduced three complete horse arena lighting packages intended for outdoor horse arenas of various sizes.