Craig DiLouie

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ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR: NEC 2020 Impacts 0–10V Control Wiring

Per a change in the 2020 National Electrical Code effective January 1, 2022, 0–10V (Class 2) dimming wire insulation colors have changed to eliminate use of any reserved colors, notably gray. The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) responded with an industry guideline adopting pink as a substitute.

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Direct/Indirect Luminaires by A-Light

A-Light’s ACL2ST and ALD2ST luminaires deliver a range of direct and indirect light distributions in a compact, low-profile housing that integrates well into the built environment.

Events

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from LightNOW

Hope you are enjoying the holidays!

Construction + Economy

Dodge Momentum Index Declines in November 2021

The Dodge Momentum Index fell 4% in November to 171.7 (2000=100) — down from the revised October reading of 178.1. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, is a monthly measure of the initial report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. In November, commercial planning fell 8% while institutional planning moved 5% higher.

Events

Registration Opens for 2022 LEDucation Trade Show and Conference

Registration for LEDucation 2022 Trade Show and Conference, being held March 15–16, 2022 at the New York Hilton Midtown, is now open.

Interviews + Opinion

Cooper’s Eric Jerger Talks Field-Adjustable Luminaires

I recently had the opportunity to interview Eric Jerger, VP and GM, Indoor Lighting, Cooper Lighting Solutions, for an article I’m writing for tED Magazine’s March 2022 issue. The topic? Field-adjustable luminaires.

Events

IES Announces Call for Speakers for the 2022 Street & Area Lighting Conference

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has announced a call for speaker proposals for the 2022 IES Street & Area Lighting Conference (SALC), which will be held October 10-13, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Dallas, TX.

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Vertical Cylinders by Juno

Juno Lighting’s Trac-Master LED Vertical Cylinder Series offers a fresh take on a traditional aesthetic while providing strong performance up to 5,500 lumens.

Lighting Industry

Lighting Solution Development Enters Agreement to Acquire LightNOW

I have some big news to share today. Lighting Solution Development, a consulting firm specializing in the lighting industry, has entered into an agreement with my company to acquire LightNOW.

Products + Technology

Collisions of Light Produce Matter/Antimatter

Scientists studying particle collisions at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC)—a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science user facility for nuclear physics research at DOE’s Brookhaven National Laboratory—have produced definitive evidence for two physics phenomena predicted more than 80 years ago. The primary finding is that pairs of electrons and positrons—particles of matter and antimatter—can be created directly by colliding very energetic photons, which are quantum “packets” of light.

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High Point Market
LightSPEC West
HD EXPO + Conference
National Energy Codes Conference
2024 IES & DOE Research Symposium
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ArchLIGH Summit 2024

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