Craig DiLouie

Due to growing international interest in the use of ultraviolet (UV) radiation to manage the risk of COVID-19 transmission, the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) recently published a Position Statement, which follows two CIE publications related to UV-C applications that were made available for free.

ConTech Lighting by Leviton’s Eclipse Curve Series LED Track Luminaires series is available in four body sizes delivering between 600 and 3400 lumens at 90+ CRI. The luminaires are equipped with highly engineered molded TIR optics to provide smooth uniform beams that maximize lighting output and minimize glare. With multiple beam distribution, color temperature, finish and accessory choices, the Eclipse Curve provides versatility.

LIGHTFAIR will present selected courses from its 2020 Conference program online as “LIGHTFAIR Connect” July 21-23, 2020. The virtual conference will feature more than 60 hours of accredited courses and more than 50 sessions presented in seven educational tracks. LIGHTFAIR Connect is inspired by demand for online learning that was expressed by the lighting community in the wake of the cancellation of the 2020 Conference due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Kenall Manufacturing recently announced it has licensed visible light disinfection patents to Pinnacle Architectural Lighting of Denver, Colorado. Both lighting companies are part of Legrand North and Central America.

Kenall Manufacturing and Visa Lighting mutually agreed to settle their pending litigation concerning visible light disinfection technology. According to Kenall, Visa Lighting has ceased its relationship with Vital Vio, Inc., will cease selling its current disinfecting products, and will discontinue the use of technology from Vital Vio, Inc.

Demand for design services in April 2020 saw its steepest decline on record, according to The American Institute of Architects (AIA).

My contribution to the April issue of tED Magazine, the official publication of the NAED, included a roundtable by experts on the future of lighting.

The growing understanding of the relationship between light and health has fueled a new lighting trend in circadian-supportive lighting. Some lighting professionals are embracing it while others are taking a wait-and-see approach. While there may be debate about implementation, there is widespread agreement that sufficient light falling on the eye for an adequate amount of time during the day is supportive of circadian health. The question now is should practitioners wait for more research, or should they begin implementing circadian-supportive lighting strategies based on what is known today?

LSI Industries’ new commercial-grade, modular high bay (MHB) is a compact, lightweight, easy to install luminaire well suited to both wide spaces and narrow aisle high bay applications such as gymnasiums, light industrial, and warehouses.