Craig DiLouie

Products + Technology

UL Grants First UL Certification for Large-Scale Mobile UV Disinfection System to PurpleSun

UL recently announced that PurpleSun has received the first UL Certification for a large-scale mobile ultraviolet disinfection system, the company’s E300 Modular Paneling System.

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Recessed Ambient Luminaire by Lithonia

Acuity Brands, Inc.’s ENVEX Series of recessed ambient LED luminaires from Lithonia Lighting feature a unique hourglass design offering smooth transition zones and low lumen density to provide a uniform, volumetric distribution of light.

Awards, Products + Technology

IES Waives 2020 Progress Report Submission Fee Until May 2

To support the lighting industry during this difficult period, the Illuminating Engineering Society has decided to waive its submission fee for the 2020 IES Progress Report until May 2.

Light + Health

IES Releases Free Report on Germicidal Ultraviolet (GUV) and COVID-19

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and a wave of seemingly conflicting statements and opinions about the disinfection capabilities and safety of GUV, the Illuminating Engineering Society has issued a report by their Photobiology Committee explaining germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) disinfection and its potential to safely reduce the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Awards

2020 IESNYC Lumen Awards Gala Postponed

The New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society has announced that the Lumen Awards Gala scheduled for June 11, 2020 is postponed.