Installed throughout a building and equipped with sensors designed to collect a variety of data, networked lighting controls are well-positioned to provide the infrastructure that helps buildings respond to the real-time needs of occupants and facility managers alike, writes Christina Halfpenny, Executive Director, the DesignLights Consortium.
Craig DiLouie
Product Monday: Indirect Cylinder Pendant by V2
v2 Lighting Group’s INDI offers soft indirect lighting in a simple, single-point suspension and classic cylinder pendant design.
EPA Finalizes ENERGY STAR Luminaires Version 2.2 Specification
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized minor adjustments to the ENERGY STAR Luminaires specification, reflected in a Version 2.2 (V2.2).
DLC Updates Testing Requirements for DC/PoE Luminaires
The DesignLights Consortium recently simplified its policy and reduced the amount of testing required of manufacturers with its revised Testing and Reporting Requirements for DC and power over Ethernet (PoE) Products.
Acuity Acquires The Luminaires Group
Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire all of the equity interests of spec-grade luminaire manufacturer The Luminaires Group, home to five niche lighting brands: a-light, Cyclone, Eureka, Luminaire LED and Luminis.
TLED Lamps Hold 30 Percent Market Share
In Q119, TLED lamps accounted for 30.4 percent of linear lamp shipments. T8 lamps accounted for 50.9 percent of shipments while T5 and T12 lamps claimed 8.2 and 10.4 percent, respectively.
Product Monday: LED Upgrades for Popular Louis Poulsen Designs
Louis Poulsen recently announced LED upgrades to more of its most popular luminaires. LED technology has recently also been integrated into PH Snowball, VL45, and Patera, among other pendants in the same size category.