David Shiller

  The ENERGY STAR program is entering a new chapter: primary federal leadership is moving from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the U.S. Department of Energy. Although ENERGY STAR eliminated its fixtures and bulbs/lamps programs, it still runs programs for downlights and ceiling fans. For lighting manufacturers, retailers, utilities and specification stakeholders, the immediate [...]

  Korrus has introduced a comprehensive ecosystem of circadian lighting solutions designed to minimize circadian disruption across multiple environments. Historically, companies only provided piecemeal options—like a single bulb or an isolated fixture—making it difficult to fully equip a space. Because circadian lighting is essentially an “all-or-nothing” proposition for biological health, Korrus has launched an end-to-end line under [...]

  Artificial intelligence infrastructure is moving into a new constraint: communication. As GPU clusters grow to tens of thousands of accelerators, optical interconnects (photonic light-based communications) are becoming a system-level requirement rather than a supporting data-center component, according to Yole Group’s latest photonics analysis. Yole’s white paper, Photonics at the Speed of AI, argues that [...]

  Philips Hue Expands Connected-Lighting Platform With AI, Entertainment and Design Launches Signify is broadening the Philips Hue ecosystem with artificial-intelligence-enabled automations, expanded entertainment synchronization, a Nanoleaf integration and a new generation of decorative indoor and outdoor luminaires. The launches, announced September 3, are scheduled to begin reaching markets this month, with availability varying by [...]

  The American Lighting Association’s (ALA’s) Government Affairs team recently put out an update covering the US-Canada tariff fight escalation and a recent Oregon extended producer responsibility (EPR) court decision. US-Canada Tariff Fight Escalation The US/Canada trade situation has taken another turn, with the U.S. imposing additional 50% tariffs on specified Canadian-origin products under Section [...]

  The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) latest Airport Infrastructure Grant awards add $1.351 billion in near-term airport investment, creating a broad project pipeline that includes runway, taxiway, terminal and roadway work—areas where lighting and electrical systems are integral to safe, efficient operations. In August, the FAA announced $870 million for 339 airport projects in 44 [...]

  Reclaimed Blinds Illuminate Circular Design Potential Designer Reza Raeisifar has transformed discarded aluminum Venetian blinds into a modular family of luminaires that reframes an everyday shading material as a tool for directing, diffusing and sculpting artificial light. The Keker Collection uses reclaimed blind slats—components conventionally intended to block or regulate daylight—to create cylindrical lighting [...]

  Across the United States, utilities are increasingly turning to large-load tariffs and special service agreements as they prepare for an unprecedented wave of data center development. In recent weeks, utility after utility has announced billions of dollars in projected ratepayer savings attributed to these arrangements. But how are utilities generating such substantial sums from [...]

  Loxone is positioning its smart home and building platform as an integrated automation environment in which lighting operates alongside shading, HVAC, energy management, access control, security and audio—not as a standalone connected-lighting application. The company’s central proposition is a building that anticipates occupant needs and manages routine functions automatically through one coordinated system. For [...]