David Shiller

Codes + Standards, Controls

ANSI C137.10 Increases Resiliency Of Outdoor Lighting

The ANSI 137.10 standard enhances outdoor lighting resilience by addressing interoperability and infrastructure durability during extreme weather events. Developed by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), this standard establishes unified communication protocols and technical requirements for networked outdoor lighting systems, particularly in hurricane-prone regions. Interoperability for Continuity By mandating open communication interfaces, ANSI 137.10 ensures [...]

Codes + Standards

IES Announces Three Recently Approved Revised Standards

The IES has announced the approval of three recently revised standards: ANSI/IES RP-8-25 Recommended Practice: Lighting Roadway and Parking Facilities  This Recommended Practice is a compilation of lighting design techniques and criteria, all offered for quality roadway lighting solutions. This update covers multiple changes to RP-8. ANSI/IES LS-5-25 Lighting Science: Color  Complete overhaul, this document covers [...]

Products + Technology, Sustainability

“SUPERWOOD” Stronger, Lighter, & More Sustainable Than Steel

InventWood, a Maryland-based company, is pioneering a revolutionary building material called SUPERWOOD that promises to transform the construction industry by combining exceptional strength with sustainability. Patented in 2018 by Dr. Liangbing Hu, SUPERWOOD is produced by removing certain components of wood’s cellular structure and compressing it, resulting in a material that is up to 12 [...]

Construction + Economy, Lighting Industry

How US-China Tariff Reprieve Affects The Lighting Industry

The recent 90-day tariff reprieve between the U.S. and China, announced last week, marks a significant but temporary easing of trade tensions that have deeply affected the lighting industry and many other industries reliant on Chinese imports. The agreement reduces tariffs on imports from China from an unprecedented 145% to 30%, and on U.S. goods [...]

LED + SSL, Products + Technology

Nano-Engineered Eu3+-Based Phosphor Claims 10-20% Higher LPW

Seaborough B.V., a Netherlands-based leader in nano-engineered downconverters, and Luminus Devices have announced a partnership to bring the world’s first LEDs with nano-engineered Eu3+-based phosphor to market, on a commercial scale. This new partnership gives Luminus Devices early access to Seaborough’s unique phosphor technology, EuroLED, which Seaborough claims to be a high quality, more sustainable, [...]

Products + Technology

World’s Largest 3D-Printing Factory Opens In Florida

  Haddy, a pioneering large-scale digital manufacturing company, has inaugurated what is being described as the world’s largest and most advanced 3D-printing microfactory. Located in St. Petersburg, Florida, this state-of-the-art facility marks a significant milestone in the evolution of additive manufacturing (AM) and is positioned as a symbol of the next wave of American “reindustrialization.” [...]

Controls, Events

Updates On Two Important Conferences & Trade Shows

  Here is an update on two important industry conferences & trade shows: NYControlled 2025 This show is being held Wednesday, October 15th, 2025, from 9am – 6pm, at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. Exhibitor registration is now open. Lighting control manufacturers will be showcasing their cutting-edge products. Also exhibiting will be: + [...]

Electrification, Products + Technology

Espen Technology Expands Electrification Products With BESS

Last week, Espen Technology introduced an entirely new product category at its LightFair booth: Battery Energy Storage Systems aka BESS. I’ve written many articles in LightNOW about how numerous manufacturers in the lighting industry are managing the effects of a contracting LED lighting market by diversifying into non-lighting product categories, especially electrification products. The most [...]

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Spotlight Has Auto Tunable White For Retail

An interesting find at LightFair last week, was a retail spotlight that used a color detection sensor and AI to automatically optimize color rendering of retail merchandise, based on the color of the object illuminated. The company is K&L Kinglumi Co., Ltd., a contract manufacturer of the Caimeta smart spotlight system. At their LFI booth, [...]

Energy + Environment, Sustainability

Schneider Electric Publishes 50,000 EPDs

Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, has set a new industry benchmark by publishing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for 50,000 of its electrical products, a move widely recognized as a record for the sector. These EPDs, which include lighting and lighting accessories, are now accessible through the One Click LCA platform, [...]

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Lightovation – Dallas Market Center
IES25 – The Lighting Conference
American Lighting Association Annual Conference
ArchLIGHT Summit
NYControlled 2025
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