David Shiller

Awards

Update On 4 Industry Award Programs

  Here are quick updates on four lighting industry award programs: 2025 IES INDUSTRY PROGRESS REPORT The IES is accepting submissions for significant new advancements in lighting products, research, publications, and design tools from the past year, for the 2025 IES Industry Progress Report. Acceptance is based on an impartial judging process used by the [...]

Lighting Industry

Q1 2025 Acquisitions

Here is a quick summary of 4 acquisitions and one bankruptcy, in the first quarter of 2025:  Kuzco acquired Insight Lighting. Details here. LEDVANCE acquires loblicht (German). Details here. Elemental LED acquires Gammalux Lighting Systems. Details here. LSI acquires CBH (display). Details here. Touche Lighting Control filed for bankruptcy. Details here. Reviewing the lighting manufacturer [...]

Construction + Economy, Legislation + Regulation

Judge Orders Administration To Restore IIJA & IRA Funding

  A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately reinstate funding previously awarded under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), after President Trump froze these disbursements on his first day back in office. The ruling, delivered by Judge Mary McElroy of the U.S. District Court for [...]

Research

Scientists Manipulate Eye Into Seeing New Color “Olo”

  In a groundbreaking study, scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a technique called “Oz” that allows the human eye to perceive a brand-new color, which they have named “olo.” This color is described as a blue-green or teal of unprecedented saturation-far more vivid than any color found naturally or previously seen [...]

Codes + Standards, Dark Sky

Details of DarkSky Luminaires Program Guidelines v3.0

Here are the detailed criteria for luminaires to be certified to the DarkSky Approved Luminaires program v3.0: DarkSky Residential Luminaire criteria A. Output: Luminaire total light output shall not exceed 1,000 lumens. B. Uplight: No more than 50 lumens are allowed between 90 and 180 degrees above nadir (i.e., LCS zones UL and UH combined). [...]

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Satco Silver & Gold Crown LED Lamps

A “half silver bulb” can also be called half chrome, half gold, silver bowl, silver crown, or silver tipped. It refers to a light bulb with a reflective metal coating covering the top half of the bulb. This coating redirects light upwards into the fixture and then back down, reducing glare and creating a softer, [...]

Codes + Standards, Dark Sky

DarkSky International Updates Luminaire Certifications

DarkSky International has announced significant updates to its DarkSky Approved Luminaires program, a globally recognized certification initiative aimed at combating the escalating crisis of light pollution. Originally launched in 2002 as the Fixture Seal of Approval, the program has evolved into a trusted benchmark for manufacturers and consumers seeking lighting solutions that protect the nighttime [...]

Events, Resources

Two Presentations To Consider At LightFair 2025

  It’s less than two weeks until LightFair in Las Vegas, NV. I’m looking forward to it, but not just for the trade show. I’ll also be part of two presentations on topics that I think are important. In each conference sessions, I get to co-present with an industry friend and veteran lighting consultant. Wednesday, [...]

Lighting Design, Resources

Fundamentals Of Energy Efficient Lighting And Controls

The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) has announced the release of a new book, Fundamentals of Energy Efficient Lighting and Controls, now available through the AEE Bookstore. This comprehensive guide is designed to support lighting practitioners, architects, engineers, facility managers, energy consultants, and students in navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of lighting technology, controls, and [...]

Energy + Environment, Research

LED Lights & Photocatalysis Breakdown PFAS Forever Chemicals

Researchers at Ritsumeikan University in Japan as well as Colorado State University have developed a groundbreaking method that achieves complete breakdown of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” using visible LED light at room temperature. This innovation represents an important advance in environmental remediation and sustainable fluorine recycling, addressing one of the most [...]

Events

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IES25 – The Lighting Conference
American Lighting Association Annual Conference
ArchLIGHT Summit
NYControlled 2025
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