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Products + Technology

Product Monday: Kenall Releases Stainless Steel Indoor Swimming Pool Luminaire

Indoor swimming pools, also known as natatoriums, are a very demanding and corrosive environment for lighting. Natatorium luminaires are exposed to high humidity, chlorine, salt, and other chemicals. Kennall offers a new solution.

Construction + Economy, Lighting Industry

AIA Projects Non-Resi Construction Spending To Increase In 2022 & 2023

According to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the nonresidential building sector is expected to see a healthy rebound through next year after failing to recover with the broader economy last year.

Awards, Lighting Design

Designing Lighting Magazine Publishes Listing Of Lighting Design & Lighting Product Awards + Winners

Designing Lighting Magazine, a leading publication about the business of lighting design, has published a database of global lighting design and lighting product awards, as well as the winners of those awards.

Education + Resources, Lighting Design

New NEMA White Paper On The History, Proper & Inproper Uses of UGR

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published NEMA LS 20001-2021, White Paper on Unified Glare Rating (UGR). This new white paper explains the original intent of UGR, its proper uses, and common misuses.

Codes + Standards

Cybersecurity-Related Additions to DLC NLC5

The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) recently announced two additions to its Networked Lighting Controls (NLC) Technical Requirements, Version 5. These additions became effective December 22, 2021.

Light + Health, Products + Technology

Product Monday: Commercial Ceiling Fan With Upper-Room GUV

Greenheck, a provider of air movement equipment, announced the incorporation of patented Northern Light® UV-C technology into its line of AMPLIFY™ overhead HVLS fans, today.

Construction + Economy, Lighting Industry

Q4 Pulse Of Lighting Report Shows Industry Growth, Despite The Pandemic

Last month Electrical Trends conducted the quarterly Pulse of Lighting Survey. Over 200 individuals from the electrical distribution channel – electrical distributors, manufacturer reps, lighting agents, and manufacturers – participated.

Legislation + Regulation

Denver Ordinance First To Require Decarbonization & Energy Efficiency For All Buildings >25,000 Sq. Ft.

The City of Denver recently approved an ordinance requiring all commercial and multifamily buildings to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by improving energy efficiency, renewable energy, and building electrification.

Legislation + Regulation

Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction (179D) Made Permanent

With everything going on with the pandemic in late 2020 and early 2021, few in the lighting industry noticed a major change to the Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction, aka Section 179D.

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Starline Track Busway Provides Lighting Power Distribution Alternative

Starline, a brand of Legrand, has introduced its Track Busway, which incorporates the unistrut in its housing structure- meaning there is no need for an extra hanging structure like there is with traditional track lighting systems.

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