David Shiller

Awards

Three Award Programs Currently Accepting Submissions

Three major lighting industry award programs are currently accepting nominations and submissions.

Research

US EIA Releases 2020 RECS Housing Characteristics With Some Lighting Use Data

The US EIA that releases the data is part of the US DOE. The 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) provides household characteristics and energy usage indicators for the estimated 123.5 million homes in the United States in 2020.

Codes + Standards

NEMA Publishes ANSI Standard For Standby Power Measurement In Lighting

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published American National Standard for Lighting Systems—Non-Active Mode Power Measurement ANSI C137.63103-2021. 

Research

Light-Operated Computer Chip Implements All 5 Basic Logic Operations Without Electricity

The demand for next-generation computers that can quickly calculate and process a lot of information is rapidly increasing. A logic device is a circuit that obtains an output value by applying one or more logic inputs to certain logic operation (AND, OR, etc.). A logic circuit can be made by combining a plurality of electronic transistors.

Products + Technology

Product Monday: The Spire Leaf Pendant 9 From Boyd Lighting

The Spire Leaf Pendant 9 from Boyd Lighting is a beautiful focal piece and can be used to create large systems in grand spaces. It was designed by Jake Oliveira.

Light + Health, Research

Circadian Lighting Pioneer Says The Science Isn’t Ready Yet

Mark Halper has an interesting article in LED’s Magazine interviewing Russell Foster, the scientist who predicted the non-visual receptors in the eye that are involved in the circadian response to light (pRGCs / ipRGCs). He says circadian lighting science isn’t ready yet, and there are too many unknowns.

Lighting Industry, Products + Technology

Acuity Enters The LED Horticultural Lighting Market

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) announced the launch of Verjure, a professional-grade horticultural LED fixture series, for indoor applications.

Legislation + Regulation, Lighting Industry

Section 301 Tariffs Could Expire And USTR Reinstates Some Exclusions

According to the American Lighting Association (ALA), the first $34 billion of Section 301 tariffs on products coming from China have been in place for almost 4 years.

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Evluma Launches Low-Glare LED Roadway Luminaire

Evluma announced the launch of a new LED roadway luminaire, RoadMax. The RoadMax series includes three sizes: small, medium, and large, in a range of wattages designed to replace legacy HID 100W, 250W, and 400W cobraheads.

Awards, Controls

DOE’s Integrated Lighting Campaign Extends Recognition Application Deadline And Publishes New Case Studies

The ILC has extended its deadline to submit projects for its 2022 Exemplary Performance Recognition Cycle, from March 30 to now April 15, 2022.

Events

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