On September 18, 2022, California banned fluorescent lamps, both CFLs and linear fluorescent lamps, joining Vermont’s ban in May, and the EU’s ban in December. California went beyond Vermont’s ban on 4’ lamps, by banning linear fluorescent tubes up to 8’ long.I chased down the legislative details for you.
Lighting Industry
Lighting Industry, Products + Technology
Are Graphene Composite Heat Sinks & Housings Ready To Replace Aluminum?
New materials have changed the lighting industry before. The change from RGB to phosphor-converted white LEDs was enabled by InGaN blue-pump LED development. Similarly, many TIR lenses have shifted from polymers such as polycarbonate to optical silicone..Another potential materials leap for the LED industry is that Chinese factories are beginning to offer high output luminaires with graphene composite heat sinks & housings.
Energy + Environment, Lighting Industry
As Chinese Heatwave Eases, Power Restrictions On Factories Are Lifted
The southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan downgraded emergency energy supply measures last week, restoring power to some factories after weeks of rolling blackouts due to a heatwave-driven shortage.
Legislation + Regulation, Lighting Industry
US DOE Publishes New Test Procedures For GSFL, IRL, & GSIL Lamps
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published a Federal Register Final Rule adopting amendments to the test procedures for general service fluorescent lamps (GSFLs), incandescent reflector lamps (IRLs), and general service incandescent lamps.
LightSPEC West – A New Event Curated Especially For Specifiers
LightSPEC West is the West coast’s newest lighting, and design experience, featuring a CEU accredited educational program headlined by top experts in the L.A. market.
Lighting Industry, Women In Lighting
WILD’s Lamplighter Coalition Shines Light on The Need For Awareness & Action
The Lamplighter Coalition is a newly introduced program of Women In Lighting + Design (WILD) that is poised to address issues of safety at industry events.
Energy + Environment, Lighting Industry
Will Biomimicry Impact The Lighting Industry?
A recent article in Buildings Magazine examines the application of Biomimicry to sustainable products and building interiors.
Researchers Use Light As Chemical Reaction Input To Convert Methane to Methanol
Scientists have developed an efficient new way to convert methane into methanol at room temperature. The technique could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide a much cleaner way to make green fuels.
Energy + Environment, Lighting Industry
NAILD & Its Sustainable Lighting Committee Issue Open Letter About Integrated LED Luminaires
The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors (NAILD) and its sustainable lighting committee recently published an open letter, detailing a list of concerns with integrated LED luminaires and a set of recommendations for the industry.
Construction + Economy, Lighting Industry
Product Monday: Award-Winning PC Amber & Narrow Band Amber Street Lights
I’ve written before about the mounting scientific evidence of a dramatic global collapse in insect and bird populations due to white LED streetlights. I predict, over time, a return to amber streetlighting, but this time instead of HPS & LPS, it will be amber LED sources. This trend has already begun with several different manufacturers [...]
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