Arguably, the biggest gap in LED metrics is a product lifetime metric and test procedure. Currently, the industry is rife with fraudulent emitter life claims used as LED system product life claims (lamps, luminaires, and engines).
Research
DOE Publishes Research On Connected Lighting Systems Challenges & Opportunities
In September 2021, the US Department of Energy (DOE) published a research study about how users and stakeholders engage with connected lighting systems (CLS) and make decisions during each step in the supply chain process, from production to operation, in commercial buildings in the United States.
Controls, Events, Lighting Industry, Research
Luminaire Level Lighting Controls, Catching On or Catching Hell?
The Portland IES will feature a presentation by John Arthur Wilson of Fernhill Shopworks on Wednesday, February 16, at 11:45 am PST. Wilson will be presenting findings from his 2021 lighting controls research. The free webinar is open to anyone in the industry. No pre-registration is required. Use the link below to join the Teams event : “Luminaire Level Lighting [...]
Education + Resources, Research
New International Lighting Non-Profit Founded In Canada
The All Things Lighting Association (ATLA) has been founded as a non-profit organization to advance, support, promote, and contribute to innovation, science, and engineering in all fields of lighting, including architecture, health, horticulture, and entertainment.
New Research Proposes A Framework For Window View Quality Within Buildings
A team of researchers have recently published new research on window views from within buildings and have proposed a new framework for designing “view quality” for window views. The team identified three critical factors in determining view quality.