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Citing Research, Kenall Claims Indigo-Clean Inactivates SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza-A
Light + Health

Citing Research, Kenall Claims Indigo-Clean Inactivates SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza-A

May 18, 2021

Kenall recently announced that its Indigo-Clean technology is proven effective in killing both SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza-A in recently conducted independent lab testing. Previous research indicated that Indigo-Clean also kills harmful…

Product Monday: High-Center Beam Direct-Indirect Cylinder by Gotham
Products + Technology

Product Monday: High-Center Beam Direct-Indirect Cylinder by Gotham

May 17, 2021

Gotham’s Incito 4” Direct-Indirect Wall Mount Cylinder luminaire, the first direct-indirect luminaire in the Incito family, facilitates grazing to create contrast and bring depth to vertical surfaces. The new luminaire…

Louis Kahn and the Power of Shadow
Lighting Design

Louis Kahn and the Power of Shadow

May 14, 2021

The application of light is not only concerned with illumination but its absence–shadow–creating intriguing contrasts for certain types of architecture. In this article published by ARCHDAILY.com, Thomas Schielke describes architect’s…

Katrina Matejcik and Dianna Osickey Receive 2021 IESNYC Merit Scholarship
Education + Resources

Katrina Matejcik and Dianna Osickey Receive 2021 IESNYC Merit Scholarship

May 13, 2021

The Illuminating Engineering Society New York City (IESNYC) has selected two graduate students – Katrina Matejcik, a candidate in the MFA Interior Design and Lighting Design programs at Parsons School…

Registration for Light for Life Webinar Series Now Open
Education + Resources, Events

Registration for Light for Life Webinar Series Now Open

May 12, 2021

The Illuminating Engineering Society recently announced that registration is open for Light for Life, a global conversation about the impact of light on the lives of humans, plants, and animals.…

Dennis Shelden and Robert Karlicek to Co-lead New Rensselaer-based Institute for Energy, the Built Environment, and Smart Systems
Controls, Energy + Environment

Dennis Shelden and Robert Karlicek to Co-lead New Rensselaer-based Institute for Energy, the Built Environment, and Smart Systems

May 11, 2021

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute recently announced the launch of the new Rensselaer Institute for Energy, the Built Environment, and Smart Systems (EBESS). Formed in partnership with Siemens, Lutron Electronics, Brooklyn Law…

Product Monday: Shrouds And Shield for Lumistik Family by Luminis
Products + Technology

Product Monday: Shrouds And Shield for Lumistik Family by Luminis

May 10, 2021

Luminis recently announced the introduction of decorative shrouds and a 180-degree shield as options for its Lumistik family of luminaires. Two standard decorative shrouds are available to create a unique…

Endeavor Business Media Announces Launch of LightSPEC West
Events

Endeavor Business Media Announces Launch of LightSPEC West

May 07, 2021

Endeavor Business Media recently announced the launch of LightSPEC West, a new West Coast lighting education and solutions event for buyers and specifiers of commercial, architectural, and high-end decorative lighting…

ARCHITECTURAL SSL Announces Product Innovation Awards Competition
Awards

ARCHITECTURAL SSL Announces Product Innovation Awards Competition

May 06, 2021

Architectural SSL Magazine recently announced the 11th annual Product Innovation Awards competition, recognizing outstanding products and product developments relating to solid-state lighting. Products—both luminaires and components—and products as applied in…

ELECTRICAL WHOLESALING Breaks Down GUV Lamps
Light + Health

ELECTRICAL WHOLESALING Breaks Down GUV Lamps

May 05, 2021

Joe Knisley breaks down germicidal ultraviolet lamps in this article appearing in ELECTRICAL WHOLESALING. As electrical wholesalers learn more about this this fairly new product category of disinfectant lighting, they…

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