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15 State AGs & NAHB File Suit To Stop Energy Code Changes
Codes + Standards, Legislation + Regulation

15 State AGs & NAHB File Suit To Stop Energy Code Changes

Jan 17, 2025

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and 15 state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department…

2 New CCTs Published In ANSI C78.377-2024
Codes + Standards

2 New CCTs Published In ANSI C78.377-2024

Jan 16, 2025

ANSI recently published ANSI C78.377-2024: Electric Lamps – Specifications for the Chromaticity of Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Products. It covers the range of chromaticities recommended for general solid-state lighting (SSL) products…

Elevated Hospitality: Bulgari Hotel Roma
Lighting Design

Elevated Hospitality: Bulgari Hotel Roma

Jan 15, 2025

Here is my article in the December 2024 issue of LD+A: Nestled in the heart of Rome, the Bulgari Hotel Roma stands as a tribute to the illustrious legacy of…

3D Printing Material Revolutionizes Product Development
Products + Technology

3D Printing Material Revolutionizes Product Development

Jan 14, 2025

By Todd Louthain, Owner/Business Development, Coex 3D 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has emerged as a transformative technology, revolutionizing the way products are designed, developed, and ultimately brought…

Researchers Determine “Shape” Of A Single Photon
Research

Researchers Determine “Shape” Of A Single Photon

Jan 13, 2025

  Physicists at the University of Birmingham have created the first direct visualization of a photon’s shape. This groundbreaking achievement provides new insights into the fundamental nature of light and…

Nichia Releases GigaWhite White Laser SMD
LED + SSL, Products + Technology

Nichia Releases GigaWhite White Laser SMD

Jan 10, 2025

  Nichia has launched GigaWhite, an ultra-bright SMD white laser diode surface mount device (SMD) created by combining a blue laser diode (LD) and phosphor. It was developed for automotive…

Brazil Eliminated Daylight Savings Time; Now Reconsidering
Energy + Environment, Legislation + Regulation

Brazil Eliminated Daylight Savings Time; Now Reconsidering

Jan 09, 2025

  Brazil is reconsidering its decision to eliminate daylight saving time (DST) due to climate change-related energy challenges. In 2019, former President Jair Bolsonaro ended the practice, promising a “permanent”…

Update On 2025 Lighting Industry Events & Awards
Awards, Events

Update On 2025 Lighting Industry Events & Awards

Jan 08, 2025

Here is a quick update on six industry events and five awards. EVENTS:   CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS: IES25 The Lighting Conference Deadline: January 23 for Hands-On Workshops and Speaker Sessions Deadline:…

Interview: Carrie Meadows On LEDs Magazine Shut Down
Interviews + Opinion, Lighting Industry

Interview: Carrie Meadows On LEDs Magazine Shut Down

Jan 07, 2025

Endeavor Business Media recently announced plans to shut down LEDs Magazine, which has been one of the leading trade publications in the LED lighting industry. Carrie has been Editor in…

Product Monday: LG Smart Lamps Grow Plants Indoors
Agriculture, Products + Technology

Product Monday: LG Smart Lamps Grow Plants Indoors

Jan 06, 2025

LG plans to unveil two smart lamps that double as indoor gardening systems at CES 2025, this week. These new products combine lighting and plant-growing capabilities, offering a solution for…

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