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DesignLights Consortium Seeks Proposals to Assess and Characterize the LED Light and Wellness Commercial Lighting Market
The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking consultant services to assess and characterize the commercial market for LED light and wellness products. Proposals are due…
Total Construction Starts Down to Begin 2021, But Nonresidential Stable
Total construction starts dropped 4% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $794.3 billion. Nonresidential building starts were flat in January, while nonbuilding starts dropped 10% and residential…
Architectural Billings Continue to Contract in 2021
A slight improvement in business conditions has led to fewer architecture firms reporting declining billings, according to The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for…
LIGHTFAIR to Offer Industry Mentorship Program
LIGHTFAIR recently announced it will offer a new lighting professional mentorship program in the spring of 2021. The six-month program creates opportunities for experienced and emergent professionals to connect on-to-one,…
DLC Delists Solid-State Lighting Products Non-Compliant with V5.0 Technical Requirements
On February 28, the DesignLights Consortium delisted all products that have not been updated to comply with newer solid-state lighting performance standards from its Qualified Products List (QPL). The DLC…
Product Monday: Solar GS Pole System by Nemalux
Nemalux’s Solar GS Pole System is a solar-powered LED product offering 500 to 2,000 lumens of light output for remote hazardous locations. Designed for remote locations, it is also suitable…
Carbon Neutrality: Lessons Learned
In this post at Signify’s blog, CEO Eric Rondolat describes major lessons learned by Signify in its efforts to become a carbon-neutral company. The major takeaways are: * Embrace change…
Light Therapy: What Is It, and Does It Work?
MEDICAL NEWS TODAY has published a comprehensive article about light therapy as it’s used to treat acne, wounds, and other skin ailments. The principle behind the treatment is that various…
FDA Publishes Q&A on Ultraviolet Disinfection
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has published a Q&A about UV energy, forms of which have been demonstrated as effective in destroying SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.…
CLTC Publishes Education Videos for California Title 24
The California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) recently released new videos introducing California’s 2019 Title 24, Part 6 lighting requirements. Each video introduces a specific topic in the energy code: Lighting…
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