Industry News
DOE Publishes a Final Determination Pertaining to Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently published a Federal Register Final Determination notice pertaining to standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts, determining that current energy conservation standards do not need…
Lighting: We’re Doing It All Wrong
In an article published in LIGHT LINES, four lighting experts say current lighting design practices are based on satisfying outdated tasks, resulting in inadequate designs, missed opportunities, and an improper…
Repro-Light Consortium Concludes
The European research project Repro-light is concluding after a three-year run. The consortium set out with the aim of supporting the European lighting industry in moving towards a more sustainable…
Product Monday: Integrated Acoustic Ceiling System by Focal Point
AirCore Bridge, a new integrated ceiling system by Focal Point, provides acoustical management and lighting with linear baffle and luminaire arrays. AirCore Bridge spans light and sound by leveraging the…
The Story of Lighting Design
Lytei’s beautiful video engages twenty leading lighting designers–including Howard Brandston, Chip Israel, Charles Stone, Nancy Clanton, and more–to celebrate and discuss lighting design.
The Howard Brandston Story
Lytei produced a series of seven short videos about legendary lighting designer Howard Brandston. You’ll learn about his life as well as sound advice about lighting design. Click here to…
Congress Considers the Energy Act of 2020
Congress is now considering the Energy Act of 2020, which contains numerous provisions related to energy production, distribution, and more-efficient end use. Looking at the highlights, I didn’t see anything…
IES Announces Call for 2021 Illumination Awards
The Illuminating Engineering Society has issued a call for projects for consideration in the 2021 IES Illumination Awards. Submissions will be accepted from January 2 through February 19, 2021. Click…
Product Monday: Autonomous UV Robot by LG
LG Electronics’ CLoi is a family of autonomous robots that emit UV-C energy to disinfect high-touch, high-traffic areas in commercial and institutional buildings. The product family will be available in…
Strategies in Light Postpones 2021 Event to August 24-26
Due to uncertainties in the COVID-19 pandemic, Endeavor Business Media recently announced it is postponing the 2021 Strategies in Light event from June 22-24 to August 24-26 at the Santa…
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