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NYC Large Buildings Cut Energy Use for Fifth Straight Year
Energy + Environment, Legislation + Regulation

NYC Large Buildings Cut Energy Use for Fifth Straight Year

Jan 03, 2025

New York City’s efforts to promote greener buildings are yielding significant results, particularly among large buildings over 25,000 square feet. According to recent research by the Urban Green Council, these…

Z-Wave Long Range Enables 1.5 Mile Wireless Connectivity
Controls, Products + Technology

Z-Wave Long Range Enables 1.5 Mile Wireless Connectivity

Jan 02, 2025

  Z-Wave Long Range (ZWLR) offers significant benefits for the lighting industry, particularly in extending the reach and capabilities of smart lighting systems: Extended Coverage: ZWLR provides a maximum wireless…

Industrial Smart Building Market To Nearly Double By 2026
Controls, Lighting Industry

Industrial Smart Building Market To Nearly Double By 2026

Dec 31, 2024

The global industrial smart building market is set for significant growth, with deployments expected to reach $14 billion by 2026, a 95% increase from $7 billion in 2024. This growth…

Product Monday: SunBooster, NIR Light Therapy Device
Light + Health

Product Monday: SunBooster, NIR Light Therapy Device

Dec 30, 2024

SunLED Life Science is set to unveil SunBooster, an innovative Near-Infrared (NIR) light therapy device, at CES 2025. This product aims to address the health concerns associated with prolonged indoor…

The Inclusive Lighting Design Movement
Lighting Design

The Inclusive Lighting Design Movement

Dec 27, 2024

  Inclusive lighting design is a holistic approach that aims to create illuminated environments accessible and comfortable for everyone, regardless of age, ability, or background. This approach goes beyond meeting…

DLC Draft 1 Horticultural Technical Requirements V4.0
Agriculture, Codes + Standards

DLC Draft 1 Horticultural Technical Requirements V4.0

Dec 26, 2024

  The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) has released their Draft 1 Horticultural Technical Requirements V4.0. The draft proposes three updates:  Efficacy increase: Hort V4.0 proposes to increase the efficacy threshold to 2.5 μmol…

Fluorescent Bans Start January 1st In Many States
Energy + Environment, Legislation + Regulation

Fluorescent Bans Start January 1st In Many States

Dec 25, 2024

  Ten states and Canada have passed laws banning most fluorescent lamps from being sold. The effective date (start date) for many of these fluorescent bans is January 1, 2025,…

A Look At 5 CIE Lighting Publications In 2024
Codes + Standards, Research

A Look At 5 CIE Lighting Publications In 2024

Dec 24, 2024

  Here is a quick review of five CIE publications released in 2024: CIE 253:2024 Overview of Methods for Evaluating Colour Rendition of White-Light Sources beyond Colour Fidelity Technical Report CIE…

Interview: Jeffrey Bristol On The NEMRA Lighting Division
Interviews + Opinion, Lighting Industry

Interview: Jeffrey Bristol On The NEMRA Lighting Division

Dec 23, 2024

  Lighting industry veteran, Jeffrey Bristol was recently named Vice President of the newly created NEMRA (National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association) Lighting Division. Bristol has held executive sales, marketing, and…

Smart Surfaces Reduce Heat & Flooding, Impact Lighting
Energy + Environment, Products + Technology

Smart Surfaces Reduce Heat & Flooding, Impact Lighting

Dec 20, 2024

The Smart Surfaces Coalition has launched a peer learning network to help cities increase climate resilience through “smart surfaces” infrastructure. This initiative, announced on Monday, aims to connect city staff…

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