Industry News
NEMA Endorses Global Lighting Association Safety Guidelines for UV Disinfecting Devices
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Lighting Systems Division has endorsed the Global Lighting Association (GLA) position statement on germicidal ultraviolet irradiation. According to GLA, germicidal ultraviolet irradiation is a…
AIA Forecast: Nonresidential Building Spending to Decline 8% in 2020
As a result of the partially shutdown economy, businesses and organizations will continue to be hesitant to invest in modernized or new facilities, according to a mid-year update to the…
IES Announces 2020 Illumination Award Winners
Out of 685 submissions, 11 designers were recognized for outstanding lighting design projects, with 288 designers receiving an Award of Merit. The Illumination Award for Interior Lighting Design sponsored by…
Architecture Billings Remain in Negative Territory But Begin to Stabilize
Demand for design services from architecture firms began to stabilize in June following their peak declines in April, according to a new report by The American Institute of Architects (AIA).…
Product Monday: Decorative Sconce by Tracy Glover Studio
Inspired by the original popular Rondel Sconce, Tracy Glover Studio’s new Double Rondel Sconce similarly features thin glass threading to create an elegant yet modern look. It creates a vibrant…
Light Painting with Drones
Reuben Wu recently photographed LED drones over Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni salt flats to produce a fascinating series of “aeroglyphs.” The glyphs are produced by piloting drones mounted with LEDs…
IALD Webinar Addresses Racism in Lighting Industry
In this International Association of Independent Lighting Designers (IALD) webinar, Edward Bartholomew, IALD, principal of Bartholomew Lighting, Nelson Jenkins, founder of Lumen Architecture, and Lisa Reed, Associate IALD, founding principal…
Greenbuild Virtual Open for Registration
Scheduled for November 10-12, 2020, Greenbuild Virtual is now open for registration. Designed in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council, the online conference will feature 300 speakers in interactive…
Acuity Brands Awarded Patent for Hyperbolic Reflector
Acuity Brands, Inc. recently announced its Hyperbolic Ceiling-Reflector for directional light sources has been awarded a U.S. patent. The reflector’s innovative hyperbolic shape minimizes glare and aperture brightness generated by…
Product Monday: NatureConnect by Signify
Built on biophilic design principles, Signify’s NatureConnect uses elements of nature in interior spaces to create “healthy, engaging, and inspiring environments.” The first implementation of NatureConnect is currently taking place…
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