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Cybersecurity Challenges Lighting Industry
Below is my contribution to the March issue of tED Magazine, the official publication of the NAED. Reprinted with permission. Connected lighting and the Internet of Things (IoT) promise extraordinary…
Current’s Lee Levitt on Midstream Utility Rebates
For an article I’m writing for the August issue of tED Magazine, I recently had the opportunity to interview Lee Levitt, National Utility Manager, Current Lighting Solutions, LLC, on the…
EdisonReport’s Randy Reid on the DLC’s Draft 5.0 Performance Specs
In an apparent response to criticisms about pushing the market exclusively toward energy efficiency, the DLC’s latest specifications are focused on lighting quality, which is getting some pushback from manufacturers…
IoT Ready Alliance Folds Into Zhaga Consortium
Zhaga and the IoT Ready Alliance recently announced that they have agreed to align their efforts and to proceed as a single organization under the Zhaga Consortium. The objective is…
Product Monday: Controllable Track System by Lighting Services Inc
Lighting Services Inc’s CONTROLTrack offers a continuous slot track system enabling dynamic luminaire control using wired protocols including DMX, Lutron EcoSystem and up to two zones of 0-10V control. CONTROLTrack…
Get a Grip on Lighting: Embrace the Miniature
In this week’s featured episode of the Get a Grip on Lighting podcast, hosts Greg Ehrich, LC, former President of NAILD and owner of Premier Lighting, and Michael Colligan, an…
Architectural Billings Moderated in February
Architecture firm billings growth softened in February but remained positive, according to The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for February was 50.3, down from…
IES to Host Webinar on Networked Lighting Controls
On April 18, from 12-1 PM ET, the Illuminating Engineering Society will present a webinar on the topic of networked lighting controls, developed by the Lighting Controls Association and presented…
3D-Printed Lighting
My contribution to the April 2019 issue of tED Magazine, the official publication of the NAED, provides some interesting what-ifs concerning the potential of 3D printing in lighting. Reprinted with…
Product Monday: Sound-Absorbing Luminaires by A-Light
A-Light’s ABSORB luminaire family was designed to reduce sound in open spaces and areas with high ceilings while providing functional illumination. Aircraft-cable-mounted, ABSORB is available in two distinct shapes. The…
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