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Phase 2 of the Next Generation Lighting Systems Indoor Evaluations Is Open for Submissions
The Next Generation Lighting Systems (NGLS) program is launching Phase 2 of its evaluations of connected lighting systems for indoor spaces. Organized by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solid-State Lighting…
CIE Issues Statement on “Blue Light Hazard”
The International Commission on Illumination (CIE) has issued a new position statement that puts into context the use of the term “blue light hazard” in line with the CIE’s current…
IES Progress Committee Accepting Submissions for 2019 Progress Report
The IES Progress Committee is now accepting submissions for this year’s Progress Report. Early bird (with reduced rate) deadline is May 17, 2019; final deadline is May 31. The committee’s…
H.E. Williams, Inc. Acquires Platformatics, Inc.
H.E. Williams, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Platformatics, Inc., a provider of network-based systems for the smart building Internet of Things (IoT) industry. The Platformatics solutions improve end-user comfort,…
Product Monday: Cadiant Virtual Sunlight by Cree
Cree Lighting’s innovative Cadiant™ dynamic skylight is a standalone system that creates the sensation of natural light and a sunlit sky via a virtual skylight experience. Cadiant™ uses SmartCast® Technology…
Farmers Increase Dairy Cow Milk Production Using LED Lighting
Wikipedia Commons LUX recently published an article about how dairy farmers in the UK are using LED lighting regimes to optimize dairy cow hormones and thereby increase milk production. The…