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LED Lights & Photocatalysis Breakdown PFAS Forever Chemicals
Researchers at Ritsumeikan University in Japan as well as Colorado State University have developed a groundbreaking method that achieves complete breakdown of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,”…
Lighting Changes In LEED Version 5
In LEED v5, lighting environment is a key focus, with options for reducing glare and improving daylight access, and a new “Lighting Environment” credit. This credit allows projects to earn points…
High Performing Categories In Decorative Lighting
The magazine Designers Today asked lighting manufacturers at High Point Market what were some of their best-performing categories. The answers highlight key categories and product preferences driving demand in…
Z-Wave Evolving In The Smart Home
The role of Z-Wave in the smart home industry is evolving, particularly in light of the emergence of Matter, a new universal standard for smart home connectivity. Z-Wave, once…
Light Turned Into A Supersolid
Researchers have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by transforming laser light into a supersolid—a quantum state that exhibits both crystalline solid structure and frictionless fluid flow. Published in Nature, this work…
EV Charger Rebate Trends In 2025
Briteswitch recently covered key trends in electric vehicle (EV) charger rebate programs for 2025, emphasizing their growing importance in supporting EV infrastructure amidst a volatile market caused by federal…
US DOE Finalized GSL Test Procedure
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has finalized and published clarifications to the test procedures for General Service Lamps (GSLs), including changes to how tunable white lamps are tested and expanded…
More Utilities Rebating LED Replacement Of Older LED
More utilities are offering rebates focused on replacing older LED lighting with newer, more efficient models. Early adopters of LED lighting from a decade ago are now finding it…
Aerial Drone Lighting System Provides 300,000 Lumens
The Flying Sun 1000, developed by Freefly Systems, is an innovative drone lighting system designed to provide industrial-grade illumination for applications such as construction, emergency response, search and rescue, security,…
LEED Increases Bird-Safe Credits And Controversy
The integration of bird-friendly measures into the widely recognized Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification system is both progress and controversial in protecting avian species from building-related…
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