The American Lighting Association (ALA) put out a government affairs newsletter, last week, summarizing a trio of federal trade actions announced in early June that are poised to reshape…
“Shadow” is best understood as a lighting-design methodology that intentionally uses shadow as a design material, not as a flaw to eliminate. In practice, it means shaping light so shadows…
By Eric Bretschneider, Ph.D Excerpts from a larger technical report, linked below. Executive Summary This report details a photobiological hazard assessment of the general concept of Orbital Solar Reflectors (OSRs).…
By Brian Liebel & Rick Utting, DarkSky International, Tucson, AZ. Executive Summary Upward-emitted outdoor light has long been identified as a source of atmospheric light pollution, a.k.a. sky glow.…
Briteswitch has pulled together the latest rebate trends for Commercial Lighting Controls and EV Chargers, in separate articles. Rebate Trends For Commercial Lighting Controls Commercial lighting controls are moving…
What Is Quantum Biology? Quantum biology is an emerging scientific field that studies the role of quantum mechanics—the physics of particles at the atomic and subatomic levels—in living organisms. It explores…
Electrical distributor consolidation is gradually redrawing the lighting market, and the effects are showing up in pricing, service, and channel strategy. With at least 125 U.S. electrical distributor acquisitions…
Digital marketing firm, Unframed Digital, has published a 2026 report, Transparency Wins The Spec: How Product Brands Build Designer Trust Online. The report is based on a survey of…
Color Kinetics (a Signify brand) has published a new application guide Illuminating Bridges. The Guide emphasizes that bridges are more than transport links, they are civic symbols, visual landmarks,…
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) is an engineering methodology that optimizes product design to minimize production costs and streamline assembly. By prioritizing how parts are made and put together early…