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Two Call For Speakers Open: IES25 & ArchLight Summit
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Two Call For Speakers Open: IES25 & ArchLight Summit

Dec 05, 2024

  IES25: The Lighting Conference The IES 2025 Lighting Conference is now accepting submissions for its call for speakers. IES’ annual conference, IES25: The Lighting Conference, features research, design, technology,…

NLC Commissioning Tools Becoming More Sophisticated
Controls, Lighting Industry

NLC Commissioning Tools Becoming More Sophisticated

Dec 04, 2024

As Networked Lighting Controls (NLC) systems gain more capabilities, NLC Commissioning Tools are becoming more advanced. One example is the Eiko SEN-S1-RC3 Commissioning Tool, pictured above. A partial list of…

NLC Trends in the U.S. Commercial Market
Controls, Lighting Industry

NLC Trends in the U.S. Commercial Market

Dec 03, 2024

By Bagwat Mohan, Technical Operations Manager, DesignLights Consortium As energy efficiency and sustainability continue to shape the future of commercial buildings in the U.S., Networked Lighting Controls (NLC) have emerged…

25 Lighting Industry Trends For 2025
Lighting Industry, Products + Technology

25 Lighting Industry Trends For 2025

Dec 02, 2024

It’s that time of year to do business planning for 2025. There are so many changes occurring in the lighting industry, how can you stay on top of them all?…

New NEMA Standards For BABA Compliance & EV Chargers
Codes + Standards, Electrification

New NEMA Standards For BABA Compliance & EV Chargers

Nov 29, 2024

  NEMA has introduced two new standards. One aimed at evaluating Build American Buy America (BABA) compliance, and the other to define how electric vehicles transfer power back to the…

The White-Collar Recession
Construction + Economy

The White-Collar Recession

Nov 28, 2024

  A significant trend in the job market in 2024 is characterized by a “white-collar recession,” contrasting with a robust blue-collar sector. Major firms across various industries have been laying…

Mollusk Shell Light Transmission Inspires Tech Solutions
Energy + Environment, Research

Mollusk Shell Light Transmission Inspires Tech Solutions

Nov 27, 2024

  A recent discovery about the heart cockle shell’s light transmission properties could have far-reaching implications for various fields of technology and environmental conservation. The mollusk’s special shell channels light…

Will Liquid Cooling Take Off In The Lighting Industry?
LED + SSL, Products + Technology

Will Liquid Cooling Take Off In The Lighting Industry?

Nov 26, 2024

Liquid cooling is taking off as a critical thermal management technology for the booming AI data center industry. Liquid cooling protects AI servers from damaging heat, and also reduces energy…

NYC Bills Would Tackle Light Pollution & Other Bird Hazards
Dark Sky, Legislation + Regulation

NYC Bills Would Tackle Light Pollution & Other Bird Hazards

Nov 25, 2024

On October 23, 2024, two significant bills were introduced aimed at protecting New York City’s bird population. These initiatives are part of a legislative package known as “Flaco’s Laws,” named…

Micro-LED, Augmented Reality Contact Lenses
LED + SSL, Products + Technology

Micro-LED, Augmented Reality Contact Lenses

Nov 22, 2024

Mojo Vision, a California-based company, has been developing smart augmented reality (AR) contact lenses since 2015. In June 2022, they successfully demonstrated a functioning prototype of their “Mojo Lens,” marking…

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New York, NY

April 14 - 15, 2026

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Dallas, TX

September 15 -16, 2026

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September 27-29, 2026

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