Industry News
Waiver of Buy America Requirements for EV Chargers
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) established a temporary public interest waiver to waive Buy America requirements for steel, iron, manufactured products, and construction materials in electric vehicle (EV) chargers.…
Final BABA Guidance Published & In Effect
Disclaimer: I am not an attorney, and this article is a good faith, best effort at communicating the most relevant aspects of BABA requirements, for the lighting industry. The…
Building Automation System Connectivity Basics And Misconceptions
An interesting article by Trane lays out the basics of Building Automation System (BAS) communications and then addresses four common misconceptions. We should first define the protocols and mediums.…
Fall Philanthropy Series: Lighting Veteran’s Fight To End Pancreatic Cancer
Today, LightNOW is shining some light on World Pancreatic Cancer Day. We learned about World Pancreatic Cancer Day through Eric Borden, lighting industry veteran and CEO of Verozza Lighting. Eric…
Lighting & Smart Grid Webinar Presented By PG&E
Clifton Lemon Associates today announced that Pacific Gas & Electric will present a free webinar on the growing importance of building controls integration in the process of building-grid connection,…
September Was 16th Consecutive Month Of Non-Residential Construction Growth
According to US Census Bureau data, September national nonresidential construction spending grew 0.3% marketing the 16th consecutive month of growth. The growth is primarily attributed to publicly financed construction.…
Product Monday: Optique Lighting’s Orbita Collection, Nano Linear Architectural Luminaires
Optique Lighting has announced the release of their Orbita Collection of Nano Linear Architectural Luminaires, including two sconces and a wall mount luminaire. The modular designs allow customization of…
$653 Million Of Infrastructure Funding Awarded To 41 Port Projects
The US Department of Transportation awarded $653 million in grants on November 3rd to upgrade 41 water-based ports around the country. The funding is through the Port Infrastructure Development Program,…
Zhaga Book 14 Published As IEC Standard
Zhaga, a global lighting industry consortium dedicated to the standardization and interoperability of LED lighting components, announced that Zhaga’s Book 14 has been officially designated as IEC Standard 63356-1. The…
Li-Fi Is Finding A Killer App: Gaming & Esports
Li-Fi utilizes light (typically infrared), instead of WiFi radio waves, to provide blazing fast, secure, wireless connectivity. There has been some Li-Fi adoption by military organizations around the world,…
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