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GSA Workplace Innovation Lab Applies Latest Office Design, Furniture, and Technology
Products + Technology, Research

GSA Workplace Innovation Lab Applies Latest Office Design, Furniture, and Technology

Feb 10, 2023

The General Services Administration (GSA) Workplace Innovation Lab is a government initiative aimed at fostering innovation and modernizing government services by testing and implementing new and emerging technologies. The lab…

First Smart Home Energy Management System (SHEMS) Receives ENERGY STAR Certification
Controls, Energy + Environment

First Smart Home Energy Management System (SHEMS) Receives ENERGY STAR Certification

Feb 09, 2023

On January 4th, 2023, the U.S. EPA announced the first Smart Home Energy Management System (SHEMS) to receive ENERGY STAR certification. Samsung SmartThings is the first platform to earn Image:…

Some Decorative LED Lamps Won’t Meet DOE Proposed GSL Standard
Legislation + Regulation, Lighting Industry

Some Decorative LED Lamps Won’t Meet DOE Proposed GSL Standard

Feb 08, 2023

Image: 1000 Bulbs.com On December 22nd, I published a story about the U.S. DOE’s proposal to significantly increase general service lamp (GSL) efficacy requirements, here. I’ve since learned that many…

Will We Soon Be Seeing Toroidal Ceiling Fans?
Products + Technology, Research

Will We Soon Be Seeing Toroidal Ceiling Fans?

Feb 07, 2023

The propeller is quietly being reinvented, in both marine and aviation. The new invention is toroidal propellers that move more efficiently and quietly through both air and water. A company…

Product Monday: Mui Board Smart Home Control Panel
Controls, Products + Technology

Product Monday: Mui Board Smart Home Control Panel

Feb 06, 2023

  Mui Board is a smart home system that allows you to control and manage your smart home devices through a single-touch interface. It has a sleek, minimalist design and can…

Tax Incentive Gets New Life
Craig's Lighting Articles, Legislation + Regulation

Tax Incentive Gets New Life

Feb 03, 2023

Originally published in the January issue of tED Magazine, the official publication of the NAED. Reprinted with permission. Among its many provisions, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 revamped the…

Zhaga Consortium Launches New Award Program For Smart City Sensors
Awards, Controls

Zhaga Consortium Launches New Award Program For Smart City Sensors

Feb 02, 2023

The Zhaga Consortium is launching a new awards program, the global Zhaga Smart City Sensor Awards, to address the needs of many cities that have installed Zhaga-D4i certified streetlights. The…

2023 Integrated Home Competition Launched For Smart Energy-Saving Products
Awards, Controls

2023 Integrated Home Competition Launched For Smart Energy-Saving Products

Feb 01, 2023

The Consortium For Energy Efficiency (CEE) Integrated Home Competition seeks high-performance products that deliver energy savings and automated load management while continuing to meet consumer expectations for interoperability, reliability, and simplicity. Innovative…

US FTC Proposes Lighting Facts Label Changes
Legislation + Regulation, Lighting Industry

US FTC Proposes Lighting Facts Label Changes

Jan 31, 2023

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed to expand the types of lamps that are required to display the Lighting Facts Label. The Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) specifically…

Product Monday: Satco Decorative LED Flame Lamps
Products + Technology

Product Monday: Satco Decorative LED Flame Lamps

Jan 30, 2023

In November 2022, Satco announced the release of new decorative LED flame lamps that imitate a flame through the use of LED color-changing technology. These lamps create a gentle glow…

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Launched in 2001, LightNOW covers the rapidly changing lighting world for lighting people. Check-in daily to see new posts by Editor David Shiller, Craig DiLouie, and other experts in the lighting field including consultants and lighting designers. Posts include news items to keep you up to date, short opinion pieces to invite you to consider another point of view, new products every Monday, and links to new research and tools to help you design with light. Also be sure to subscribe to the LightNOW newsletter (free), which is published every two weeks as a digest of articles on the site. We always welcome your feedback, so feel free to comment on any of the stories that appear here at LightNOW. If you are a manufacturer, LightNOW offers a low-cost ad vehicle to reach thousands of specifiers, contractors, reps, distributors, consultants, owners, and other stakeholders in the sales channel. For advertising inquiries, contact Suelynn Shiller. Thank you for visiting, and we hope you find LightNOW useful for your career in lighting

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