Industry News
IDA Releases 2022 State of the Science Report On Light Pollution
The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) released the “Artificial Light at Night: State of the Science 2022” report, earlier this month. It is a high-level overview of the best scientific understanding of how…
NEMA Publishes Recommendations For Standby Power Measurements For LED Drivers
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published a new white paper NEMA LS 20003-2021 Standby Power Measurements for LED Drivers—Recommended Allowances for Feature Sets Other Than Lighting, for LED driver manufacturers and…
Twelve Interesting Products & Trends From LightFair 2022
It was great to get back to LightFair International (LFI), last week. It was a significantly better show than last year’s (IMHO), but still roughly half of the exhibitors of…
Chinese Trade Rebounds In May With Eased COVID Restrictions
China’s trade growth rebounded in May after COVID restrictions that shut down Shanghai and other industrial centers began to ease. Exports surged 16.9% over a year earlier to $308.3 billion,…
2022 Dark Sky Awards Now Taking Submissions
The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is now accepting nomination submissions for their 2022 Awards & Recognition Program. Whether you’ve dedicated decades to reducing light pollution, brought innovative dark sky solutions…
2022 IES Progress Report Now Accepting Submissions
The IES is looking for significant new advancements in lighting products, research, publications, and design tools from the past year. Submit your entries here for consideration in the 2022 IES Progress Report.…
Nuckolls Fund Distributes $130,500 In Grants For 2022
In March, The Nuckolls Fund announced its 2022 Fund recipients. A total of $130,500 was awarded for 2022. Included in that total are three $30,000 Nuckolls Grants recipients to expand…
Product Monday: Luminis’s Lumiquad Columns & Bollards
I have to admit that I love the distinctive illuminated circle with the subtle “X” that are created by the Lumiquad LQ641 columns and Lumiquad LQ427 bollards, by Luminis, an…
IESNYC Lumen Award Winners Announced
The New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IESNYC) announces the recipients of the 2022 Lumen Awards at the 54th Lumen Gala held last night (June 16) at…
California Bill Would Ban Some Plastic & Styrofoam Packaging If Enacted
The American Lighting Association (ALA) has alerted its members to AB 2026, a bill addressing product packaging in California. The bill is making its way through the legislative process in…
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