LEGISLATION & REGULATION

DOE Estimates Linear Fluorescent Lamp Shipments Dropped 85% Between 2015 & 2022
Heading For 98% Drop By 2026

On May 31st, 2022, the US Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Notice of Proposed Determination that it does not intend to amend efficiency standards for General Service Fluorescent Lamps (GSFL). On July 11th, 2022, DOE held a webinar presenting its rationale. Read more…

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Will Electric Vehicle Charging Change
The Energy Efficiency Game?

Disruptive lighting technology consultant Peter Brown, recently wrote an interesting article in US Lighting Trends, about the potential of EV chargers to change the energy efficient buildings industry. Read more…

LIGHTING INDUSTRY // RESEARCH

Researchers Use Light As Chemical Reaction Input
To Convert Methane to Methanol

PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY

Product Monday: The Esterno Cristallo Collection Beautifies With Outdoor Crystal & LED Wall Sconces

Allegri Crystal by Kalco Lighting has introduced its Esterno Cristallo Collection of outdoor wall sconces for commercial and residential applications. The collection combines beautiful Firenze crystal with LED technology and features Firenze crystal encased in a matte black frame, crafted from stainless steel, for elegant outdoor aesthetics and long-term performance. Learn more…

LED & SSL // PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY

Cree LED Was Colorful At LightFair

At LightFair, I enjoyed a product demo from Cree LED. Their booth emphasized their latest color LEDs, as well as their RGBW packages. More info at LightNOW…

LIGHTING DESIGN // PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY

Emergency Lighting That Preserves
Architectural & Interior Design Integrity

Discovered at LightFair 2022 - Concealite. The company specializes in emergency lighting and other building safety equipment designed to remain concealed in walls until needed during an emergency. Learn more…

CODES & STANDARDS

IES Releases Update
To Roadway & Parking Lighting Standard, RP-8

IES has released the latest version of its ANSI/IES RP-8-21: Roadway and Parking Facility Lighting Standard. This standard covers all aspects of roadway lighting, including streets and roadways, parking lots, intersections, toll plazas, tunnels, and work zones. Notably, RP-8-21 is a compilation of numerous previously distinct IES American National Standards. Read more…

AWARDS // CONTROLS

Award-Winning Controller + Antenna Extends Bluetooth Range To 900 Feet

McWong’s TruBlu Bluetooth mesh Fixture Controller with Long Range Antenna won two prestigious Innovation Awards at LightFair: The Technical Innovation Award and a Control Components & Hardware Category Award. Details at LightNOW.

CODES & STANDARDS

Four New ANSI/IES Standards Released

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) recently introduced four new standards documents addressing current challenges that face the lighting industry – navigating near-field photometry, standardizing iterations of lighting controls intent, the importance of UV lighting, and promoting a balanced outdoor environment. Read more…

CRAIG'S LIGHTING ARTICLES // PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY

DLC's LUNA QPL Identifies Environmentally Responsible Lighting

Skyglow, light trespass, glare and color remain issues in outdoor lighting design. For the first time, the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) addressed them in technical requirements released December 2021, resulting in recent publication of a new Qualified Products List (QPL) as a subset of its QPL for solid-state lighting. Read more…

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New Lighting Designer & Engineering Positions

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