| | | | THE SEPTEMBER 2022 ISSUE 1/2 OF LIGHTNOW
IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY
NEXGEN POWER SYSTEMS |
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INTERVIEWS & OPINIONS // PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY |
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Interview With NexGen Power Systems’ CEO
About Their Game-Changing Driver Technology |
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| David had the pleasure of interviewing the CEO & co-Founder of NexGen Power Systems, Dr. Dinesh Ramanathan, about NexGen’s ground-breaking, power system technology, and their higher-performance LED drivers. Read the article here. |
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Updated GSA Requirements For Lighting
In Federal Buildings |
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| In October, 2021, the GSA published updated rules for the construction and renovation of federal buildings (excluding military buildings). The “P100” is a 316-page document outlining construction and renovation guidelines. Read more... |
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LEGISLATION & REGULATION // LIGHTING INDUSTRY |
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US DOE Publishes New Test Procedures
For GSFL, IRL, & GSIL Lamps |
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| The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published a Federal Register Final Rule adopting amendments to the test procedures for general service fluorescent lamps (GSFLs), incandescent reflector lamps (IRLs), and general service incandescent lamps. Read more... |
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The Paradigm Shift In Controls |
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| C. Webster Marsh authored an interesting article about the latest paradigm shift in lighting control design. Lighting controls have moved from on-off to dimming, to color-tuning and/or color-changing, and now to circuit dependent or independent, as control signals moved beyond line voltage wiring for both wired & wireless controls. Read more... |
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PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY // RESEARCH |
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Researchers Use Infrared Light To Wirelessly
Transmit Power Over 30 Meters |
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| A research team from Sejong University in South Korea has demonstrated a new system that uses infrared light to safely transfer high levels of power. Laboratory tests showed that it could transfer 400 mW of light power over distances of up to 30 meters. Read more... |
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CODES & STANDARDS // ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT |
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The Circular Economy Applied To Emergency Lighting |
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| A British emergency lighting manufacturer, Mackwell, shared the following information with LightNOW on how the emergency lighting industry in England is contributing to the evolving circular economy. Read more... |
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT // LEGISLATION & REGULATION |
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US DOE Releases Industrial Sector
Decarbonization Agenda |
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| The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its "Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap" a comprehensive report identifying four key pathways to reduce industrial emissions in American manufacturing, on September 7, 2022. Read more... |
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INTERVIEWS & OPINION // LIGHTING DESIGN |
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So You’re a Fixture Chooser?
A Guest Authors' Perspective |
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| Guest authors Clifton Stanley Lemon & Thomas Paterson make the case for eliminating the term "specifier." Read more... |
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT // LEGISLATION & REGULATION |
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Energy Efficiency Tax Deductions Expanded By The Inflation Reduction Act |
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| The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 was signed into law on August 16, 2022. Among the provisions included in this bill is the expansion of the Section 179D tax deduction for building energy efficiency. Thousands of commercial building owners have utilized the 179D tax deduction since its inception in 2005, and this expansion potentially allows for many more to not only utilize the deduction but also claim larger amounts than previously available. Read more... |
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EVENTS // LIGHTING DESIGN |
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Sneak Peek Of Upcoming LightSPEC West Event |
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| The inaugural LightSPEC West event is scheduled for September 21 & 22 in Los Angeles. Check out our sneak peek at five interesting presentations. Read more... |
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT // LIGHTING INDUSTRY |
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As Chinese Heatwave Eases, Power Restrictions On Factories Are Lifted |
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| The southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan downgraded emergency energy supply measures last week, restoring power to some factories after weeks of rolling blackouts due to a heatwave-driven shortage. Read more... |
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