| | | | THE OCTOBER 2022 ISSUE 2/2 OF LIGHTNOW
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INTERVIEWS & OPINION // PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY |
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Weighing Into The Lighting Innovation Debate |
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| A debate has recently emerged between industry thought leaders about whether or not innovation has significantly slowed in the lighting industry. On one side, during an interview at Light+Building, industry thought leaders Mark Lien and Randy Reid argue innovation has slowed. On the other side, thought leader Carrie Meadows argues that innovation hasn’t slowed, but rather needs to be redefined, in a recent opinion piece published in LEDs Magazine. David weighs into the debate. Read more... |
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New EPA Toxic Rules Impacting The DIY Channel
& Lighting Vendors |
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| The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Final Rule on 40 CFR 751 Subpart E – Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic (PBT) Chemicals under Section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is beginning to impact lighting manufacturers in the DIY big box channel. Read more... |
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LIGHTING INDUSTRY // PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY |
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The Growing Use Of Online Lighting Configurators |
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| A growing number of lighting manufacturers are offering online lighting configurators to simplify selection of lighting by specifiers, facility managers, and even consumers. Read more... |
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Quick Summary Of CA Title 24 Lighting Changes For
Non-Residential Buildings |
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| Energy Code Ace has created a summary of California Title 24 code changes for Non-Residential Buildings. The 2022 Title 24, Part 6 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Energy Code or Title 24, Part 6) updates the 2019 Energy Code. Read more... |
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LIGHTING DESIGN // PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY |
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Shedding Light On Data Centers |
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| At ArchLIGHT Summit in September, David met staff from Lantana. The company specializes in lighting for data centers, specifically linear architectural luminaires with remote drivers and PoE options. They’ve illuminated over 30 million square feet of data centers, nationally. Read more... |
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LIGHT & HEALTH // PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY |
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Product Monday: New Line Of Air Disinfection And
Lighting Products From ETi Solid State Lighting |
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| ETi Solid State Lighting Inc. has introduced a new line of LED light fixtures proven to kill bacteria and viruses, including SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The SilentAire Plasma Disinfection Lighting product line provides innovative and safe air disinfection technology. Read more... |
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT // INTERVIEWS & OPINION |
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Sustainability And Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) |
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| A recent editorial in LD&A magazine noted that we no longer have to single out “LED” lighting projects because now almost all projects use LEDs. There is no question that LEDs have drastically reduced energy use in both new construction and retrofit projects. So much so that some are arguing if we even really need lighting energy codes anymore. Read more... |
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LIGHTING DESIGN // PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY |
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AI Is Changing Design Fields. Is Lighting Next? |
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| A recent New York Times article reviewed how AI is impacting creative fields, such as interior design, graphic design, filmmaking, video game development, and more. Read more... |
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2022 State of the Cannabis Lighting Market
Finds Record LED Usage |
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| Cannabis Business Times released the seventh-annual “State of the Cannabis Lighting Market” report. Results from the 2022 report demonstrate the increasing usage of LED lighting technology across all growth stages of cannabis cultivation. For the first time ever, at least 70% of study participants from commercial indoor or greenhouse operations with supplemental lighting used LEDs in cannabis propagation, vegetation and/or flowering stages. Read more... |
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CONSTRUCTION & ECONOMY // LIGHTING INDUSTRY |
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The Traditional Office Is Rapidly Being
Replaced By Co-Working Spaces |
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| A previous LightNOW post discussed the shift of offices from downtowns to suburbs, a significant reduction in downtown office occupancy, and the conversion of office buildings to residential use. There is another significant trend in office spaces. 39% of prospective office tenants report they either already use co-working spaces or are considering using co-working space solutions for their employees. Read more... |
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Product Monday: Signify Halts Sales Of Philips Hue Lightguide Lamps After 3 Weeks |
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| Only three weeks after launching it’s new Philips Hue Lightguide smart lamps, Signify halted sales and completely removed the new lamps from its website. Read more... |
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