LightNOW > 12/15/2024

LIGHTING INDUSTRY // PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY

25 Lighting Industry Trends For 2025

AGRICULTURE // LIGHTING INDUSTRY

2024 State Of The Cannabis Lighting Market Released

The 2024 State of the Cannabis Lighting Market report provides an in-depth analysis of lighting trends and practices among commercial cannabis cultivators. Check out LightNOW's summary of key trends here.

LEGISLATION & REGULATION // LIGHTING INDUSTRY

FAA Awards Nearly $1 Billion For Airport Improvements

LIGHT & HEALTH

New Study On Near IR Impacts For Cognition,
Emotion, & Heart

A new study investigates the effects of near-infrared radiation (NIR) in ambient indoor lighting on human cognitive performance, emotional state, and cardiovascular health. The research addresses the absence of NIR in modern electric lighting systems and energy-efficient windows, despite its biological activity and therapeutic applications. Review the key findings at LightNOW.

CONSTRUCTION & ECONOMY

The New Neutrals Are The Hedge Economies

LED + SSL, PRODUCTS + TECHNOLOGY

An Additional Look At Liquid Cooling

A follow-up to last issue's article about liquid cooling for high-power LED luminaires - check it out at LightNOW.

EVENTS

Two Call For Speakers Open: IES25 & ArchLight Summit

CODES & STANDARDS

UL 153 Revised For Portable Lamps

UL 153, the Standard for Portable Electric Luminaires, has undergone revisions in its thirteenth edition, dated April 3, 2024. The key changes are detailed at LightNOW.

CONTROLS // LIGHTING INDUSTRY

NLC Trends in the U.S. Commercial Market

Guest author Bagwat Mohan, Technical Operations Manager at DesignLights Consortium, shares insights on the future of Networked Lighting Controls (NLC), a powerful technology in the lighting industry. Read the article at LightNOW.

CONTROLS // LIGHTING INDUSTRY

NLC Commissioning Tools Becoming More Sophisticated

As Networked Lighting Controls (NLC) systems gain more capabilities, NLC Commissioning Tools are becoming more advanced. Learn more at LightNOW.