The New DZP Photocontrol from Dark to Light®
October 19, 2023 The DZP from Dark to Light is a standalone, low voltage DC photocontrol offering enhanced reliability and a 20+ year operating life. DZP Product Features More information available here
CSL Unveils Next Generation of Whisper Downlights and All-New Whisper Flex
CSL (Creative Systems Lighting), a division of Hudson Valley Lighting Group (HVLG) and a manufacturer of high-performance, architecturally driven lighting solutions for commercial and residential spaces, has announced a new iteration of its Whisper downlights as well as the all-new Whisper Flex. As a 1/2″ aperture LED recessed downlight, the CSL Whisper Standard has a footprint smaller than…
Leviton’s Certolux Brand Debuts Downlights for Healthcare Technical Spaces
Leviton has introduced three new series of sealed healthcare luminaires from its Certolux brand. These specification-grade downlights are designed for surgical suites, patient rooms, and behavioral health facilities, and each offers an upscale, residential feel without compromising lighting performance or patient safety. Certolux’s MSD surgical downlights are carefully engineered to safeguard patients while providing superior…
2023 Technical & Economic Assessment of Mercury-Free Lighting: Global Overview & Regional Profiles
October 19, 2023 A Spotlight on Global Readiness for the LED Future Data from 60+ countries shine a light on one crucial fact: we do not need to delay an international phase out of toxic, mercury-ladened fluorescent lamps any longer as cost-effective, energy-efficient LED alternatives are widely availability across the globe. Markets around the world…
KSA Lighting & Control’s Jim Williams Announces Retirement
October 19, 2023 In a letter to the employees, Jim Williams, President of KSA Lighting & Controls, has announced his retirement and a significant shift in the company’s leadership structure. KSA is transitioning to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), marking a departure from sole ownership to an employee-owned business. This strategic move underscores the…
Megatrend Map as an Individual Guide for the Building Technologies Sector
October 18, 2023 In an increasingly complex world, megatrends can serve as a navigation aid. These are long-term, epochal movements that can be observed in more than one characteristic. Light + Building is part of Messe Frankfurt’s Building Technologies industry sector and, in this context, has developed an individual megatrend map for the building technology…
Best Performing Lumenfacade: Max from Lumenpulse
October 18, 2023 Best Performing Lumenfacade. Ever. The Lumenfacade Max introduces never-before-seen technologies and is the first linear fixture in the world to feature Opticolor™, Lumenpulse’s revolutionary, patented mixed-at-source technology. The Lumenfacade Max also plays host to the world debut of Optidrive™, our brand-new, proprietary technology that delivers maximum performance, maximum technology, and maximum quality…
Artificial Sky Lights the Way for Dementia-Friendly Environments in Memory Care and Assisted Living Facilities
October 16, 2023 Mark Jenzen Artificial Sky, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) manufactures the world’s most advanced interior daylighting systems in healthcare, especially for memory care and assisted living facilities. Artificial Sky interior daylighting systems mimic a complete 24-hour day/night cycle and are better known as Human-centric lighting systems to architects, designers and facility…
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Solais Claims a Stronger Position in the Architectural Lighting Market
October 17, 2023 US Lighting Trends Editorial Team Solais®, a Texas-Based LED Lighting Manufacturer highlights a shift in its product focus over the last few years. The company decided to make use of Covid-related downtime to shift strategies in research and development. Its more recent product lines showcase renewed efforts toward a high-end aesthetic and…
Bright Days and Dark Nights for Parkinson’s Disease Patients
October 17, 2023 By Mariana G. Figeiro and David Pedler,Light and Health Research Center at Mount Sinai Nearly 1 million Americans are presently living with Parkinson’s disease, and at an estimated annual increase of 90,000 new cases that number is expected to reach 1.2 million by 2030. For the better part of 20 years, we…
Forge Teams up with Lumileds to Protect Dark Skies
October 17, 2023 Leading LED product designer and manufacturer, Forge is partnering with Lumileds, the global leader in innovative LED technology, to provide outdoor lighting solutions dedicated to preserving dark skies. The partnership combines decades of experience and expertise with cutting-edge LED innovation, creating considerate product designs that help to combat the impact of light…
Update and Changes on Effective Date for Products Containing Mercury Proposed Regulatory Amendment in 2023 in Canada
October 17, 2023 The Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) has previously sent out communications regarding a proposed amendment to the Products Containing Mercury Regulation. Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 156, Number 52: Regulations Amending the Products Containing Mercury Regulations The proposed regulation would impact the sale of lighting that contains mercury. EFC’s Lighting Business Section (Lighting Manufacturers) provided…
AOLP Lighting Awards 2023
October 17, 2023 Recognizing Professional Excellence The goal of the Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals (AOLP)’ Lighting Awards is to honor and promote professional excellence in outdoor lighting design and to recognize industry achievement. We strive to create greater public awareness of the benefits of professionally designed and installed lighting systems; and to provide opportunities…
Lighting Retrofits to Play a Part in New Affordable Home Energy Shot Initiative
Nearly one-third of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions are attributable to America’s 130 million homes and commercial buildings, which use 40% of the nation’s energy and 75% of its electricity. The newly launched Affordable Home Energy Shot™, an initiative from the Department of Energy (DOE), is designed to address the persistent burdens faced by low-income households…
ArchLIGHT Summit Reports Attendance Growth
The third annual ArchLIGHT Summit attracted the architectural, specification, and design communities to Dallas Market Center (DMC) for a two-day lighting product expo featuring 60+ exhibitors, CEU sessions, panel discussions, and product showcases. The event, which took place September 19 and 20, saw a 24% increase in attendees over the previous year. The 2023 ArchLIGHT…
Naomi Miller: CIE Waldram Gold Pin Awardee 2023
October 16, 2023 In 2023 Naomi Miller from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Portland, Oregon (US) received the highest recognition awarded by the CIE for work in applied illuminating engineering, the Waldram Gold Pin Award for Exceptional Outstanding Contributions in Applied Illuminating Engineering. The award puts a special focus on work that relates to…