Accelerating the rate of connected building renovation is critical In the European Union and the United States, major policies are defining efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve energy efficiency. The European Climate Law, for example, establishes a goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and includes legal requirements for EU countries to…
Background Mobile, Alabama is a port city located on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. With a population of over 180,000 residents and a vibrant 300-year history, Mobile is a melting pot of people, flavors, cultures, and traditions. (https://www.mobile.org/) Challenge Mobile was like so many other cities and towns looking to update their old and inefficient roadway lighting….
By Tina Halfpenny, Executive Director and CEO, DesignLights Consortium LEDs have been a boon for energy efficiency over the years. There are tons of new products and models, technology has improved, and prices have gone down. A combination of energy efficiency program incentives and policy changes transformed the lighting market. DLC qualified products have increased…
In the quest for energy efficiency and sustainability, LED lighting retrofitting has emerged as a beacon of hope for the future. However, it is not as simple as just swapping out old fluorescent tubes for modern LEDs; it is about unlocking a world of possibilities that goes beyond what fluorescent lights could ever offer. At…
Two-year, citywide program will convert 130,000 high-pressure sodium streetlights into a network of more efficient, longer-lasting LED lights. Acuity Brands, Inc. recently announced that the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) has selected American Electric Lighting (AEL) as a major supplier for its Philadelphia Streetlight Improvement Project (PSIP). The citywide project will replace and connect approximately 130,000 streetlights into a network of…
September 19, 2023 LEDVANCE designs and implements a LED Strip System for the underground bicycle parking garage, IJboulevard, in Amsterdam, combining innovative design, efficiency, and user orientation. Bicycle Parking IJ Boulevard, Amsterdam Project info Project benefits at a glance The Challenge To address the need for additional bicycle parking in Amsterdam, a large underground garage…
Current was asked by US Lighting Trends to look into its crystal ball to foresee the not-so-distant future of commercial lighting and controls. Feedback was provided by Current’s lighting pros Director of National Distribution Clayton Smith, Director of Industry Insights & Events Carla Bukalski, and Director of Specifications and Controls Sales David Kelley. What does…
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September 7, 2023 Dimonoff is set to deploy smart lighting poles in the urban development of Water Street Tampa. This project, developed alongside our partner Lumca, a renowned manufacturer of cutting-edge lighting fixtures, will provide efficient lighting and leverage technology to optimize energy consumption. Incorporating Dimonoff’s smart lighting solution advanced nodes and connectivity capabilities, the smart light…
Climate Pledge Arena, found at Seattle Center, is a complete redevelopment of an historic landmark, originally built for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair. It is an industry first, including being the first net zero (no greenhouse gas emissions or offsets its emissions) certified arena in the world. It makes sense why artists, Laura Haddad and Tom…
Craig DiLouie The 2016 Paris Agreement called for its nearly 200 signatories to join in limiting global warming to an increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. This would require carbon emissions to be reduced by about half by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050. To reach this goal, the rate of retrofits…
The NX Lighting Controls system from Current unlocks more possibilities to manage buildings efficiently and can now be powered by NX Site Manager, an on-premises enterprise software platform providing real-time programming and management capabilities for NX-connected lighting and smart devices. Additionally, the NX Wall Stations family has been expanded to help lighting pros tackle projects with a host of smart and specialty…
By Erin McDannald, CEO, Lighting Environments & Environments Many industries are gradually integrating the metaverse into their operations, and the lighting sector, an intrinsic component of experiential design, can significantly benefit from enhanced digital tools that effectively depict its solutions in practical contexts. Lighting is unique in that it can establish unprecedented connections with end-users,…
Converting existing street lighting from legacy sources to LED has become big business all over the world for many lighting manufacturers over the past decade, but now it’s time to level up. According to a report compiled by Fortune Business Insights, the market size of “smart” street lighting on a global level is projected to…
Lighting Standards Updates June 2023 Review UL Solutions recently presented a midyear review of changes in standards relevant to the lighting industry. For a quick update, here is a compilation of the latest updates provided in the webinar. For full details, please watch the midyear review. UL 153, the Standard for Portable Electric Luminaires…
GM Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors, has rolled out its initial retail offerings to enable customers to leverage vehicle-to-home (V2H) bidirectional charging technology, stationary storage, and additional energy management products. The Ultium Home product offerings will be the first solutions to be made available to residential customers through GM Energy, and are…