The TALQ Consortium has published version 2.5.0 of its Smart City protocol. The continuous evolution of the protocol guarantees the adaptation of the interface standard on a global level to meet changing market needs. Version 2.5.0 introduces a new Lighting Asset Management profile, which addresses a long-standing demand from cities to be able to manage…
While some areas in construction have slowed, one area that is going strong is the Industrial sector — especially with the funds available for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which provides billions of dollars in incentives, grants, and loans to support new infrastructure investments in the areas of clean energy, transportation, and the environment. For…
By Jessica Brazil, Business Development Manager, UL Solutions Light pollution is becoming more of a hot topic; the deeper we dive in, the more we uncover. A recent BBC article, “How light pollution disrupts plants’ senses,” discussed the impact of streetlights on moths’ behavior. We are just beginning to understand the effects of lighting on…
Five years in the making, the ground-breaking Formula 1® exhibition with innovative lighting design by Michael Grubb Studio allows viewers to experience the past, present, and future of this racing sport. Produced by Round Room Studios and Pathfinder Studio, the attraction debuted at the renowned IFEMA MADRID in Madrid, Spain on March 24 and will…
Shared with permission from Designing Lighting magazine By Stef Schwalb Photo Credit: Monique Carboni Affectionately known as “The Great White Way,” the bright lights of Broadway bring millions of people from all over the world to experience and celebrate live theater. From exhilarating feline favorites, like Cats and The Lion King, to moving dramatic masterpieces…
Reprinted from our sister publication Lighting Design & Specification The Situation Savvy building professionals know that upgrades of outdated garage lighting to modern LED technology represent some of the most popular and economically attractive investments in the commercial marketplace today. This fact hasn’t been lost on the 207-acre Aspiria corporate complex in Overland Park, Kan.,…
By Cree Lighting LEDs, like all light sources, lose light over time. The term used to describe this is sometimes referred to as lumen depreciation. In lighting design, understanding the rate of this decline over time can help determine the amount of light available at some point in the future. For a little historical perspective,…
In an effort to enhance the visitor experience at Federation Square in Melbourne (Victoria) Australia at nighttime, the Square’s lighting was recently renovated as part of a $20M investment into capital works projects by the Victorian government. Federation Square is an arts, culture, and public events venue located on the edge of the city’s central…
According to David Gordon, founder of Electrical Trends, Channel Marketing Group, and principal of US Lighting Trends, the latest lighting statistics point to a gradual slowdown in what has been a super-robust market for some years. Gordon states, “Late last month Channel Marketing Group conducted its Q1 Pulse of Lighting study. Over 225 individuals…
Parks Associates released a new white paper Energy, Security, Automation: Converging into Peace of Mind that explores the convergence between security, home automation, and home energy solutions. The data revealed 16% of households currently have a smart thermostat, and while only 5% of internet households own an electric vehicle (EV) today, purchase intentions are growing. …
While the theory has not yet been tested on humans, a University of Buffalo (UB) study published in the journal Lasers in Surgery and Medicine suggests light therapy might be utilized to slow down cardiovascular aging and significantly delay the onset of diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. The benefits of…
American film producer (most notably the award-winning movie Ali, profiling the legendary boxer) and restaurateur (the chain of Pauli Moto’s Asian Bistro restaurants, among others) Paul Ardaji teamed up with Upstate New York-based domestic manufacturer Meyda Lighting to create a series of fixtures for the interior of the Cherokee Chophouse in Marietta, Georgia. The Cherokee…
The luxury cars inside a dealership are always shown in the best light — and the same could be said about another expensive purchase: saltwater and freshwater aquariums and their inhabitants. Louisiana-based CoralVue Inc., a manufacturer and exclusive distributor of the finest freshwater and reef aquarium product categories, needed a large indoor aquarium filled with…
With all of the publicity surrounding ChatGPT in the news media, David Gordon, founder of our sister resource Electrical Trends, decided to “chat” about lighting and find out just how much a machine could accurately determine about the industry. A Lighting Chat With Chat By David Gordon ChatGPT is all the rage lately. People are…
According to The Employee Experience, a newly released study by HR Advisory & Research firm Future Workplace, more than 50% of the 1,614 North American employees surveyed said natural light and views of the outdoors were their most important office perks, edging out benefits such as on-site childcare, cafeterias, medical care, and fitness centers. Key…
Just when you think you’ve memorized all of the rebate programs for the states where you do business, a new year begins — and with that calendar change, some rebate programs end and others are tweaked. BriteSwitch – which offers a comprehensive RebatePro database that maximizes available rebates for its customers – breaks down the…