CONTROLS // EVENTS

DLC Controls Summit ’23 Announces Panelists for
NLC-HVAC Integration Session

The DLC Controls Summit has announced panelists for the session, A Brighter Future for NLC Energy Savings Through External Systems Integration, which will be held on Wednesday, 9/27. The panelists…
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DARK SKY

Arguments Against 180 Degree Cut-Off for
Street & Area Lights

The September 2023 issue of LD+A has an interesting article arguing that a 180-degree cut-off for street and area lights is an inadequate requirement. The article is written by Thomas…
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CONTROLS // INTERVIEWS + OPINION

Interview: Derek Richardson of Deako on
Resi Smart Controls

PRODUCTS + TECHNOLOGY

Product Monday: Verozza’s MODULINE Track System Is Both Minimalist and Feature-Rich

Verozza’s MODULINE Low Voltage Track System excels at combining minimalist appearance with lots of value-added features. MODULINE is a 48V magnetic low-voltage track system that easily integrates general and…
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PHILANTHROPY & COMMUNITY SERVICE

LightNOW Fall Philanthropy Series Update

Recently, we announced the LightNOW Fall Philanthropy Series. The series will spotlight some of the stories of impact, giving, and commitment made by people and companies in our industry. We…
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CODES + STANDARDS // PRODUCTS + TECHNOLOGY

The Pioneering Age of LiFi: What the IEEE 802.11bb Standard Means for our Digital Future

By Guest Writer, Jeroen van Gils, Founder & Managing Director of LiFi.co. In a world where high-speed data transfer and reliable connectivity have become the backbone of our daily lives, the announcement…
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CONSTRUCTION + ECONOMY

Mexico Surpasses China As Top U.S. Trade Partner

In mid-July, Mexico passed China to become the U.S.’s largest trading partner. Experts say Mexico’s gains are due to the U.S. strategy of gradual economic decoupling from China. This…
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LEGISLATION + REGULATION

Effective Dates for 7 States Banning Fluorescent Lamps

Colorado recently became the seventh state to ban nearly all fluorescent lamps. The other six states are: California, Hawaii, Maine, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The above chart shows…
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CONSTRUCTION + ECONOMY // LIGHTING INDUSTRY

A Year of Lighting Manufacturer Shut Downs

2023 has already seen quite a few lighting manufacturer shut downs. I’m not talking about Chapter 11 restructurings nor acquisitions. Here are seven lighting manufacturers that shuttered operations so…
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AGRICULTURE // RESEARCH

British Scientists Discover Bright Lights Enable
Low-Impact Scallop Fishing

Scientists from Fishtek Marine, a manufacturer of sustainable fishing gear, had a surprise discovery. Bright lights that they added to crab pots to catch more crabs instead attracted loads…
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