| | | | THE AUGUST 2022 ISSUE 2/2 OF LIGHTNOW
IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY
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CIE Publishes CIE 250:2022 On Spectroradiometric Measurements, Measurement Uncertainties, &
Instrument Calibration |
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| The Technical Committee TC2-80 of the CIE has prepared a new technical report on the spectroradiometric measurement of optical radiation sources. The document, published as CIE 250:2022, supersedes the almost 40-year-old report CIE 063-1984. Read more… |
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT // LEGISLATION & REGULATION |
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Ready Or Not, Here Comes Climate Action |
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| Significant climate action legislation is occurring at the US Federal level, as well as in Massachusetts and Maryland. Read more... |
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PRODUCTS & TECHNOLGY // RESEARCH |
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LiFi Can Now Work Around Corners And Be Securely Coded To End Devices |
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| LEDs Magazine recently reported that engineers from Cisco are now claiming that light-based communications, known as LiFi, is gaining the capabilities to work around corners and be securely pre-coded to end devices. Read more… |
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CONTROLS // PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY |
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“The Why” of Toggled iQ Networked Lighting Controls |
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| In July, I wrote an article about a LightFair product demonstration that I received from Toggled, of their new wireless smart lighting platform, Toggled iQ. In that story, I focused on the various components (sensors, controllers, smart TLEDs, etc.), and the performance capabilities of those components. Read more… |
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LED & SSL // LIGHT & HEALTH |
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Two DOE Reports Characterize Current UV LEDs |
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| The U.S. Department of Energy has released two reports which characterize the current state and viability of commercial ultraviolet (UV) LED products. Learn more… |
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LIGHTING DESIGN // PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY |
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Product Monday: A-Light's Atom Luminaires
Shine In Bio Incubator Hub |
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| A-light's Atom pendants were recently installed in the new Virginia Beach Bio Incubator Hub. Read more... |
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT // LEGISLATION & REGULATION |
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What The IRA / Climate Law Can Mean
For The Green Building Industry |
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President Biden recently signed the $750 Billion Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The new law addresses inflation, climate, energy, prescription drug policy, and corporate tax changes. Roughly $370 Billion are focused on combatting climate change, including energy generation and transmission, manufacturing, transportation, agriculture, and environmental justice. Read more... |
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WOMEN IN LIGHTING // PHILANTHROPY & COMMUNITY SERVICE |
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WILD In Search Of New Board Members |
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| LightNOW ‘s editor, Suelynn Shiller, recently interviewed Katherine Stekr, Associate Director of HLB and Women In Lighting & Design (WILD) Board Member, about the experience of being on the WILD board and the current campaign to nominate new directors. Read more... |
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DOE Publishes Final Rule For Ceiling Fan Test Procedures |
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| The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published a Federal Register notice amending the test procedures for ceiling fans. Read more... |
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LIGHT & HEALTH // RESEARCH |
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Study Finds Care Home Falls Reduced 43%
By Changing Light Spectrum & Intensity |
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| The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (JAMDA) recently published a research study showing long-term care facility falls were reduced 43% by changing light spectrum and intensity throughout the day for residents. Learn more... |
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EVENTS // LIGHTING INDUSTRY |
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LightSPEC West - A New Event Curated
Especially For Specifiers |
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| LightSPEC West is the West coast’s newest lighting, and design experience, featuring a CEU accredited educational program headlined by top experts in the L.A. market. Read more... |
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CONSTRUCTION & ECONOMY // ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT |
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Clean Energy Technologies Expected
To Create Copper Shortages |
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| Recent climate action is going to increase clean energy technology deployment that will significantly increase copper demand. Read more.... |
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IN SEARCH OF... // JOB POSTINGS |
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CREE LED Posts Three New Positions |
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