Issue 21 of 2024 brought to you by Naturaled 

CODES & STANDARDS // CONTROLS

What To Know About Universal Automation

DARK SKY // ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

McCormick Place Installs Bird-Saving Window Film

McCormick Place installs bird-safe film on a massive glass facade, to reduce collisions. $1.2M project covers 2 football fields of windows, complementing other bird-friendly practices. Read more at LightNOW.

LIGHTING INDUSTRY // PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cordless Portable Lamps Trending In Home Decor

LIGHTING INDUSTRY

Q3 2024 Acquisitions

Q3 2024 lighting industry player changes: 7 acquisitions and 1 restructuring. Plus, consolidation slows 36% from Q2. Full details at LightNOW.

LED & SSL // PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY

Closing The Green Gap To Unlock A Color-Mixed White Future

CODES & STANDARDS

IES Developing LP-30 To Provide Guidance On Using TM-30

The IES is developing LP-30, a new lighting practice guide for using the TM-30 color rendition metric. It will help specifiers apply TM-30 effectively in lighting design to achieve desired color rendering results. Expected release: late 2024. More at LightNOW.

LIGHTING DESIGN // PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY

Product Monday: Lighting Layouts Using Light ARchitect

Light ARchitect app improves lighting design with real-time layouts, instant photometrics, and AR visualization. The app streamlines planning and enhances collaboration for faster, more precise designs. Learn more at LightNOW.

DARKSKY

A Finnish City Champions Pollinator-Friendly Streetlights

Lahti, Finland introduces pollinator-friendly streetlights that emit warmer light and filter out blue wavelengths, protecting nocturnal insects like moths, an important step toward protecting urban biodiversity! More at LightNOW.

LIGHTING INDUSTRY

More Utilities Offer Year-End Bonus Lighting Rebate Programs

More utilities offer year-end bonus lighting rebates in 2024. Nearly 80% of the US covered, with increased incentives for LEDs and controls. Act fast to maximize savings on upgrades. Details at LightNOW.

LIGHT & HEALTH

New Comprehensive Report On SSL Health Effects

A new IEA report examines a decade of research on SSL's health effects, covering acute and long-term impacts. It highlights TLM risks, glare concerns, circadian disruption, and regulatory needs to balance efficiency with well-being. More at LightNOW.