THE DECEMBER 2022 ISSUE 1/2 OF LIGHTNOW
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CONSTRUCTION + ECONOMY // LIGHTING INDUSTRY

INFRASTRUCTURE LAW & CONSTRUCTION SAFETY TO SPUR THE MOBILE LIGHT TOWER MARKET

One year ago, the Federal Infrastructure Law was passed by Congress and signed by President Biden. One expected result is significant growth in the mobile light tower market. In a recent market research…
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AGRICULTURE // LIGHTING INDUSTRY

Musings On The Mega Show MJBizCon 2022

This year’s MJBizCon was a mix of new market enthusiasm subdued by mature market malaise. Like previous shows, stalwart lighting brands prominently displayed their wares, including Gavita, Fluence… 
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ENERGY + ENVIRONMENT // LEGISLATION + REGULATION

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Adds $550 Million To Energy Efficiency And Conservation Block Grant Program

The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), released a Notice of Intent, on 11/22/22, announcing $550 million to support community-based clean energy in state, Tribal… 
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AGRICULTURE // LIGHTING INDUSTRY

Horticultural Lighting Market To Grow As Three More States Legalize Recreational Cannabis

The November mid-term elections were not just politically consequential. They also ushered in cannabis legalization in Maryland and Missouri. Earlier this year, Rhode Island’s legislature and governor… 
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CONTROLS // LIGHT + HEALTH

Smart Lighting Can Aid Aging In Place

By 2050, the number of older adults aged 50 and older is expected to double, comprising 20% of the total US population. The overwhelming majority want to age in place, but experts say the current housing… 
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AWARDS // LIGHTING INDUSTRY

Terry McGowan Receives John Bachner Presidential Award

At the recent Board of Directors’ meeting of the National Lighting Bureau last week, Chairperson Mary Beth Gotti presented the John Bachner Presidential Award to Terry McGowan...
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LED + SSL // PRODUCTS + TECHNOLOGY

The Status Of Quantum-Dot LEDs

Quantum-dot LEDs (QD-LEDs) are based on quantum dots (QDs), semiconductor particles just a few nanometers in size. Because of their extremely small size, their behavior is governed by quantum mechanics…
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ENERGY + ENVIRONMENT // RESEARCH

New Photocatalyst Could Revolutionize Green Hydrogen And Ammonia

The field of photocatalysis chemistry is producing important breakthroughs in industrial chemistry. Rice University researchers have created a small, LED-powered device that converts ammonia to hydrogen…
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LIGHTING INDUSTRY // PRODUCTS + TECHNOLOGY

Partnership Brings AR & 3D Technology To Lighting Manufacturers And Showrooms

LEVAR, a leading provider of Augmented Reality (AR) and 3D "View in your space" technologies, and the Lighting Showroom Association (LSA), announce the launch of their partnership platform to bring AR…
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CONTROLS // PRODUCTS + TECHNOLOGY

What Is Ultra Wideband And What Could It Mean For Lighting?

Ultra Wideband (UWB) is a wireless communication protocol that operates over short distances, much like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. What makes it different is that the technology operates in the higher frequency…
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ENERGY + ENVIRONMENT // LIGHT + HEALTH

Combining WELL And LEED Building Certifications

The US Green Building Council and the International WELL Building Institute have formed a partnership to simplify certifying buildings for both health and sustainability. The USBGC’s LEED certification…
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EDUCATION + RESOURCES // EVENTS

Free Webinar On Lighting And Smart Buildings

PG&E sponsored a free live webinar featuring some of the top experts in the country on the future of smart buildings...
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