Issue 6 of 2023 brought to you by Lighting Solution Development
LIGHTING INDUSTRY // PRODUCTS + TECHNOLOGY
Lighting and Innovation – Part One Of A Four-Part Series
A guest post by Clifton Lemon: Lighting & Innovation Part One. The lighting industry suffers from a collective lapse of imagination – where are innovations driven by the most compelling capabilities … READ MORE››
RESEARCH
Introduction to Penn State University’s Lighting Lab
David recently had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Alp Durmus, Assistant Professor in the Department of Architectural Engineering at Pennsylvania State University (PSU). Many in the lighting industry know this… READ MORE››
DAYLIGHTING // PRODUCTS + TECHNOLOGY
Translucent Concrete For Daylighting And Decorative Hardscapes
Translucent concrete, also known as light-transmitting concrete, is a building material that allows light to pass through it. It is made by embedding optical fibers in a concrete matrix… READ MORE››
LEGISLATION + REGULATION
California Energy Commission Drops Portable Luminaires From Title 20 Regs
...On March 14th, the California Energy Commission (CEC) voted to repeal portable luminaires from the scope of Title 20 appliance efficiency regulations. Portable luminaires include floor lamps,… READ MORE››
PRODUCTS + TECHNOLOGY
Product Monday: Airelight LED Ceramic Luminaires
The most interesting technology that I saw at LEDucation ... was the Airelight LED ceramic luminaires from GoldenEye Lighting. They’re a California-based manufacturer with a novel light source platform.... READ MORE››
PRODUCTS + TECHNOLOGY
Product Monday: Projecting Fire & Water
Another fun find at LEDucation was a set of LED projectors with dual gobos that spin in opposite directions, creating the effects of moving water and moving fire. The company… READ MORE››
CRAIG'S LIGHTING ARTICLES // LIGHTING DESIGN
Lighting 101: Some Light Reading
This article describes the photometric report and what electrical distributors can learn from it at a glance, part of a new series at tED Magazine (NAED) that aims to explore lighting fundamentals and… READ MORE››
LIGHTING DESIGN // PRODUCTS + TECHNOLOGY
Fiber Optic Lighting Impressed At LEDucation
At LEDucation, it was encouraging to see the advancements in fiber optic lighting. A company called Universal Fiber Optic Lighting USA (UFO) exemplified this maturing of fiber optic lighting, including… READ MORE››
PRODUCTS + TECHNOLOGY // SUSTAINABILITY
Lumentruss Reclaimed Wood Luminaires
An interesting find at LEDucation ... was a line of linear luminaires from Lumentruss made from reclaimed pine engineered lumber. It has the appearance of shredded recycled lumber that… READ MORE››
JOBS // LEGISLATION + REGULATION
FTC Proposes To Ban Non-Compete Agreements
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a new rule that would ban non-compete agreements and clauses from contracts in the U.S. The motivation is to create more competition… READ MORE››
