Issue 8 of 2024 brought to you by Rocky Mountain Institute
LIGHTING INDUSTRY
7 Ways To Grow Your Commercial Lighting Business
Seven time-tested approaches to growing a commercial lighting business. READ MORE››
CONTROLS // ENERGY + ENVIRONMENT
The Horizons of Lighting - HVAC Controls Integration: A Conversation
By guest author Clifton Stanley Lemon and LightNOW's David Shiller.
LightNOW published the story, Here Comes The Lighting-HVAC Integration Tsunami, on October 6th 2023. It generated a number of responses, including the beginning… READ MORE››
CODES + STANDARDS // CONTROLS
FCC Finalized IoT Cybersecurity Labeling Program
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for wireless consumer Internet of Things (IoT) products, including lighting, on March 14, 2024. The program is called… READ MORE››
LEGISLATION + REGULATION
DOE’s GSL Final Rule Raises Lamp Efficacy Up To 83-195 LPW
On April 12th, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a final rule for General Service Lamp (GSL) standards. The new standards will raise GSL efficacy requirements from the… READ MORE››
LIGHTING INDUSTRY // PRODUCTS + TECHNOLOGY
Product Monday: The cornerWall Lamp
Tucked away in a cozy corner of the lighting industry is a company that specializes in lighting up a cozy corner of your home or office. The product is… READ MORE››
EVENTS
5 Upcoming IES Events
Check out five IES events scheduled for 2024. READ MORE››
CONSTRUCTION + ECONOMY // LIGHTING INDUSTRY
Trouble Arrives in the Multifamily Real Estate Market
In late January, LightNOW posted about signs of trouble ahead for the Multifamily real estate market. There are now indications that trouble has arrived. Apartment loans at least 30 days… READ MORE››
LIGHTING DESIGN // PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY
Lighting Upgrades for 66 Major & Minor League Baseball Parks
Over the past six years, both major and minor league baseball stadiums have been getting lighting upgrades to meet newer MLB lighting standards that also apply to the minor… READ MORE››
The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has made recent announcements related to both the IES24 Lighting Conference, as well as the 2024 IES Industry Progress Report. IES24 Lighting Conference The… READ MORE››
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
DOE Publishes Plan to Decarbonize U.S. Economy by 2050
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has recently published an 83 page report titled, DECARBONIZING THE U.S. ECONOMY BY 2050: A National Blueprint for the Buildings Sector. The new… READ MORE››
