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 Issue 12 of 2024 brought to you by
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CODES + STANDARDS // LEGISLATION + REGULATION 

Lighting Industry Activity Around E-Labeling

E-labeling is a technology alternative to traditional physical labeling of products. The new practice provides web-based product information on mobile devices, like smartphones, tablets, and computers. Read more to learn about how the lighting industry is adopting e-labeling. 

LIGHTING INDUSTRY // RESEARCH

The Latest On Temporal Light Modulation (TLM) / Flicker

The “Flicker Queen,” researcher Naomi Miller, of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) recently presented a summary of her research on temporal light modulation (TML) to the American Lighting Association's Engineering Committee. More here.

LEGISLATION & REGULATION // LIGHT & HEALTH

FDA Denies Soft Lights Petitions On LED Safety – What’s Next?
On May 24, 2024, the FDA denied all Soft Lights Foundation petitions to regulate LED products. According to The Soft Lights Foundation website, “The decision by the FDA to not regulate LED products and to not collaborate with any other federal agency illegally pushes regulation of LED products onto state and local governments.” Read more about what is next for those fighting LEDs. 

EVENTS

2024 Lighting Industry Event Updates

LightNOW's updates the latest information on six upcoming industry events. Read more. 

EDUCATION & RESOURCES

The Leaf Sheep Can Photosynthesize And Eat Light!
Meet the Leaf Sheep - a sea slug that eats and collects algal chloroplasts that produce sugars when exposed to sunlight. Are they eating light? Find out more at LightNOW.

EDUCATION & RESOURCES // LIGHTING DESIGN

Problems With Photometric Files - A Guide By 42 Partners Ltd

A Guest Post from LIA & 42 Partners Ltd.
A lot of photometric data in the form of LDT and IES files pass across lighting designer's desks and the majority of them are problematic according to our guest authors. Visit LightNOW to read their post. 

CODES & STANDARDS  //  CONTROLS

TALQ Consortium Releases Version 2.6.0 Smart City Protocol

In mid-April, the TALQ Consortium released a new version 2.6.0 of its Smart City Protocol. Learn more at LightNOW.

LIGHTING DESIGN

How Hybrid Work Is Impacting Office Design

Is "resimercial" the future of workplace design? Find out more at LightNOW. 

PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY // RESEARCH

A Greener Twist On Light Transmitting Concrete

Learn more about a new translucent concrete made with recycled glass instead of optical fibers, fly ash, metallurgical slag, and water filtration sewage sludge to eliminate all cement from the concrete. Using all of these industrial waste materials makes the product extremely green and lower cost. Details at LightNOW.

LEGISLATION & REGULATION

9th & 10th States Adopting Fluorescent Lamp Bans

Minnesota & Illinois recently passed legislation phasing out fluorescent lighting. Details at LightNOW.
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