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The Art of the Cover
So how is an LD+A cover born? To explain that, I like to start at the end
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Policy: Politics, Technology, Alliances
The annual ‘Baker’s Dozen’ has even more in store for 2021 By Alex Baker
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New NEMA Council Shakes it Up
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced the creation of its new Seismic Council.
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LRC Issues ‘Q+A’ UV Disinfection Document
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) recently released its latest publication, Lighting Answers: UV Disinfection Products. This online publication includes information on products that produce optical radiation at specific ultraviolet (UV)…
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Alliance to Pursue Healthy, Smart Buildings
Two major players in the built environment sector announced a strategic alliance late last year to “deploy integrated, smart lighting solutions for commercial buildings.” The joint venture between Honeywell and…
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Safety: Who’s Got This?
PoE systems’ low energy use doesn’t exempt them from standards. By Jerry Plank
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Study Finds Circadian Solutions Can Increase Energy Use
A Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) study, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy evaluated the potential energy impacts of circadian lighting design recommendations detailed in WELL v2 Q2 2019,…
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BIOS and Lumileds Partner on Human Centric Lighting
BIOS and Lumileds have joined forces to create a new LUXEON LED with SkyBlue circadian technology.
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Standards: The Quality Quandary (Redux)
Flipping the script to focus on end-user outcomes. By Brian Liebel
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Golden Ticket
A hierarchy of light-filled destinations define the Chase Center arena in San Francisco. By Samantha Schwirck
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A New Sales Pitch
By shifting marketing tactics, the industry can help customers look beyond the ‘energy story’ of networked lighting controls to some of the softer benefits. By Liesel Whitney-Schulte and Dan Mellinger
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Wildlife: From Tracks to Trails
Careful design using both light and darkness can ease the path. By Jane Slade
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2020 IES Progress Report
The 2020 IES Progress Report is here. There were 171 submittals in 2020; 82 were accepted into the report.
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LEDucation 2021 Call for Speakers
The 2021 LEDucation Tradeshow and Conference, organized by the Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY), seeks dynamic, lighting-industry presentations for the 2021 event. The deadline for topics in November…
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Survey: Hospital Nurses Want More Control Over Lighting
A U.S. Department of Energy-funded Pacific Northwest National Laboratory study was designed to investigate how patient-room lighting systems could be improved from the nurses’ perspectives.
