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New LRC Report Titled “Lighting Answers: UV Disinfection Products”
This publication includes information on products that produce optical radiation at specific ultraviolet (UV) or very short visible wavelengths, designed for use in disinfecting indoor building surfaces and/or air. Three key aspects of UV disinfection are considered throughout the document:…
DOE’s PNNL Publishes Research on LED-Based Circadian Lighting for Schools
The US Department of Energy’s PNNL has examined the impact on energy usage that would be incurred in school settings where published circadian lighting guidelines are followed. The report “Energy impact of human health and wellness lighting recommendations for office…
Horticulture Lighting Market with COVID-19 Impact Analysis by Technology
Global Forecast to 2025 by MarketsandMarkets. The global horticulture lighting market is projected to grow from USD 2.3 billion in 2020 to USD 6.0 billion by 2025; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.4% from 2020 to…
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Market Data: Outdoor LED Lighting Systems
As the efficacy of LEDs has increased and the price has declined, this lighting technology has become more desirable as an investment for outdoor lighting applications. The continued improved quality as well as superior controllability over legacy lighting technologies has…
Dodge Data & Analytics Expects Construction Starts to Recover in 2021
Dodge Data & Analytics released its 2021 Dodge Construction Outlook, a mainstay in construction industry forecasting and business planning. The report predicts that total U.S. construction starts will increase 4% in 2021, to $771 billion. The dollar value of starts…
PNNL Study: Lighting Control in Patient Rooms
A study undertaken by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) researchers surveyed 138 representatives of medical-surgical nursing staff as to environmental lighting factors and needs in med-surg patient rooms. Four hospital sites were compared, with various combinations of lighting equipment, controls,…
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The SaveOnEnergy.com® Electricity Bill Report: Who paid the most, least?
Most state electricity comparisons are made on the basis of electricity rates, usually expressed in cents per kilowatt hours (kWh). It’s a number that doesn’t mean much to average users, who care more about that figure on the bottom line…
Frost & Sullivan 2020 Annual Update of Global LED Lighting Market
Lighting is moving beyond its traditional purpose of illumination and adding value on tangible aspects of sustainability irrespective of the market. The global LED lighting market is a highly competitive market, driven by the demand for energy efficient lighting, reduced…
DOE Adoption of Light-Emitting Diodes in Common Lighting Applications Report
The latest edition of the DOE report, Adoption of Light-Emitting Diodes in Common Lighting Applications,models the current state of the U.S. general-lighting market and provides analysis on realized and potential energy- and money-saving benefits associated with LED lamps and luminaires. The…
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Characterization and Analysis of the Energy-Reporting Accuracy of Connected Devices
Advanced building systems such as connected lighting increasingly have greater functionality and energy-dependent operating modes. This increased functionality makes energy consumption estimates more complex because energy performance is dependent on what operating modes are used and how much time is…
PNNL: A Review of Existing Test Methods for Occupancy Sensors
Toward the goal of a more accurate test method that would capture new and emerging sensor capabilities, researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) conducted a literature review of test methods for characterizing occupancy sensor performance. The review, conducted on…
Global Lamps Market Update and Forecast 2020
It is clear that LED lamps are the future of lighting, but in order to thrive in this rapidly changing market, it is imperative to know where, when, how quickly and what technology they will be replacing more readily. The…
Lighting Research Center Releases Results of Online UV Disinfection Survey
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is currently examining a range of UV disinfection technologies. The goal of this work is to provide information that will help decision makers select UV products that are effective, safe, and…
DOE Research Evaluates Lighting Application Efficiency for LED-Based Products
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released initial research performed under contract by RTI International that considers a new performance characteristic called LAE (lighting application efficiency) of solid-state lighting (SSL) products. One element of LAE is spectral efficiency and…
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General Lighting Market to Grow by $30.50 Billion From 2020-2024
Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global General Lighting Market 2020-2024. Technavio has been monitoring the general lighting market and it is poised to grow by USD 30.50 billion during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of 5%…
DC Lighting Systems Evaluation
The California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC), sponsored by San Diego Gas & Electric, conducted a multi-year study to identify and evaluate DC lighting systems for commercial interior spaces. This study aimed to quantify DC lighting system electrical performance, validate manufacturer…
Feature Analysis and Comparison between LCD, OLED, Mini LED and Micro LED Displays
A research team led by Shin-Tson Wu, Professor from the College of Optics and Photonics, University of Central Florida, USA, conducted a comprehensive analysis on the current display technologies: LCD, OLED, Mini LED and Micro LED. The researchers analyze the…
The Worldwide Market for LEDS, Market Review and Forecast 2020
The Worldwide Market for LEDs report by Strategies Unlimited analyzes and estimates LED lighting market on a global and regional level. This report is a deep dive on the data to provide new insights and trends for the LED industry. The…
An Assessment of a Hybrid Lighting System That Employs Ultraviolet-A
Reducing healthcare-associated infections is critically important. A new hybrid lighting system technology, designed to provide both visible white light and disinfecting UV-A radiation, was retrofitted into a modern hospital newborn intensive care unit. The UV-A dosing was set to levels…
2020 Global Smart Residential Lighting Market Outlook
According to the latest report of 2020 Global LED Lighting Market Outlook- Light LED and LED Lighting Market Trend-1H20 issued by LEDinside of Trendforce, with the development of technology, mature products, active promotion of manufacturers and popularization of smart lighting…