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The five-day Conference program features more than 70 courses presenting the latest information and leading-edge concepts to attendees representing a broad spectrum of industries. Under a curriculum developed by lighting, technology and design experts seated on a select Advisory Committee,…
Monthly Archives: January 2018
LIGHTFAIR® International 2019 Will Take Place in Philadelphia for it’s 30th Annual Staging May 19-23
Automotive Adaptive Lighting Market to Grow at CAGR of 13% Till 2023
According to the “Global Automotive Adaptive Lighting Market Research Report Insights, Opportunity Analysis, Market Shares and Forecast, 2017 – 2023” report by Research and Markets, the adaptive lighting market has increased the safety through providing automatic settings for downlight and…
Foreverlamp HB Classic Series
The HB Classic high bay fixture series combines the traditional HID high bay fixture housing look with state of the art electronic drivers, powered by DeltaTM, for an unparalleled combination of aesthetic design and modern LED function. The newly introduced…
Global Revenue for Lighting as a Service Expected to Reach $2.6 Billion by 2026
Energy efficient decision makers within the commercial building industry struggle with the plethora of lighting product and controls available on the market. As a result of this struggle, the market is seeing a shift in how lighting and other building…
Why Facility Managers Can’t Afford to be Complacent About Tech by Jonathan Cooper
Now that the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and mobile computing are becoming commonplace in facilities, managers must stay ahead of the learning curve, replacing outmoded technology to keep pace with innovative solutions that allow for efficient operations. All facilities,…
What Smart Cities Will Mean for Electrical Contractors
To name just a few, some of the skill sets electrical contractors are likely to need most will be an understanding of smart electrical grids, new lighting technologies and power backup installations. Additionally, the lighting technology used in the smart…
Now, Another Way to Talk to Your Lights: Apple’s Homepod
Apple’s HomePod — the company’s long-time-coming answer to Amazon’s Echo — will indeed allow users to verbally command their LED lights to turn on, off, brighten, dim, and change colors and color temperature. HomePod is a smart speaker and voice…
2018 Construction Outlook Overall
Things are positive with no surprises. We’re at full employment. Inflation is in check. The stock market is confident. Personal and disposable income is up, as is personal savings. Dodge Data & Analytics predicts total U.S. construction starts in 2018…
Sharp and Universal Display Update and Extend OLED Material Evaluation Agreement
Universal Display Corporation headquartered in Ewing, New Jersey USA, reported that the company and display maker Sharp Corporation, have entered into an updated and extended evaluation agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Universal Display will supply its proprietary UniversalPHOLED…
Philips Lighting’s New Universal LED Tube Compatible with All Driver Technologies
The Philips MASTER LEDtube Universal T8 brings new levels of ease and simplicity to lighting projects, addressing a growing demand from lighting professionals for LED tubes. Designed for simplicity, the Universal T8 tube is compatible with all driver technologies, fitting…
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Ground Planes for LED Drivers — Part 1 of 3 by Philip Keebler
In this article, we continue our discussion on the importance of grounding when installing LED lighting equipment. Part 1 of this three-part series focuses on the ground plane of the printed circuit board (PCB) used in the LED driver. We’ll…
Relief on Title 24 Lighting Retrofit Compliance
California regulators simplify Title 24 lighting codes to reduce energy project costs and speed ROI. In short, if the right type of high-efficiency lighting equipment is installed for an office lighting retrofit project, that project’s requirements for advanced dimming controls…
Li-Fi Has No Impact on Quality of LED Lighting, Says Study
A team of researchers at the University of Edinburgh, UK, did a year long research to find out if Li-Fi could be detrimental to the energy-efficiency of LEDs used as lighting sources. The study shows that when digital data is…
LED Lighting Drivers Market to Grow Owing to Green Initiatives
The global LED lighting driver market https://www.millioninsights.com/industry-reports/led-lighting-driver-market on the basis of driving method, is segmented into constant volume and current volume. LED lightning driver market is estimated to grow at a double-digit CAGR during the assessment period. The key driving…
Department of Energy to Host 2018 ARPA-E Summit
The ninth annual Energy Innovation Summit is scheduled for March 13-15, 2018. The Summit draws thousands of participants from across the United States and internationally to convene a forum on the future of energy innovation. The Summit encourages leaders from…
Philips Taps Ex-Cisco IoT Exec as Americas Boss
With the lighting industry’s future ever more dependent on connecting smart luminaires, bulbs, and street poles to the Internet, Philips Lighting is replacing the head of its Americas division with an Internet industry veteran who has a long background at…
Jacob Tarn Appointed CEO of LEDVANCE
The Supervisory Board of LEDVANCE GmbH has appointed Jacob C. Tarn, Ph.D., a well-known LED Lighting industry veteran, as the new Chairman of the Management Board and new CEO of LEDVANCE. Assuming his position on February 1, 2018, Dr. Tarn…
Ushio America Introduces New ENERGY STAR® Certified Uphoria™ PRO LED PAR16 Lamps with 90+ CRI
An energy saving alternative to 50W halogen lamps. With the fit, form, and function of traditional PAR16 GU10 based lamps, these 7W dimmable lamps have a unique optical design that delivers high candela. Ushio America is proud to stand behind…
LED Breakthrough Promises Ultra Efficient Luminaires
Korean firm LG unveiled the first commercially available, stable LED to break the 220 lumens per Watt barrier. The development is significant because the LEDs can survive the 300 degree soldering process without a degradation in performance. It makes possible…
Walmart and Current Announce 1.5 Million LED Luminaire Milestone Across 6000 Stores
Walmart and Current, powered by GE used the National Retail Federation Big Show to announce that their long partnership in energy-efficient LED lighting has reached more than 1.5 million luminaires installed in the retailer’s stores, parking lots, distribution centers, and…
