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It is critical to put the consumer at the center of the discussion, says new report that sets out a measured response plan the industry can use to fast-track solutions.
The first quarter of 2021 was an “interesting” challenge for those selling lighting and, at the end of the quarter, industry performance was projected to meet industry predictions made during the fourth quarter of 2020.
As we navigate ‘the summer of COVID-19’, thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces are more important than they’ve ever been – and lighting can play a major role in creating them.
If you intend to sell your lighting products in North America, please note that many U.S. and Canadian utilities rely on the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) Qualified Product List (QPL) to provide utility rebates to end customers of professional applications.
Read more: DLC: A Performance Test to Help Ensure Incentives
Dave Hiemstra (CLCP, CTR) is the Controls Group Manager with Optics Lighting, he presented on Designing & Deploying Budget Friendly, Code Compliant Lighting Controls as part of the Alberta Electrical Alliance Electrical Learning Expo.
Distributor, manufacturer, manufacturer rep and lighting agent feedback in our 2020 Q3 Pulse of Lighting report show an improving lighting market.
The majority of building power distribution systems use alternating current (AC) sourced from a power grid. This significantly influences the design of direct current (DC) appliances including LED light sources and digital controls.
UV-C light is a key component to sterilizing workspaces and equipments. UV-C light kills viruses and bacteria, and has been proven to kill coronaviruses like SARS and MERS. As of June 2020, it is being used all around the globe for this very purpose.
All dimmers are created equal, right? Wrong! All drivers are created equal, right? Wrong! It’s not sufficient to say that you want fixtures to be “dimmable.” There have always been variations in how different dimmers work, and fluorescent ballasts, and more recently LED drivers.
Distributors, contractors, and specifiers have to keep up with many changes in lighting technology. One of the growing outdoor lighting categories is solar area lights.
Salex Announces New Addition: OSRAM Digital Lumens
This year Salex has welcomed a wide range of new and expanded partnerships in lighting and controls to service the GTA and Southwestern Ontario region. Most recently, Salex has announced the addition of OSRAM Digital Lumens to their list of brand offerings. This new partnership includes representation from Windsor to Belleville and Smooth Rock Falls.
As a part of OSRAM Digital, Digital Lumens is a leader in technology, delivering sophisticated solutions that put people first. This is done by providing essential data, insights, and capabilities people need to make their work more efficient, safe, and fulfilling. Read More
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The Lighting Library – Take Your Knowledge With You
The IES knows you want to take your knowledge with you. In this special webinar, IES staff will guide you through The Lighting Library® – a giant step forward in how we create and deliver standards. This new online subscription-based platform allows access to our full set of standards from anywhere with an internet connection, updates automatically, and allows for more regular revisions of the standards to keep up with the times.
This webinar will provide details of how the Lighting Library is organized and how to best utilize the platform as a tool for your lighting business.
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