Regulations Amending the Products Containing Mercury Regulations – A Call to Consultation
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Regulations Amending the Products Containing Mercury Regulations – A Call to Consultation

By Line Goyette Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Canadian government is proposing the Regulations amending the products containing mercury. Consultation is open until March 9, 2023. The Products Containing Mercury Regulations (the Regulations), which were published on November 19, 2014, and came into force on November 8, 2015, prohibit the manufacture and import of products containing mercury or…

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All Blue Light is Not Created Equal, Exposure to the Right Blue is Critical for Optimizing Circadian Rhythms

By PRWEB One of the excuses the lighting industry uses to avoid addressing the harmful effects of blue-enriched LED lights at night is “circadian science is not yet mature.” Now a publication in PNAS from Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital has resolved one of the last remaining contradictions in the science – what color blue is responsible…

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Ligia Orlandini of LEDVANCE on the Invigorating Environment of Lighting

By Blake Marchand “The most interesting thing about the lighting industry is also the biggest challenge,” said Ligia Orlandini of LEDVANCE, on how change has been a constant in lighting as LED technology continues to evolve. “The dynamic elements of the lighting industry may bring uncertainty, but they also create an invigorating environment to work…

Lighting Market – Slowing Growth or Steady Market? 2023 Outlook?

Lighting Market – Slowing Growth or Steady Market? 2023 Outlook?

By David Gordon December 19, 2022 The past few years have seen the electrical market grow with strong double-digit growth. Much of it was driven by price increases (thank you copper, steel, resins, and supply chain costs / issues!) With it, distributor profitability soared (2021 NAED Par had net profit exceeding 6% for the first…

LEDVANCE Outdoor Lighting Case Study: Bellingham International Airport
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LEDVANCE Outdoor Lighting Case Study: Bellingham International Airport

December 19, 2022 Goal: To upgrade the outdated metal halide lighting illuminating two outdoor parking areas at Bellingham International Airport in Bellingham, WA and deliver improved lighting quality, uniformity, and sustainability while significantly reducing energy usage and maintenance costs Product Installed: 100 SYLVANIA LED Area Lights from LEDVANCE Benefits: SYLVANIA LED Area Lights reduced the airport’s lighting…

H for Happy™ 50- Count LED Basic Christmas String Lights in White Recalled Due to Electric Shock Hazard

H for Happy™ 50- Count LED Basic Christmas String Lights in White Recalled Due to Electric Shock Hazard

December 5, 2022 Product: H for Happy™ 50- Count LED Basic Christmas String Lights in White Immediately stop using the recalled decorative lighting strings and return it to any Bed Bath & Beyond location for a refund. This recall involves the H for Happy™ 50- Count LED Basic Christmas String Lights in White for indoor…

60 LED Mini-Style Lights Recalled Due to Electric Shock Hazard

60 LED Mini-Style Lights Recalled Due to Electric Shock Hazard

December 5, 2022 60 LED Mini-Style Lights Issue: Consumer products – Electrical hazard What to do: Immediately stop using the recalled decorative lighting string and dispose of it in accordance with the applicable local transportation and waste requirements for electronic products. This recall involves 60 LED Mini-Style Lights with multi-colour bulbs and green wire for…

D4i: Standardizing Luminaire-Level Control
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D4i: Standardizing Luminaire-Level Control

November 23, 2022 By Craig DiLouie The DALI Alliance recently extended DALI-2, which standardizes interoperability and control of LED drivers and sensors, with a version that more finely addresses the needs of the Internet of Things, which calls for individual device addressability, connectivity, and two-way data exchange. Called D4i, the standard enables real-time data acquisition for measuring…

Prepare for 2023 Commercial LED Lighting Rebates

Prepare for 2023 Commercial LED Lighting Rebates

November 21, 2022 The Solid-State Lighting Qualified Products List (SSL QPL) provides a comprehensive list of commercial lighting products that maximize energy savings and user benefits, as outlined in the SSL V5.1 Technical Requirements. Over 90% of DLC Members require DLC listing for rebate eligibility, meaning you must install a V5.1 listed product to ensure you will…

International Lighting Design Awards Call for Entries
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International Lighting Design Awards Call for Entries

November 9, 2022 On 1 November 2022, the IALD will released the Call for Entries for the 40th Annual IALD International Lighting Design Awards and their online submission site. Create a profile on the IALD Awards submission site and begin your entry as of the call opening date.  EARLY ENTRY DEADLINE: 14 December 2022, 11:59 P.M. Chicago/US CentralREGULAR ENTRY…

2023 ArchLIGHT Summit Opens Exhibitor Registration, Call for Speakers
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2023 ArchLIGHT Summit Opens Exhibitor Registration, Call for Speakers

November 2, 2022 ArchLIGHT Summit, the new lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification and design communities, has opened exhibitor registration and a call for speakers. The next edition, taking place Tuesday, September 19 and Wednesday, September 20, 2023, will welcome lighting designers, architects, interior designers, specifiers and students to review new products,…

Smart Home Innovation Set To Accelerate With Matter
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Smart Home Innovation Set To Accelerate With Matter

November 9, 2022 In the month since Matter 1.0 was released, Matter momentum has continued to accelerate. Today members showcased their Matter products at a launch event in Amsterdam with a wide array of categories including motion blinds, occupancy sensors, weather devices, smart plugs, door locks, lighting, gateways, platform components, and Matter-based software applications. Since…

Lumileds Files Chapter 11, Plans to Reduce Debt by $1.3 Billion

Lumileds Files Chapter 11, Plans to Reduce Debt by $1.3 Billion

San Jose, Calif.-based Lumileds Holding B.V., a leader in innovative lighting solutions, has entered into a restructuring support agreement (RSA) with its lenders holding a significant majority of the loans outstanding under its prepetition first lien debt facility on the terms of a comprehensive financial restructuring that would significantly de-leverage and strengthen its balance sheet by over $1.3 billion.