December 7, 2023 By David Gordon With advancements in the EV batteries reducing range anxiety, electric vehicles are becoming more popular for a multitude of reasons. And with automotive and battery manufacturers committing to the technology, the trend has gone mainstream. This is further amplified due to climate concerns and government funding to accelerate EV…
Harry Verharr December 6, 2023 Good change management depends on creating awareness about the need for change, building the desire of all stakeholders for change, and acquiring knowledge about the change. The change management process continues by constantly gathering feedback to ensure that adoption and usage occur. When applying change management to a project, teams…
By Robert Lanteigne December 6, 2023 The past, present, and future of general diffuse lighting in the industry Light is everywhere, filling up our world in its purest natural form! From the Sun’s ginormous beams to the tiny glow of a lightning bug, general lighting flourishes all around us through space. It starts as raw,…
December 5, 2023 Leading exterior lighting solutions provider DW Windsor has unveiled its ‘Light Responsibly’ initiative to support and promote responsible lighting practices. Announced at the LiGHT 23 Expo in London, the new initiative aims to provide lighting specifiers with the tools and guidance needed to eliminate light pollution, conserve energy, cut waste and help…
Fariyal Khanbabi, Dialight December 5, 2023 As a contractor, specifying LED lighting can add tremendous value for your client in terms of long-term ROI and total cost of ownership. In a competitive construction market and tight economy, clients are looking for both the right price and the right partner—a contractor who’s concerned about their long-term…
Gene Biben December 5, 2023 Leading manufacturers seek to bring new products to market on a regular basis as a means of driving sales. Further, these new products are based upon changes to the NEC (National Electrical Code), safety, productivity, new installation methodologies, or new functionality that they feel will benefit the market. For these companies,…
December 4, 2023 Craig Delouie December 4, 2023 As first-generation LED lighting systems begin to be replaced, a significant opportunity to maximize energy savings by incorporating networked lighting controls is emerging, particularly when HVAC integration is included. NLC’s have been demonstrated in research to reduce LED energy consumption by 50+ percent. Integrating HVAC control via…
Jostran Lamontagne December 4, 2023 Faced with an increasingly aging and energy-consuming street lighting network, cities must convert their street lighting network to light-emitting diode (LED) technology. They have also realized that by opting for a smart lighting management and control system, not only can they optimize their public lighting management but also reduce their…
December 4, 2023 Signify recently announced it is adapting its organization to enhance customer-centricity, speed of execution and reduce its structural costs. “After the major transformation we achieved through the past decade, we are taking the next step by organizing our company around four vertically integrated businesses. Three of these will focus on customers: Professional, OEM…
Since its debut in 2006, elektraLite’s Paint Can spot/wash hybrid fixture has enjoyed its reputation as a cost-effective, multipurpose workhorse. Following an update in 2019 that added a 200-watt Japanese COB LED offering a 95 CRI, the Paint Can has now become even more versatile with the new release of an IP65-rated version perfect for…
November 30, 2023 Shipments of the new Coastal Source line voltage Ketra Ready Modulus Bullet Light will begin in December. High-performance outdoor audio and lighting pioneer Coastal Source recently announced the development of the world’s first Ketra Ready outdoor lighting solution, the line voltage Ketra Ready Modulus Bullet Light, developed in collaboration with Lutron. The…
November 29, 2023 Background Cooper Lighting’s customer is a leading aerospace manufacturer that produces the fuselage and other major components for airliners. The company’s headquarters is in Wichita, Kansas, known as the “Air Capital of the World” due to the predominance of aerospace manufacturers in the area. Challenge This aerospace manufacturer was looking to retrofit…
November 29, 2023 Hospital and other healthcare facility parking lots have their own special challenges when it comes to lighting. You have emergency vehicles racing in and out. Cars frequently pulling in and out of parking spaces. A good number of pedestrians during evening hours, many of whom are older or infirm. If a healthcare…
November 29, 2023 Acuity Brands Reaches Agreements with Current Lighting Solutions, Hort Americas to Expand Acuity’s Horticulture Lighting Offering Acuity Brands, Inc. announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the Arize® family of horticulture lighting products from Current Lighting Solutions, LLC (”Current Lighting”). The Company has also reached an agreement with Hort Americas,…
November 29, 2023 SATCO|NUVO’s T8 Lamps with Battery Backup are the latest solution for commercial linear tube installations. Providing up to 90-minutes of illumination in the event of a power failure, these lamps are ideal for use where backup lighting is essential. Available in 15W and 17W options, both are designed to replace our most…
November 29, 2023 Sinks Canyon State Park achieved the honor of being designated Wyoming’s first-ever International Dark Sky Park by DarkSky International. This designation is a monumental achievement towards helping to protect and preserve the integrity of the dark skies in Sinks Canyon for both humans and wildlife. Park Superintendent Jessica Moore noted, “As the first…