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Editor's Message
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The Year End Edition
In this issue, the most popular or most read articles and news items of 2023. It has been a wonderful year in lighting in Canada and elsewhere. New buzz words have appeared like flexibility, controls, new challenges, like dark skies, return to offices, more human-centred lighting. A full post-pandemic year. It was nice to see you in 2023. Many projects for 2024, don’t hesitate to contact me with ideas, comments, and feedback. All the best and stay safe. Good reading!
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Most Read Articles
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It’s Not About the Watts!
Emergency lighting is a critical aspect of building design that aims to provide illumination in the event of a power outage or other emergency situations. The National Building Code of Canada prescribes specific lighting levels and requirements for emergency lighting systems that are an average of 10 lx with...
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Lighting Design and Technology: Illuminating My First Decades in Lighting: From Halogen to LEDs and Beyond
Over my first decade in the lighting industry, I witnessed tremendous technological advancements, from halogen to LEDs and beyond. While embracing each evolution, I made it my mission to push innovation further through product development, education, and applications. My journey has shown me that no...
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Update and Changes on Effective Date for Products Containing Mercury Proposed Regulatory Amendment
The proposed regulation would impact the sale of lighting that contains mercury. EFC’s Lighting Business Section (Lighting Manufacturers) provided written comments during the public consultation phase, and at the request of the Ministry, lighting manufacturers had a meeting with the Environment & Climate...
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LED Revolution 2.0
Everywhere, we see signs the LED revolution has won. An argument can be made, however, that this mature lighting technology is simply entering its next phase of market opportunity. Call it LED Revolution 2.0. Over 20 years, this technology utterly transformed lighting and control and the industry at large. It dominated new product development, first...
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Intercultural Intelligence: Finding a Cultural Bridge to Mitigate Lighting Practices in Countries with no Regulation
Fanny Soulard, Senior Lighting Designer is part of the keynote speakers session during the ArchLIGHT Summit event . She shared with us how she thinks lighting designers can perform better within their projects, using their cultural differences as a key added value! Vietnam’s construction market is currently one of the most dynamic in Asia-Pacific region...
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Artificial Light at Night (ALAN): State of the Science 2023 Report Released
To successfully communicate with the public and decision-makers, dark-sky advocates must have access to the results of the latest research on artificial light at night (ALAN) and light pollution. These results are contained in technical publications that are often difficult for non-specialists to understand. It is particularly true of light pollution research...
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Most Popular Case Studies
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Creative Mississauga Office Redesign for Biotech Company with Salex Lighting
This multinational biotechnology company has a new office in Mississauga with lots of bright colours and nature-inspired touches. Mayhew & Associates designed the entire space with support from Crossey Engineering. This large space caters to a variety of work styles by incorporating both individual and collaborative...
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A Rhapsody of Colour and Light Breathes New Life into British Columbian Statue
Sunsets in Kelowna, the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada’s British Columbia, are a bit more dramatic these days thanks to a new high-performance colour lighting system that spotlights the Rhapsody Dolphins Statue located on the city’s waterfront. The large-scale fiberglass sculpture of three dolphins frolicking...
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Cycles Gervais Rioux Uses Verozza Lighting Products to Enhance the Customer Experience!
Cycles Gervais Rioux has been in business for 33 years. The current location on Avenue du Parc in Montreal, QC Canada has been open for five years offering high-end bicycles, cycling accessories, and providing maintenance services. Gervais recognized that there were some problems. For example, he noticed that the...
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Lightemotion Illuminates Viger Square – A Beacon of Rejuvenation
Lightemotion, a global lighting design consultancy creating pathways to enhance human experiences, proudly presents its enlightenment of Square Viger, a neglected public space bridging Montreal’s contemporary downtown core with the preserved history of Old Montreal. Forming part of an 8-year contemporary overhaul to restore the space as...
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Eskasoni First Nation – Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Nestled within the rugged and beautiful terrain of Eastern Cape Breton Island in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada, the Eskasoni Mi’kmaq Nation represents the most populous community within the Mi’kmaq First Nation. A proud community with a rich culture and history, the Eskasoni First Nation — which translates to ‘where the fir trees are...
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Aura Invalides’ Grand Opening Lights Up a Parisian Landmark
As night falls, the Dôme des Invalides comes to life, with light, orchestral music, and video mapping revealing its monumental beauty and rich heritage with AURA Invalides, an original creation by Moment Factory, produced by Cultival in partnership with the Musée de l’Armée. Over the course of nearly 50 minutes, visitors are invited to partake in...
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Architectural lighting brings industrial building to life as part of City of Montreal rejuvenation project
Valeco Energie Québec Inc. is a renewable energy development company found on the edge of Frédérick-Back park in Montreal. Valeco acts as the operators of the Biomont Energy cogeneration plant in the Saint-Michel environmental complex, which recovers biogas from the former landfill site and transforms it into green...
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Parc national du Mont-Tremblant becomes Canada’s 6th certified International Dark Sky Place
DarkSky International has certified Parc national du Mont-Tremblant as an International Dark Sky Park in recognition of the efforts of management and advocates to protect the nocturnal environment in perpetuity. This recognition and long-term commitment to conservation and educational programming will benefit the local...
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