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Message From The Editor
 The Changing Face of Lightfair
Our main feature this week comes from Linda Longo, who gives us her take on last month's Lightfair. We also have a recap from the recent DLC Summit. David Gordon shares insights from his latest Pulse of Lighting survey, as well as going over some insights from Acuity's Q3 report. NAILD recently published an open letter to the lighting industry discussing best practices for sustainable lighting and the evolving practice and definition of sustainable lighting. |
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Events
The Changing Face of LightFair
By Linda Longo
 The lighting industry has undergone a lot of change over the past 25 years, and LightFair has served as a bellwether of its future direction. LightFair 2022 was no exception. This is the year of the mobile app, and almost every exhibitor was on board with controlling their products from pressing an app on a smartphone. But first, let's discuss LightFair's role in propelling new technology forward — and some industry missteps along the way. Read More |
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Sustainable Lighting
NAILD Publishes Open Letter on the Findings of their Distributor Committee for Sustainable Lighting
 "To the Manufacturers, Vendors, Accreditation Agencies, Regulators, Distributors and Contractors of the Lighting Industry:
The past years of development and deployment in efficient solid-state lighting have been aboon on energy use and carbon emissions. However, in the rush to create what seem to be better lamps and luminaires, the industry may have inadvertently created a new problem for the near future: single-use commodity fixtures, a literal mountain of unrecyclable e-waste waiting to happen. This situation risks eroding the trust and goodwill of our industry in the eyes of customers, the general public, and governments." Read More |
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Design
Signature Large-Scale Lighting Energizes Biopharmaceutical Facility
 A unique central spiral staircase connects the multi-floor space. So, designers at OL+ utilized bespoke lighting to create a signature focal point. “When meeting to discuss the initial design concepts, we presented the company’s design team with Eureka Lighting’s Celeste pendant,” said Michele Brooks, principal and director of life sciences at OL+. “Everyone responded positively to the artisanal glass shapes, loosely reminiscent of red cells, and a nod to the organization’s work with rare blood disorders.” Read More |
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Lighting Market
2022 Q2 Pulse of Lighting … Fair Given Time
By David Gordon
 Last month we solicited input from electrical / lighting distributors, lighting manufacturers, independent manufacturer reps and lighting agents on their forecast for their Q2 lighting business. Over 225 shared their insights. And, overall, it appeared that the lighting market slowed a little from our Q1 report and forecast and that Q3 outlook is for continued slowing. Read More |
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Events
DLC Summit 2022 Recap
 The DLC Summit gathered LED lighting stakeholders, including utility and energy efficiency program staff, manufacturers, distributors, researchers, and other professionals to discuss the next frontier in efficient lighting: leveraging controls and connectivity to maximize energy savings and building intelligence. Attendees spent the day learning about and providing feedback on proposed initiatives for the next version of the combined Solid-State Lighting (SSL) and Networked Lighting Controls (NLC) Technical Requirements. Read More |
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Dark Sky
Artificial Light at Night: State of the Science 2022
 This briefing summarizes the current state of knowledge about how the widespread and growing use of artificial light at night interacts with six key topics: the night sky (Section 1); wildlife and ecology (Section 2); human health (Section 3); public safety (Section 4); energy security and climate change (Section 5); and social justice (Section 6). It also includes a discussion of the emerging threat from light pollution caused by objects orbiting the Earth (Section 7). Read More |
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Market Update
Acuity Out Performs Market in Q2
By David Gordon
 Last Thursday Acuity released their Q3 earnings report and exceeded industry performance when comparing their Independent Sales Network to Channel Marketing Group's Q2 2022 Pulse of Lighting report (average industry results.) Read More |
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Changing Scene
The Solid-State Lighting QPL has Fully Transitioned to V5.1
 As of July 1, 2022, the DLC has completed the transition to the newest version of the Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Technical Requirements (V5.1) – a policy designed to increase efficacy and improve quality of light and controllability of qualified fixtures and lamps. Any products that have not been updated to meet V5.1 requirements have been removed from the Qualified Products List (QPL). Read More |
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New Products and Solutions
SATCO Integrated Emergency Battery Backup Wall Pack
 SATCO emergency battery backup full footprint and semi-cutoff style CCT & wattage selectable wall packs. These cULus additions feature and emergency battery backup with integrated test/indicator light button (Battery Mode: 16W/~1120lms – 90 minute run time). These fixtures are 120-277V, wattage selectable (29W/40W/60W), CCT selectable (3000K/4000K/5000K), feature an integrated by-passable photocell are rated for 50,000 hours and carry a 5 year warranty. These are in stock in TX and will be in stock in NY mid-May. Read More |
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Advanta Downlights from Keystone Lighting
 The Advanta line of downlights is designed for commercial needs and feature an integrated driver, deep recessed look, and available interchangeable trims. Replacing a legacy fixture is easy: Advanta fits into the existing frame kit, ties into the junction box, and provides dimmable, energy-saving LED light. They’re ideal for both new construction and retrofit. Read More |
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HALO Home Smart Light Adapter – HWAD
 The HALO Home Smart Light Adapter enables wireless ON/OFF/Dimming control of individual non-smart recessed fixtures. The Adapter allows a circuit of standard recessed LED downlights to be individually controlled without a complete rewiring of the ceiling or switching to HALO Home Smart Fixtures. It comes with quick connects along with pre-stripped wire leads for easy installation behind LED downlight modules. Install in each recessed housing of a downlighting circuit and replace switches/dimmers with HALO Home Controllers for best results. Read More |
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McWong and PLC Multipoint Team for New Multi-platform Wireless Mesh Photosensor
 McWong International and PLC Multipoint join in announcing the release of a new, multi-platform Bluetooth mesh photosensor. The new photosensor is the first commercially available, full-function closed loop photosensor capable of integrating into different Bluetooth mesh control platforms. Read More |
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