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Message From The Editor
 Design, Future Proofing, and Market Outlook
This issue features a couple interesting articles, the first an innovative project at the Vancouver Airport, we also take a look at future proofing in an article with MaxLite that originally appeared in one of our sister publications. Our third feature is from contributor David Gordon, who looks at the Q3 lighting market in his Pulse of Lighting series. Beyond that there is some interesting news happening, Lumileds files for Chapter 11, and Eglo wins another patent suit again Signify. Also of note is the Matter 1.0 standard has officially launched to promote interoperability with IoT. |
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Design
Lighting Design at Award-Winning Airport Pays Tribute to Province’s Logging History
 Vancouver International Airport has been recognized by Skytrax™ as the Best Airport in North America for a record 12 years in a row. Indeed, one of the elements that contribute to its success is its carefully curated architecture, design, and artwork, which reflect the heritage and landscape of British Columbia. Its core theme, “Sense of Place,” draws on the motifs of land, sea, and sky throughout the terminals. Renovation of the airport’s international departure area, known as Pier D, stayed true to this theme. It introduced, among other things, an exterior atrium with live hemlock trees and a nature-inspired digital experience. Read More |
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LED Tech
MaxLite’s C-Max Brings Future-Proofing to the Next Level
 The pandemic demonstrated that we don’t know what the future will bring, but we’ve learned to adapt. For example, office spaces changed from rows of individual cubicles occupied on a daily basis to a hybrid layout of shared work desks that accommodates a rotation of employees coming in for a day or two. Just as the spatial needs of many offices changed after the pandemic, so did their lighting needs and energy goals. Read More |
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Lighting Market
Q3 Pulse of Lighting Meets Expectations; Outlook Concerning
By David Gordon
 As Q3 turns to Q4 and summer turns to fall, so we can now share the results of our Q3 Pulse of Lighting survey. For our Q3 report we heard from 200 distributors, manufacturers, manufacturer reps and lighting agents. Overall, they reported that... Read More |
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Interoperability
Connectivity Standards Association Releases Matter 1.0 IoT Interoperability Standard
 The Connectivity Standards Alliance, the international community of more than 550 technology companies committed to open standards for the Internet of Things, announced today the release of the Matter 1.0 specification and the opening of the Matter certification program. Member companies who make up all facets of the IoT now have a complete program for bringing the next generation of interoperable products that work across brands and platforms to market with greater privacy, security, and simplicity for consumers. Read More |
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US Market
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. One goal of this action is to accelerate Lumileds’ growth and enable further investment in innovation to pursue additional strategic opportunities through the injection of up to $275 million of liquidity. Read More |
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European Market
Eglo Wins Pantent Infringement Case Against Signify in Germany
 Signify has lost its patent suit against Eglo, which marks the fourth attempt to get the company to sign on to its licencing program. The patent relates to a device for retro style LED bulbs. Signify announced it will appeal, prior to the announcement decision. Eglo is still facing nine patent suits from Signify in Texas. Read More |
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New Podcast
National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors and Lighting Controls Association Join Forces to Create New Educational Podcast
 The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors (NAILD) and the Lighting Controls Association (LCA) have announced a collaboration on a new podcast seeking to raise awareness and expertise in lighting controls. Produced every two weeks for audio listening on popular podcast apps or watching on a dedicated YouTube channel, The Lighting Controls Podcast is hosted by C. Webster Marsh of Penumbra Controls and Ron Kuszmar of Port Lighting Systems. Read More |
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Research
The Hidden Link Between Circadian Entropy and Mental Health Disorders
 The high overlapping nature of various features across multiple mental health disorders suggests the existence of common psychopathology factor(s) (p-factors) that mediate similar phenotypic presentations across distinct but relatable disorders. In this perspective, we argue that circadian rhythm disruption (CRD) is a common underlying p-factor that bridges across mental health disorders within their age and sex contexts. Read More |
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Changing Scene
- illumiPure Receives Worldwide Patent on Innovative CleanWhite® LED Disinfectant
illumiPure, a technology manufacturer specializing in healthy building solutions, received a worldwide patent in March 2022 for their disinfecting LED white light, CleanWhite®. The innovative product is the only white light-based disinfection device that can provide safe, continuous, and rapid sanitization of high-touch areas while a room remains occupied.
- Light+Building Deemed a Success
The restart of Light + Building after two and a half years of pandemic postponements received good reviews. “We are delighted with the extremely high level of interest shown by the visitors who came to the Light + Building Autumn Edition. The themes of the event offer the answers to the current challenges of our time. In addition – and this runs through all the discussions we have – personal encounters are and remain the central element of trade fairs. Business is done between people.
- Lighting Controls Association Welcomes Two New Members: Casambi and LiteTrace
The Lighting Controls Association (LCA) has announced that Casambi, Inc., and LiteTrace, Inc., have joined its membership. Since its founding in 2011, Casambi, Inc. has established itself as a leading producer of wireless lighting control systems, using technology based on Bluetooth Low Energy. Founded in 2014, based on the transformative potential of Bluetooth® technology, LiteTrace provides software services and a complete package of wireless smart luminaire sensors, controllers, switches, drivers, and gateways.
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