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Message From The Editor
 David Gordon / Light + Building Trends
In this issue we have an article from David Gordon who looks at research surround new lighting products and the metrics companies focus on. For lighting producers in Ontario RRCEA fees will be lower than originally expected, EFC members were successful in challenging the fee structure to establish a fair rate. Also look into IES's latest webinar on advanced computation lighting and daylighting design. |
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Lighting Industry
Introducing New Lighting Products – Exclusive Research
By David Gordon
 New products are the oxygen of manufacturers, and the industry. While most sales come from products that have been introduced more than three years ago, progressive companies focus on a key metric – revenue from products introduced in the past three years. This is even more important for lighting manufacturers. Since lighting went from “analog” to digital, the electronic components have turned the lighting industry into a new product factory to the point that some companies introduce 50-100 new products a year. Read More |
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Ontario Market
RPRA’s 2022 RRCEA Program Fee Reduction is a “Win” for Lighting Producers in Ontario
 This year, Lighting producers must report and pay fees to Resource Productivity & Recovery Authority (RPRA) to ensure compliance with Ontario Regulation 522-20. RPRA operates on a cost-recovery basis and sets fees required to support the compliance and oversight of its legislative mandate. The proposed fee pricing set by RPRA was not consistent with its fee methodology set out for other programs and regulations. Therefore, Electro-Federation Canada members and supporting partners (Product Care Recycling) challenged the inequitable fee structure. Read More |
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Standards
The Illuminating Engineering Society Releases Four New ANSI Standards
 The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) recently introduced four new standards documents addressing current challenges that face the lighting industry – navigating near-field photometry, standardizing iterations of lighting controls intent, the importance of UV lighting, and promoting a balanced outdoor environment. The four new standards are available in the IES webstore, and include... Read More |
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Trends
Light + Building Trends 22+23
 Ambitious climate targets, sustainable raw materials, advancing digitalisation - what moves society is also reflected in trends. In a constantly changing world, values such as authenticity, longevity and responsibility are essential drivers. Accordingly, Light + Building Trends 22+23 stand for freedom and security in complicated times. Light is the centre of an intelligently connected world. Digitalisation and holistic thinking are changing luminaire design and will strongly influence it in the future. Read More |
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Changing Scene
Current™ Launches New Brand Identity to Capture the Expanded Company’s Customer-Centric Focus
 Current™ (formerly GE Current, a Daintree Company) has unveiled a new brand identity following the acquisition of Hubbell’s Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Lighting business. The enterprise brand—formally introduced at LightFair 2022—unites the companies under a single identity with one purpose: To deliver the innovation customers require, with solutions that create inspiring, efficient and safe environments. Read More |
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Douglas Bluetooth Solutions now Featured at EELighting
 Douglas Lighting Controls, a commercial manufacturer of lighting control equipment, and EELighting, a UL-certified manufacturer of LED solutions announced the compatibility of Dialog® Bluetooth® controls with luminaires at EELighting. Both companies have entered into a strategic partnership that will bring simplification to the luminaire control process via a wireless controls ecosystem. Read More |
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New Partnership Offers End-to-End Connected Deep Location Lighting Solutions
 “We continually strive to translate our vision into quality product solutions that inspire and simplify our customers’ lives, while helping achieve new business outcomes by solving problems,” said Ty Anderson, president of Universal and Douglas. “Our scalable end-to-end quality lighting solutions, paired with Pointr’s expertise in location-based services, make for a well aligned strategic partnership. We are consistently focused on innovation, and this partnership allows our team to accelerate the digital services transition for customers with a future forward and flexible wireless solution. We are making it easy to put technology to work, bringing location-based services, analytics, marketing, and safety capabilities for your building.” Read More |
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Awards
NLB Announced the 3rd Annual Tesla Awards™ Winners at LightFair
 The National Lighting Bureau held its 3rd annual Tesla Awards presentation today at the LightFair Live stage. Projects that promote Health and Wellness, Productivity, Safety and Security, Visual Comfort, Control of Light Pollution, Retail/Commercial Performance, and Entertainment were chosen to support the organization’s mission of advancing lighting excellence focusing on the end user’s wellbeing. Read More |
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Webinar
Advanced Computation in Lighting and Daylighting Design, June 28th
 The latest educational webinar from IES is Advanced Computation in Lighting and Daylighting Design, taking place on Tuesday, June 28th. As built projects and design processes become more complex and data-driven, designers must respond to a growing list of demands. Advancements in software have offered opportunities to incorporate parametric workflows within interdisciplinary teams in order to address these challenges. Read More |
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New Products and Solutions
Liteline 3.5" LUNA LED Linear Gimbal Color Selectable Recessed Fixture
 The RA35M is a 3.5" 2-light or 3-light linear gimbal recessed light fixture for retrofit application. It is a high-performance, easy to install downlight solution that offers good light output, energy-efficiency and streamlined design. Suitable for damp locations. Read More |
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Luxxbox Introduces New Capabilities To Linea Acoustic Fixture
 Luxxbox is excited to introduce innovative upgrades to its Linea fixture, a slimline acoustic LED system that features powerful noise absorption and acoustic performance. The linear lighting system features a new unique plug and play power connector allowing for install of canopy and power before lighting fixtures. As a result, only one power feed is needed per run. Additionally, the fixture includes a cassette-style driver that services factory programmable drivers post-installation. 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. The device expands the range of control strategies available with Bluetooth mesh control systems to include robust daylighting control, a staple of building energy efficiency standards and high performance systems such as LEED. Read More |
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Sonic Ring+ with BIOS SkyBlue from Edison Lighting
 Architectural sound absorbing Eco Felt Acoustic panel. Light source: BIOS SkyBlue LED 5.5" boards. Circadian lighting technology with highest melanopic ratio improves daytime alertness, mood, productivity and brain function. Acoustic polyester is made from recyclable plastic material available in different thicknesses. Read More |
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