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Regional Office Lighting Designed for Employee Comfort and Collaboration
April 23, 2024
Canadian engineering firm CIMA+ relocated its Ottawa regional office. Since the old space was spread over multiple floors, the company's primary goal was to unite the team in one unifying, dynamic environment. It also hoped to encourage employees to return to the office post-Covid while enticing potential new teammates. Local firm 4té inc. was hired to design the new 13,000 sq. ft. office space in Ottawa’s Gloucester neighborhood, and the result is professional yet inviting.
DOE Launches Final Phase of L-Prize Lighting Competition on Manufacturing and Installation
April 22, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today launched the third and final phase of its Lighting Prize (L-Prize®) competition, a DOE American-Made Challenge designed to spur groundbreaking innovation, local manufacturing, and the benefits of an inclusive, clean-energy economy for next-generation lighting in commercial buildings. Phase 3, called Manufacturing & Installation (M&I), will unfold over 16 months and reward production and installation of products that meet L-Prize technical requirements in real-world buildings.
Attendee Registration Opens for 4th Annual ArchLIGHT Summit
April 18, 2024
ArchLIGHT Summit, the growing annual lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification, and design communities, has opened attendee registration for its September 17-18, 2024 show. The annual event welcomes lighting designers, architects, interior designers, specifiers, and students to see new products from leading commercial brands, experience the latest lighting technologies, and participate in a wide range CEUs from lighting and design/build thought leaders.
Sainte-Therese High School Gets a Makeover
April 15, 2024
Built in 1980, the building that houses Sainte-Thérèse high school, in Quebec Canada, was looking a little worse for the wear. Renovation work began with two major projects: introducing a multidisciplinary sports centre, as well as redesigning the parking lots. The employee and visitor parking lots were completely reconfigured during phase 1 of the renovation work, enabling safe navigation for everyone - from cyclists to pedestrians and drivers - by installing separate lanes for each user.
March 2024 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
April 11, 2024
In February just over half (54%) of panel members reported “unchanged” conditions. That number increased to 67 percent in March. The increase of respondents reporting “unchanged” conditions led to a decrease in the current conditions component to 53.5 points in March, down from the previous month’s 57.7. The member comments were mixed but focused on stability. Members mentioned stable conditions and no significant changes. Some comments noted mega projects continuing and quotations still at record levels, with the caveat that incoming orders have slowed due to excessive inventory levels.
Restoring Darkness Podcast - Getting a Softer Groove
April 8, 2024
Chip Israel works by the three “Rights” as in “doing the right thing.” The RIGHT amount of light, in the RIGHT location, and on for the RIGHT amount of time. Chip has used this term for decades to help guide his designs and installations from the time of incandescent through to the LED era and everything in between. Chip is also on board with sustainability and responsible outdoor light at night with indirect lighting, dimming, lower Kelvin temperatures, and just plain turning lights off. That’s how to get a softer groove.
Care Collection Offers Curated Lighting for the Unique Needs of Healthcare Environments
April 5, 2024
Acuity Brands, Inc. introduces the Care Collection, a portfolio of trusted and vetted lighting and lighting controls solutions across Acuity Brands to enable the simple selection and specification of products that can address the unique needs of healthcare environments. With a focus on simplicity, reliability, and patient care, the Care Collection luminaires and controls are specifically vetted for use in healthcare facilities such as ambulatory care (urgent cares, medical office buildings, surgery centers, and clinics), hospitals, senior living, long-term care facilities, and behavioral health.
Introducing Aleddra 3CCT Emergency LED T8 and T5 Tubes with Selectable Colors - 35K, 40K, and 50K
April 2, 2024
Aleddra proudly introduces the 3CCT Emergency LED T8 and T5 Tubes, a revolutionary 2-in-1 lighting solution that merges regular illumination with emergency battery backup functionality, all enhanced by the NEW 3CCT color temperature selectable feature. Aleddra's 3CCT Emergency LED Tube stands at the forefront of innovation, offering not only regular lighting solutions but also a reliable emergency backup, ensuring uninterrupted illumination when it's needed most.
NEMA Joins Lighting Industry Experts in Development of Product Category Rules for Luminaires
April 1, 2024
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced its sponsorship and participation in the Smart EPD Committee for the creation of Product Category Rules (PCR) specifically tailored for Luminaires. These rules are the building blocks for the development of product Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). This committee will play a pivotal role in addressing the demand for environmental transparency and industry needs in this area. The goal is to create a North American PCR for luminaire products and to develop a regionalized PCR that is globally harmonized with industry standards.
