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Can Solar Help Offset the AI’s Energy Demand? by Greg Zimmerman
Demand from data centers is expected to more than triple by 2028, according to the Department of Energy. This is largely due to the explosion of Artificial Intelligence, and its intense demand for electricity. Meta, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are just
NEMA Make It American™ BABA Resource Center
NEMA has developed the Make It American Program to help members confidently offer BABA-compliant products to the market. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law —a once in a generation investment in our nation’s infrastructure—included a provision known as the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act,
Ultra-efficient LEDs: Perfect for High-Performance Indoor Lighting Applications
High efficacy, deep dimming performance, reliability, robustness, and flexibility are crucial criteria for indoor lighting and applications. ams OSRAM is now presenting new mid-power LEDs that embody all these essential features. The OSCONIQ® S 3030 offers luminous efficacy ratings of up
GenAI in Procurement: from Buzz to Bottom-Line Cost Reductions
Companies have made huge investments in AI, including generative AI (GenAI),and they’re seeing sizable gains in productivity and efficiency. Yet many organizations struggle to translate those improvements into concrete financial savings. Procurement is one area where AI can swiftly reduce costs. Some procurement
Foreign and Domestic Investments Totaling Over $5T Under Trump, Adds 451k Jobs for Americans by Alec Schemmel
In total, through both domestic and foreign investments from four different countries, various U.S. industries and manufacturers have garnered roughly $5.2 trillion in investments since January 20. In turn, these commitments are estimated to generate at least 451,000 new jobs
AI Is Enabling an Always-On Economy. Companies Need to Pick Up the Pace by Steven Rosenbush
Intelligent agents make it easier for supply chains, logistics, cybersecurity, market research and more to operate 24 hours a day. Artificial intelligence is transforming businesses in an underappreciated way, extending the productive hours across various functions and industries. Companies need
Bill Warren Obituary
A very close personal friend, confidant, mentor passed away April 18, 2025, at the age of 96. Willard Lee (Bill) Warren, an admired / venerable figure in his community and certainly in the lighting industry, his lifetime profession. I was
91% of Global Executives Are Scaling Up AI Efforts
New research reveals global leaders use AI for nearly half of their work and are willing to switch to AI-friendly companies. Globalization Partners (G-P) unveiled its second annual AI at Work Report, revealing significant acceleration in AI adoption and use among global
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Improving Building Operations with Cloud-Based Applications by Rahul Chillar
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the integration of internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and further smart building technologies is transforming the operational management of real estate. With an increasing need for data-driven decision making, the implementation of building operation systems gains momentum. Since 75% of commercial buildings are
Cultivating Healthier Spaces Through Lighting Design by Grant Kightlinger & Lauri Tredinnick
How designers are using breakthroughs in biologically effective lighting to mimic natural light cycles and improve human health at home and at work. Circadian lighting — and biologically effective lighting more broadly — is an exciting frontier in the design industry with immense potential to improve occupants’ quality of life.
Eye on the Storm by Tim Kridel
The new ANSI/NEMA C137.10 standard is designed to keep streetlights on during extreme weather. But in normal times, it also creates opportunities in the smart cities market. By the end of this decade, the North American smart city market will be worth close to $1 trillion, a roughly fourfold jump