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DLC Draft 1 Horticultural Technical Requirements V4.0
The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) has released their Draft 1 Horticultural Technical Requirements V4.0. The draft proposes three updates: Efficacy increase: Hort V4.0 proposes to increase the efficacy threshold to 2.5 μmol × J-1, which is an 8.7% increase over the Hort V3.0 threshold.
TCL Hosts Global Technology Innovation Conference, Showcasing Latest AI and Display Innovations
The TCL Global Technology Innovation Conference, now in its 11th year since its inception in 2004, marked a significant shift from its previous internal forum to an open forum welcoming industry professionals. The conference served as a platform for scholars,
Registration Now Open for LEDucation 2025
LEDucation, a premier annual event for the North American lighting industry, is excited to announce that registration is now open for its 2025 Trade Show and Conference being held at the New York Hilton Midtown, March 18–19, 2025. New and
2024 State of the Cannabis Lighting Market
This ninth annual exclusive report takes a deep dive into the fluctuating lighting trends among commercial cultivators. It has been nearly a decade since Cannabis Business Times first began publishing its “State of the Cannabis Lighting Market” report. There’s no doubt
Federal Government Now Requires Energy Efficient Outdoor Lighting Products at Thousands of Government Sites and Facilities
The federal government is the nation’s largest property owner, maintaining a portfolio of nearly 9,600 buildings that span over 375 million square feet. It’s the nation’s largest energy consumer, as well. The GSA’s 2024 P100 Facilities Standards for the Public
Meta to Build $10B AI Data Center, Musk Expands AI Facility
The largest artificial intelligence data center ever built by Facebook’s parent company Meta is coming to northeast Louisiana, the company said Wednesday, bringing hopes that the $10 billion facility will transform an economically neglected corner of the state. Meanwhile, Elon
Pepper Production Trials Entering a Fourth Year
Signify and the University of British Columbia has announced that their pepper production trial is now entering its fourth year. This trial, which focuses on optimizing dynamic lighting conditions, has delivered insights into how pepper plants respond to artificial lighting
Perth Concert Hall Successfully Completes LED Lighting Upgrade
UK – Perth Concert Hall has taken a significant step towards sustainability and modernisation with the completion of its ‘Lights-Up Perth Concert Hall’ project, which saw the replacement of its tungsten lighting system with an advanced LED set-up. Spearheaded by
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These AI-Skilled 20-Somethings Are Making Hundreds of Thousands a Year
It’s a tough time to be a young person looking for a job—unless you’re in artificial intelligence. While AI is part of the reason for the doldrums, there is a bright spot when it comes to workers with actual experience in machine learning. They’re in their early 20s, they have
The Digital Nervous System: The Internet of Things Is Becoming the Internet of Everything By Jeff Beavers
When we think of the internet of things(IoT), it’s easy to picture smart buildings, energy-efficient thermostats and intelligent lighting systems. But IoT is so much more than that. From connected power grids to emergency services, transportation and water infrastructure, IoT is becoming the digital nervous system of the real world. The
Lighting Trends in the Health Care Space by Patricia Rizzo
Contractors must track emerging technologies if they want to thrive in this market. Health care environments are complex. The requirements for lighting a patient room, an operating room, an MRI suite, or a behavioral health dayroom vary significantly. Across all disciplines, however, lighting dedicated to the health and well-being of
