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Landscape Forms Announces Urbidermis’ Redesigned Candela Outdoor Lighting

William Attardi on February 12, 2026

Building on the original 2009 design, this lighting option is now more flexible and lighter weight. Landscape Formshas released Candela, redesigned by urbidermis. This evolution of Gonzalo Milà’s 2009 design now features enhanced performance and adaptability, with high pressure cast aluminum housing that provides a lighter weight construction and anodized finishes and stainless steel hardware that can withstand demanding environmental conditions. A new steel and aluminum pole option adds structural flexibility, while an optional house-side shield minimizes backlight. Outdoor Site Furnishings and Lighting for… – Landscape Forms

Lumileds LUXEON 7070 HE Delivers Extreme Performance for Outdoor Lighting Applications

William Attardi on July 8, 2025

 Lumileds’ newest LUXEON 7070 HE delivers more than 1500 lumens and over 190 lm/W, simplifying the development of outdoor lighting applications that require very high light output levels, such as high-mast, high-bay, and flood lights. LUXEON 7070 HE is tested and specified at 8W and delivers 2500 lumens at its rated power of 15W. LUXEON 7070 HE is available in both 12V and 36V packages and is hot color targeted for 85°C for color accuracy and consistency. At 700mA, 4000K LUXEON 7070 HE delivers typical 1565lm and 191 lm/W. https://lumileds.com/

LED Flood Lights by US LED

William Attardi on March 9, 2025

Introducing the US LED’s Night Guard series of LED flood lights, the ultimate solution for versatile outdoor lighting. The Night Guard series offers field-adjustable CCT and wattage options, allowing custom illumination for project needs. Installers can choose from 3,000K to 5,000K, creating a warmer tone for a welcoming atmosphere or enhancing visibility with a daylight setting for security. The integrated photocell ensures automatic dusk-to-dawn operation, providing worry-free lighting control and additional energy savings. Engineered with specialized optics, the Night Guard series delivers precision lighting for any application, from security areas to exterior facades and offers multiple mounting accessories for maximum effectiveness. Embrace the perfect blend of performance, adaptability, and convenience with Night Guard LED flood lights. Night Guard Series | Energy Efficient, Long-life LED Flood Light | US LED

Federal Government Now Requires Energy Efficient Outdoor Lighting Products at Thousands of Government Sites and Facilities

William Attardi on December 31, 2024

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 Buildings Service — a key document guiding building design and the purchase of products for federal and other public entities — now points project actors to the DLC’s LUNA Technical Requirements and Qualified Projects List for certain types of outdoor lighting at public facilities. Specifiers, designers and installers wishing to identify outdoor lighting products for use in federal and other public buildings can find and compare LUNA-listed luminaires by creating a free myDLC account and then searching the LUNA QPL.  Federal Government Now Requires Energy Efficient Outdoor Lighting Products that Reduce Light Pollution at Thousands of Government Sites and Facilities | EC&M

The Statue of Liberty was made with copper but due to oxidation, it turned green.

When the “Lady in the Harbor” first arrived in New York in 1886, she didn’t look like the mint-green icon we know today. In fact, for the first twenty years of her life, she stood as a towering, metallic beacon of reddish-gold. Designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and engineered by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, the statue was a gift from France to America. To build her, Bartholdi chose copper for three practical reasons:

  • Malleability:It could be hammered into elaborate, thin sheets.
  • Weight:Copper is lighter than stone or bronze, making it easier to ship 350 individual pieces across the Atlantic.
  • Durability:It was strong enough to survive a 27-day ocean voyage and the harsh winds of the harbor.

When she was unveiled on October 28, 1886, her skin—made of 300 copper sheets roughly the thickness of two pennies—shone with a bright, metallic brown luster. The transformation from “penny-colored” to “patina-green” wasn’t planned. Bartholdi actually expected the statue to age into a deeper, darker red. However, the unique environment of New York Harbor—a mix of salt air, moisture, and industrial pollution—triggered a process called oxidation.

The Timeline of Change:

  1. 1886–1900:The bright copper dulled into a dark, muddy brown.
  2. 1903:The first hints of a light green crust, or “patina,” began to appear.
  3. 1906:The color change was so controversial that Congress nearly stepped in. They appropriated $62,000 to paint the statue back to its original color, but the public protested, calling the idea “sacrilege.”
  4. 1910–1920:The statue was a patchy mix of brown and green until 1920, when the oxidation was complete, leaving her entirely teal.

While we now view the green color as iconic, it actually serves a vital structural purpose. The layer of verdigris (the green patina) acts as a protective shield. It seals the copper underneath, preventing the metal from further corrosion and weathering.  By the time the color fully changed, a new generation of immigrants had arrived in America seeing a green statue.