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Market Intelligence for Lighting Developers
December 2021
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DS: DOE announces their decision to move forward on the 45 lpw backstop and expand GSL definition to include specialty lamps. Timing is unclear.
DOE Proposes to Advance Light Bulb Energy Efficiency
Source: NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council / Joe Vukovich
 The Department of Energy has released a pre-publication version of a proposed rule that would greatly advance the energy efficiency of the nation’s light bulbs. The rule, along with another rule proposed by DOE in August, would effectively complete the transition to LED lighting from older, inefficient incandescent technology, delivering huge savings to consumers and avoiding millions of metric tons of carbon emissions.
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DS: You might be familiar with the WELL Building Standard, but how about the IMMUNE Building Standard or the Biosafety Certification? The pandemic has led to a rapid global increase in healthy building certification programs.
Growth in Health Standards and Healthy Building Technology
Source: Construction Global Magazine / Dominic Ellis
 The world’s first residential property to be certified with the Immune Building Standard has been unveiled in London.
Build Green, an independent authorised building assessor and a contributor to the development of the standard, performs the evaluation and recommends a property to become Immune-certified with one of the three labels: Strong (3 stars), Powerful (4 stars) or Resilient (5 stars). One Palace Place in London, a luxury residential building managed by Navana Property Group was awarded the Strong label by the Healthy by Design Building Institute (HDBI).
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DS: I'm proud to announce our firm’s acquisition of LightNOW.
Lighting Solution Development Enters Agreement to Acquire LightNOW
Source: LightNow / Craig DiLouie
 I have some big news to share today. Lighting Solution Development, a consulting firm specializing in the lighting industry, has entered into an agreement with my company to acquire LightNOW. The acquisition is expected to complete in January 2022, subject to closing conditions.
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Recent Industry Mergers & Acquisitions
 DS: Topaz Lighting acquired by Southwire.
Southwire Acquires Topaz Lighting
Source: inside.lighting
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DS: Signify acquires Fluence from AMS Osram.
Signify to Acquire Cannabis Expert Fluence from ams Osram
Source: EdisonReport / Randy Reid
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DS: Griffon Corporation to acquire Hunter Fan.
Griffon’s Plans to Acquire Hunter Fan Causes Upset
Source: US Lighting Trends
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DS: This is a good article on horticultural lighting rebates.
How to Get the Best Rebates for Horticultural Lighting
Source: EC&M Magazine / Randy Young
 It seems almost comical that humans have spent hundreds of years trying to find a replacement for a seemingly endless resource: the sun. But humankind is not often happy with the status quo; they want things bigger, faster, and better. For example, they want to grow plants in places that aren't typically hospitable to them, so they turned to electric lighting to grow plants indoors or to supplement available sunlight.
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DS: The reasons why facilities stakeholders invest in smart building technology...
What is Smart Building Technology Worth to the Market?
Source: LEDs Magazine / Carrie Meadows
 Earlier this week, LEDs Magazine reported that the inaugural Smart Buildings Technology virtual event, SmartConnect, kicked off its day-long program on Nov. 17, 2021...I [had] the chance to attend Smart Buildings Technology editor Patrick McLaughlin’s Keynote presentation, titled “A 3D Look at the Smart Buildings Market: Directions, Drivers, and Dynamics.” So I’ve been ruminating over some key points.
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DS: Research shows that near IR can help eyesight.
Brief Exposure to Near-Infrared Light Improves Deteriorating Vision
Source: New Atlas / Rich Haridy
 As we age, our eyesight naturally declines but a new study has found exposing our retinas to short bursts of deep red light can help deteriorating vision. The research shows just three minutes of exposure to 670-nanometer (long wavelength) deep red light in the morning can improve color contrast vision by nearly 20 percent.
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DS: The new federal infrastructure law directs the USDOT to update their regulations and allow cutting-edge headlight technology (such as lasers and adaptive headlights) in U.S. cars.
Car Headlights Are Getting a Much-Needed Upgrade with the Infrastructure Act
Source: Popular Science / Rob Stumpf
 Anybody who has ever driven in the dark knows the benefit of good headlights. Such a small piece of a car’s overall construction is so crucial to visibility and safety.
Over the years, improvements to headlights in the United States largely revolved around simply making them brighter. Meanwhile, the rest of the world began experimenting with in-car technology to adapt a vehicle’s headlights to better light the world around them. Meanwhile, the US.was left in the stone age with its headlight tech being limited to rudimentary features like auto high beams. Thanks to the new infrastructure bill, that’s about to change.
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DS: A special thanks to CREED LightTracker for sharing their residential lighting market research report with our readers.
LEDs Continue to Gain Market Share, Biden Administration Exploring Options for EISA Backstop
Source: CREED / Apex Analytics
 Despite the pandemic, LEDs continued to gain market share, particularly for specialty styles, plus LEDs represent the majority of bulbs on shelves, even in regions that have never offered incentives. In addition, recent actions by the Department of Energy (DOE) signal that the Biden administration is exploring options regarding the EISA backstop. We are currently assembling the 2021 sales data, so please contact us with any questions
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DS: A new association of independent lighting reps is organized -- the American Association of Independent Lighting Agents (AAILA).
New Lighting Agent Organization Launches
Source: LightNow / Craig DiLouie
 Today, the American Association of Independent Lighting Agents (AAILA) announced the official launch of www.lightingagents.org and invited independent lighting and controls agencies and their partnering manufacturers to join as Founding Members.
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DS: IES publishes consumer lighting guide for the elderly and those with vision issues.
Lighting Your Way to Better Vision
Source: IES
 As we get older, nothing is more frustrating than not being able to see as well as we used to. An eye examination and new glasses can be a big help, but proper lighting is just as critical. Older people require light levels that are three to five times higher than younger people need, due to normal age-related changes to the eyes and eye diseases....
This brochure describes some of the changes that can be made to existing lighting to make your home more comfortable and secure. Some solutions are easily accomplished, such as changing to an LED light bulb or plugging a new (LED) fixture into an electric outlet. Others require changing light fixtures or providing additional electrical boxes for new fixtures. It is recommended that you hire a qualified electrician to do the electrical work for you.
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DS: Signify/Once introduces first dynamic lighting system for poultry.
Signify Unveils ONCE NatureDynamics - The First Dynamic Lighting System to Improve Well-Being, Production of Poultry
Source: The Poultry Site
 Signify, the world leader in lighting, introduces the first dynamic lighting system to improve the well-being of poultry.
Gradual shifts in light color and intensity throughout the day optimize the chickens’ circadian rhythm and reduce stress in chickens, improving their health and farmers’ yields. The new lighting systems are brought to market under the name ONCE, Signify’s animal lighting specialty brand. ONCE NatureDynamics helps farmers to adjust intensity, photoperiod, and spectrum in response to birds’ needs, bringing nature’s power to your growing facility.
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DS: The growth of two-node architecture in street lighting...
The Value of Two-Node Architecture in Street Lighting
Source: Mouser Electronics / Jonathan Catchpole
 Smart cities have been discussed for many years, and yet they have still not been fully realized. Street lighting is often included as part of smart cities discussions. The market’s accepted number for the amount of energy spent powering streetlights is 30 percent of a municipality’s energy budget Municipalities focused on replacing incandescent light sources with LED lighting. This change from incandescent light sources with LED lighting created significant savings in energy and therefore cost savings, with a city’s lighting department budget often being in the black. TE Connectivity believes the future of street lighting is controls. With controls having the promise of further energy savings and the continued discussions of their use in smart cities, we are now seeing cities and governments creating departments and allocating budgets. But even this isn’t driving the smart city forward.
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New Standards in the Lighting Industry
 DS: NEMA releases new ANSI standard for network outdoor lighting control devices, C136.50-2021.
NEMA: New Standard Describes Requirements for Network Lighting Control Devices for Outdoor Lighting
Source: EnergyWatch / Bill Attardi
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DS: ANSI/IES LP-13-21, Lighting Practice: Introduction to Resilient Lighting Systems.
Lighting Practice: Introduction to Resilient Lighting Systems
Source: IES
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DS: ANSI/IES TM-38-21, Technical Memorandum: Photometric and Electrical Measurements of Tunable-White Solid-State Lighting Products.
Technical Memorandum: Photometric and Electrical Measurements of Tunable-White Solid-State Lighting Products
Source: IES
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DS: Vermont may introduce the first state ban on CFLs.
Vermont Could Become First State to Ban CFLs
Source: inside.lighting
 Vermont is on track to become the first state in the nation to ban the sale of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) after the lighting industry conceded to state officials that better, mercury-free alternatives are now widely available. Attention now turns to the wide variety of other mercury-containing fluorescent lighting still being sold for residential and commercial use that experts say should also be phased out and replaced by more energy-efficient, mercury-free LED lighting.
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