THE APRIL 2022 ISSUE 2/2 OF LIGHTNOW
IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY STRESSCRETE GROUP

CONTROLS // LIGHTING INDUSTRY

Four Major Trends in Lighting Controls

Electrical distributors, sales reps and manufacturers need to recalibrate their sales and marketing strategies to increase their share of lighting controls that accounts for 2.2% (approximately $2.64 billion) of the estimated $120 billion in sales through full-line electrical distributors. There are four major trends now reshaping the lighting controls market. Read More...>>

LEGISLATION & REGULATION

DOE Publishes Two Final Rules For GSL Definition & Backstop

The DOE published two final rules for the General Service Lamps (GSL) definition and the backstop on April 26, 2022. Before this date, the big unknown was the timing of the effective date and the dates of enforcement. Read More…>>

CODES & STANDARDS // ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

DLC Releases New Logos For Each QPL Impacting Product Marketing Materials

The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) has released four new logos, allowing manufacturers and distributors to indicate which products are listed on each of the four DLC Qualified Product Lists (QPLs). Read More…>>

PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY

Product Monday: EV Charger in a Light Pole
 

The fast growing EV charging market and the lighting world are starting to collide. StressCrete Group, manufacturers of spun concrete poles and light fixtures operating across North America, announced today the launch of their new product, the VoltLock. Read More…>>

PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY

Product Monday: Decorative Pendants 3-D Printed From Recycled Ocean

Fishing nets account for 46% of ocean plastic pollution, and Signify is now upcycling them to fashion new pendants, in their Coastal Breeze Collection. Crafted from salvaged fishing nets using 3D-printing, Coastal Breeze brings ocean-inspired beauty to residential or light commercial applications. Read More…>>

CONTROLS

Industry Survey Shows Openness To PoE Lighting, 
But Little Traction
 

LEGISLATION & REGULATION // LIGHT & HEALTH

Congress Debates Daylight Savings Time

 The Senate passed its version of the bill to make Daylight Savings Time permanent in March, while the House of Representatives has introduced its bill, but not acted on it. Making Daylight Savings Time permanent has significant light and health consequences, as resetting clocks significantly impacts circadian rhythms and human health.  Read More…>>

LIGHTING INDUSTRY

Comcast Enters The Smart Cities Space, Including Lighting

Inside.lighting covers Comcast’s entry into the smart cities space. Comcast isn’t the first giant telecom to jump into smart cities and associated lighting. Verizon acquired Sensity Systems back in 2016, specifically to bolster its smart cities capabilities. Read more…>>

EVENTS // WOMEN IN LIGHTING

Two Upcoming Events Focused On Women In Lighting

CONSTRUCTION & ECONOMY // LIGHTING INDUSTRY

Covid Lockdowns Relaxing In Guangzhou & Shenzhen

Lockdowns in two major Chinese manufacturing cities began relaxing last week. Read more…>>