UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety, announced the enhancement of UL LightSmart in the latest version, 1.3. The popular app helps users see the many benefits gained through LED and other more energy-efficient lighting solutions in their home or office space. Now available for free on iTunes, the enhancement for the ...
It’s a rare event when one technological breakthrough can have far-reaching effects in fields as diverse as stage lighting, horticulture, entomology, energy management, and potentially, space colonization. Penn State researchers from theater arts and horticulture have collaborated with the Office of Physical Plant (OPP) to fine-tune lighting for ...
The California Energy Commission recently updated its Title 24 Energy Efficiency Standards, improving what “up to code” means by 25 percent for residential buildings and 30 percent for commercial buildings. The new standards, which take effect January 1, 2014, introduce requirements for photosensors, occupancy sensors and multi-level lighting ...
UL (Underwriters Laboratories) published the First Edition of the Standard for Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) Panels, ANSI/UL 8752 - CAN/ULC-S8752, this summer. The bi-national standard was co-published by UL and ULC Standards. The standard received ANSI and SCC approval, making it the national standard for both the United States and ...
Harnessing the increasingly popular trend of gamification to teach the importance of emergency lighting, Elinext Group this summer released a custom gamification application, Rescue Game, designed for mobile platforms. Elinext’s client was the e-marketing firm for Aprotec, a Swiss leader in the field of emergency lighting and security. The ...
Acuity Brands, Inc. opened a new 60,000-square-foot facility for Acuity Brands Canada, combining the company’s lighting and controls offices. Located in Toronto, the new facility includes offices, a warehouse distribution center and a state-of-the art showroom. Twelve offices incorporate a variety of Acuity Brands products to showcase "Smart + ...
Elemental LED, a San Francisco Bay Area-based LED lighting company announced the transition of Elemental LED’s philanthropic REACH program into an independently owned community outreach organization called Reach the Future. Elemental LED remains a champion and supporter of Reach the Future, a collaborative for-profit program in partnership with ...
Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) often sleep during the day and are awake at night. The situation can turn life-threatening if they leave their homes and wander around outside. This irregular sleep schedule and night wandering, and the consequent burden on their caretakers, is a primary reason individuals with ...