Volume 20, Issue 7

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Volume 20, Issue 7

LEDs Magazine October 2023 Issue

Volume 20, Issue 7

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LAST WORD | The real reason we’re losing our night skies

JP Bedell

Oct. 19, 2023

Lighting advocate JP BEDELL identifies behavioral and operational shifts that are required in order to eliminate sky glow problems.

Specialty SSL

VIDEO LIGHTING | ISO settings and LED dimming impact video quality

Philip Dure

Oct. 19, 2023

PENN STATE researchers investigate the impact of pulse-width modulation dimming methods to determine optimal lighting conditions with LED systems during videography.

Lighting for Health & Wellbeing

GUV SNAPSHOT | The growing opportunity for GUV air disinfection

Gabe Arnold

Oct. 19, 2023

GABE ARNOLD outlines the state of germicidal ultraviolet technology as part of the solution to achieve new indoor air-quality guidelines, and activities underway to lay the foundation...

Manufacturing Services & Testing

POLICY | Decarbonization introduces economic prospects for lighting and building industry

Craig DiLouie

Oct. 19, 2023

To increase net income, commercial property owners can leverage policy-backed financial incentives to decarbonize buildings, which will enable deeper retrofits including lighting...

Manufacturing Services & Testing

PROFILES IN LIGHTING | Women in Lighting + Design

Hayden Beeson

Oct. 19, 2023

Women in Lighting + Design (WILD) works to create and foster a community for women within the lighting industry.

More content from Volume 20, Issue 7

Connected SSL & Controls

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS | Evaluating energy impacts of 0–10V control in outdoor lighting

Michael Poplawski

Oct. 19, 2023

PNNL researchers have found that unexpected variations in performance with 0–10V controls connected to LED luminaire networks can result in inconsistent dimming and failure to...

Architectural Lighting

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT | Compact Luminaires

Hayden Beeson

Oct. 19, 2023

LEDs Magazine's October issue features a selection of small but powerful luminaires.

LEDs & SSL Design

COMMENTARY | Researchers shine a light toward practical solutions

Carrie Meadows

Oct. 19, 2023

Recognition of innovation reminds us that there are plenty more discoveries to be made in the realms of science and applied technology.

Uppsala University Hospital staff and parents of infants can change lighting in different areas, such as above and below in the administrative and incubator areas.

Lighting for Health & Wellbeing

Circadian light eases recovery in a Swedish neonatal intensive care ward

Mark Halper

Oct. 4, 2023

Even at the best of times, newborns’ eyes are sensitive to bright light. A Chromaviso system in Uppsala keeps things calm for babies, parents, and staff.

Cannabis growing in two tiers under the Fluence LED lights at Oakfruitland in Oakland, Calif.

Horticultural Lighting

Bay Area cannabis grower increases yields with LEDs

Mark Halper

Sept. 27, 2023

Oakfruitland also reports lower energy use while providing brighter lighting using Fluence luminaires purchased before the horticultural downturn. But when will the market recover...

Courts at a volleyball facility in Genk, Belgium bring dynamic illumination to players and spectators with new LEDs and wireless lighting controls.

Connected SSL & Controls

CONTROLS CASE STUDY | Volleyball facility aces upgrade with LEDs and wireless controls (UPDATED)

Carrie Meadows

Sept. 25, 2023

Teaming Cosmicnode wireless mesh-based lighting controls with EnOcean kinetic switches and Noxion LED lighting helps Belgian sports hall score big energy savings.

Connected SSL & Controls

DLC study analyzes benefits/cost ratio of NLC

Hayden Beeson

Sept. 18, 2023

DesignLights Consortium research finds that integrating networked lighting controls with HVAC systems provides the greatest opportunity for energy savings and incentive programs...