LEDs Magazine News & Insights - Feb 22nd, 2023
 
 
Industry news, commentary, research, and applications in LED and solid-state lighting technology and markets
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February 22, 2023

Welcome to LEDs Magazine’s News & Insights for Feb. 22, 2023. We’ve recently released our January/February issue and are teasing out a bit of the HTML content over the next few newsletter distributions. In today’s missive, you’ll find a Commentary from editorial director Wanda Lau on the impact policy has had on the direction of LED-based solid-state lighting. And Lighting Controls Association director Craig DiLouie clears up some mystery surrounding a tax deduction opportunity that should get building owners a better foothold with their lighting and controls upgrades.

More in this issue:

  • Fluence deepens its cannabis lighting footprint in Europe

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Carrie Meadows, [email protected]

HEADLINE NEWS
Japan-based LED developer looks to defend its red-phosphor–based technology by blocking the sale of Bridgelux F90 LEDs by supplier CoreStaff, naming seven infringing devices in the suit.
It’s not just about North America for the Signify-owned Texas company, which to some extent is competing against a sister horticultural group at Signify for lighting jobs on both continents.
ARTICLES & RESOURCES
WANDA LAU analyzes how shifts in regulatory policy and building code essentially demand that the wider community embrace LED technology for a successful future.
Dialight CEO FARIYAL KHANBABI outlines a roadmap for industrial lighting innovation, with decarbonization, transparency, and environmental responsibility placing new demands on suppliers of robust fixtures.
CRAIG DILOUIE clarifies the financial incentives for building owners and designers to achieve greater efficiencies based on the expanded Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction.
INDUSTRY NEWS & PRODUCTS
More than 300 exhibitors will be hosted, along with more than 30 educational sessions, during LEDucation's two days at the New York Hilton Midtown.
Nichia emitters support new tuning range from 1800K to 6500K in two FlexRad light engine models.
Pharos will showcase its new Expert control range, the Designer range, and Cloud secure remote management system.
FROM OUR PARTNERS
To aid the smart building industry and smart product OEMs, new program rates key criteria of smart building systems including connectivity and interoperability, functional value, resilience, cybersecurity, digital experience, and control and automation.
The 2022 Product Innovation Awards for Architectural SSL magazine showcase the latest and greatest advancements in the lighting industry.
It’s no secret that EC&M readers can't get enough of NEC Consultant Russ LeBlanc's Moving Violations videos. So, we decided to compile some of the “best of the worst” installations he has run across featuring incredibly wacky — and downright dangerous — lighting jobs gone wrong.