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LightNOW, which began at Lightsearch.com in 2001, has been delivering news and insights to the lighting sector for almost eight years. It started as a simple webpage, then transitioned into a newsletter, and later incorporated a basic blog. Today, LightNOW has transformed into a comprehensive blog along with a monthly newsletter.

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Updates On Three Lighting Trade Shows

3 days ago | lightnowblog.com | David Shiller

ArchLIGHT Summit 2025Dates: September 16-17, 2025Location: Dallas Market Center, Dallas, TXAttendee registration is open. Register here. LightNOW is a media sponsor of ArchLIGHT Summit. More information on the show is available here.
2024 IECC Lighting Control Requirements

1 week ago | lightnowblog.com | David Shiller

Lighting Controls Association (LCA) Education Director and LightNOW Founder, Craig DiLouie recently published an article, Deep Dive Into the Lighting Control Requirements of the 2024 IECC. The article provides a comprehensive overview of the lighting control requirements introduced in the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), focusing on commercial buildings.
Agentic AI Moves Quickly Into Big Box Retail

1 week ago | lightnowblog.com | David Shiller

Lighting Industry, Products + Technology “Agentic” AI in quickly gaining adoption in big box retail, including Walmart’s recent launch of its AI-powered shopping assistant, “Sparky.” Agentic AI refers to artificial intelligence systems that can act on behalf of customers, such as placing orders, rather than just providing recommendations or information. Walmart’s introduction of Sparky marks a significant step in the adoption of agentic AI within mainstream retail.
Ombra: A Self-Powered Smart Pergola

1 week ago | lightnowblog.com | David Shiller

Products + Technology Ombra “room-as-an-appliance,” is a self-powered, and relocatable smart pergola developed by SolarYard (a LetRight Brand), in China. Ombra offers high-tech, off-grid garden structures, to transform the traditional concept of a pergola—a structure with ancient roots in China, Rome, and Egypt—into a modern, multifunctional living space.
pureLiFi’s KiteFin XE Delivers Greater Range & Gbps Capacity

1 week ago | lightnowblog.com | David Shiller

Products + Technology pureLiFi, a global leader in LiFi technology, has announced the launch of Kitefin XE, its next-generation LiFi system designed to deliver highly secure wireless communications for defense, government, and enterprise sectors.
US-China Trade Deal Is Only One Step In The Right Direction

1 week ago | lightnowblog.com | David Shiller

Construction + Economy Last week, the United States and China reached a new trade agreement framework following intense negotiations aimed at de-escalating the ongoing trade conflict between the two largest global economies. This development, announced Wednesday, after talks in London, built on a prior consensus from Geneva in May 2025. The deal represents a partial rollback of the severe tariffs that had been imposed earlier this year, though it falls short of a comprehensive resolution.
Fagerhult Introduces Recycled Aluminum For Sustainability

2 weeks ago | lightnowblog.com | David Shiller

Products + Technology, Sustainability Fagerhult has taken an important step towards sustainability by announcing that its extruded aluminum profiles for several high-volume product lines will now consist of 75% recycled material. This change marks a significant move in the company’s ongoing commitment to reducing its environmental impact, particularly its carbon footprint.
Clean Rooms And Amber Lighting

2 weeks ago | lightnowblog.com | David Shiller

Lighting Design, Products + Technology Amber LED light fixtures are used in cleanrooms to minimize the impact on photochemically sensitive materials and processes, such as photoresists used in semiconductor manufacturing. The 590nm amber light filters out shorter, potentially damaging wavelengths (like blue and UV), preventing premature reactions or exposure.
Meta-Analyses Of Non-Visual Effects Of Light

2 weeks ago | lightnowblog.com | David Shiller

Light + Health, Research A new study was published last month, Non-Image-Forming Effects of Daytime Electric Light Exposure in Humans: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses of Physiological, Cognitive, and Subjective Outcomes, in the IES journal Leukos. Light exerts numerous nonvisual or non-image-forming, effects – such as its impact on melatonin suppression, circadian phase-shifts, sleep quality, and alertness.
Contractor Considerations For LED-To-LED Retrofits

2 weeks ago | lightnowblog.com | David Shiller

A recent article, Guidelines for Converting LED to LED: What Turnkey Lighting Contractors Need to Know, by George McIntyre, addresses the emerging need for second-generation LED retrofits in commercial and industrial buildings. As many first-generation LED systems installed between 2015 and 2020 begin to show signs of decline, lighting contractors should approach LED-to-LED conversions to maximize value for their clients.