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Seeking the Spotlight: Survey of 2020’s lighting trends

The electrical contracting community experienced significant economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic but is somewhat optimistic about 2021. That is one key finding from the 2020 Commercial/Industrial/Institutional (CII) Lighting Trends Survey, conducted by Electrical Contractor in October among the magazine’s Subscriber Research Panel.


Luminaire Embedded Controls Help to Achieve Design Flexibility and Enhance the Building and Occupant Experience

Gilles Abrahamse, Vice President and General Manager, Digital Luminaire Components at Acuity Brands Lighting discusses the rising usage of lighting controls as a top solution for connected buildings in an article in the November/December issue of BUILDINGS. The article talks about the growing popularity of lighting controls as a solution that helps achieve design flexibility, simplify space reconfigurations and for the ability to connect to building management systems.


Scalable controls span small areas to large warehouses utilizing a flexible mesh network

Simple to specify and easy to install, the all-new Williams LINKTair wireless control solution maximizes energy savings while meeting code requirements.

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Trusted Warranty Evaluation Program

The program is designed to be a validator for companies that reliably stand behind their warranty. The NLB will work with lighting designers, electrical distributors, contractors, and utilities and encourage them to specify and use products that carry the NLB Trusted Warranty logo.


Energy impact of human health and wellness lighting recommendations for office and classroom applications

Study finds that systems are being specified with "significant increases in indoor light levels".