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All Blue Light is Not Created Equal, Exposure to the Right Blue is Critical for Optimizing Circadian Rhythms

A publication in PNAS from Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital has resolved one of the last remaining contradictions in circadian science – what color blue is responsible for the health effects?


Mark Architectural Lighting Introduces SLOT 6 Recessed with Care222® Technology

SLOT 6 Recessed with Care222® technology reduces active pathogens* on non-porous surfaces and in the air using Ushio Care222® far-UVC disinfection** technology. SLOT 6 features a mercury-free far-UVC excimer lamp that contains a patented short pass filter for narrow band 222nm emission. This removes wavelengths that penetrate the living tissue in skin or deeper than the top layer of the cornea.


Featured Product: Metalux Cruze Selectable (CZS)

The Cruze™ Selectable troffer offers selectable lumen output and color temperature with a simple, easy to access toggle switch. The latch-less design, matte white paint and multiple lens options deliver architectural appeal and specification rich features. This troffer is constructed with Cooper Lighting's latest selectable technology platform and delivers unprecedented design flexibility, energy savings, visual comfort, and aesthetics at an incredible value.


Slash, Façade Lighting Made Simple

Slash by Unonovesette is a wall washing and wall grazing linear luminaire with a choice of beam spreads, color temperature options, and technical features to solve the most demanding exterior applications.


What is an architectural smart dimmer?

All light dimmers, ranging from a simple residential wall switch to an advanced architectural dimmer, control the brightness of the light source by reducing the power the fixture receives. The dimmer cuts part of the AC voltage allowing a limited and variable amount of the waveform to reach the lamp.