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    The end of fluorescent lighting: Delegates agree to full phase-out of fluorescents at Minamata Convention

    Rebekah Mullaney
    Dec. 6, 2023
    According to target deadlines out to 2050, removing mercury-containing fluorescent lighting products from the market will eliminate more than 150 tons of mercury pollution, reports...

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    Connected SSL & Controls

    L-Prize Prototypes advance connected lighting innovation

    Carrie Meadows
    Oct. 27, 2023
    DOE L-Prize organizers recognized three luminaire prototypes and three connected systems prototypes for their potential to increase usability, interoperability, sustainability...
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    Signify continues to advance its sustainability initiatives, including 3D printing of products such as the pendants pictured above, made from recycled material for fans of Germany’s Werder Bremen soccer team.
    LEDs & SSL Design

    More factory closures, consolidations likely at Signify as margins improve

    Mark Halper
    Oct. 27, 2023
    Could affect U.S. sites. The company’s continuing cost-cutting measures are slowly helping, but quarterly sales and income fall again.
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    Fagerhult CTO Johan Lembre can point to successes like the headquarters of Dutch retailer bol.com, which has used information delivered by the smart lights to reapportion facility use.
    Connected SSL & Controls

    After a year on the job, Fagerhult CTO sees plenty of hope for IoT lighting

    Mark Halper
    Oct. 24, 2023
    Yes, it’s still in a prolonged educational phase, says Johan Lembre. But some quiet accomplishments and an upcoming rejuvenated push should help.
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    Architectural Lighting

    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.
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    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...