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Lighting system upgrades preserve the environment and benefit locals
The small town of Gavín, with a population close to 100 people and located in the Aragones Pyrenees in Spain, has received an IES Illumination Award of Merit-earning spruce-up by ATP Illuminación. The new ultra-warm, 2200K lighting system is night-sky conscious, energy efficient, and customized for the environmental context—which includes electrical storms that are common in the region. The firm implemented products fit for extreme weather conditions, including Class II luminaires made from polymeric materials without grounding to prevent power surges from electrostatic discharge. Additionally, the team utilized fixtures with diffusers for glare-free lighting in pedestrian areas as well as fixtures tailored through photometric studies to maximize energy efficiency and enhance visibility on roads.
The National Lighting Bureau (NLB), American Lighting Association (ALA), and The Lighting Agora have partnered to produce Simply Light, a new educational initiative to simplify lighting terms. The online learning enterprise currently hosts four videos by three lighting professionals: Mark Roush, Jason Livingston, and Tom Butters, exploring color, color temperature, color rendering index, and lumens.
NLB Chair Mary Beth Gotti said, “By introducing this much-needed simple lighting vocabulary for the everyday users of lighting, we can educate many non-lighting professionals with these concise and informative videos presented by top industry experts.”
New content will continue to be released throughout the year, while currently available videos can be accessed via www.nlb.org and YouTube.
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The amount the bulbs market is forecasted to grow by 2028.
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