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Let’s Talk About Light & Health Series – Beyond the Visible: UV Disinfection
Dr. Bernard Camins discusses UV disinfection in the Let’s Talk about Light & Health Series, a collaboration between Mt. Sinai’s Light & Health Research Center and the NLB. Randy Reid is the moderator. [...]
Executive Assistant Opening
Founded in 1976, the NLB is an independent, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to educate lighting decision-makers about the benefits of High-Benefit Lighting. Due to our fast growth, we are hiring an independent contractor [...]
NLB Announced the 3rd Annual Tesla Awards™ Winners at LightFair
Las Vegas, NV, June 21, 2022—The National Lighting Bureau held its 3rd annual Tesla Awards presentation today at the LightFair Live stage. Projects that promote Health and Wellness, Productivity, Safety and Security, Visual Comfort, Control [...]
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International Dark Sky Week Celebrates Activities Around the World
TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The International Dark-Sky Association (DarkSky) invites people worldwide to reconnect with the benefits of a dark, star-filled sky and learn how to reduce the negative impacts of light pollution to humans, wildlife, [...]
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $48 Million to Improve Reliability and Resiliency of America’s Power Grid
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $48 million in funding to support a new program focused on developing power grid technologies that improve control and protection of the domestic power [...]
City of Rocks National Reserve Achieves International Dark Sky Park Certification
CITY OF ROCKS NATIONAL RESERVE, Almo, Idaho, U.S. – City of Rocks National Reserve (henceforth “City”) is proud to announce that it has received full certification as an International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark-Sky Association [...]
Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve Becomes New Zealand’s Second International Dark Sky Reserve
SOUTH WAIRARAPA and CARTERTON DISTRICTS, New Zealand – The Districts of South Wairarapa and Carterton of New Zealand’s North Island named Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve, the newest International Dark Sky Reserve certified by the International Dark-Sky [...]
ENERGY STAR Seeks Input on Sunsetting Lighting Specs
By Michael O’Boyle and Jim Gaines, Signify On June 22, 2022, ENERGY STAR informed stakeholders that the program is considering sunsetting the ENERGY STAR specifications relevant to lighting. In November, ENERGY STAR provided additional details and requested feedback [...]
NEMA Celebrates Section 301 Extensions, Calls for More Action
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Electrical Manufacturers Association celebrated the announced nine month extension of 352 product exclusions in the China Section 301 Investigation that had been scheduled to expire at the end of [...]
Nominate a Product for NLB’s Art and Science of Lighting Awards
NLB Seeks Nominations for the 2022 Art & Science of Lighting Awards Nashville, December 21, 2022 – The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) is now accepting submissions for the 3rd annual Art & Science of [...]
Let’s Talk About Light & Health Series – Beyond the Visible: UV Disinfection
Dr. Bernard Camins discusses UV disinfection in the Let’s Talk about Light & Health Series, a collaboration between Mt. Sinai’s Light & Health Research Center and the NLB. Randy Reid is the moderator. [...]
Executive Assistant Opening
Founded in 1976, the NLB is an independent, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to educate lighting decision-makers about the benefits of High-Benefit Lighting. Due to our fast growth, we are hiring an independent contractor [...]
NLB Announced the 3rd Annual Tesla Awards™ Winners at LightFair
Las Vegas, NV, June 21, 2022—The National Lighting Bureau held its 3rd annual Tesla Awards presentation today at the LightFair Live stage.Projects that promote Health and Wellness, Productivity, Safety and Security, Visual Comfort, Control of Light [...]