The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has published a short guide to plug load control and why it should be a common feature of commercial building energy codes.


DALI Alliance’s Paul Drosihn Talks D4i
Craig DiLouie, LC, CLCP recently had the opportunity to interview Paul Drosihn, General Manager, DALI Alliance. The topic: the recently introduced D4i global standard.

Zhaga Smart City Sensor Awards Submission Date Extended
The Zhaga Consortium launched the global Zhaga Smart City Sensor Awards in mid-September to address the needs for innovative sensors of the many cities that have installed Zhaga-D4i certified streetlights. The submission date has now been extended. Sensor manufacturers, innovators as well as universities and students are encouraged to submit their applications by March 3, 2023.

Lighting Controls Association: Year in Review
The Lighting Controls Association was founded as a council of NEMA back in 2001 to promote adoption of lighting controls through education. Today, the association continues to make a demonstrable difference in supporting public expertise in selecting, designing, installing, and operating lighting control systems. This article outlines the LCA’s accomplishments in 2022 and offers a preview of what’s to come in 2023.

Sensory Test Kitchen Receives IES Lighting Control Innovation Award of Merit
This month, we explore a sustainable and highly specialized lighting control solution installed at a sensory test kitchen at Simplot Headquarters in Dallas.

The Lighting Controls Podcast: Steve Mesh
In this episode of The Lighting Controls Podcast co-produced by the Lighting Controls Association and NAILD, Steve Mesh talks about his journey to becoming a lighting controls specialist and what can be done to formalize education of future specialists, among other topics.

Lutron’s Chris Udall Talks Selling Networked Lighting Controls
Craig DiLouie, LC, CLCP recently had the opportunity to interview Chris Udall, Senior Project Manager, Lutron Electronics about how electrical distributors can position themselves to sell networked lighting controls.

California Theme Park Hotel Gets Customizable Lighting Control with Leviton Sapphire™ Touch Screens
Leviton worked closely with the lighting designer and facility managers to create suitable scenes, solutions, and lighting controls for a theme park hotel in Carlsbad, California.

The Lighting Controls Podcast: The Joy of Cooking Up Lighting Controls
In this episode of The Lighting Controls Podcast co-produced by the Lighting Controls Association and NAILD, hosts C. Webster Marsh and Ron Kuszmar talk to Sean O’Connor of Sean O’Connor Lighting about how industry relationships help energy code requirements while satisfying the client.

Legrand Announces Acquisition of Encelium
Legrand® has announced its acquisition of Encelium, an Ontario, Canada-based manufacturer of advanced commercial lighting controls.