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Get a Grip on Lighting
The Official Podcast of NAILD
Michael and Greg continue their conversation in Frankfurt Germany. This time Michael is the “guest.” Greg asks Michael what he thinks about the organizers of Light + Building taking over LightFair. Is this a trojan horse? Is this a way for European companies to worm their way into the North American market?
Restoring Darkness
A Podcast about Light Pollution and the Importance of Darkness
Highlights from this episode:
– Federal Precedents
– Dark Sky Week 2024
– Digital Planning
– International Dark Skies Programs
Sponsored by Evluma
https://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/
Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle
Headlines and Sources:
March 23rd was Earth Hour
https://www.dogonews.com/2024/3/20/earth-hour-2024-shines-a-spotlight-on-the-health-of-our-planet
Dark Sky Week is April 2-8
https://lightedmag.com/darksky-international-celebrates-international-dark-sky-week-2024/
PLAN-B Endorses Light Pollution Manifesto
https://plan-b-project.eu/2024/03/13/plan-b-manifesto/
Royal Society: “Changing streetlighting schemes and the ecological availability of darkness”
https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsif.2023.0555?fbclid=IwAR0T5WM9AYgSyVxqsekZVQylSfWUjmagUeauPI6kGaONKWRykoTJiDhKJGI
Blue-Yellow Opponency For Circadian Entrainment
https://www.lightnowblog.com/2024/03/alternative-circadian-theory-of-blue-yellow-opponency/
Radiotherapy Results Improve if Matched to Circadian Rhythm
https://www.mdpi.com/2624-5175/6/1/14
Meal Timing linked with Sleep Quality and Anxiety (in Young Adults)
https://www.mdpi.com/2624-5175/6/1/11
Chronoworking Might Fix Your Sleep
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-news/can-the-rise-of-chronoworking-help-fix-our-sleep
Urban Moths React to Light Pollution By Evolving Smaller Wings
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2421950-city-moths-may-have-evolved-smaller-wings-due-to-light-pollution/#Echobox=1710290216
Sleep Deprivation Alters Estrus Cycle (in Rats)
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-56392-9
Federal Court of Appeals: Lighting Bylaws Are Not Religious Discrimination
https://madison.com/news/local/crime-courts/edgewood-high-school-madison-lights-lawsuit/article_22c3938e-e2f7-11ee-9648-1f85f5ed5b8a.html
Gantrisch is Switzerland’s First Dark Sky Park
https://darksky.org/news/gantrisch-becomes-first-international-dark-sky-park-in-switzerland/
Lake County, OR is the Largest Dark Sky Sanctuary
https://www.argusobserver.com/valley_life/southern-oregon-s-lake-county-outback-named-world-s-largest-dark-sky-sanctuary/article_9d09f210-dfbd-11ee-9fb0-0f98915c498b.html
Kaikoura, NZ Alters Lighting Rules
https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/350208724/tougher-lighting-rules-aim-protect-kaikouras-night-sky
Kūaotunu prepares plan for ‘Dark Sky’ status
https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/kuaotunu-prepares-plan-for-dark-sky-status/
The Danish Island of Mandø becomes Denmark’s fourth International Dark Sky Place
https://darksky.org/news/the-danish-island-of-mando-becomes-denmarks-fourth-international-dark-sky-place/
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust in NH Offers Lighting Assessments for Private Homes
https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/03/15/home-lighting-inventories-offered-to-further-rangeleys-dark-sky-certification/
St. Germain, WI Tables Lighting Ordinance Proposal Indefinitely
https://www.wxpr.org/politics-government/2024-03-12/st-germain-lighting-ordinance-tabled-indefinitely
Burnaby, BC Condo Tower Strobe Lights the Neighborhood
https://www.burnabynow.com/local-news/strobe-light-effect-runs-up-and-down-51-storey-burnaby-condo-tower-8473798
Dark Skies Presentation in Newburyport
https://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/dark-skies-presentation-at-first-religious-society/article_1d0d3e56-dfa3-11ee-adbd-ab5af30bacba.html
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Lighting Controls Podcast
Discussing the intricacies and unique challenges of lighting controls in commercial applications
A market transformation for lighting controls is coming whether we are ready or not. Carol contends we’ve seen market transformation before, several times, but there are growing expectations for interoperability in the construction industry and lighting needs to be in on the conversation. If lighting professionals don’t step up and leave their silo, other trades or groups may take over, forever changing the landscape of lighting and lighting controls. In this episode, find out how DALI can help you be a part of the Interoperability conversation! Carol is a 35-year veteran of the lighting industry, with a diverse background as a lighting specifier, a ‘labbie’ at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Carol has been involved in more than 15 industry leadership and support roles over the years and has 40-plus presentations as well as 20 publications under her belt. She credits her ability to achieve consensus and market transformation to having 5 planets in the house of Virgo and starting her career in Theatrical Lighting and Production Management.