June 10, 2023
5 Things to Know: Week Ending June 10
A handy map shows where US Infrastructure projects are located. Plus, $2M to study HID to LED upgrade.
Here's a roundup of some of the week's happenings curated to help lighting people stay informed.
1. Where exactly are those U.S. infrastructure projects?
As lighting and electrical industry CEOs have led earnings calls in recent quarters, we often hear references to the upcoming opportunities tied to the expected boon of infrastructure projects in the United States. Now there's a website that maps and tracks tens of thousands of infrastructure projects and private manufacturing investments.
The site, Invest.gov, documents roughly 32,000 infrastructure projects and more than $470 billion worth of investments in many sectors including airports, roadways and factories that produce electric vehicles, batteries, computer chips, biotech, clean energy and other sectors.
2. Pittsburgh invests $2 million to study LED upgrades
Pittsburgh City Council has approved a plan to study the upgrade of streetlights in the city. The study will explore converting high pressure sodium lights to energy-efficient LED versions and consider the addition or removal of street lights.
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Pittsburgh City Council approves plan to upgrade street lights.
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Over two million dollars allocated for studying the conversion to LED lights.
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LED lights would offer energy efficiency and dimming options.
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Study will also assess the need for adding or removing street lights.
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Final vote on the plan is scheduled for next week.
3. International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) rebrands to DarkSky
DarkSky, formerly known as the International Dark-Sky Association, has unveiled a new logo and shortened its name. The rebranding aims to modernize the organization's image and make it easier to communicate its mission. The change reflects the organization's role as the world authority on light pollution and its efforts to promote responsible outdoor lighting practices.
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DarkSky, previously the International Dark-Sky Association, has introduced a new logo and shortened its name.
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The organization has become the recognized global leader in addressing light pollution and guiding best practices for outdoor lighting.
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The name change aligns the organization's online presence (DarkSky.org) with its name, facilitating better outreach and education.
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Extensive research and input from members helped shape the new brand identity.
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DarkSky chapters worldwide will adopt the new name, maintaining consistency and strengthening the movement.
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The organization is also working on a revamped website that will offer enhanced functionality, better content organization, and improved user experience.
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Future updates to the website will include features like an updated map of International Dark Sky Places and membership renewal capabilities.
A chronology of DarkSky logos since 1988:
4. “The most useless streetlight” in England
The UK’s Yorkshire Post reports that Barnsley Council did not support a recent petition to remove “the most useless streetlight” in England. The petition was signed by more than 65 people.
In a document explaining its decision, the council said the cost to remove the streetlight would be £20,000.
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5. Lighting Boss
Specialty lighting online distributor Lighting Boss, headquartered in Pinellas Park Florida, recently acquired Ohio-based Cascade Lighting. Cascade Lighting is also specialized distributor of outdoor lighting products and cites availability of numerous outdoor lighting brands including Kim Lighting, Auroralight, Hadco and B-K Lighting.
Ryan Jaso, the founder and boss man of Lighting Boss, recently recapped the acquisition in a short YouTube video. He cited that one of the key strategic benefits of the acquisition is that the company will be able to service virtually all clients east of the Rockies in two days or less.
