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These IP Snapshots show approximately 100 years of patent applications of the IPC class F21 lighting and the IPC class H05 electric techniques. Both IPC classes are the most relevant in the lighting domain. Annually, over 60,000 applications are filed globally and an increasing number of IP…
IPC Class F21: Lighting
IPC Class H05: Electric Techniques Not Otherwise Provided For
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Europe aims to become climate-neutral by 2050 under the European Green Deal. A key pillar of this initiative is the revised European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), which all 27 EU Member States are required to implement beginning in 2026.
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DLC NLC v5.2 provides a clearer framework for evaluating modern networked lighting controls standards for manufacturers, specifiers, facility managers, and utility program administrators, and improves alignment with smart building initiatives and energy efficiency programs.
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Reinforcing the role of lighting controls as the foundation for deeper energy savings through connected commercial lighting, the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) finalized updates to its Networked Lighting Controls (NLC) Technical Requirements. NLC systems that apply for and meet the requirements are…
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By the end of May 2026, EU member states must transpose the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) into national law. This will introduce new minimum energy efficiency standards for new and existing buildings. In the non-residential sector, the least energy-efficient 16% of the building…
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