Exterior lighting, predominantly powered by carbon-intensive fossil fuels during high residential usage hours, poses environmental and safety challenges when power outages leave communities in darkness for extended periods. In response, the California Energy Commission funded a sustainable exterior lighting initiative at the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) at the University of California, Davis to develop and demonstrate Renewable Energy and Advanced Lighting (REAL) systems.

The California Lighting Technology Center is pleased to announce the release of its updated video series covering the 2022 Title 24, Part 6 lighting requirements. These videos aim to provide practical insights for implementing code-compliant lighting in both nonresidential and residential buildings across California.

The video series features five segments, each focusing on a specific aspect of the 2022 Energy Code, effective January 1, 2023:

When it comes to physical training, the environment individuals choose can significantly enhance their performance. A recent study Arizona State University and the California Lighting Technology Center explores indoor lighting and its influence on physiological signals in humans during exercise. This research aimed to understand the connection between different indoor lighting conditions, the body’s signals and physical training performance, while also considering the impact of gender.

The University of California, Davis and Korea Photonics Technology Institute (KOPTI) announced a newly formed global partnership, following the signing of an Agreement of Cooperation (AOC).

The California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) of UC Davis and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Smart City Research Center proudly announce a partnership in research efforts, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Harnessing the combined expertise and resources of CLTC and KAIST Smart City Research Center, this alliance aims to accelerate joint research efforts towards energy efficiency and decarbonization in cities.

LEDs Magazine has highlighted the groundbreaking research conducted by the California Lighting Technology Center's Color Lab Initiative, shedding light on preliminary findings and the project's trajectory. The featured content explores the comprehensive investigation aimed at understanding the connections between light, color, and human well-being in our illuminated environments.

To read the article, please visit the feature on LEDs Magazine:

Happy holidays from CLTC!  We hope you have a season full of light and cheer.

Recent studies show that lighting still makes up 18% of the energy used by U.S. commercial buildings. This underscores the substantial potential for energy savings through lighting upgrades with advanced controls. Today's LED technology, when appropriately designed, pairs well with advanced controls. Despite this, dynamic dimming in lighting systems faces resistance in museums and retail stores where concerns about visual disruption and distraction prevail.

CLTC is pleased to announce the availability of our updated Lighting Best Practices Guides! These guides serve as valuable resources for builders and professionals in the lighting industry as they navigate California's 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6 or Energy Code), which went into effect on January 1, 2023.

The California Lighting Technology Center at the University of California, Davis is excited to announce a generous $100,000 contribution from Seoul Semiconductor to bolster ongoing research efforts and open new avenues for advancing human-centric lighting.

The California Lighting Technology Center is excited to announce a joint $200,000 contribution from Toyota Boshoku America and Seoul Semiconductor to support the continued investigation into the effects of discrete color in light on human mood and stress as part of The Color Lab project. Led by the CLTC and the Center for Mind and Brain at UC Davis, this project aims to understand the impact of discrete color in our illuminated environments by researching the relationship between light, color, and human well-being.

On September 21, 2023, CLTC Professor Michael Siminovitch delivered a presentation at the IES Light! Design Expo, which is Northern California's premier architectural lighting and design show. He discussed recent research that explores the integration of adaptive lighting technologies into design practices and the California Energy Code.

Kat Kerlin, environmental science writer and media relations specialist at UC Davis, recently visited CLTC to understand more about our work addressing climate change.  Read more about her visit in the UC Davis blog What can I do about climate change?

https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/smart-home-lab-aims-cooler-low-energy-future

Image credit: Alysha Beck, UC Davis

Learn about UC Davis' California Lighting Technology Center recent research in this article from KCRA.  The video discusses how technology could help homeowners save energy and money in the future.

https://www.kcra.com/article/uc-davis-smart-home-lab-highlights-future-of-energy-use/44968979

The UC Davis DES 136B: Design with Light course taught by CLTC's Associate Director Jae Yong Suk wrapped up this month leaving us with new, innovative ideas to ponder over the summer. Students focused on turning their creative design concepts into reality during this intensive industrial design course.