Switch to LEDs with the Million LED Challenge
UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May and his wife, LeShelle, recently switched the light bulbs in the Chancellor's residence to LEDs as part of the University of California Million LED Challenge.
News & Events
Residential Lighting: What's New in 2019 Title 24, Part 6 Energy Code?
CLTC is excited to release our What's New in 2019 Title 24, Part 6 for Residential Lighting publication! California's new residential Building Energy Efficiency Standards take effect on January 1, 2020. The 2019 Energy Standards focus on several key areas to improve the energy efficiency of newly constructed buildings, additions and alterations to existing buildings.
Nonresidential Lighting: What's New in 2019 Title 24, Part 6 Energy Code?
CLTC is excited to release our What's New in 2019 Title 24, Part 6 for Nonresidential Lighting publication! California's new nonresidential Building Energy Efficiency Standards take effect on January 1, 2020. The 2019 Energy Standards focus on several key areas to improve the energy efficiency of newly constructed buildings, additions and alterations to existing buildings.
Daylight Harvesting for Commercial Buildings
The CLTC is excited to announce a new publication in our Lighting Best Practices series, the Daylight Harvesting for Commercial Buildings Guide! This publication provides guidance towards meeting and exceeding California's Building Energy Efficiency Standards for daylight harvesting.
A New R&D Center for Mexico's Lighting Industry
In the fall of 2017, the Mexican Ministry of Energy awarded funding to the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in collaboration with the University of California Davis to establish a lighting technology and design research center known as the Centro de Tecnología de Iluminación.
UC Office of the President Launches Million LED Challenge
Inspired by CLTC research, the UC Office of the President launched The Million LED Challenge to procure high-quality, energy-efficient light bulbs at great prices! The light bulbs being offered through the challenge cost about 46 percent less than the same light bulbs sold through online competitors.
UC Davis Student Exhibits at Lightfair 2018
LEDVANCE, maker of SYLVANIA advanced LED lamps as well as a wide range of luminaires, connected lighting products and traditional light sources, sponsored this year’s LED design competition at UC Davis Department of Design! The annual lighting design competition focuses on the development of LED luminaire design as a creative industrial design experience for undergraduates at UC Davis. This undergraduate design class introduces learning experiences associated with product design, prototyping and innovation in the development of new LED luminaire design.
LiDAR Shows Potential for Increasing Sensor Coverage Area in Outdoor Applications
LiDAR has made the news in recent months as part of various high-profile archeological and geological projects. From discovering Mayan ruins to mapping our coastal seashores, LiDAR is the tool of choice. The technology also plays a critical role in autonomous vehicles, security systems and agriculture. LiDAR, shorthand for Light Detection and Ranging, may also prove useful in common lighting applications including potential use as a long-range occupancy detector to control outdoor lighting.