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Comments Open: Draft 1 Horticultural Technical Requirem...

Nov 07, 2024

Attendees of the 2024 DLC Controls Summit Uncover Strat...

Oct 31, 2024

October 2024 DLC Newsletter

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September 2024 DLC Newsletter

Oct 03, 2024

August 2024 DLC Newsletter

Aug 28, 2024

US General Services Administration Recognizes DLC’s L...

Aug 07, 2024

July 2024 DLC Newsletter

Aug 05, 2024

Can Municipalities Mitigate Light Pollution Without Sac...

Jul 08, 2024

June 2024 DLC Newsletter

Jul 03, 2024

Final Release: NLC5.1 Technical Requirements

Jun 27, 2024

New DLC Study Provides a Method to Compare Outdoor Ligh...

Jun 13, 2024

Quality of Light Matters – Here’s Why

Jun 11, 2024

Replace Old Lighting with the Best LED Solutions from o...

May 22, 2024

May 2024 DLC Newsletter

May 17, 2024

New Working Group to Collaborate and Advise on Horticul...

May 09, 2024

Comments Open: Draft NLC5.1 Technical Requirements

Apr 19, 2024

Request for Proposals: NLC-HVAC Toolkit

Apr 04, 2024

March 2024 DLC Newsletter

Mar 25, 2024

February 2024 DLC Newsletter

Feb 19, 2024

DLC now accepting product images for SSL QPL

Feb 15, 2024

Decade of Impact: Reflections, Recognition, and Renewed...

Jan 23, 2024

January 2024 DLC Newsletter

Jan 22, 2024

Request for Proposals: Pathways to Connected Lighting (...

Jan 05, 2024

December 2023 DLC Newsletter

Dec 16, 2023

DLC will accept product images for SSL QPL in 2024

Dec 06, 2023

Networked Lighting Controls Take the Stage at the DLC C...

Oct 19, 2023

October 2023 DLC Newsletter

Oct 16, 2023

Here’s How Networked Lighting Controls Can Level Up E...

Sep 07, 2023

Comments Open: Draft SSL QPL Image Policy

Aug 18, 2023

Meet the DLC! Jason Jeunette got his start in theatre

Aug 16, 2023

August DLC Newsletter

Aug 11, 2023

Meet the DLC! Andrew Antares keeps everyone on track

Jul 26, 2023

July DLC Newsletter

Jul 25, 2023

Meet the DLC! Lisa Mirra, Accounting Extraordinaire

Jul 12, 2023

We need your feedback on the DLC QPLs

Jul 03, 2023

New Cybersecurity Standard Added to NLC5 Requirements

Jun 23, 2023

Request for Proposals: Process Mapping for Networked Li...

Jun 22, 2023

Meet the DLC! Liesel Whitney-Schulte directs our progra...

Jun 14, 2023

Meet the DLC! Steve White, Chief Operating Officer

May 17, 2023

Light Pollution and Migrating Birds – A Conservation ...

May 12, 2023

May 2023 DLC Newsletter

May 11, 2023

Accounting for Field-adjustable Lighting within Energy ...

May 09, 2023

Enhanced Support to Submit LUNA Eligible Products for Q...

May 08, 2023

April 2023 DLC Newsletter

Apr 13, 2023

Hort V3.0 Applications Accepted March 31

Mar 28, 2023

Meet the DLC! Andrea Shapiro, Communications Manager

Mar 23, 2023

March 2023 DLC Newsletter

Mar 14, 2023

Light at Night and the Inequality Gap: Integrating Equi...

Mar 09, 2023

Pilot Opportunity: Networked Lighting Controls for Smal...

Mar 08, 2023

Light at Night and the Inequality Gap: Progress and Cha...

Feb 28, 2023

Light Pollution and Outdoor Lighting – Highlights...

Feb 24, 2023

February 2023 DLC Newsletter

Feb 15, 2023

RFP Extension: Light Pollution and Energy Efficiency

Jan 31, 2023

Meet the DLC! Adrian Martin, Technical Analyst

Jan 30, 2023

January 2023 DLC Newsletter

Jan 19, 2023

Defining integral controls, sensor types, and integral ...

Jan 10, 2023

Request for Proposals: Light Pollution and Energy Effic...

Dec 16, 2022

December Industry Update

Dec 13, 2022

Meet the DLC! Andrew Knapik crunches the data

Dec 12, 2022

Final Release: Horticultural Technical Requirements V3....

Nov 30, 2022

November Industry Update

Nov 14, 2022

Prepare for 2023 Commercial LED Lighting Rebates

Nov 09, 2022

Meet the DLC! Dorene Maniccia thinks big for the future

Nov 09, 2022

Meet the DLC! Erin Walling reviews your applications

Oct 26, 2022

October Industry Update

Oct 19, 2022

Meet the DLC! Technical Analyst Shashawnee Freeman

Oct 12, 2022

Connected, Controllable LED Lighting – An Energy Effi...

Oct 05, 2022

September Industry Update

Sep 15, 2022

Examining the Impacts of Nighttime Lighting on Ecosyste...

Aug 24, 2022

August Industry Update

Aug 10, 2022

Request for Proposals: NLC Specification Analyst

Aug 08, 2022

New Application Portal for NLC Systems is Live!

Aug 04, 2022

SSL V5.1 Raises the Bar on Quality and Enables a Connec...

Aug 03, 2022

First Products Qualified Under New LUNA Technical Requi...

Jul 28, 2022

Comments Open: Draft 2 Horticultural Technical Requirem...

Jul 27, 2022

Meet the DLC! Levin Nock, Senior Technical Manager

Jul 18, 2022

July Industry Update

Jul 13, 2022

Meet the DLC! Lani Malapan, Manager of Member Services

Jul 06, 2022

The Solid-State Lighting QPL has fully transitioned to ...

Jul 01, 2022

DLC Summit 2022 Recap

Jun 23, 2022

Meet the DLC! Leora Radetsky, the DLC’s Senior Li...

Jun 15, 2022

Meet the DLC! Stuart Berjansky, Technical Director

May 26, 2022

DLC QPLs: The foolproof way to validate listing

May 13, 2022

Whitepaper: Non-white Light Sources for Nighttime Envir...

May 11, 2022

Light Justice – a new resource for lighting profe...

May 06, 2022

Create a MyDLC account to search the QPLs

May 05, 2022

RFP: Technical Writer

May 03, 2022

Meet the DLC! Aaron Feldman, Application Process Expert

Apr 25, 2022

Introducing the New DLC QPL Logos!

Apr 21, 2022

Meet the DLC! Kasey Holland helps the Hort program grow

Apr 05, 2022

DLC Now Accepting LUNA Applications

Apr 04, 2022

Comments Open: Draft 1 Horticultural Technical Requirem...

Mar 31, 2022

Lighting Industry Experts Gather in Boston in May to Co...

Mar 29, 2022

What You Need to Know About the SSL V5.1 Transition

Mar 29, 2022

Meet the DLC! Bernadette Boudreaux keeps the DLC runnin...

Mar 21, 2022

Meet the DLC! Executive Director and CEO Tina Halfpenny

Mar 09, 2022

DEIR in Lighting Working Group is Underway

Feb 28, 2022

DLC Webinar to Focus on Promoting Responsible Nighttime...

Feb 24, 2022

Equity in Nighttime Lighting: A Dialogue

Feb 15, 2022

The DLC’s New App Portal is Live!

Jan 31, 2022

Meet the DLC! Bagwat Mohan: Your NLC Application Expert

Jan 25, 2022

The DLC’s Upcoming New App Portal: What You Need ...

Jan 11, 2022

Update Listed Horticultural Lighting Products to V2.1 b...

Dec 23, 2021

New Cybersecurity Standard and Method of Compliance Add...

Dec 22, 2021

Final Release: LUNA Requirements V1.0

Dec 17, 2021

Changes Ahead: Transition to SSL V5.1 in 2022

Dec 15, 2021

DLC’s Christina Halfpenny Named to 2021 Environment+E...

Nov 30, 2021

Final Surveillance Testing Policy SSL V5.1 Released

Sep 24, 2021

Comments Open: LUNA V1 Draft 2 Requirements

Sep 13, 2021

Hort Technical Requirements V2.1 Effective

Sep 01, 2021

Managing MyDLC Permissions and User Settings

Aug 24, 2021

Tips for Searching the DLC Qualified Products Lists

Aug 12, 2021

Welcome to the new DLC website!

Aug 01, 2021

Draft DLC Surveillance Testing Policy Update Released f...

Jul 19, 2021

Final Policy: Horticultural Technical Requirements V2.1

Jun 30, 2021

SSL V5.0 Delisting Date and Application Deadline Extens...

May 18, 2021

New DLC Draft Policy: LUNA Technical Requirements V1.0

Apr 13, 2021

V2.0 Horticultural Applications Now Accepted

Mar 31, 2021

The DLC Forms Advisory Group for Light Usage for Night ...

Mar 15, 2021

SSL Products that do not Meet Technical Requirements V5...

Mar 03, 2021

DLC 2nd Draft Policy: Horticultural Technical Requireme...

Mar 01, 2021

Request for Proposals: Non-Energy Benefits of Advanced ...

Feb 16, 2021

Industry Advisory Committee Members Announced

Feb 02, 2021

Notice: SSL V4.4 Delisting Date and Application Deadlin...

Nov 19, 2020

Draft 1 Horticultural Requirements V2.1 Overview Webina...

Oct 26, 2020

DLC Seeks Nominations for Industry Advisory Committee M...

Oct 15, 2020

New DLC Draft Policy: Horticultural Technical Requireme...

Oct 13, 2020

UPDATED Efficiency Member Incentive Program Summaries

Sep 22, 2020

New DLC Policy: Horticultural Technical Requirements V2...

Sep 14, 2020

NLC5 Applications Now Accepted

Jul 07, 2020

DLC Now Accepting SSL V5.1 Applications

Jul 01, 2020

New DLC Policy: Networked Lighting Controls Technical R...

Jun 23, 2020

New DLC Report & Webinar: Interoperability for Net...

May 19, 2020

Hort V1.2 Update: Reduced Benchtop Driver Testing Requi...

May 18, 2020

New Draft Update to DLC Horticultural Lighting Technica...

May 07, 2020

SSL V5 Technical Requirements updates due to COVID-19

Apr 28, 2020

New DLC Draft Policy: Draft 2 Networked Lighting Contro...

Apr 16, 2020

System Promoted to DLC Networked Lighting Controls V4.0...

Mar 23, 2020

DLC Issues Final V5 Performance Standards for Commercia...

Feb 14, 2020

New DLC Policy: SSL Technical Requirements V5.0 & ...

Feb 14, 2020

Networked Lighting Controls System Technical Requiremen...

Feb 05, 2020

New DLC Draft Policy: Draft Networked Lighting Controls...

Feb 04, 2020

DLC Launches Online Tool for Networked Lighting Control...

Dec 09, 2019

Online, filterable Networked Lighting Controls QPL now ...

Dec 09, 2019

New Research: C&I Lighting Lifetime and Peak Deman...

Nov 05, 2019

New DLC Policy: Horticultural Technical Requirements V1...

Oct 21, 2019

The DLC Releases Revised V5.0 Draft Performance Standar...

Sep 30, 2019

Second Draft of New DLC Performance Standards (V5.0) fo...

Sep 30, 2019

DesignLights Consortium and Continental Automated Build...

Jun 20, 2019

New DLC Policy: Networked Lighting Controls Technical R...

Jun 10, 2019

New Systems Qualified on the DLC Networked Lighting Con...

May 13, 2019

Recent and Upcoming Minor DLC Policy Updates

May 08, 2019

New DLC Draft Policy: Second Draft Networked Lighting C...

Apr 22, 2019

New System Qualified on the DLC Networked Lighting Cont...

Apr 17, 2019

Update Regarding LM-79 Reports Issued from Standard-Tec...

Apr 09, 2019

DLC Implements New Benchmark for Energy Efficiency in H...

Mar 19, 2019

DLC Implements New Benchmark for Energy Efficiency in H...

Mar 18, 2019

DLC Policy Update: Technical Requirements V1.1 for Hort...

Mar 06, 2019

First Draft SSL Technical Requirements V5.0 Overview We...

Feb 13, 2019

The DLC Provides a First Look at New Draft Performance ...

Jan 29, 2019

First Draft of New DLC Performance Standards (V5.0) for...

Jan 29, 2019

SSL Technical Requirements V5.0 – First Draft Com...

Jan 23, 2019

New System Qualified on the DLC Networked Lighting Cont...

Jan 17, 2019

Notice Regarding LM-79 Reports Issued from Standard-Tec...

Jan 03, 2019

DLC Events

2024 Controls Summit

October 15, 2024

Choosing Both Energy Efficiency and Light Pollution Mit...

July 10, 2024

Draft NLC5.1 Q&A Session

May 6, 2024

Submitting Product Images to the SSL QPL

February 21, 2024

2023 DLC Controls Summit

September 26, 2023

Future Proofing Energy Efficiency with Networked Lighti...

September 6, 2023

Qualifying LUNA Products

June 16, 2023

Submission Process Overview for Hort V3.0

March 15, 2023

Impacts of Outdoor Lighting

February 1, 2023

Final Release – Hort V3.0 Technical Requirements

December 14, 2022

How To Search and Download from the DLC’s Qualifi...

September 23, 2022

Amber is not yet the white knight for sustainable outdo...

September 23, 2022

NLC Application: Communicating with Your Reviewer

September 23, 2022

Starting an NLC Update or Private Label Application

September 23, 2022

Completing the Application Questionnaire for NLC Applic...

September 23, 2022

DRAFT 2 Hort V3.0 Technical Requirements

August 11, 2022

NLC NEW APPLICATION PORTAL: Tools and tips for submissi...

August 9, 2022

DLC Energy Reporting Update Webinar

July 13, 2022

2022 DLC Summit Meeting

May 23, 2022

Surveillance Testing Webinar

May 16, 2022

[Mandarin] LUNA IS LIVE! Application Processing and Ti...

April 26, 2022

DRAFT 1 Hort V3.0 Technical Requirements

April 13, 2022

LUNA IS LIVE! Application Processing and Tips

April 8, 2022

Responsible Lighting at Night: The Impacts of Light on ...

March 3, 2022

Final Policy Release Webinar: LUNA Technical Requiremen...

February 17, 2022

[Mandarin] New DLC Application Portal Overview

February 8, 2022

Communicating with Reviewers

January 31, 2022

Application Submission Overview

January 31, 2022

Completing the Private Label Agreement

January 31, 2022

Managing Invoices in the Application Portal

January 31, 2022

New Application Portal Overview

January 31, 2022

Logging Into the New Application Portal

January 31, 2022

Final Policy Release Webinar: LUNA Technical Requiremen...

January 26, 2022

[Mandarin] The DLC’s Solid-State Lighting Family ...

January 25, 2022

New DLC Application Portal Overview

January 24, 2022

The DLC’s Solid-State Lighting Family Grouping Po...

January 19, 2022

Webinar: Responsible Lighting at Night: Bridging the In...

December 9, 2021

LLLC Considerations

November 1, 2021

LLLC Advantages

November 1, 2021

Cybersecurity for NLC Systems

November 1, 2021

Non-Energy Benefits of NLCs

November 1, 2021

Common Misconceptions of NLCs

November 1, 2021

NLC System Configuration Considerations

November 1, 2021

Webinar: [Mandarin] Application Processing Overview of ...

September 16, 2021

Webinar: Application Processing Overview of Horticultur...

September 9, 2021

Webinar: Mythbusting! Horticultural LED Lighting

September 8, 2021

Webinar: [Mandarin] Application Processing Overview of ...

August 26, 2021

Smart City Lighting Summit: The Dark Night Returns

August 25, 2021
LED

Strategies in Light 2021 Deep Dive into V5

August 25, 2021

Webinar: Application Processing Overview of Horticultur...

August 11, 2021

Webinar: DOE L-Prize Seeks Next-Gen Lighting Solutions ...

July 28, 2021

Mandarin Webinar: Horticultural Requirements V2.0 and V...

July 21, 2021

Webinar: What’s Next for Cybersecurity at the DLC...

July 20, 2021

Horticultural Lighting V2.1 Final Release Webinar

July 7, 2021

Unique Opportunity to Accelerate the Global Market for ...

June 29, 2021

Draft 1 LUNA V1.0 Overview Webinar

April 28, 2021

SSL V5 Revisions in Response to COVID-19

April 28, 2021

Energy Savings from Networked Lighting Control Systems ...

October 15, 2020

2020 DLC Horticultural Webinar Wednesday Series

August 26, 2020

Horticultural Technical Requirements V2.0 Final Release...

September 17, 2020

NLC Technical Requirements V5 (NLC5) Final Release Webi...

July 2, 2020

Achieving Interoperability for Networked Lighting Contr...

June 4, 2020

SSL Technical Requirements V5.0 and V5.1 Final Release ...

February 20, 2020

Choosing Networked Lighting Control Systems with the DL...

December 11, 2019

Why Leave Savings on the Table? C&I Lighting Lifet...

November 18, 2019

NLC Technical Requirements V4.0 Final Release Webinar

June 25, 2019

Testing and Reporting Requirements for Field-Adjustable...

April 10, 2019

SSL V4.4 Field Adjustable Light Distribution Policy Web...

April 10, 2019

2019 DLC Stakeholder Meeting

April 1, 2019

Technical Requirements V4.4: DC/PoE, Field-Adjustable L...

October 4, 2018

SSL Technical Requirements V4.4: Horticultural Lighting...

October 3, 2018

Advanced Lighting Control System Performance: A Field E...

September 25, 2018

2018 DLC Stakeholder Meeting

July 9, 2018

DLC Networked Lighting Controls Technical Requirements ...

June 21, 2018

DLC SSL Technical Requirements V4.3 Final Policy Review...

March 19, 2018

2018 DLC Controls Summit

March 15, 2018

2017 DLC Stakeholder Meeting

July 10, 2017

2017 DLC Controls Summit

March 23, 2017

2016 DLC Stakeholder Meeting

August 2, 2016

What is a Qualified Products List (QPL)?

January 1, 1970

About the DLC

January 1, 1970

Tips for Searching the DLC Qualified Products Lists

January 1, 1970

New DLC Website Walkthrough

January 1, 1970

DLC Webinars

DRAFT 1 Hort V4.0 Technical Requirements Overview

Nov 07, 2024

Choosing Both Energy Efficiency and Light Pollution Mit...

Jun 13, 2024

Draft NLC5.1 Q&A Session

Apr 22, 2024

Submitting Product Images to the SSL QPL

Feb 12, 2024

Future Proofing Energy Efficiency with Networked Lighti...

Aug 22, 2023

Submission Process Overview for Hort V3.0

Jan 20, 2023

Impacts of Outdoor Lighting

Dec 09, 2022

Final Release – Hort V3.0 Technical Requirements

Oct 14, 2022

NLC NEW APPLICATION PORTAL: Tools and tips for submissi...

Jul 19, 2022

DRAFT 2 Hort V3.0 Technical Requirements

Jul 11, 2022

DLC Energy Reporting Update Webinar

Jun 03, 2022

Surveillance Testing Webinar

May 16, 2022

DRAFT 1 Hort V3.0 Technical Requirements

Mar 31, 2022

LUNA IS LIVE! Application Processing and Tips

Mar 17, 2022

[Mandarin] LUNA IS LIVE! Application Processing and Ti...

Mar 17, 2022

Responsible Lighting at Night: The Impacts of Light on ...

Feb 01, 2022

The DLC’s Solid-State Lighting Family Grouping Po...

Dec 20, 2021

New DLC Application Portal Overview

Dec 20, 2021

[Mandarin] New DLC Application Portal Overview

Dec 20, 2021

[Mandarin] The DLC’s Solid-State Lighting Family ...

Dec 20, 2021

Final Policy Release Webinar: LUNA Technical Requiremen...

Dec 17, 2021

Final Policy Release Webinar: LUNA Technical Requiremen...

Dec 16, 2021

Webinar: Responsible Lighting at Night: Bridging the In...

Nov 01, 2021

Webinar: [Mandarin] Application Processing Overview of ...

Aug 25, 2021

Webinar: Application Processing Overview of Horticultur...

Aug 23, 2021

Webinar: Mythbusting! Horticultural LED Lighting

Aug 09, 2021

Webinar: [Mandarin] Application Processing Overview of ...

Jul 29, 2021

Webinar: Application Processing Overview of Horticultur...

Jul 29, 2021

Webinar: DOE L-Prize Seeks Next-Gen Lighting Solutions ...

Jul 28, 2021

Mandarin Webinar: Horticultural Requirements V2.0 and V...

Jul 21, 2021

Webinar: What’s Next for Cybersecurity at the DLC...

Jul 20, 2021

Horticultural Lighting V2.1 Final Release Webinar

Jul 07, 2021

Unique Opportunity to Accelerate the Global Market for ...

Jun 29, 2021

Draft 1 LUNA V1.0 Overview Webinar

Apr 28, 2021

Valuing Dimming Savings in Energy Efficiency Programs

Jan 12, 2021

UV Irradiation for Disinfection

Jan 06, 2021

Energy Savings from Networked Lighting Control Systems ...

Oct 15, 2020

Horticultural Technical Requirements V2.0 Final Release...

Sep 17, 2020

2020 DLC Horticultural Webinar Wednesday Series

Aug 26, 2020

NLC Technical Requirements V5 (NLC5) Final Release Webi...

Jul 02, 2020

Achieving Interoperability for Networked Lighting Contr...

Jun 04, 2020

SSL V5 Revisions in Response to COVID-19

Apr 28, 2020

SSL Technical Requirements V5.0 and V5.1 Final Release ...

Feb 20, 2020

Choosing Networked Lighting Control Systems with the DL...

Dec 11, 2019

Why Leave Savings on the Table? C&I Lighting Lifet...

Nov 18, 2019

NLC Technical Requirements V4.0 Final Release Webinar

Jun 25, 2019

Testing and Reporting Requirements for Field-Adjustable...

Apr 10, 2019

SSL V4.4 Field Adjustable Light Distribution Policy Web...

Apr 10, 2019

Technical Requirements V4.4: DC/PoE, Field-Adjustable L...

Oct 04, 2018

SSL Technical Requirements V4.4: Horticultural Lighting...

Oct 03, 2018

Advanced Lighting Control System Performance: A Field E...

Sep 25, 2018

DLC Networked Lighting Controls Technical Requirements ...

Jun 21, 2018

DLC SSL Technical Requirements V4.3 Final Policy Review...

Mar 19, 2018