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Dec 1, 2018

Lumen Insights, 2018, Issue 4

Stay in the know with real time Lighting Industry updates from UL. Lumen Insights is a quarterly newsletter delivering key insights on energy efficiency, performance, reliability, safety and sustainability lighting trends, standards, regulations, UL solutions and more.

Nov 29, 2018

BASF Catalysts Earns Platinum UL Zero Waste Validation, Receives Recognition from Honda

The BASF Catalysts site in Huntsville, Alabama earned Platinum Level Zero Waste Validation from UL, achieving 100 percent Landfill Diversion with 5 percent incineration with energy…

Nov 28, 2018

UL Introduces First EPD Optimization Program to Earn More LEED v4.0 Credits

On November 14th, 2018, UL launched the industry’s first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Optimization Credit program, responding to five years of demand for EPD Optimization since…

Nov 28, 2018

UL is Now an Accredited Third-Party Certification Body for FEMB level Certification to Help European Manufacturers Demonstrate Product Sustainability

UL announced it is an accredited independent third-party certification body in accordance to FEMB level, the European program for sustainability certification of office and contract furniture in interiors. Through FEMB level, UL can now help European manufacturers demonstrate product sustainability while enabling end-users to make more informed sustainable product selections.

Nov 28, 2018

UL Puts A New Spin On This Year’s Pub Night

What do you get when you put Architects, Designers and sustainability geeks in a room full of classic arcade games? You get UL’s Pub Night, which was a highlight at Greenbuild this year. UL…

Nov 27, 2018

Drone Standard UL 3030 Takes Flight

The binational UL 3030 Standard for Unmanned Aircraft Systems was published on September 18, 2018, and covers the electrical system of unmanned aircraft systems used in flight for commercial applications or flight incidental to business applications for both the U.S. and Canada.

Nov 27, 2018

Ellen Metrick: A UL Toy Story

Not many people can say they are as experienced in the toy industry as UL’s Human Factors Specialist Ellen Metrick.

Nov 26, 2018

A New, More Powerful City

Power grids are evolving to be more efficient and effective, and technology must help keep these grids safe. We’re all more connected than ever before and cities around the world are…

Nov 26, 2018

Leading the Pack

UL’s inaugural magazine takes a closer look at lithium-ion batteries and their future. Lithium-ion batteries continue to enter daily life in everything from phones to vehicles. With this…

Nov 26, 2018

Legislative Changes for Connected Technology

Look to UL to help stay one step ahead of the changing IoT landscape In September 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 327 and Assembly Bill 1906, marking first-of-their…

Nov 21, 2018

Coated in Customer Service

Finding success in any competitive market involves quality products that help you stand out from the competition, successful marketing campaigns to draw attention, and a deep understanding…

Peter Lee, vice president, Appliances, HVAC/R and Lighting, Asia Pacific

Nov 19, 2018

How Peter Lee Runs His Career

Life is a marathon, and Lee is running it well.

Nov 15, 2018

USGBC Releases LEED v4.1 Credits, Simplifying and Improving Credit Language

There is exciting news for LEED practitioners and manufacturers of sustainable products. Some of the highly anticipated LEED v4.1 Building Design & Construction and Interior Design …

Nov 14, 2018

UL Launches First Of Its Kind EPD Optimization Program, Enabling Manufacturers to Earn More LEED v4.0 Credits

UL, a global safety science leader, today launched the industry’s first Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) Optimization Credit program. Responding to five years of demand for EPD Optimization since the launch of LEED v4 in July 2013, UL’s program enables manufacturers to make their existing EPDs even more valuable by providing insight into products’ reduced environmental impacts in comparison with the category average or previous product versions.

Nov 13, 2018

Could lithium-ion batteries be the future for disaster recovery efforts?

Coupling solar with lithium-ion batteries creates a powerful synergy.

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Nov 13, 2018

Natural Disasters Challenge APEC Members to Develop Energy Resiliency

Rethinking energy resilience in the wake of increased natural disasters.

Nov 10, 2018

UL Announces New Label for Horticultural Luminaire Manufacturers

UL is pleased to introduce a new label available to horticultural luminaire manufacturers as part of the UL Horticultural Performance Report.

Nov 10, 2018

UL iQ Databases

The UL iQTM family of free databases is a suite of relational databases that allow users to search for UL Certified Components and review relevant safety certification and material performance data.

Nov 10, 2018

UL Launches Solar Inspection Certificate Service for Small PV Power Plants

UL LLC (Underwriters Laboratories) announces a new offering of a PV Power Plant Certificate: a solar plant verification and inspection service for photovoltaic (PV) power plants for commercial and industrial to large megawatt-scale projects.

Nov 6, 2018

UL Opens New Building Envelope Test Facility for Construction Industry in Toronto

Toronto, Nov 6, 2018 - UL is expanding its services for the building envelope and building sciences market with today’s opening of its newest facility in Toronto. UL now offers additional…