Episode 519: Special Episode - Legal Challenges for DLC with David Radulescu
Description
[Note: This episode contains important visuals. It is recommended to watch the video.]
In this explosive episode of Get a Grip on Lighting (previously streamed live), industry lawyer David Radulescu joins Michael and Greg to dissect the legal and ethical challenges facing the DesignLights Consortium (DLC). What started as a podcast turned crusade now confronts the rebate gatekeeper head-on.
💥 What’s Inside:
• Why DLC’s tax-exempt status may be on shaky ground
• The Energy Star exit: is DLC next?
• 370,000 listed products—but 15 manufacturers dominate 58%
• Opaque vendor relationships, questionable governance, and Article 7 scrutiny
• Radulescu’s neutral but razor-sharp legal analysis—30 slides, days of prep, and no punches pulled
📉 “The electrons aren’t worth the squeeze.”
📈 “Over 50% of LED revenue goes to certification vendors.”
📎 Watch this if you care about rebates, transparency, and the future of lighting standards.
Connect with David:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidradulescu/
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