The Illuminating Engineering Society has announced registration is now open for its 2018 annual conference, which will be held August 9-11 at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel in Boston.
Craig DiLouie
Product Monday: Disinfection Lights by Visa Lighting and Vital Vio
Visa Lighting has developed a series of disinfection luminaires based on Vital Vio’s white light disinfection technology.
LRC Study Tests the Impact of Circadian Light on Alertness in Office Workers
In 2017, the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute published a study showing that office workers who receive a robust dose of circadian-effective light experience better sleep, and lower levels of depression and stress, than those who spend their days in dim or low light levels.
Architectural Billings Index Remains in Positive Territory in February
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported an increase in architecture firm billings for February 2018 from its Architecture Billings Index (ABI), with several key segments showing an encouraging outlook for 2018.
Ted Konnerth on Price Elasticity in the Lighting Industry
In a recent newsletter, Egret Consulting published an article by founder and CEO Ted Konnerth, in which he talks about one potential winner in today’s industry disruption caused by the technological shift to LED and now smart lighting: the manufacturer’s rep.
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NLB Roundtable: Maintenance in the LED Era
The technological shift to LED is changing maintenance practices but not eliminating maintenance. The result is a search for new best practices, incorporating new elements such as controls into maintenance, and ensuring there qualified personnel able to maintain these systems. Three experts comprised a panel that discussed these and other issues at the National Lighting Bureau’s Annual Lighting Forum. Click to watch the video.
Product Monday: LED Pendant by Eureka
Decorative lighting manufacturer Eureka’s Flynn LED lighting pendant, which recently earned a Red Dot Award, offers an original design packaged in a classic form.
Controls, Craig’s Lighting Articles
Introduction to Control Software
Below is my contribution to the April issue of tED Magazine, the official NAED publication. Reprinted with permission. Networked lighting controls are control systems that use microprocessing (intelligence) and communication (hardwired or wireless connectivity) to enact layered and complex control strategies. This approach allows individually addressable control points, software-based setup and operation, simplified connections, and [...]
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Publishes Article on DOE Lighting Market Characterization
The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) recently published a report, 2015 U.S. Lighting Market Characterization, an excellent resource for lighting market analysis and business planning. One thing is clear: The lighting market has undergone significant transformation since the last DOE characterization in 2010.
MLS Becomes Sole Owner of LEDVANCE
LEDVANCE GmbH, formerly OSRAM SYLVANIA, is now fully owned by MLS, a Chinese LED lighting company.
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