Researchers from the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) recently published the latest in a series of studies exploring how light impacts alertness during the day and sleep quality at night in daytime office workers.

My contribution to the Lighting Controls Association in December provides a summary of the new ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1 energy standard, which is used by a model energy code by some jurisdictions while also serving as an alternate compliance path for the IECC.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Craig and Gary!

Following a two-month decline in demand for design services, architecture billings got a bounce in October, according to a new report by the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced the winner of the Manufacturing Innovator Challenge for Sustainable Manufacturing of Luminaires: the Bamboo Pendant by Brad Koerner, Koerner Design.

Lightheaded’s Matrix pendant series are aircraft-cable-suspended luminaires that feature independently adjustable heads that can tilt 25° and rotate 360°.

Signify recently announced a service that allows consumers to tailor and order luminaires online and have products 3D printed from recyclable materials and delivered.

The Illuminating Engineering Society has announced it is now accepting submissions for the 2020 Illumination Awards.

The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) recently launched an online Qualified Products List (QPL) for networked lighting controls, making it easier and faster to find products. The new tool is the DLC’s latest effort to broaden adoption of energy-saving and smart building-enabling networked lighting control technologies.