Craig DiLouie

Construction + Economy

AIA Report: Demand for Design Services Moderates But Remains Strong

Architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services in October 2021, according to The American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Events

December 9, 2021 DLC Webinar to Explore Poor Nighttime Lighting in Marginalized Communities

A free webinar hosted by the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) on December 9 will dive into issues related to poor nighttime lighting in underserved, marginalized communities, with an expert panel offering insights about these impacts and how to balance safety with responsible lighting while bridging the inequality gap.

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Flexible LED Panel for Backlighting

Alloy LED’s PrimaPanel Flexible LED Sheet is a fully modular and field-cuttable LED panel providing even illumination for indoor backlighting applications. The versatile sheet features vertical, horizontal and angle cutting lines for custom installations.

Legislation + Regulation

GLA Publishes Regulatory Guidelines to Aid Transition to Energy-Efficient Lighting in Emerging Economies

The Global Lighting Association (GLA) has published a document containing a recommended set of regulatory guidelines for general service and linear LED lamps. Based on international standards, they are intended for use by regulatory authorities in developing and emerging economies considering national legislation and associated regulations to accelerate the transition to energy efficient lighting.

Lighting Industry

Survey Suggests Pandemic Lighting Design Trends

aspectLED recently announced the results from its Annual Survey on Trends in Commercial and Residential Lighting Design, in which hundreds of designers were asked to share insights with their peers about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on lighting design. The results suggest a number of interesting trends.

Construction + Economy

Dodge Construction Momentum Index Jumps in October

The Dodge Momentum Index increased 10% in October to 181.2 (2000=100), from the revised September reading of 164.6.

Controls, Craig’s Lighting Articles

Lighting Control Takes on Plug Loads

My contribution to the October 2021 issue of tED Magazine covered growing demand for plug load control in new buildings, a need that can be handled by lighting control systems.

Products + Technology

Product Monday: LED Linear In-Grade Luminaire by Vista Architectural

Vista Architectural Lighting’s 1140 LED Linear In-Grade Series is designed to produce more lumens per foot for better light quality, cost efficiency, and performance.

Interviews + Opinion

Get a Grip on Lighting: Cooper’s Nam Cho on Augmented Reality

In this featured episode of the Get a Grip on Lighting podcast, hosts Greg Ehrich, LC, former President of NAILD and owner of Premier Lighting, and Michael Colligan, an entrepreneur and inventor, interview Cooper Lighting’s Nam Cho about the potential of augmented reality in the lighting industry.

Energy + Environment

National Governors Association Publishes Whitepaper on Energy Efficiency

A new white paper from the National Governors Association outlines measures states have taken to increase energy efficiency, and steps for governors and states to consider as they continue to examine policy innovations and best practices.

Events

Lightovation – Dallas Market Center
Lightapalooza
LEDucation 2025
LightFair 2025
Lightovation – Dallas Market Center
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