Craig DiLouie

Focal Point’s Seem® 1 Acoustic is a linear luminaire and baffle system design on the Seem 1 platform using an eco-friendly, sound-absorbing housing material.

Lighting Controls Association President Gary Meshberg’s column in the May issue of LD+A argues that lighting controls have evolved to become a key tool for achieving quality lighting.

I recently had the opportunity to interview Chris Bailey, Vice President, Integrated Solutions – Lighting at Hubbell Incorporated, for an article about the WELL Building Standard I developed for tED Magazine’s September issue. This is the transcript.

LEDVANCE and the non-profit Be the Light Campaign recently announced the “Who Lights Up Your World?” Contest in Canada to find, recognize, and reward those who give off positive energy, joy. and light. Starting today through July 31, 2019, you can nominate a person who lights up your world and exemplifies what it means to “Be the Light” at www.sylvania.com/BeTheLight.

Sponsored by Acuity Brands, IES Lighten Up brings individuals within the design community together to engage, inspire and challenge one another to create a luminaire made from combining technology with everyday objects. This year, competitions are taking place in fourteen locations in the United States and Canada.

Co-developed with architecture firm Gensler Associates, Amerlux’s Etch is a 2’x2′ LED panel designed to create dynamic lighting compositions across a ceiling.

The Next Generation Lighting Systems (NGLS) program is launching Phase 2 of its evaluations of connected lighting systems for indoor spaces. The deadline for new participating manufacturers to submit prequalifying documentation is May 17.

The International Commission on Illumination (CIE) has issued a new position statement that puts into context the use of the term “blue light hazard” in line with the CIE’s current position on this term. It provides reassurance that people are normally not at risk of exceeding the internationally agreed blue light hazard exposure limits from white light sources used for illumination.

The IES Progress Committee is now accepting submissions for this year’s Progress Report. Early bird (with reduced rate) deadline is May 17, 2019; final deadline is May 31.