David Shiller

Construction + Economy

Home Depot & Lowe’s Both See Strong Q4 Sales

  Home Depot Home Depot’s Q4 2024 financial report reveals promising growth, signaling a potential loosening of previously tight home improvement spending. Sales for the quarter reached $39.7 billion, a 14.1% increase compared to Q4 2023, with comparable sales up by 0.8%, ending eight consecutive quarters of decline. In the U.S., comparable sales rose by [...]

Construction + Economy

2025-2026 Construction Forecast

Here is a quick summary of the construction forecast for 2025-2026, highlighting key trends and developments in various sectors of the construction industry. Non-Residential Construction Non-residential construction is expected to grow slowly through 2025, with no significant decline anticipated. However, certain segments within the private non-residential sector may experience downturns, while data centers and semiconductor [...]

Construction + Economy, Lighting Industry

Data Center Boom Impacting The Lighting Industry

  The data center sector has exploded into a major force in construction, fueled by the increasing demands of artificial intelligence. This surge is significantly boosting nonresidential construction planning, with projections indicating it could add substantially to U.S. economic growth in the coming years. This data center construction boom hasn’t gone unnoticed in the lighting [...]

Lighting Design

AD IN”FIN”ITUM: WestStar Tower Features Seamless Visual Flow

Below is an excerpt of my latest article in the March, 2025 issue of LD+A: The WestStar Tower in El Paso, TX marks a significant milestone as the first newly constructed skyscraper in the city in 40 years. It brings fresh energy to the urban skyline, symbolling El Paso’s unique position along the U.S.-Mexico border. [...]

Controls, Products + Technology

Product Monday: Tunable White Light Bar By évoralight

The Symphony Tunable White LED Light Bar by évoralight provides versatility and functionality for applications requiring focused, adjustable task or accent lighting. The tunable white light bars have a 16 foot maximum run length, and two available lengths, 10” and 20”. The bars are designed for seamless linkable configurations—enhanced by a variety of compatible corner [...]

Controls, Energy + Environment

DLC Releases Lighting & HVAC Integration Tool Kit

  The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) has introduced a new toolkit aimed at enhancing energy savings in commercial buildings by promoting the integration of networked lighting controls (NLC) with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. This resource addresses a significant opportunity for energy conservation, as research indicates that integrating lighting controls with HVAC can reduce [...]

Legislation + Regulation

DOE Pauses Implementation of GSL Efficiency Standards

  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on February 14th that it would postpone the implementation of several appliance energy efficiency standards that the Biden administration had finalized. This pause includes General Service Lamps (GSL), which include a large variety of screw-based lamps and some linear tube lamps. The Energy Secretary, Chris Wright, claimed [...]

Codes + Standards, Research

Two New CIE Publications Available

  The CIE has recently published a new technical report and an international standard: Technical Report: CIE 255:2025 – The Functional Visual Field, 44 pages Technical Report CIE 255:2025, titled “The Functional Visual Field,” provides a comprehensive review of human visual field studies. The report aims to enhance understanding of the visual field’s role by classifying [...]

Energy + Environment, Lighting Industry

ESCOs Evolve: System Upgrades, Resiliency, & Electrification

The core mission of achieving energy savings remains central to the relationship between institutional and commercial facilities and Energy Service Companies (ESCOs). However, facilities are constantly evolving due to various factors like maintenance issues, climate change, and occupancy shifts. While ESCOs have existed for around 40 years, the industry continues to adapt to meet these [...]

Lighting Industry, People

Good Earth Lighting Co-Founder Marvin Feig Passes Away

  Good Earth Lighting is saddened to announce the passing of the company’s Founder and former President, Marvin Feig, on February 19, 2025 at the age of 78. Marvin founded Good Earth Lighting in1992 with Co-Founder and Vice President of Research & Development, Alex Kowalenko. Good Earth Lighting’s mission at its founding according to Marvin [...]

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