The major technological shift to the LED light source has had a major impact on the outdoor stationary lighting market. In its latest solid-state lighting energy savings forecast, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) continued to recognize area and roadway lighting market as leading in LED adoption. In this market, DOE estimated 21 percent LED penetration in the installed base in 2015, projecting 91 percent by 2025.
Craig’s Lighting Articles
Craig’s Lighting Articles, Light + Health
Getting to Know the WELL Building Standard
My monthly lighting column for ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR covers the WELL Building Standard, which aims to promote building design that supports human health and wellness.
Craig’s Lighting Articles, Light + Health
Making the Case for Circadian Lighting
For the September 2018 issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, I contributed a feature article about various research that is slowly building a case for circadian lighting, and may inform best practices.
Craig’s Lighting Articles, Research
Testing Horticultural Lighting
In May 2018, the Lighting Research Center (LRC) released a cautionary report evaluating potential energy savings for LED horticultural lighting. The LRC found that energy savings is possible with LED, but one should evaluate products based on application efficiency rather than simple luminaire efficacy. In short, rather than generalizing about energy efficiency, the lesson seems to be that some LED products save energy compared to some traditional products, depending on the product and the application.
Craig’s Lighting Articles, Lighting Design
Lighting for Patient Rooms
One of my contributions to the August issue of tED Magazine is an application story about how to light patient rooms in healthcare buildings.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR on Lighting Rebates
My contribution to the July issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR talks about trends in lighting rebates.
A Fresh Look at Office Lighting
What’s new in office lighting? Find out by reading this article I wrote for the July issue of tED Magazine.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Covers Study Putting TLED Lamps to the Test
The California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) recently collaborated with Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to evaluate TLED lamps across a range of luminaires.
Craig’s Lighting Articles, LED + SSL
OLED Evaluation
Accounting firm DeJoy, Knauf & Blood LLP (DKB) invited DOE to evaluate a diverse installation of OLED lighting at its Rochester, NY offices comprising about 14,000 sq.ft. One of DKB’s founding partners is a co-founder and CEO of OLEDWorks LLC, the only U.S.-based OLED manufacturer. DOE published the resulting GATEWAY report in 2017, reporting significant energy and quality improvements over the previous fluorescent T8 lighting while gaining insights into OLED’s effectiveness in a real-world setting.
Craig’s Lighting Articles, Light + Health
Circadian Lighting 101
Circadian lighting describes lighting systems designed to support human health by stimulating the body’s circadian system. While a young trend, it is potentially transformative in how we design and use lighting. This article provides a basic introduction to the topic.
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