Former Secretary of State and retired Gen. Colin L. Powell will give the keynote address at USGBC’s annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo being held Nov.17-19, 2010, in Chicago. Click here to learn more.

CIE/USA, the U.S. National Committee of the International Commission on Illumination (CIE), is offering a one-day series of seminars on the photometry, colorimetry and application of solid-state lighting. Experts will present: * basic concepts * advanced techniques * state of the art research on the characterization and measurement of light and lighting * discussions of [...]

LIGHTFAIR International is poised to connect more than 20,000 lighting professionals with nearly 500 manufacturers at the 2011 conference and trade show taking place May 15-19, 2011 in its new east coast location at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Convention Center enables LFI to expand its exhibitor base and featured pavilions across [...]

This presentation will provide you with an overview of the Model Lighting Ordinance (MLO) developed by IES in association with International Dark Sky Association. Participants will learn how the MLO: * Permits reasonable uses of outdoor lighting for night-time safety, utility, security, productivity, enjoyment and commerce * Minimizes adverse off-site impacts including light trespass and [...]

The Illuminating Engineering Society has announced its Annual Conference. This year, the conference will focus on how the lighting industry is being transformed by energy standards and whether these priorities can be met while providing good lighting quality. The day prior to the conference sessions (Sunday) begins with a welcome by IES President, John Selander, [...]

The Yale School of Architecture has announced a second panel discussion titled, “The Structure of Light: Richard Kelly and the Illumination of Modern Architecture,” to be held Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM at the Yale Center for British Art (BAC) at 1080 Chapel St., New Haven, CT. Participants will include [...]

Yale School of Architecture has announced a panel discussion, “The Structure of Light: Richard Kelly and the Illumination of Modern Architecture,” to be held Friday, October 1, 2010 from 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM at the Paul Rudolph Hall, 180 York St., New Haven, CT. The panel discussion is part of a two-day symposium “The [...]

The Yale School of Architecture has announced an exhibition, “The Structure of Light: Richard Kelly and the Illumination of Modern Architecture,” to be held August 23 through October 2, 2010 at Paul Rudolph Hall, Yale School of Architecture Gallery, 180 York St., New Haven, CT. The exhibit is accessible M-F, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM [...]

The kick off event for the Kelly Centennial year will celebrate the legacy of lighting design pioneer Richard Kelly (1910-1977). Guest speakers will include Margaret Maile Petty, Senior Lecturer, Culture + Context at the School of Design, Victoria University, Wellington (New Zealand) and Matthew Tanteri, IALD Educator, FIESNA, Assistant Professor, MFA Lighting Design, School of [...]