I recently had the opportunity to interview Erik Milz, VP, Product Management, Cree Lighting on the topic of outdoor lighting for an article I’m writing for the December issue of tED Magazine, the official publication of the NAED. Transcript follows.

Pent-up demand from the pandemic is creating a general spending surge that is helping to improve the outlook on construction spending over the next two years, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

The Lighting Controls Association’s Education Express, the online platform for free, instant, 24/7 education about lighting controls, now offers for a majority of courses downloadable one-page summary sheets students can download, print, and use as a quick reference.

LD+A’s Katie Nale recently interviewed a roundtable of lighting experts about changes they see coming in buildings and lighting in a post-COVID world.

With 300+ exhibitors, 40 educational sessions, 106.5 CEUs, networking opportunities, curated tours, giveaways and more, LIGHTFAIR 2021, which will be held as a live event, is now open to registration. The show will be held October 25-29, 2021 in New York City and is obviously highly anticipated.

What does lighting design look like on the Moon? Danish lighting brand Louis Poulsen partnered with SAGA Space Architects to answer this question.

The Illuminating Engineering Society, in collaboration with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, will present a free webinar, “Meeting the Moment: Lighting and Wellness,” on June 3, 2021.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute recently announced the launch of the new Rensselaer Institute for Energy, the Built Environment, and Smart Systems (EBESS).

The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking consultant services to assess and characterize the commercial market for LED light and wellness products. Proposals are due March 29 (date corrected per updated press release).