Cheryl English has assumed the office of President of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), succeeding Shirley Coyle. Cheryl English has been a member of the IES for 35 years. She has worked for Acuity Brands in a number of positions including application design, testing, education and marketing, culminating in her current position as Vice President, [...]

Eaton has announced the winners of the 40th Annual SOURCE Awards lighting design competition. The winners were recognized on Monday, May 8 at LIGHTFAIR International 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Six professional awards and seven student awards were presented. The annual competition, which began in 1977, focuses on furthering the understanding, knowledge and function of lighting [...]

The city of Aalborg, Denmark was awarded the first prize of the 14th annual City.People.Light award for its innovative “House of Music Area” urban regeneration project. ÅF lighting, the company that designed and executed the project, was also awarded during the ceremony on 4th of November 2016 in Seoul, South Korea. The “House of Music [...]

Current, powered by GE has announced the winners of the 33rd annual GE Edison Awards. The competition recognizes excellence in professional lighting designs that use Current LED lighting products and controls. Entries are judged on functional excellence; architectural compatibility; effective use of GE LED products and techniques; appropriate color, form and texture revelation; energy efficiency; [...]

“Where the Light Is: Home Lighting Trends” is a major feature article I wrote for the March issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. The 2008 housing-market crash ended the home construction boom. A steady recovery began in 2012, and it continues today, bolstering the U.S. economy. Historically, residential construction averages 5 percent of the country’s gross domestic [...]

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) conducted a survey of 500 architects to ask them about residential design trends that will impact homes in the future. The 10th Annual AIA Home Design Trends Survey specifically identified the top 10 trends that will impact homes over the next 10 years. Six are particularly interesting from a [...]

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Brad Garrett, Director of Marketing, Architectural Products Group, Eaton. The topic: LED suspended luminaires. I’m happy to share his responses with you here. The interview informed an article I wrote for the February 2016 issue of tED. DiLouie: How would you characterize the market for suspended general lighting [...]

Guest post by John Philip Bachner, Executive Director, National Lighting Bureau Many professions and vocations are subject to state licensure, helping to ensure that the public can feel somewhat confident about dealing with licensees. Lighting designers are not licensed, but several certifications or similar designations are in use or under development. The National Lighting Bureau [...]

I wrote this article for the March issue of tED Magazine. Reprinted with permission. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) 2010 Lighting Market Characterization estimated some 180 million lamps were in service in outdoor stationary lighting installations. More than half of these were HID lamps, predominantly high-pressure sodium and metal halide. Some 19 million LED [...]