May 2013

The LFI Innovation Awards honors industry innovations for lighting-related products and designs introduced in the past 12 months. Each product was judged by an independent panel of renowned lighting professionals. I was pleased to help out again this year Mark Roush, who does a herculean labor producing the event for LIGHTFAIR, by editing the product [...]

A proposed guideline that will establish a uniform procedure for transmitting design, construction, testing and operational information to building owners and operators is open for public comment. ASHRAE Standard 202P, Commissioning Process for Buildings and Systems and other ASHRAE guidelines on commissioning require development of a systems manual, as do several other standards and energy- [...]

Ten award winners representing architectural lighting design projects from nine countries—the most diverse group of projects in recent memory—comprise the winners of the 30th Annual International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) International Lighting Design Awards. Of the ten projects recognized, one entry earned a Special Citation, six earned Awards of Merit and three earned Awards [...]

At LIGHTFAIR, I had the pleasure of seeing a new LED lighting system demonstrated at the Acuity booth. Using wall-recessed LED luminaires, the system, called Aera, and which will be offered by Winona within 12 months, is a unique combination of indirect ambient illumination and luminous presentations to provide an engaging, customizable visual experience. It’s [...]

Buoyed by rising home prices throughout much of the nation, both single-family and multifamily housing starts are expected to post double-digit gains over last year in 2013. However, headwinds continue to hold back even stronger growth as the housing recovery evolves, according to economists at NAHB’s Spring 2013 Construction Forecast Conference Webinar. “The broadening housing [...]

This video describes using the iPad to create interesting light paintings. Making Future Magic: iPad light painting from mcgarrybowen uk on Vimeo.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published ANSI C136.20, American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting—Fiber-Reinforced Composite (FRC) Lighting Poles. This standard applies to fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) lighting poles used for roadway and area lighting. It includes nomenclature, dimensional data, performance criteria and some interchangeability features for standard poles as well as those [...]

The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) recently announced publication of IES Approved Method for Photometry of Reflector Type Lamps (LM-20-13), the latest in a continuing series of Lighting Measurement Testing & Calculation Guides. This method describes photometric testing procedures and reporting guidelines for reflector-type lamps. It is intended that these procedures and guidelines [...]

Philips Lighting’s SchoolVision allows teachers to control lighting intensity and color temperature to effect the right classroom atmosphere and lighting conditions supportive of different learning activities. Learn more here.