November 2013

Codes + Standards

ASHRAE/IES Publish 2013 Energy Standard

ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2013, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, incorporates 110 addenda, reflecting changes made through the public review process. Appendix F gives brief descriptions and publication dates of the addenda to 90.1-2010 reflected in this new edition. “While many things have changed since the first version of Standard 90 was published in [...]

Education + Resources, LED + SSL

LRC ASSIST Guide Helps Multifamily Housing Managers Select LED Lighting

The Alliance for Solid-State Illumination Systems and Technologies (ASSIST), a program of the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, recently released a new publication to aid owners and facility managers of multifamily affordable and rental housing in selecting LED lighting products. The publication, The Lighting Field Guide: Upgrading to LEDs for Multifamily Housing, [...]

Products + Technology

Product Monday: LED Parking Garage Lighting by Cree

Cree’s VG Series Parking Garage Luminaire is designed to deliver optimal, low-glare illumination by intelligently eliminating direct view of the LEDs with an innovative optical system. The VG Series helps create a pleasing appearance while delivering high-performance lighting. With typical parking garages operating 24/7, managing energy costs is critical for facility managers and owners. The [...]

Lighting Design

Three Ways Lighting Can Affect Mood

Manufacturer Vode recently published an interesting article on its blog, identifying three ways lighting can affect mood. “One of the most challenging – and oftentimes frustrating – aspects of architecture is trying to grasp the mood or message that your client is trying to convey. For example, how would you go about lighting an art [...]

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