October 2015

Construction growth is not only predicted to rise this year to 6%, but is also expected to climb to 7% in 2016, reaching $1.09 billion, the highest total since 2008, unadjusted for inflation, according to the Q315 FMI Construction Outlook. The Q3 FMI Construction Outlook forecasts growth for 17 sectors, across residential, non-residential and non-building [...]

The U.S. Department of Energy’s CALiPER program has released Report 23: Photometric Testing of White-Tunable LED Luminaires, which is the first in a planned series of investigations on color-tunable LED luminaires. The main goal of the new study was to understand the amount of testing required to characterize a white-tunable LED lighting product. In this [...]

The Illuminating Engineering Society has published Sports and Recreational Area Lighting (IES RP-6-15), the most recent addition to IES Recommended Practices series. The purpose of IES RP-6-15 is to provide the reader with recommendations to aid in the design of sports lighting systems. Popular sports such as baseball, tennis, basketball and football as well as [...]

LaMar Lighting Company’s R1L/R2L Series of premium recessed LED lensed luminaires deliver volumetric lighting and good glare control. Volumetric optical distribution and elimination of LED hot spots is achieved via a custom-ribbed frosted acrylic diffuser. Aluminum reflectors are finished in a custom white matte finish with a 91% reflectivity for a clean, low-glare appearance. The [...]

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 [...]

An article I wrote for tED Magazine. Reprinted with permission. In the construction of some facilities, a skeletal framework is used, which forms an interior subspace called a bay. The Illuminating Engineering Society categorizes these bay spaces as either high-bay (>25 ft. off the floor) or low-bay (15-20 ft. These high-ceiling interior spaces are common [...]

Researchers at Oregon State University have claimed advances in quantum dot technology may lead to LED lighting that generates better light quality with less toxic materials and low-cost manufacturing. Lightingindustry.einnews.com has the story here.

Researchers at Dartmouth College have come up with a method of controlling all lights in a home with simple hand movements. Called LiSense, it uses visible light communication. BizLED has the story. Check it out here.

Waldmann Lighting’s ViVAA offers flexibility and minimalist design for interior spaces, notably medical facilities. Depending on ceiling height and lighting preference, one can choose the size, pendant length and color temperature for the luminaire. The balanced shade is finished with a canopy cover and light ring made of polished stainless steel. The luminaire is available [...]