June 2010

In the May 2009 issue of Buildings Magazine, David R. Laybourn, director of marketing and sales for Lime Energy in Glendora, CA, offered some good advice in an article titled, “Prevent 17 Common Lighting Mistakes.” Ten of these costly mistakes are paraphrased here: 1. Working with the wrong people: Choose experienced partners. 2. Conflicts in [...]

The 2010 edition of the IES Lighting Handbook is currently scheduled for publication in late 2010. Stay tuned!

California new Title 20 standards, which went into effect January 1, 2010, created new energy efficiency standards for 150-500W metal halide light fixtures used in indoor and outdoor applications. These fixtures may not be manufactured in the State of California unless they meet the new standards. For the most part, the fixture will have to [...]

Lighting Services Inc, a luminaire manufacturer, has introduced a new channel on the popular website YouTube. The first five-minute video features the LumeLEX Series and demonstrates its features as well as the benefits of remote phosphor LED technology. Check it out here. BE sure to subscribe if you’d like to be automatically alerted about new [...]

Electrical Contractor Magazine recently published an article I wrote about how to read a luminaire photometric report, part 2 in a short 2-part series on lighting design basics. The article includes how photometric measurements are taken, what kind of useful outputs are generated, and how to read and interpret those outputs. Check it out here. [...]

“The EMerge Alliance: Using DC Power Distribution in Commercial Interior Applications” Live webinar with Paula Ziegenbein Thursday, June 17, 2010 1:00 PM EDT/ 10:00 AM PDT Paula D. Ziegenbein, Strategic Marketing Manager with OSRAM SYLVANIA and a member of the Board of Directors of the EMerge Alliance, will: • Provide an overview of the EMerge [...]

Fellow Electrical Contractor Magazine columnist Stan Shook contributed a column on estimating titled, “Controlling Light,” which begins: Today’s lighting control systems (LCS) are more elaborate and high-tech than ever. The once-simple systems consisting of a few low-voltage switches, a small lighting control panel (LCP) and a time clock now involve special ballasts and relays, motion [...]

Registration is now available for Greenbuild 2010. Greenbuild is returning to Chicago November 17-19. Registration is now available; register by September 7, 2010 to take advantage of the early bird discount. The Greenbuild 2010 Expo Hall is expected to fill the entire exhibition floor at McCormick Place West. Click here to register. Click here for [...]

Lightology is issuing a challenge to design professionals, students, artists and design lovers: submit an original design concept ranging from pure art to architectural, for a chance to win a $2,000 Lightology gift card, a feature in i4 Design Magazine, and recognition from the design community at an exclusive Lightology event. As part of the [...]