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This is my latest article in LD+A Magazine’s September issue.

Indian Community School’s lighting retrofit stands as a testament to the power of design in educational environments. Located in Franklin, WI, the school’s original lighting, while functional, failed to honor the architectural language of the building and did not meet the dynamic needs of the students and educators. The design challenge involved integrating advanced lighting technology within the architectural framework, enhancing both the visual narrative and the user experience throughout the 150,000 sq. ft. building.

Read the full story in LD+A here.

 

 

 

Image: Classroom lighting is automatically tuned to synch CCT with daylight. George Lambros Photography.

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David Shiller
David Shiller is the Publisher of LightNOW, and Senior Business Development Consultant at Capacity Consulting, a North American consulting firm providing business development services to advanced lighting manufacturers. The ALA awarded David the Pillar of the Industry Award. David has been co-chair of the ALA’s Engineering Committee since 2010. David established MaxLite’s OEM component sales into a multi-million dollar division. He invented GU24 lamps while leading ENERGY STAR lighting programs for the US EPA. David has been published in leading lighting publications, including LD+A, enLIGHTenment Magazine, LEDs Magazine, and more.
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