Craig DiLouie

The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has recently expanded its M.S. in Lighting degree program to include a paid career externship at a leading lighting manufacturer, design firm, or government organization. Upon graduation, students now have the opportunity to participate in a paid externship for three months or more with one of [...]

For the first time since the summer of 2012, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) posted consecutive months of a decline in demand for design services.  As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9- to 12-month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) [...]

Philips Ledalite’s TruGroove Suspended LED provide a wide-throw batwing distribution using a familiar profile, which allows for wider row spacing and fewer luminaires. The luminaire produces 3,928 lumens with an efficacy of 115 lumens/W. CCT 3100K and 80 CRI. Click here to learn more. <img src="https://www.lightnowblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/TGIII_Application4.jpg" alt="tgiii_application4" width="540" height="322" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-12016"

ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING recently published an article evaluating OLED general lighting technology and the obstacles facing broader adoption. Check it out here.

In this visual presentation, the Lighting Research Center’s Mariana Figueiro discusses the aging eye’s response to light and what lighting practitioners should do about it. Check it out here.

Johannes Vermeer was a Dutch painter in the 1600s who mainly produced paintings of domestic interior scenes. He is most celebrated for his extraordinary use of light in his paintings. Light, typically daylight, permeates his scenes, beautifully rendering his subjects using light and shadow. Check out this documentary about Vermeer’s work and his brilliant use [...]

The interNational Association of Lighting Management Companies (NALMCO) has launched a new lighting controls certification, the Certified Lighting Controls Professional (CLCP). The certification is based on the Education Express curriculum developed by the Lighting Controls Association. The announcement was made at the organization’s annual conference in Dallas, TX. The lighting industry is undergoing massive change [...]

Edge Lighting’s Glide Up/Down linear LED luminaires combine the traditional with the contemporary, offering five classic wood and three contemporary glass finishes. Separately switched up/down LED lighting allows the user to tailor the appearance of light within a space. Click here to learn more.

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Martin Werr, Director of Product Innovation, Hubbell Lighting. The topic: trends in indoor luminaire design. I’m happy to share his responses with you here. The interview informed an article I wrote for the October 2016 issue of tED. DiLouie: How would you characterize demand for LED luminaires in [...]