Craig DiLouie

Awards

Eaton Announces Call for Entries to SOURCE Awards

Eaton is now accepting entries for the 40th Annual SOURCE Awards national lighting design competition. In celebration of the 40th anniversary, Eaton has increased the number and value of the awards given to professional and student winners. The SOURCE Awards competition, which focuses on furthering the understanding, knowledge and function of lighting as a primary [...]

Education + Resources

Lighting Research Center Expands M.S. in Lighting Program, Offering Paid Externships

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 [...]

Construction + Economy

Further Contraction in Architecture Billings Index

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) [...]

Products + Technology

Product Monday: TruGroove Suspended LED Luminaires by Philips Ledalite

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"

LED + SSL, Products + Technology

OLED’s Obstacles

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

Light + Health, Lighting Design

Lighting for The Aging Eye

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.

Light + Art

Vermeer: Master of Light

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 [...]

Controls, Lighting Industry

NALMCO Launches New Controls Certification

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 [...]

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Glide Up/Down by Edge Lighting

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.

Interviews + Opinion, Products + Technology

Interview with Hubbell’s Martin Werr on LED Trends

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 [...]

Events

Lightapalooza
Light + Building
LEDucation 2026
ArchLIGHT Summit
NEMRA Lighting Summit 2026
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