Craig DiLouie

Lighting is on the cusp of major change, say three lighting experts while discussing the subject of lighting and circadian health at the annual lighting colloquy sponsored by the National Lighting Bureau. The three panelists were Mariana G. Figueiro, Ph.D., professor and Light & Health Program director, Lighting Research Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kevin Kampschroer, [...]

Finelite’s HP-6 LED Collection expands the company’s HP family of luminaires with 6-inch-wide beams of light. Any length, minimum 2 feet, in increments down to 1/16th-inch, and 90-degree corners in a single plane, ship in 10 working days. Custom angles are available. Models include recessed as well as direct pendant and direct surface mount. Up [...]

Another contribution to the March issue of The Electrical Distributor provides a primer on lighting design. Reprinted with permission. It’s often said that lighting is as much an art as it is engineering, but the art of design can be reduced to a series of guiding principles. By understanding these principles, electrical distributors demonstrate expertise [...]

In an interesting article published by ELECTRICAL TRENDS, David Gordon of Channel Marketing Group provides insightful top-line analysis of major merger and acquisition activity in the lighting industry in 2015, and what it means. Interesting stuff. Check it out here.

The California Lighting Technology Center has published the 2015 Lighting Technology Overview (LTO), which covers a broad range of energy-saving commercial and residential lighting technologies. The publication provides guidance on comparing products, sample products, expected energy savings and case studies. Covered categories include: * Omnidirectional (A19) Lamps * Directional Lamps * Linear LED Retrofit Solutions [...]

Republication of Postings from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solid-State Lighting Program by Jim Brodrick, SSL Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy All conventional light sources modulate luminous flux and intensity — i.e., they flicker — to some degree. Flicker is garnering increasing attention from lighting designers and specifiers, the standards and specification community, [...]

Cree’s TW Series PAR30 LED Bulb is ENERGY STAR-certified and available in 25° spot or 40° flood beam angles, suitable for accent lighting in track and recessed luminaires. These lamps leverage Cree TrueWhite Technology to deliver bright warm-white (3000K) light with a 90 CRI. Fully dimmable with a projected life of 25,000 hours, the PAR30 [...]

My contribution to the March issue of The Electrical Distributor tackled a big subject–trends in LED outdoor luminaire design. Reprinted with permission. Offering higher efficacy, longer life, greater optical control, good quality of light and greater control flexibility, LED lighting stands poised for major penetration in the outdoor stationary lighting market. These luminaires may be [...]

The SOURCE, Eaton’s Lighting Education Center, is turning 25 this year, and has announced its 2016 education schedule: April 13 – 15: Lighting Fundamentals/Lighting Basics May 18 – 20: LEDs Controls, New Technologies and Retrofits for Energy Efficient Solutions June 2 – 3: Healthcare Symposium June 9 – 10: LED Exterior Lighting Solutions July 27 [...]