Craig DiLouie

Acuity Brands, Inc. recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Juno Lighting LLC (Juno Lighting Group), a manufacturer of track and downlighting for both the residential and commercial markets, in a cash deal worth $385 million. Juno Lighting Group, a unit of Schneider Electric, serves customers throughout North America. Juno operates [...]

LaMar Lighting’s Narrow Linear (NL) series of LED luminaires offers a choice of Narrow Linear Wall (NLW), Narrow Linear Surface (NLS) and Narrow Linear Recessed (NLR), all suitable for continuous row installations. At only 2.25 in. wide, these luminaires can fit discretely into a broad range of architectural applications, allowing seamless continuous runs up and [...]

The U.S. Department of Energy’s CALiPER program has released Report 22.1, which is part of a series of investigations on LED MR16 lamps. Report 22 investigated the photometric performance of 27 LED MR16 lamps compared to benchmark halogens. Report 22.1 examines the photoelectric performance of that same set of lamps, using commercially available transformers and [...]

THE NEW YORK TIMES recently published an interesting article about how innovative new lighting technologies, coupled with advances in understanding between light and health, are being applied in homes, schools and businesses in a targeted way to promote sleep, foster sleep and produce other positive outcomes. Check it out here.

As LED lighting integrates with building automation systems and provides a platform for Big Data, cyber security may become an important issue. Jerry Plank’s column in the September issue of LD+A discusses the issue. Interesting reading. Read it here.

ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING recently published a quickie guide to wall washing and grazing. Click here to read this quick application guide.

GE’s ultrathin Lumination LED Suspended Luminaire collection includes the EP Circular Series, which combines direct and indirect light in a single translucent design. A clear narrow band surrounds the luminaire’s edge, making the light source appear to float. 3600-4000 lumens; 80 CRI; 3000K, 3500K or 4000K; 0-10V dimming; 50,000 hours at L85. Click here to [...]

The California Lighting Technology Center is partnering with Bosch to demonstrate the Bosch Direct Current Building-Scale Microgrid Platform (DCBMP) at a Southern California Honda warehouse facility. Bosch will demonstrate the effectiveness of the DCBMP, a DC building microgrid that integrates advanced technologies to provide reliable power to the connected loads, resilience during grid outages, increased [...]

Interesting look at photos passing through water, enabled by super-fast cameras developed by MIT.