Craig DiLouie

My most recent contribution to ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR breaks down the major lighting changes in the 2021 version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).

Aculux’s lini 1-inch miniature linear downlight is designed to offer excellent cutoff and glare control while blending seamlessly and discreetly into any architecture.

Luminaire-level lighting control (LLLC) has attracted significant interest among building owners and utilities as a simple path to maximize energy cost-savings from LED lighting installation. A study conducted by the University of Oregon in Eugene on behalf of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), Portland, Ore., demonstrated that LLLC produced similarly substantial energy savings as a networked lighting control system, but at a lower cost.

The Illuminating Engineering Society’s New York City (IESNYC) section recently announced the winners of the 2021 Student Lighting Competition (SLC).

Offered by many utilities and energy efficiency organizations, commercial lighting rebates are a longstanding driver in demand for energy-efficient lighting and controls in existing buildings. The rebate outlook for 2021 looks very positive for distributors who rely on them to sweeten upgrade proposals.

With 300+ exhibitors, 40 educational sessions, 106.5 CEUs, networking opportunities, curated tours, giveaways and more, LIGHTFAIR 2021, which will be held as a live event, is now open to registration. The show will be held October 25-29, 2021 in New York City and is obviously highly anticipated.

Like many industries, the lighting supply chain is largely globalized. While this produces high volumes of LED products, it is vulnerable to macroeconomic shocks such as tariffs and the COVID pandemic. To better grasp these supply chain issues, it is worthwhile to understand how the lighting supply chain changed over the past decade.

Zafferano America offers a collection of elegant, portable, cordless, and rechargeable luminaires. The collection includes luminaires for tables, desks, and floors, with various features. The luminaires provide hours of illumination on a battery, which is rechargeable using a cable or charging station.

Many of you know I have a second career writing fiction, with books published by major publishers like Hachette, Simon & Schuster, and Blackstone. My latest, THE AVIATOR, is a military thriller that takes you aboard a modern aircraft carrier and into the cockpit of an F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter.