Craig DiLouie

NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America edged above the 50 point mark typically associated with a stable business environment in March to 52.6. The gain came on the heels of a reading of 50 in February and a sharp drop in January. Though the index for expected future business [...]

Republication of Postings from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solid-State Lighting Program by Jim Brodrick, U.S. Department of Energy All lighting systems decline in lumen output over time, due to reductions in lamp emissions and changing surface properties. This decline is typically accounted for by applying a light loss factor (LLF) during the design [...]

Out of an unprecedented 160 student submissions from the New York City-area, “Livre Noir,” designed by Esli Teker, attending Parsons The New School of Design, won First Prize in the Illuminating Engineering Society New York City Section’s (IESNYC) 14th annual Student Lighting Competition. Teker’s project, “Livre Noir,” can be described as a book that’s full [...]

Lighting manufacturer Philips and Saint-Gobain Ecophon, a global supplier of acoustic systems, recently launched a new version of their jointly developed light-emitting acoustic ceiling. The new SoundLight Comfort Ceiling Tunable White enables dynamic lighting, designed to support the human body’s natural biorhythm to aid wellbeing and productivity. It is based upon the known benefits of [...]

Lighting manufacturer Precision-Paragon [P2] has published a guide to help building owners and lighting professionals identify and maximize potential sources of energy savings. The 21-page publication, “6 Steps to Getting the Most From Every Lighting Retrofit,” is available for free as a downloadable e-book on the lighting manufacturer’s website here. The guide’s first chapter opens [...]

The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) has announced the IALD Enlighten Europe conference for November 9-11, 2014 at the andel’s Hotel Berlin in Berlin, Germany. Enlighten Europe will provide an inspiring and cutting-edge educational program in three subject-matter tracks, while offering exciting networking opportunities in the vibrant city of Berlin. Click here to learn [...]

SALARY: $34.32 – $39.96 Hourly LOCATION: 901 – 5th Ave, 19th floor, Seattle,, Washington JOB TYPE: Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time SHIFT: Day DEPARTMENT: Seattle City Light BARGAINING UNIT: PTE, Local 17 – Professionals CLOSING DATE: 04/28/14 04:00 PM Pacific Time POSITION DESCRIPTION: Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one [...]

Chris Bailey, Director of Lighting Solutions Center – Hubbell Lighting, recently published a post on the Hubbell blog, “Right-sizing Light,” that you might find interesting. He writes: “Most designers strive to achieve a balance in the perceptions of safety, security and nighttime enjoyment. While it is essential for designers and customers to understand the technical [...]

After starting out the year on a positive note, there was another minor increase in the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) last month. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the [...]