Craig DiLouie

“Cognitive & Emotional Responses to Lighting: THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON LIGHTING” is an excellent whitepaper about psychological responses to light (and lighting), written by Robert G. Davis, PhD, FIES, Director, Product Innovation & Marketing for Litecontrol. The whitepaper covers what we currently know and don’t know, summarizing a wide range of research. Check it [...]

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published white paper NEMA LSD 57-2013 Polyurethane Foam Application: Lighting Equipment, which provides information regarding the application of polyurethane spray foam insulation that may come into contact with luminaires in various building applications. There are numerous luminaire types on the market that have been tested and are rated for [...]

Energy efficiency measures are thriving in state capitals around the United States, with several states–including Mississippi, Connecticut, Illinois, and West Virginia–taking major steps that moved them up the ranks in the seventh annual edition of the State Energy Efficiency Scorecard released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The State Scorecard shows that [...]

The U.S. Department of Energy’s CALiPER program has released a Snapshot Report on LED A lamps, which utilizes the LED Lighting Facts program’s extensive product database to help industry stakeholders understand the current state and trajectory of the market for that class of products. The key findings include: * The mean efficacy of all A [...]

Toshiba International Corporation’s TLS-ATLS and TLS-ATLM LED area luminaires provide a direct replacement for 70–400W HID luminaires for up to 50% energy savings. The ATL is available in two sizes, the short deck ATLS and the medium deck ATLM, as well as a variety of colors (bronze, black and silver). Rated life 100,000 hours, 4000K [...]

GE Lighting recently announced a call for entries for its 31st annual GE Edison Award competition, recognizing excellence and quality in professional lighting designs that employ the significant use of GE Lighting products, including, but not limited to, GE LED systems, LED luminaires, LED architectural products, LED lamps and modules, lighting controls, and non-LED lamps [...]

BUILDING DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION recently published a special LED section in its November issue, which I was happy to contribute. The special section talks about the relationship between LED technology and sustainability building practices, which was a general theme for the issue, and presents several projects that exemplify good design using LED lighting. Check it [...]

The EMerge Alliance – an open industry association leading the rapid adoption of safe direct-current (DC) power distribution standards for commercial buildings – recently announced that it will be conducting a webinar on Feb. 7, 2014, to explain the new 2014 National Electric Code (NEC) requirements for suspended ceiling power distribution systems. Presented by some [...]

The Department of Energy has issued a final rule regarding the request for exclusion of 100W R20 short incandescent reflector lamps from energy conservation standards. These lamps are popular in pool and spa applications. Click here to learn more about the rulemaking.