Craig DiLouie

ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING recently published an interesting article about lighting artist James Turrell. Check it out here.

The fifth annual Department of Energy Solid-State Lighting Manufacturing R&D Workshop, held June 5-6 in Boston, drew more than 150 attendees for two days of discussion. Topics included global LED and OLED manufacturing trends and strategies for reducing costs, improving product quality and increasing volumes. During the workshop, speakers and participants examined SSL manufacturing issues [...]

This recorded webinar presented by Dr. Craig Bernecker of Parsons, which you can watch below, provides a sampling of studies conducted that illustrate both psychological and physiological responses to lighted environments.

HessAmerica’s Avenue Deco Series, a new family of outdoor lighting designs including pole, wall-mounted luminaires and bollards designed by Thorn Lighting, feature stainless-steel fascias, adding interesting accents to the luminaire form. Each model shares a common design theme, with conical shapes emphasized by four distinct vertical elements. Avenue Deco pole luminaires are available in two [...]

As the once struggling residential market continues to steadily improve, the size of homes has grown in response. This is the case for both high-end and custom homes as well as additions to existing homes. In addition, preferences for accessible spaces in homes—such as open-space layouts and single-floor design—also continue to rise. Led by continued [...]

Editor’s note: This is the executive summary of the Commercial Lighting Market Attitudes Study, which I produced in 2004 based on surveys of participants across the commercial lighting product sales channel. I’ve been receiving some renewed interest in the study, which people have found valuable, so I decided to offer the report’s conclusions here. What [...]

Following the first reversal into negative territory in ten months in April, the Architecture Billings Index has bounced back in May. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the May [...]

The spin-off of OSRAM Licht AG from Siemens is complete; OSRAM is now officially independent and is going public on the stock exchange.

SEATTLE CITY LIGHT Evaluation Supervisor (Energy Planning Supervisor) Salary: $42.54 – $49.56 Hourly Location: City Light, Conservation Resources Division, 901 Fifth Avenue, Room 1814, Seattle, Washington Job Type: Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time Shift: Day Department: Seattle City Light Bargaining Unit: WSCCCE, Local 21 CL Supervisor Closing Date 07/23/13 04:00 PM Pacific Time Position Description: Seattle [...]