Craig DiLouie

Howard Wolfman of Lumispec and myself have been invited back to this year’s LIGHTFAIR to present our popular seminar, “What’s New in Lamps and Ballasts” (L13W15), expanded according to attendee demand to a three-hour program. Joining this year will be Stan Walerczyk of Lighting Wizards. The seminar will occur from 3:00 to 6:00 PM on [...]

Lithonia’s W Series luminaires feature integral occupancy sensors to manage lighting usage in low-traffic or low-occupancy areas such as corridors, stairwells and restrooms. The luminaires automatically turn on or off as occupants ascend and descend stairs, walk corridors or enter a seldom used space, significantly reducing energy consumption by not lighting the space when it [...]

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR recently published a lighting column I authored on the topic of the Light Right Survey Tool, available here. Developed by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, it enables building owners/managers and lighting practitioners to inventory and evaluate lighting systems in office spaces. Available free, the Light Right Survey Tool can be used: • As a [...]

The Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions, based on a survey of senior industry executives from members of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), climbed to 69.6 points in February, up six points from 63.6 points in January. The index has topped 60 points in each of the last four months, [...]

The next LRC LED Lighting Institute will be held May 14-17, 2013 at the Lighting Research Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 21 Union Street, Troy, NY, 12180. This is a four-day, hands-on seminar to teach industry professionals how to incorporate light-emitting diodes (LEDs) into lighting applications. The LED Lighting Institute will include updated technical content based [...]

On Thursday, April 4, from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern Time, the Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will host a webcast, “Solid-State Lighting: Highlighting Indoor Applications.” The webcast is part of FEMP’s First Thursday Seminars series, which provides training for Federal energy and environmental professionals. Presented by Naomi Miller and Jeff [...]

Cooper Lighting, Ametrix Asyx, a series of LED asymmetric luminaires featuring the company’s LightBAR technology and patented AccuLED Optics system for precise optical control, is available in pendant and wall configurations for both indirect general illumination and highlighting architectural features. These 70W luminaires deliver 6,000 lumens, operating at an efficacy of 86 lumens/W, and are [...]

Oldenburg Group Incorporated recently announced it has received the LEED Certified designation from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its Technical Center built in Kingsford, Michigan. Lighting for the project was provided by the company’s Milwaukee-based Visa Lighting. The Technical Center is a build-to-suit office facility for the Oldenburg Group’s Defense and Energy segments [...]

Guest post by the New Buildings Institute Researchers continue to broaden their knowledge about the ways light impacts the circadian system and rhythms such as the sleep/wake cycle. Generally, it’s been shown that exposure to strong light levels during daytime hours makes us more alert and focused through the day, while minimal light exposure in [...]