Craig DiLouie

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published the final evaluation report from a GATEWAY demonstration on Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive, a heavily traveled New York City freeway with elevated portions. Four different types of LED roadway luminaires—each from a different manufacturer—were purchased in 2009 and compared with the incumbent high-pressure sodium light fixtures. The [...]

The green housing market is growing rapidly, having tripled since 2008. Green homes, which comprised 17% of new residential construction last year, are expected to increase by 29% to 38% of the market by 2016, according to a report recently published by McGraw-Hill Construction. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), in conjunction with The Home [...]

After seeing ebbs and flows in each of the four prior quarters, NEMA’s Lighting Systems Index gained 5.2% on a quarter-to-quarter basis during 2012Q1. On a year-over-year basis, the index increased by 3.7%, indicating that aggregate lighting equipment demand has improved appreciably since the recovery began; however it remains well below the levels observed during [...]

Adelie by HessAmerica is a non-glare, energy-conserving indirect LED post-top light fixture for pedestrian-scale outdoor spaces. It produces diffused, even illumination with low brightness and high visual comfort, while subtly defining its unique design at night. An indirect post-top reflector is finished in white powder-coat, protected with Teflon to maintain its appearance long-term while preventing [...]

From the people who brought you the LED Lamp Locator, Lighting Internet Technology Enterprises (LITE) recently announced the launch of the LED Fixture Locator, which provides access to updated information on thousands of LED fixture products from hundreds of manufacturers. All major categories are covered, from downlights to cove lights.

by James Brodrick, U.S. Department of Energy Fluorescent lighting dominates the commercial sector in the U.S., and half of the country’s commercial fluorescent lighting fixtures are recessed troffers in 2’x4′, 2’x2′ and 1’x4′ configurations. Those troffers, which number in the tens of millions, are in use for more than 10 hours a day on average [...]

This thoroughly updated Design Guide from the Illuminating Engineering Society introduces most of the light sources employed in general and accent lighting, including solid-state lighting. Table of contents: Introduction Lamp Operating Characteristics Major Light Source Families Other Factors EPACT and Other Government Legislation The new guide costs $35 for IES members and $50 for nonmembers. [...]

Great podcast series about daylight, produced by the Illuminating Engineering Society. Part 1: Why Daylight? Part 2: Daylighting with Windows Part 3: Daylighting with Skylights Part 4: Controlling the Sun Part 5: Daylighting and View

Panasonic Corporation Eco Solutions Company has launched a thin, narrow-­frame, easy-­to-­embed Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) Lighting Module to provide extraordinary color rendering and energy efficiency, as well as long life in a variety of applications. Universal Lighting Technologies, a Panasonic brand, will market the new, warm white (3000K) OLED product under the Panasonic name [...]