Craig DiLouie

a•light, an AmerillumBrands company, has introduced the FIT Louver, a series of new integral design fitted louver downlight options for Accolade Series energy-saving linear fluorescents with 3-in. apertures. The FIT (“Fine Intersecting Technology”) Louver option is a broad display, parabolically controlled unit, emitting more light without glare, yet are lower in height, for a low-scale [...]

Electrodeless lamps do not require wiring connections between the lamp and its ballast or driver. As most wear and tear on lamps occurs at the electrode, its absence in this technology can significantly extend lamp life. This article I wrote for ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR breaks down the different types, from induction lamps to plasma lamps. Not [...]

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published NEMA SSL 4 Retrofit Lamps: Minimum Performance Requirements. This publication applies to integral Light Emitting Diode (LED) lamps, which are defined as a lamp with LEDs, an integrated LED driver, and a base that meets appropriate American National Standards and is designed to connect to the branch [...]

The National Lighting Bureau has launched the 33rd annual High-Benefit Lighting Awards Program, open to virtually anyone associated with a High-Benefit Lighting installation: owners, designers, facility or property managers, contractors, manufacturer’s representatives, utility employees and users, among others. The National Lighting Bureau coined the term High-Benefit Lighting to connote “function-focused” electric-illumination systems that are designed [...]

I’m pleased to announce that my book LIGHTING REDESIGN FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS is now available as an eBook for Kindle on Amazon. LIGHTING REDESIGN FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS was written to educate owners, energy managers, electrical engineers, architects, lighting designers, consultants, electrical contractors, electrical distributors and other interested professionals about the relighting of existing buildings. The [...]

Cooper Lighting has introduced the Lumark Crosstour LED Wall Pack Series, a wall-mount luminaire featuring an “all-in-one” product design to satisfy a myriad of application needs by mounting in virtually any location. The product offers good optical performance, low-profile aesthetic design and easy installation while providing solutions for wall, surface, post (bollard), low-level and inverted [...]

More good economic news … On the heels of consecutive months of strengthening business conditions, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI), a leading economic indicator of construction activity produced by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), has now reached positive territory three months in a row. The ABI reflects the approximate 9- to 12-month lag time [...]

Lumenpulse Inc., a manufacturer of architectural LED-based lighting solutions, recently unveiled its completed Corporate Headquarters located in Montreal, Canada. Located near the city’s Lachine canal, the facility combines a 20,000 sq.ft. office space and an adjoining 45,000 sq.ft. manufacturing facility where Lumenpulse fixtures or products are created. The office space is custom designed to reflect [...]

Halco has announced that Kim Cook has assumed the position as President of Halco Lighting Technologies. She also retained her current title as Chief Operating Officer, which she has held since 2005. Since joining Halco in 1992, she has held positions as Account Representative, Regional Sales Manager, National Sales Manager and V.P. of Sales and [...]