Craig DiLouie

ILEX Architectural Lighting, a manufacturer of lighting solutions for the hospitality and commercial markets, recently announced the official launch of its newly redesigned website. ILEX modified the design and functionality on ILEXLight.com to enhance the user experience and engage the visitor with a full offering of product details, specifications and recommended companion products / offerings.

Lighting Retrofit and Relighting by James R. Benya and Donna J. Leban, published by Wiley (ISBN: 978-0-470-56841-5, hardcover, 312 pages) in March, provides a comprehensive guide to planning and implementing lighting retrofits to increase energy efficiency and improve lighting quality. The book begins by outlining the benefits of retrofitting, then discusses when retrofits make sense, [...]

In its August issue, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine published an article I wrote describing the current state of technology in high-intensity discharge (HID) ballasts, with a focus on electronic HID products. In general, innovation is trending toward efficiency, controllability and smaller size. Check it out here.

To mark the 10th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks, the Tribute in Light once again illuminates the New York City skyline. Lighting designer Paul Marantz shares his story of Fisher Marantz Stone’s design and execution of how the Tribute came to be. The Tribute in Light is an annual installation to honor the [...]

Philips Ledalite’s Jump is a portfolio of high-performance direct luminaires that integrate daylight harvesting with the latest in LED and advanced fluorescent light sources. Available in a wide variety of patterns, colors and mounting options, Jump also features plug and play installation.

Following a drop of almost a full point in June, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) fell again by more than a point in July. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9- to 12-month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported [...]

The latest issue of WIRED Magazine features a cover story about the future of LED lighting. Interesting reading, and mostly accurate. Check it out here.

The U.S. Department of Energy has published an updated version of the guide, LED Luminaire Lifetime: Recommendations for Testing and Reporting, developed by a diverse group of experts under the auspices of DOE and the Next Generation Lighting Industry Alliance. This guide is the latest edition in a series of publications on LED product performance [...]

According to recently unveiled Department of Energy numbers, the May 2011 average commercial sector retail price was 10.26 cents per kWh, increasing 0.2% from May 2010, and 2% higher than in April 2011. The average residential sector retail price increased by 0.5% from May 2010 to 12.03 cents per kWh, and increased by 2% from [...]