Craig DiLouie

Interviews + Opinion, Lighting Design

NEMA Luminaire Section UGR Task Force Chair Jeremy Yon Talks Glare Metrics

I recently had the opportunity to interview Jeremy Yon, Industry Relations Leader, GE Current, a Daintree company, and Chair of the NEMA Luminaire Section UGR Task Force, on the topic of application of the Unified Glare Rating (UGR) metric. Transcript follows.

Controls, Interviews + Opinion

Signify’s Rahul Shira Talks Luminaire-Level Lighting Controls

I recently had the opportunity to interview Rahul Shira, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Signify, on the topic of luminaire-level lighting controls (LLLC). Transcript follows.

Interviews + Opinion

BriteSwitch’s Leendert Jan Enthoven Talks 2022 Lighting Rebate Outlook

I recently had the opportunity to interview Leendert Jan Enthoven, President, BriteSwitch, LLC, a rebate fulfillment firm, on the topic of 2022 commercial lighting rebates and rebate trends.

Craig’s Lighting Articles

Field-Adjustable Lighting

Field-adjustable (aka field-selectable) lighting is staple LED light fixtures and lamps that allow field selection of preset operating parameters such as light output and correlated color temperature (CCT). For the electrical distributor, they offer a means to consolidate inventory and more flexibly satisfy local demand for lighting products.

Interviews + Opinion

DLC’s Levin Nock on the New LUNA Technical Requirements for Outdoor Lighting

I recently had the opportunity to interview Levin Nock, PhD, Senior Technical Manager, DesignLights Consortium (DLC), for an article about the DLC’s new LUNA requirements I’m writing for the June issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. Transcript follows.

Craig’s Lighting Articles

Lighting Predictions 2030

My contribution to the January 2022 of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR looks at BEYOND 2030, a publication by the Illuminating Engineering Society in which industry thought leaders imagine the state of lighting in 2030 and beyond, challenges our industry faces this decade, and where it should focus its energies.

Construction + Economy, Craig’s Lighting Articles

National Building Stock Study Reveals Ongoing Lighting Upgrade Opportunity

Commercial buildings in the United States are trending larger and more commonly feature LED lighting and occupancy sensors. While traditional light sources have declined in use, they remain prevalent in the nation’s estimated 5.9 million buildings, spelling a significant continuing upgrade opportunity, particularly in older buildings that have not been upgraded.

Lighting Industry

Farewell Message by Craig DiLouie

It has been my privilege and honor to deliver lighting news and opinion for the past 20 years at LightNOW.

Research

Recommended Methods for Subjective Evaluation of Color Rendition

A new study funded by the Department of Energy and published in Lighting Research and Technology reviews the commonly used psychophysical experimental techniques for investigating color rendition, where human participants are asked to evaluate various subjective aspects of the color appearance of objects, such as color preference, naturalness, or vividness.

Lighting Design

Telling a Story with Lighting Design

In this engaging video, Jonathan Hoyle and Lillian Knoerzer, Assoc. IALD of The Lighting Practice emphasize the importance of a story in the design process. They explore how lighting can reinforce the design narrative and enhance the user experience of the space.

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