Craig DiLouie

The Lighting Design Lab has announced that Randy Smith, the organization’s editor and librarian, passed away last weekend. Randy worked at the Lab since its inception nearly 22 years ago. On a personal note, I’ve known Randy for 15 years and will miss him. Despite his health problems, he always had a bright disposition and [...]

Guest post by Jim Brodrick, U.S. Department of Energy Although you do not often hear about growth in domestic manufacturing here in the United States, the solid-state lighting industry is steadily growing and establishing a manufacturing presence here at home. Solid-state lighting was not only born of U.S. ingenuity and R&D, but is riding the [...]

The interNational Association of Lighting Management Companies (NALMCO) has recognized three of its members with the Lumina Award. The Lumina Award is presented for special merit, recognizing commitment, loyalty and dedication to the leadership of NALMCO and/or project recognition that benefits NALMCO and the lighting industry. The recipients of the 2010 Lumina Awards were Randy [...]

The Lighting Quotient’s F147 is an asymmetric luminaire that reduces contrast between the wall and ceiling by providing both wall and ceiling illumination. This customizable luminaire is suitable for smaller spaces where vertical brightness is important, such as hospital and school corridors. Click here to learn more about this product.

Leni Schwendinger invites you to view NIGHT CITY, her video inspired by the Professional Lighting Designers Association LightMapping events. Through close observation of public, private and found light sources in locations throughout Greenwich Village, Leni presents a unique way of experiencing the city after dark.

While activity for institutional projects should hover near 2010 levels, there is likely to be a construction spendingmodest decline in commercial construction in 2011, according to the AIA Consensus Construction Forecast Panel. Overall nonresidential construction spending is expected to decrease by 2% for the year. The Panel believes 2012 will produce stronger gains, however, with [...]

The Lighting Controls Association is pleased to announce that EE301: Wireless RF Lighting Control has been added to the Association’s popular online Education Express distance education courses. Radio-frequency (RF) wireless communication is a significant emerging lighting control technology in both residential and commercial building applications. In a typical hardwired lighting control system, control signals are [...]

The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) and the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in January 2011 to work cooperatively toward developing the architectural lighting design profession and elevating awareness of quality lighting. The MOU emphasizes the need to demonstrate cooperative collaboration within the lighting profession.

Check out the winners in the lighting categories in EC&M Magazine Product of the Year competition for 2010: Lamps ProLED PAR30 Second Generation by Halco Lighting Technologies Lighting Controls LevNet RF Wireless Self-Powered Solutions Line by Leviton Luminaires (Hazardous Location) Champ VMV LED Luminaire by Cooper Crouse-Hinds Luminaires (Indoor / Fluorescent) Metalux Flip-Up Striplites and [...]