Craig DiLouie

LightNOW has learned the IALD Board of Directors has formed a task force to look into the viability of creating a design credential for architectural lighting designers. Many lighting designers already carry the LC credential.

The fluorescent magnetic T12 ballast has essentially been eliminated, and the common fluorescent T12 lamp is next. The time has never been better to upgrade existing lighting and control systems to improve energy efficiency and lighting quality. This whitepaper, which I authored for the Lighting Controls Association, makes the case for lighting upgrades, highlights key [...]

Guest Post by Jim Brodrick, U.S. Department of Energy It’s been a while since I’ve written about DOE’s Lighting Facts® program in these Postings, and there have been some major milestones and developments, so I thought I’d give you an update on what’s been going on. You’ll recall that we launched the program in December [...]

NEMA’s compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) index posted a reading of 210.1 during the second quarter of 2010, negating the 3.1% year-over-year gain during the previous quarter. CFL shipments decreased 4.2% on a quarterly basis following increases of 14% and 1.8% for the previous two quarters. Meanwhile, shipments of incandescent lamps decreased 2.8% on a year-over-year [...]

Shipments of sodium vapor high intensity discharge (HID) lamps increased 3.9% to 92.6 in 2010Q2, the highest level in two years. The index reading was 17.1% above the same period last year. Metal halide HID lamp shipments decreased 4% percent to 82.5 from the previous quarter, but were still 0.5% above the same period last [...]

The Illuminating Engineering Society has published PS-03-10, a position statement covering “Effects of Exterior Lighting on Human Health.” The statement includes the following salient points: “TM-18 represents the position of the IES on the known relationships between optical radiation and human health.” “The position of the IES is that typical exposures to exterior lighting after [...]

A new approach to windows that could let in more light and cut indoor lighting needs by up to 99% in buildings in Tropical regions without losing the cooling effect of shades. Details are reported in the International Journal of Engineering Systems Modelling and Simulation this month. Lerdlekha Tanachaikhan and colleagues in the School of [...]

Capri Lighting recently reinvented its track offering with track luminaires supporting a wide range of lamp technology: incandescent, low voltage, ceramic metal halide and fluorescent. Applications include accent, highlighting, wall wash and general lighting in museums, galleries, restaurants, groceries, salons and retail. Click here to learn more.

The Lamp Section of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently reaffirmed its commitment to public policies that encourage transitioning to more energy-efficient lighting, including the energy-efficient light bulb provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007). The Better Use of Light Bulb Act (HR 6144), recently introduced by Congressman Joe [...]