Craig DiLouie

Richard Kelly (1910-1977) was one of the first designers to focus exclusively on lighting–both electric and daylighting–designing more than 300 projects with some of the leading names in 20th century architecture, including Mies van der Rohe, Philip Johnson and Louis Kahn. This year marks the centennial of Kelly’s birth, which is being celebrated by the [...]

A Frost & Sullivan research report, titled European Energy Efficient Lighting Markets, provides an in-depth analysis of the competitive landscape while detailing key market and geographic trends in the European energy-efficient lighting market, focusing on CFLs, LEDs and halogen lamps in the commercial, residential, public and industrial sectors. Click here to learn more.

The interNational Association of Lighting Management Companies (NALMCO) has announced that its 57th Annual Convention and Trade Show will be held October 17-20 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. NALMCO also will unveil its newest nationally recognized certification, named CSLC for Certified Sustainable Lighting Consultant. The certification will be a seal of approval ensuring that a [...]

The Energy Center of Wisconsin has announced a webinar on LED lighting to be held Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at 3-4 PM EST (2-3PM Central). Instructor Avraham Mendall Mor, IALD, LEED AP, IESNA of Lightswitch Architectural will focus on cost of light criteria including energy costs, power consumption, labor costs, lamp costs, lifetime expectancy and [...]

Fail-Safe’s SGI Series of 2×2 and 2×4 general luminaires satisfies the demands of healthcare facilities design by providing a completely sealed luminaire with an architectural styling. Designed to meet IP standards, the shallow, enclosed housing and sealed door protect against infiltration by airborne bacteria. Check it out here.

Pegasus Associates Lighting has announced a Commitment to Education & Safety program that offers LED exit signs to education institutions at a heavily discounted price. The aim is to support schools strapped for funds and to encourage the integration of LED lights into buildings in order to cut energy and maintenance costs. A recent survey [...]

e:cue Lighting Control, an OSRAM company, has introduced Light Drive Elite, its first standalone DMX controller and user interface for dynamic RGB LED lighting, which does not require software programming. Users can control intensity, color and speed as well as set up their favorite color-changing effects through Light-Drive Elite’s glass interface with touch-sensitive keys and [...]

In this presentation, Jean-Louis Scartezzini and Mirjam Münch, from the Solar Energy and Building Physics Laboratory at EPFL, present their experiences with daylighting research and technology. Their work illustrates possible integration steps toward optimized “Day and Night” lighting environments with respect to energy consumption and human health. Marilyne Andersen, associate professor in the Building Technology [...]

Here’s an interesting design for a solar lamp that collapses down for easy travel. Craziest Gadgets has a description here.