Craig DiLouie

While not an electric light source, daylight is an important layer to consider in a lighting design in any space that has daylight apertures such as windows and skylights. In its simplest definition, daylighting is the use of daylight as the primary source of illumination in a space. Daylighting is also related to providing access [...]

GE Lighting and Rambus Inc., a technology licensing company, have signed a broad licensing agreement for the use of Rambus’ patented lighting innovations, including its product reference designs and manufacturing process know-how. The initial focus will be to create a flat-panel LED lighting system for architectural and commercial lighting for global markets. Rambus launched its [...]

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Architectural SSL Magazine recently published an article I wrote about a new Hugo Boss concept store in New York City. The challenge was to create a dynamic visual environment to complement the bold and innovative fashions of Hugo Boss. For lighting designer A.J. Weissbard, this meant blending architectural retail lighting with theatrical lighting to create [...]

NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American business conditions posted a small gain in June, climbing 1.6 points from May to 70.4. Meanwhile, the EBCI for future North American conditions dropped 6.7 points to 70.4, giving back more than twice the 3.2-point gain recorded in May, but remaining well above the 50-point [...]

The Peerless Lighting Prize for Architecture scholarships were recently awarded to two students of the University of California, Berkeley. This prize is given to the best student project designed in an architecture studio course at Berkeley, through the College of Environmental Design. The 2010 awards were presented to: • Plamena Milusheva – A graduate student [...]

The Department of Energy recently announced that it has completed Round 10 of product testing through its CALiPER program. A Summary Report containing the results from the new testing is now available for download on the DOE SSL website here. Round 10 of product testing covered four main categories: parking structure luminaires, outdoor wallpack luminaires, [...]

BEGA/US has introduced a series of new LED Wall Washers in two sizes, 20W or 40W LED modules, and symmetrical or asymmetrical distribution of light. The luminaires can be installed in any orientation. Click here to learn more.

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