Craig DiLouie

Authors of papers regarding the art, science and practice of illumination are invited to submit their papers for possible presentation at the 2010 IES Annual Conference scheduled to be held in Toronto, Canada from November 7-9, 2010. Paper presentations provide a valuable vehicle for educating the membership about important technical advances in lighting. The Papers [...]

The Stratus LED Linear Wall Grazer by Pure Lighting provides uniform illumination of textured walls and other vertical surfaces using warm or cool white LEDs. Mounted in the ceiling or on the surface behind a cove, Stratus evenly covers up to a 30-ft. wall down to the floor. Click here to learn more.

An article I wrote for Electrical Contractor Magazine about lighting design and, specifically, different techniques used to apply light to spaces, was published in the April issue. If you’re interested in a good introduction to basic design techniques, I highly recommend a read. Check it out here.

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has launched a new section of its LED Light site dedicated to LIGHTFAIR, available here. The page provides a virtual trade show experience including news, blog posts, video updates and Flickr photo streams leading up and including live events during LIGHTFAIR, including the OSRAM Opto Semiconductors booth, which is Booth #315.

Seesmart, Inc. recently announced that it has limited openings in specific territories for United States distribution of its LED products. For information regarding distributorships in a specific territory, email the company here.

IESNYC has announced the Spring NightSeeing Walking Tour, a “multi-project tour on art, fashion and cocktails,” to be held Wednesday, May 26, 2010 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Starting Location: CIT Lobby 505 Fifth Avenue (entrance on 42nd Street) New York, NY IESNYC Members: $15 Non-Members: $30 Space is Limited. Please RSVP by Monday, [...]

James Brodrick, PhD, and Stephen Jones have been selected to headline the LIGHTFAIR 2010 conference and Institute as the featured keynote speakers. They will address solid-state lighting and the impact of integrated design on the construction industry. Jones takes the stage on Monday, May 10—the opening day of the Institutes—and Brodrick follows on Tuesday, May [...]

Providing good lighting for senior living spaces is an important topic that is only going to get more important in the future. Check it out here.

Cathode Lighting Systems, a manufacturer of cold cathode lighting, has announced the launch of its newly redesigned website at CathodeLightingSystems.com. In addition to a design gallery of featured projects and additional online tools that educate visitors on the latest technology and features of cold cathode, the new website offers users the ability to search for [...]