Craig DiLouie

As many LightNOW readers know, I write fiction as a hobby, with several novels published, including a psychological thriller, speculative fiction, science fiction and now, horror–specifically, post-apocalyptic fiction–and more specifically, zombies! One of the toughest questions for authors to answer is, “What’s your book about?” Because you only have 25 words to describe something you [...]

As I wrote in a previous post here, I’m supporting the IES Commissioning Committee in developing an RP about lighting and control commissioning, including commissioning of lighting and, separately, commissioning of lighting controls. We are considering including some guidance on commissioning daylighting—both its interaction with the electric lighting system, and as an independent light source [...]

The LIGHTFAIR International educational program is being expanded this year with the launch of the Design Symposia. Making its debut at the May 2010 Las Vegas LFI trade show and conference, the initiative presents four 90-minute symposia in which conference attendees will have the opportunity to learn from industry experts. The 2010 Design Symposia features: [...]

Lighting influences how wine tastes and how much consumers are willing to pay for it, based on a series of three German experiments in which more than 500 people tasted white Riesling wines. The study report, “Ambient Lighting Modifies the Flavor of Wine,” was published in the December 2009 issue of Journal of Sensory Studies. [...]

The Lighting Quotient, an architectural lighting manufacturer formerly known as Sylvan R. Shemitz Designs Inc. (SRSDI), recently revealed its new brand identity. Founded by industry pioneer, the late Sy Shemitz, the company manufactures luminaires for commercial applications. Sy Shemitz has been succeeded by his daughter, Allison Schieffelin, who is leading a rebranding effort to highlight [...]

Crestron has appointed Shayna Bramley as National Lighting Education Manager. Bramley is responsible for Crestron Lighting Solutions training as well as the company’s AIA Provider and other programs that offer continuing education credits.

Happy Easter!

Following a drop of nearly three points, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) nudged up almost two points in February. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9- to 12-month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the February ABI rating was [...]

Earth Hour got me thinking about getting this post up. In February, parts of Los Angeles’ Echo Park neighborhood experienced a blackout. A 2HeadedHorse filmmaker climbed onto his building’s roof and produced this video for “The Long Night,” a song by Patrick Park. http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9400324&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1The Long Night from 2HeadedHorse on Vimeo.