Craig DiLouie

On the heels of a more than 3-point dip last November, the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) had a negligible increase of less than 1 point in December. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9- to 12-month lag time between architecture billings and construction [...]

I am pleased to announce that my latest novel, Tooth and Nail, will be published by Schmidt Haus books in April 2010. This is my first work of horror, or rather, post-apocalyptic fiction and was a lot of fun to write. Hope you’ll check it out when it becomes available!

Scrap lights, made from twice recycled cardboard. Check it out here.

LightNOW has learned that Architectural Record appears to be about to lose the AIA media contract, which is due to expire at the end of 2010. The American Institute of Architects has chosen Hanley Wood, LLC to begin negotiating development of an integrated media approach (print, online, digital, convention/meetings) for the AIA’s official publication and [...]

Below is my column for the Jan/Feb issue of Illuminate, for your consideration. Note that Jan/Feb is my last issue as editor at large. From here on out, I will not be leading the magazine as its editor but instead contributing it to as a staff writer. This was on my request … Death and [...]

LED downlight manufacturer Renaissance Lighting has launched its newly redesigned website with improved navigation and new features to improve and enhance the customer experience. New enhancements include more in-depth product information and product photography, a new installation showcase and case studies section, plus a full manufacturer rep and distributor directory. Check it out here.

The trend of integrating luminaires with lighting controls continues with CS/us (ultrasonic occupancy sensing), Litecontrol’s new solution for small offices and stairways. The luminaire-integrated CS/us pendant system is available in the company’s Arcos and Arcos ID and provides assurance that the luminaire will be switched off when the room is vacant. Light levels can be [...]

According to the latest Department of Energy figures, the U.S. average commercial cost per kWh of electric energy to commercial end-users was 10.51 cents as of September 2009, down 2.4% from the same period in 2008. Overall, net generation in the United States dropped by 3% percent from September 2008 to September 2009. Get the [...]

The Department of Energy has announced that its “Transformations in Lighting” 2010 DOE Solid-State Lighting R&D Workshop will be held in Raleigh, NC on February 2–4, 2010. This is the seventh annual SSL R&D Workshop, which has become a real who’s who gathering of lighting researchers. The results of this workshop informs research agendas in [...]