Following its highest mark since August 2008, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dropped more than three points in November. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the November ABI rating was 42.8, down from 46.1 in October. This score indicates a continued decline in demand for design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase [...]
Craig DiLouie
Philips and Pharos Expand Reselling Agreement
Philips Color Kinetics has announced it has become a reseller of the complete portfolio of Pharos control solutions. Ranging from scalable lighting playback controllers to audio/video controls, all that utilize simple-to-use designer authoring software, Pharos controllers extend the comprehensive portfolio of LED lighting solutions from Philips Color Kinetics. Philips Color Kinetics is offering Pharos controllers [...]
Will BIM Transform the Construction Industry?
Here, here and here. What do you think? Maybe the answer is it’s transformational, but not worth the cost in applications other than high-end projects. Has BIM impacted your business? Are there any ramifications for lighting in the short term? One thing for certain, it’s revolutionary: http://www.youtube.com/v/aRIw7645GR8&hl=en_US&fs=1&
October 2009 Construction at $910 Billion Annual Rate
Construction spending during October 2009 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $910.8 billion, about the same as the revised September estimate of $910.4 billion and 14.4% below the October 2008 estimate of $1,064.1 billion, according to the Department of Commerce. During the first 10 months of 2009, construction spending reached $794 billion, [...]
Happy Kwanzaa and Boxing Day!
Happy Boxing Day to my Canadian friends, and Happy Kwanzaa to all!
LED + SSL, Products + Technology
LED Traffic Lights Can’t Melt Snow: Dozens of Accidents Reported
So LED traffic lights save 90% energy, but run too cool to melt snow, which is believed to have caused some accidents. Snow obscuring the signal happens very infrequently, but nonetheless, one has to wonder where and how the ball got dropped on this, what the solution is, and whose responsibility it is to be [...]
Light + Art, Products + Technology
Lighting by Propellor Design
Check out the amazing creations of Propellor Design here.
Light + Art, Products + Technology
Thelermont Hupton’s Whimsical Lighting
Thelermont Hupton’s whimsical blown-up lighting creations can be found here.
DOE Releases Summary Results from Round 9 of CALiPER Testing
The Department of Energy has completed Round 9 of product testing through the the SSL CALiPER testing program. A summary of the results is now available for download here. Round 9 focused mainly recessed downlights, 2×2 troffers and flat panel fixtures, linear replacement lamps and small replacement lamps MR16, PAR and R lamps, A-lamps and [...]
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