Craig DiLouie

Amidst a continued high level of inquiries for possible new projects, the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reached its highest mark since August 2008, just before the serious credit problems emerged in the economy. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9- to 12-month lag [...]

Mundo Illumination LLC has announced that Clara Powell has joined the company as its new Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. Powell will be focusing on expanding Mundo’s business opportunities in white LED lighting for architectural markets. Prior to joining Mundo, Powell served as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Eden Park [...]

NEMA’s lamp indices for incandescent lamps and CFLs declined 7.1% and 18.2%, respectively, on a year-over-year basis during the third quarter of 2009. The incandescent lamp sales index fell for the twelfth consecutive quarter and registered its lowest level ever recorded (55.4). CFL sales have contracted in five of the last 6 quarters, slipping to [...]

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published LE 6-2009 Procedure for Determining Target Efficacy Ratings for Commercial, Industrial and Residential Luminaires. The document, produced by NEMA’s Luminaire Section, was last published in 2008. LE 6 provides a procedure for the determination of the target efficacy rating (TER) for light fixtures under laboratory test conditions [...]

A major new public artwork for Belfast, Ireland, entitled “Kit,” was recently unveiled at the public realm area at the Abercorn Residential Complex at Titanic Quarter as part of Belfast Festival at Queen’s. The high profile contemporary artwork is by Essex-based artist Tony Stallard and is the artist’s largest public artwork to date. “Kit” is [...]

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Columbia University’s Living Architectural Lab’s Living Light is a permanent outdoor light sculpture in Peace Park in Seoul, Korea that displays information about local air quality. Check it out here or take a look at the below video. http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6594946&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1Living Light (Seoul, 2009) from David Benjamin on Vimeo.

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Ruud Lighting Incorporated has announced the promotion of Christopher Ruud to president, a role that his father, Alan Ruud, held since founding the company in 1982. In his new role as president, Christopher will oversee all U.S.-based business units and operations. Alan will retain his role as chairman and CEO.