David Shiller

The Smart Surfaces Coalition, in partnership with the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, has launched an updated Smart Surfaces Policy Tracker, a comprehensive tool designed to help U.S. cities and states track, compare, and implement policies that address extreme urban heat and flooding through innovative surface design strategies. The tool compiles over 1,935 policy [...]

  The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) has launched a new Building Performance Standard (BPS) program aimed at improving energy efficiency in existing large commercial buildings across the state. This initiative, established through the passage of House Bill 3409 by the Oregon Legislature in 2023, marks Oregon as the fourth state in the nation to [...]

  Glen-Gery Corporation, a leading brick manufacturer under Brickworks North America, has introduced Emerald Green as the latest color in its Venetian Glass Brick collection. This launch is positioned to address current architectural and design trends that emphasize the resurgence of bold color and the strategic use of natural light in built environments. According to [...]

Glamox, a leader in marine lighting solutions, has introduced new wildlife and turtle-friendly versions of its popular LED marine luminaires, specifically designed to reduce the negative impact of artificial lighting on nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings. These amber-colored lights are intended for use on the exterior of vessels and coastal facilities, addressing a growing [...]

RGBIC lighting represents a more advanced color-changing LED technology, offering enhanced versatility and creative control compared to traditional RGB lighting systems. The term RGBIC stands for Red, Green, Blue, and Independent Control (or Integrated Circuit), highlighting its core innovation: the integration of independent control chips along the LED strip or fixture. RGBIC is also sometimes [...]

Here is my latest article published in the July issue of LD+A Magazine: The Seattle Ferry Terminal at Colman Dock, a crucial hub in Washington State’s ferry system, serves approximately 10 million travelers each year. New construction buildings have transformed this vital transportation gateway, with lighting playing a pivotal role in enhancing both its functionality [...]

  The Maryland Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) are a set of statewide regulations established to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve energy efficiency in large buildings, as mandated by the Climate Solutions Now Act (CSNA) of 2022. The standards are designed to address one of the state’s largest sources of emissions—buildings—by setting clear [...]

Most people have seen e-paper in devices like Kindle screens. Rapid development is occurring on full color e-paper, to create low energy displays. Some of these color e-paper displays are being integrated into surfaces to create smart surfaces. Could we soon see luminaires that are front lit and incorporate color e-paper to create luminaires with [...]

ArchLIGHT Summit 2025 Dates: September 16-17, 2025 Location: Dallas Market Center, Dallas, TX Attendee registration is open. Register here. LightNOW is a media sponsor of ArchLIGHT Summit. More information on the show is available here.   NYControlled 2025 Dates:  October 14-15, 2025 Location: Metropolitan Pavilion, New York City NEW FOR 2025 NYControlled Hands-On: An Interactive Lighting [...]