David Shiller

Philanthropy & Community Service, Women In Lighting

Lighting Designer Donates $25K Endowment To Establish Penn State University Student Emergency Fund

Beyond the already costly rates of college tuition and housing, students may have unexpected expenses, from repairing a car to an extra charge for enhanced educational experiences. To support Penn State University students in such circumstances, Helen and Rob Diemer created the self-named Student Emergency Fund in the Department of Architectural Engineering. 

Controls, Light + Health

Using LLLC Occupancy Sensors To Improve Indoor Air Quality

A University of Oregon researcher makes an interesting case for how Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) sensors can improve indoor air quality and human health. Over the last year, returning to offices and schools in a pandemic increased awareness of indoor disease transmission, energy consumption, and overall indoor environmental quality.

Codes + Standards, Controls

ioXt Certification Expands To Include Network Lighting Controls

The ioXt Alliance, a global standard for Internet of Things (IoT) product security, is expanding its ioXt Certification Program with a new profile for network lighting controls (NLC), allowing manufacturers to certify commercial lighting systems with wirelessly connected parts.

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Spectrum Lighting’s Versatile CR2 Cylinder

The CR2 cylinder series is a high-performance luminaire family with broad applications. Ideal for when small size, minimum aperture, surface, suspended or wall-mounted luminaires are the desired lighting solution. Recyclability was included as a design parameter.

jobs, Lighting Industry

Expert Panel Shares Lighting Industry Jobs & Hiring Trends For 2022

A panel of lighting industry professionals held a conversation surrounding the ‘Great Resignation’ and other labor trends to watch for in 2022. In the 9th annual LD+A Lighting Jobs Outlook, The Pompeo Group convened a group of recognized leaders in lighting to prognosticate and share their insights on the industry’s job market, for the year to come.

Construction + Economy, Lighting Industry

NEMA Creates Federal Infrastructure Project Portal

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act  (IIJA), signed into law in late 2021, represents a significant milestone in the transformation of U.S. infrastructure toward an accessible and electrified transportation system, modernized buildings and lighting, a more resilient grid, and a more efficient and expanded domestic manufacturing sector.

Women In Lighting

Today The Lighting Industry Recognizes International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Women in Lighting + Design (WILD) joins in this celebration to impact positive change for women. You’re invited to help WILD #BreaktheBias today and every day. 

Products + Technology

Evluma Adds 100W OmniMax For Decorative Post Tops, Acorns, & Globe Streetlights

Evluma, a manufacturer specialized in LED outdoor utility lighting, released a new 100W version of the OmniMax LED retrofit line for outdoor decorative luminaires. The new 100W model joins the existing 40W and 70W models.

Lighting Industry

Commercial Lighting Rebate Trends For 2022

77% of the US has a commercial lighting rebate. This is up from 74% in 2021. Still, some parts of the US have little or no rebate coverage.

Light + Health, Products + Technology

5 Tech Trends That Will Dominate Facility Management In 2022

New technologies are creating novel tools to pursue healthy and sustainable buildings. At the same time, North America is moving toward a post-pandemic, new normal.

Events

IES 24 – The Lighting Conference
ArchLIGHT Summit
American Lighting Association Annual Conference
SALC IES – Street & Area Lighting Conference
DLC Controls Summit
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