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Color Study Challenges CRI
Below is one of my contributions to the January issue of tED Magazine, the official publication of the NAED. Reprinted with permission. The room and objects used for the color…
The City of Aalborg Wins 2016 City.People.Light Award
The city of Aalborg, Denmark was awarded the first prize of the 14th annual City.People.Light award for its innovative “House of Music Area” urban regeneration project. ÅF lighting, the company…
Study: Architects Want More Digital Support, Good Advice, Transparency from Manufacturers
Architects are calling on manufacturers of building products and materials to advance their digital capabilities, as well as their ability to consult and advise customers in the many phases of…
LIGHTFAIR International 2017 to Feature Expanded Curriculum
LIGHTFAIR International (LFI) 2017 offers an all-new Conference curriculum spanning the spectrum of contemporary theory and practice. The Conference program includes 77 courses totaling more than 190 education hours at…
Product Monday: Focus Wall Slot by Focal Point
Focal Point’s Focus Wall Slot is a low-profile perimeter luminaire that fully conceals the indirect optics, creating the appearance of a floating ceiling while illuminating walls. Infinite lengths combined with…
2017 IES Illumination Awards Accepting Submissions
Submissions are now being accepted for the IES’ 2017 Illumination Awards program via the Illumination Awards portal. The deadline is February 17, 2017. The entry fee is $125 per project.…
BIM and the Future of Lighting Design
An article recently published in LUX reflects on the role of lighting design in Building Information Modelling (BIM), which is evolving past a 3D construction modeling system to include all…
What’s New in LED Drivers
Below is my lighting column published in the January issue of tED Magazine. Reprinted with permission. The majority of LED lamps and luminaires feature an electronic driver that performs the…
Jim Brodrick on a New Lighting Facts Tool
Republication of Postings from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solid-State Lighting Program by Jim Brodrick, SSL Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy DOE’s LED Lighting Facts® program has come…
Product Monday: ZipThree Wall Mount by Vode Lighting
Vode Lighting’s ZipThree Wall Mount 707 is a bi-directional ceiling wash and wall-grazing luminaire. The luminaire delivers up to 2,691 lumens/ft and 137 lumens/W at 84 CRI while maintaining a…
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