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ESI Design Designs 8-Story Digital LED Installation for Wells Fargo Center

Sep 30, 2016

The most eye-catching building on the Denver skyline, the Wells Fargo Center, has become even more distinct, thanks to a stunning makeover by the Manhattan-based experiential design firm ESI Design.…

LED + SSL

A Closer Look at Latest DOE LED Energy Savings Forecast

Sep 29, 2016

A recent contribution to tED Magazine. Reprinted with permission. The Department of Energy (DOE) recently updated its bi-annual report, Energy Savings Forecast of Solid-State Lighting in General Illumination Applications. This…

Products + Technology

New Directions in Lighting Technology

Sep 28, 2016

Laser diodes, a high-efficiency incandescent, bioLED phosphors, cheaper quantum dots and nanowires. My contribution to August issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR reviews several intriguing new developments and research directions in lighting…

Education + Resources, Events

Peter Ngai on OLED Lighting

Sep 27, 2016

Earlier this year, the OLED Coalition and the California Lighting Technology Center hosted the OLED Lighting Workshop. Peter Ngai of Acuity Brands kicked off the event with a keynote. Click…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Vintage LED Lamps by SYLVANIA

Sep 26, 2016

SYLVANIA Vintage LED Lamps offer an antique amber glow with a color temperature of 2200K. SYLVANIA ULTRA LED Filament Lamps have a classic clear glass style with a color temperature…

Education + Resources, Events, Light + Health

DOE Hosts Webinars on Healthcare Lighting

Sep 23, 2016

DOE is offering a series of webinars on healthcare lighting. Both start at 1:00 PM EST and last for 60 minutes: Tuesday, October 4: Evidence-Based Design for Healthcare Lighting: Where’s…

LED + SSL

Brodrick on Expanding Choice in LED Technology

Sep 22, 2016

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 Not too long ago, solid-state lighting was…

Interviews + Opinion, Lighting Design, Products + Technology

Lutron’s Ethan Biery on Flicker

Sep 21, 2016

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Ethan Biery, LED Engineering Leader, Lutron Electronics. The topic: flicker. I’m happy to share his responses with you here. The interview informed an…

Light + Health

Lighting for Health

Sep 20, 2016

Below is my contribution to the August issue of tED Magazine on the topic of lighting and health. Reprinted with permission. For millions of years, sunrise and sunset set the…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: FreshFocus LED Technology by Lumileds

Sep 19, 2016

Lumileds recently unveiled FreshFocus Technology for produce, LEDs that showcase fruit and vegetables in their freshest and most appealing state. FreshFocus Technology is part of the LUXEON Stylist Series, Lumileds…

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Events

IES26: The Lighting Conference

Denver, CO

August 13-15, 2026

CEDIA Expo / Commercial Integrator Expo

Denver, CO

September 1-4, 2026

ArchLIGHT Summit

Dallas, TX

September 15 -16, 2026

DALI Alliance North America Summit + Technical Training 2026 (co-located with ArchLIGHT Summit)

Dallas, TX

September 16-17, 2026

ALA Conference 2026

Tucson, AZ

September 27-29, 2026

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