Replacement of legacy lighting with LED lamps helps building shine When Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 36 St. Louis headquarters opened in 2012, it was a model of sustainability and energy efficiency. The 100,000-square-foot training facility included solar panels on the roof, renewable interior materials, and a Crestron lighting control system. It was St. Louis’ highest-rated…
Signify has joined forces with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 Team to drive sustainable innovation both on and off the track. This partnership aims to enhance team performance and well-being through Signify’s advanced lighting solutions, ensuring optimal conditions for drivers and engineers. Additionally, Signify’s technology will elevate the fan experience at race tracks and from…
Overview A DesignLights Consortium (DLC) study advocates incentivizing LUNA-qualified outdoor products that reduce light pollution and save energy. These luminaires meet DLC’s standards for efficacy and quality. The study shows that using LUNA products in outdoor retrofits, like a high school parking lot and a main street in Fort Collins, Colorado, results in greater energy…
Summary DLC Educational Series Remember the old jokes about how many (insert stereotype here) does it take to screw in a light bulb? The premise was that lights were so easy to install, that anyone could do it. Fast forward to today after an explosion of LED technology and market transformation. There are many reasons…
June 13, 2024 Learn about the latest developments in photometric testing and evaluation, including new testing requirements for solid-state light sources and systems. August 12-14, 2024 | Lighting Research Center, Troy, NY Who should attend? What will you learn? People who attend the Photometry Institute will come away with the knowledge and skills needed to…
By Line Goyette We discussed lighting trends with Sam Rabinowitz, CEO of LANTANA LED, who is a champion of sustainable lighting for data centers. His company’s fixtures, powered by distributed low-voltage systems, offer enhanced energy efficiency and reliability. Rabinowitz emphasizes collaborative efforts in driving sustainability. LANTANA LED’s latest product lines, such as Illucent and Neoteric,…
June 4, 2024 By Robert Lanteigne Architectural lighting control is a fundamental aspect of modern building design, influencing both the aesthetic appeal and functional efficiency of spaces. Proper control over lighting enhances the architectural features, creates desired atmospheres, and can significantly impact energy consumption. In this detailed article, we will explore various aspects of architectural…
Summary Background: Design Innovation: Challenges Overcome: Sustainable Success: Background How does a global investment firm reimagine its corporate headquarters? For the BlackRock team, it started with an ambitious goal— co-locate its 4,000 New York City employees from three separate offices into a single, one-million-square-foot headquarters in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards, designed around one of the company’s…
Trends that Reflect Broader Industry Movements Towards Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, And Technological Integration Following the publication of the 2020 U.S. Lighting Market Characterization report and a summary in our previous issue, we looked closely at what characterizes the commercial lighting market. The report offers a detailed analysis of the commercial lighting market, emphasizing significant trends,…
May 24, 2024 The TALQ Consortium has released a new version 2.6.0 of its Smart City Protocol, a global interface standard for smart city device networks. Continuous evolution of the protocol ensures the interface standard constantly adapts to changing market needs. Version 2.6.0 introduces a new Cabinet Control profile, an extension of active periods and…
By Deborah Perkins How Superior Dimming Offers New Scope to Create Atmospheric and Emotional EffectsMarrying deep dimming with colour tuning gives lighting designers greater freedom and control If the higher purpose of lighting, beyond mere illumination, is to create mood and atmosphere, then dimming is an important tool for achieving these effects. While basic dimming…
May 17, 2024 By Noah Sabatier Part 3 of “How Many Studies Does It Take to Change a Lightbulb” emphasizes the often-overlooked impact of weather and the spectral reflectance of surfaces on lighting selection, highlighting the importance of considering these factors for optimal lighting design, particularly in outdoor environments. If you have made it to…
May 14, 2024 Lumileds’ latest high-power LED, LUXEON HL4X, uses the familiar 3535 footprint and shares existing optics enabling simple and fast performance upgrades Lumileds announced the release of its LUXEON HL4X power LED that delivers the lighting industry’s highest output and efficacy; it furthers the ability for lighting manufacturers to standardize their designs around a common footprint…
May 14, 2024 Tuned for health Circadian Blue technology delivers the same level of blue light as outdoor light both during the day and night, ensuring your circadian rhythm remains aligned with nature’s intentions for enhanced well-being. The circadian system is fundamental for human health. The most important environmental time cue for the circadian system…
May 14, 2024 The L-Prize seeks to unlock that additional potential to combine high-luminaire efficacy with exceptional lighting quality, data-driven control and functionality, and sustainable design and construction for the future of illumination in commercial and institutional buildings. Advanced interoperable lighting systems have the potential to better manage lighting energy use, integrate with other building…
A brand-new railcar assembly facility in Perth, Australia, has become a canvas for illuminated artwork with the installation of more than one kilometre of LED tube lighting and a dynamic lighting control system from Pharos Architectural Controls. The assembly and commissioning plant in Bellevue, Perth, is part of the Western Australian Railcar Programme. The project will deliver…