Events
HLB’s Barbara Horton Receives IALD Lifetime Achievement Award
Barbara Horton is the eighth recipient of the IALD Lifetime Achievement Award given to pioneers in the lighting industry.
A Green Shape for Green Technology
A unique and integrated “solar tree” system by ASCA produces electricity for e-bike charging stations for apartment buildings in Löchgau, Germany.
Safety: The Weakest Link
Problems with the supply chain impact replacement components. By Jerry Plank
Speakeasy Shadows
A design shrouded in mystery sets the tone for a restaurant inspired by famous mobsters. By Michele Zimmerman
DEIR and the IES
A new IES committee conducted a first-of-its-kind member survey on topics related to diversity. An introduction from the committee on the purpose of this survey and a look inside the…
Leap of Faith
A temporary lighting solution becomes a permanent upgrade for this Manhattan synagogue. By Samantha Schwirck
Wildlife: Wield the Power
Designers should leverage the art and science of darkness. By Jane Slade
Project in Pictures: Child’s Play
The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh has used a “beautiful ruin” built in 1886 to carve out some space for a new generation.
How They Did It: St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station
Oculus Light Studio used changes in color temperature to guide guests through the ocean’s surface into the depths of the sea and earn an IES Illumination Award of Merit.
Insights: Where The Sun Does Shine
It may be impossible to replace sunlight, but GE Lighting, a Savant company is taking a stab at it with its new “sun filled” LED bulb.
2022 Robert Bruce Thompson Student Light Fixture Design Competition
Are you a full-time student interested in lighting design? Submit to the 2022 Robert Bruce Thompson Student Light Fixture Design Competition by March 31st for a chance at $6,000.
Color: Shades of Gray
Colloquial LED color names can be deceiving. By Michael Royer, Jason Livingston and Jess Baker
Research: Strategies for Delivering Circadian Stimulus in a Classroom While Minimizing Energy Use
Strategies for delivering circadian stimulus in a classroom while minimizing energy use. By Charles Jarboe
GE Current to Acquire Hubbell Incorporated’s C&I Lighting Business
GE Current, a Daintree company, announced in October 2021 that it plans to acquire the South Carolina-based Hubbell commercial and industrial (C&I) lighting business, with the deal to close in…
A Smart Sky to Reduce Stress
A commuter train mock-up in Germany uses a cutting-edge smart sky system meant to take some of the stress out of mass transit.