Events

Hospital Deploys Light for Infection Control
The recent ribbon-cutting on a new Pennsylvania hospital campus offered the latest glimpse into an application of germicidal lighting technology.

With Good Lighting and Justice for All
The concept of ‘environmental justice’ for all communities must extend beyond clean air and water to include well-designed lighting By Edward Bartholomew and Mark Loeffler

How They Did It: “The Hopper Hotel Experience” at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
In a 3D re-creation of the iconic Edward Hopper painting “Western Motel,” S. Ryan Schmidt used framing projectors to mimic external daylight and earn an IES Illumination Award of Merit.

How They Did It: The Well
BOLD, LLC used soft, indirect light to create the illusion of natural light in a New York City wellness club, resulting in an urban escape that earned an IES Illumination…

Walking a Fine Line
Architecture and lighting are one single gesture in the new Nancy and Rich Kinder Building at Houston’s Museum of Fine Arts. By Samantha Schwirck

How They Did It: Kua Bay Landscape Lighting Design
EJA Lighting Design, Inc. used subtle accent lighting to maintain continuity between the exterior and interior of a residence in Kua Bay, Hawaii, and earn an IES Illumination Award of…

Tools of the Trade: Catenary Lighting
Safety first when dressing your streetscape in catenary lighting. By Chip Israel
Editor’s Note: Bother Me, I’m Busy
Want something done? Ask a busy person. By Paul Tarricone

Careers: Rock the Remote Interview
Ten tips to make the first video impression the best. By Paul Pompeo

Research: Mexico’s New R&D Center
A progress report on Mexico’s new lighting R&D center. By Michael Siminovich, Mauricio Alcocer Ruthling

Show Don’t Tell
Photorealistic project renderings can be a potent arrow in the designer’s quiver. By Jon Brooks, Andi Walter and Steph Powell

Forward March
Theatrical effects increase as a museum’s lighting shifts from educational to immersive. By Katie Nale

SSL: Power Play
How accurate is the self-reported energy consumption of connected devices? By Michael Poplawski and Anay Waghale

Controls: Adjusting the Formula
Weaving non-energy benefits into our codes. By Charles Knuffke

Project in Pictures: Quality Breeds Quality
Bev King, co-owner of Z Hotels in London, knows how to keep his clientele wanting more.
