Events
Chicago Style
In its quest to transform its street lighting, the Windy City also found ways to create jobs and heighten safety. By Steve Taggart
A Deep Dive Into Deep Cleaning
Guidelines on how to safely deploy UV-C lighting to kill viruses. By Michael Litvin
Clinical Nature
Yale’s new medical center blends lighting into nature-themed artwork. By Katie Nale
A Circadian Prescription
The authors make the case for a simpler approach that sharpens the distinction between day and night. By Robert Soler and Erica Voss
Research: Seeking New Weapons Against Microbial Foes
Research has shown the effectiveness of lamps that generate UV-C for disinfection. What about other wavelengths or new technologies? By Jennifer Brons and Daniel Frering
Wildlife: Darkness as a Beacon
Two new metrics can help us remember the night. By Jane Slade
SSL: The Circadian Design Balancing Act
Lessons from a pandemic-shortened office study. By Jess Baker and Andrea Wilkerson
Shaky Connection?
Five lighting designers address five topics concerning the uneven state of the smart-lighting market. By Paul Tarricone
Don’t be a Target
A simple building system—yes, lighting—can be the gateway to an IoT security crisis. Better industry standards can help avert disaster. By Michael Skurla
Insights: Inside or Out? This Wearable Can Tell
A team of Penn State researchers has developed a wearable device with sensors that collect data on light sources, including wavelength and frequency, to detect whether the user is inside…
Project in Pictures: A Patient’s Journey
Who says a hospital has to feel like a hospital? That was the question the design team working on the Acute Services Block at the Ulster Hospital in Belfast asked…
Insights: Get It Growing
Research trial aims to improve strawberry production with supplemental light.
The Future-Proofed Workplace
LED luminaires with sensors could be one tech tool for facilitating a safe return to the office. By Tanuj Mohan
Jonathan Speirs Scholarship Fund Announces 2020-2021 Winners
The Trustees of the Jonathan Speirs Scholarship Fund (JSSF) have announced that Laura Carcano and Lawrence Lynch are the winners of the Fund’s 2020-2021 award.
COVID-19 Impact Survey
One year removed from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, LD+A asks its readers how they have adapted and what they expect moving forward.