Events
LRC Releases Video Series on Light and Health
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has released a series of short videos on the science of lighting for human health.
NEMA Urges Restraint on Tariffs
Fearing negative effects on the U.S. electroindustry, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) issued a statement in March warning of the potential effects from import tariffs on steel and aluminum.
Three Stadiums Transition to LED Lighting
Three Major League Baseball teams—the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies and Kansas City Royals (Kauffman Stadium pictured)—have introduced new LED lighting systems as the season gets underway.
Heirloom Hospitality
A restored atrium transports hotel guests back to Manhattan’s Gilded Age By Samantha Schwirck
Designing for the Smallest Customers
Five rules for lighting pediatric healthcare environments By Steve Munn
Prognostications, Then and Now
A look back at fearless forecasts from 1999 doesn’t prevent a new list this year By Mark Lien
Saving Watts and Lives
Quality lighting touches all corners, from our homes to our seniors By Willard Warren
Sign of the Times
Hospitality influences eliminate signage and usher in a new paradigm at a Chicago-area library
Fire Was Just The Beginning
Threats to products have moved well beyond blazes and electrical shocks By Jerry Plank
New Lighting Awards Announced
Winners of the 1st Annual LIT Design Awards have been announced. The awards celebrate the visionary achievements and efforts of talented international lighting product designers and lighting implementers.
LRC Study Tests the Impact of Circadian Light on Office Workers
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has published a study showing that office workers who receive a robust dose of “circadian-effective light” experience better sleep and lower…
New Lighting System for St. Peter’s Basilica Taking Shape
Tests for the new OSRAM LED system planned for St. Peter's Basilica show that the illumination level of the domes is 10 times brighter than before.
You Can Put a Price on Street Lighting
How a creative funding strategy helped Salt Lake City get the lights back on By Dave Pearson
Are LEDs Causing an Increase in Light Pollution?
Before jumping to conclusions, consider context By James Brodrick
In Tune with Nature
By Rebecca Pogson A new gallery at the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver mimics real-time daylight conditions via a custom sensor and tunable light to showcase art ‘in the wild’…