Events
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’…
LED for Horticulture Can Slice Energy Use, Study Finds
The U.S. Department of Energy has released a report that examines the energy-saving potential of LED lighting in horticultural applications.
Walmart-Current GE Lighting Program Hits Major Milestones
Walmart’s long-time lighting program with Current, powered by GE has surpassed two major milestones, announced at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show.
Connected Lighting Scores at Super Bowl
Connected lighting made a splash over the water during Super Bowl weekend in Minneapolis.
Continental Connection
Repeating patterns of light turn a double-decker underwater tunnel into a symbol of Turkish culture
Paying It Forward
Our growing reservoir of lighting knowledge should be channeled to the general public By Tom Butters, LC
UN Report Calls for ‘Near-Zero Energy’ Buildings Within 10 Years
A new United Nations-backed research report released earlier this month finds that the buildings sector continues to grow, with the energy intensity per sq meter of buildings needing to improve…