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Good Grief, It’s Howard Brandston

On the 20th anniversary of this retrospective first published in LD+A August 2003, we celebrate the life and times of Howard Brandston The headline above might look familiar. Long-time readers…
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Last Look: Tower of Power

Designed by architect Tonkin Liu, the Tower of Light is a 40-meter tall tower enclosing a new low-carbon energy center in Manchester. Minimal energy is used to light the tower.…
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Gate Change

Immersive experiences create a sense of place at Vancouver International Airport Land, sea and sky aren’t necessarily unusual themes for air travel. Think about it—travelers begin on the ground and…
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Project in Pictures: A Quiet Town Center on the Emerald Coast

To complement the new architecture and nearby forestry, designers implemented delicate, matching columns and bollards from Luminis. Though the Watersound Origins community in Inlet Beach, FL, has been evolving for…
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Pollution Solutions

A combination of educational resources, cutting-edge technology, specifier buy-in and community involvement can protect the night sky The words “summer night” call to mind a distinct set of happenings in…
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Centralized and Connected

Wireless streetlight systems offer benefits not only to utilities and cities, but to the citizens who use the roads every day Municipal smart street lighting is revolutionizing the way public…
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On the Way: Automated fault detection and diagnostics for LED street lighting systems

Many of the benefits of LED streetlights are proven and accepted, and cities and electric utilities are replacing their aged installed base of high-pressure sodium (HPS) and metal halide (MH)…
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TM-30 Update: Challenges and strategies for working with SSL manufacturers

The introduction of TM-30 in 2015, and the addition of Annex E in 2018, marked a huge step forward in characterizing the suitability and desirability of different LED light sources…
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Editor’s Note: Making the Grade

Since 1998, the American Society of Civil Engineers has gotten a lot of attention in the mainstream press for its “Report Card for America’s Infrastructure". Every four years, ASCE scores…
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Destination Maintenance

Function informs aesthetics at a light-rail facility in Seattle When the award-winning collaborative team from Stantec and Hensel Phelps Construction came together for a second time, their task was to…
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Daylight Award Call for Nominations

The 2024 Daylight Award is open for nominations. Given every second year, the two-category award program seeks to encourage scientific knowledge and practical application of daylight to one or more…
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2023 Fred Foster Student Mentees Announced

ETC’s Fred Foster Mentorship program has announced the 12 last-year undergrad and graduate student mentees selected to be paired with industry mentors and participate in a series of virtual networking…
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IALD Launches Southern Europe Chapter

The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) has established a dedicated chapter for Croatia, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Joining over 35 other chapters in the association’s network, IALD Southern Europe…
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Adaptive Lighting: Centralized and Connected

Wireless streetlight systems offer benefits not only to utilities and cities, but to the citizens who use the roads every day Municipal smart street lighting is revolutionizing the way public…
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Last Look: Magic Moment

The Grand Magic Hotel at Disneyland Paris reimagines what it means to “be transported.” To immerse guests in imaginary worlds, Moment Factory fused lighting, soundscapes, technology and digital content in…
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