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Ready or Not, Sphere It Comes
All eyes are on a new Las Vegas landmark It takes something special to move the needle in a glitzy city teeming with 24/7 spectacle and activity. In Las Vegas,…
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Q+A: Sebastian Fernández
What is the difference between current LEDs and perovskite LEDs (PeLEDs) in terms of cost to produce (savings), efficiency and effectiveness? Current-generation LEDs are typically made from semiconductors known as…
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The Human Touch: How Human-Centric Lighting Can Be a Game-Changer in Three Environments
Our surroundings affect our mental health and productivity, but it’s not always easy to create spaces that bring out our best. As people spend more time indoors, it’s important to consider the impact that…
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The End is Nigh: Addressing LED Lamps and Luminaires at End-of-Life
There are many stages to sustainability, including environmentally safe mining of chemicals; chemical processing; manufacturing components; assembling components; packaging products; shipping products for distribution; selling products; shipping products to homes…
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L-Prize Winners Lead the Way in Sustainable Design
In 2021, when the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) designed a new $12 million lighting competition, or “L-Prize,” targeting commercial sector lighting, we set the bar for entrants high, with ambitious innovation…
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How They Did It: “Chapel of Sound”
IES ILLUMINATION AWARD OF MERIT Lighting design by Ning Field Lighting Design Corp., Ltd. inside a semi-enclosed concert hall helps the structure seamlessly blend into its surrounding area—a peaceful spot…
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2023 DALI Lighting Award Winners
The winners of the 2023 DALI Lighting Awards were announced in January. The program recognizes the best use of DALI control applications and solutions in global projects. Eight categories were…
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Project in Pictures: From “Shhh!” to Stimulating
With the ever-evolving influence of the digital world, the Spokane Central Library in WA read the room and underwent a significant makeover to become a different kind of community gathering…
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Patriots’ Pride
The Lighthouse lantern and tower has the capability to express its own unique appearance or fully coordinate with other game-day effects and presentations. Photo: New England Patriots/David Sarnevitz The Gillette…
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Q&A with Jennifer Aspell
The CEO of BrightView Technologies explains how MLAs are an important factor in the future of lighting Micro Lens Array (MLA) technologies are not a household term in the lighting…
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When STEM Met Steampunk
A new hub supports college students and pays homage to the building’s original use When Michigan State University (MSU) needed a revitalized area on campus to support students in STEM,…
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Pharos Celebrates 20 Years
The New Year marks the 20th anniversary for lighting control manufacturer Pharos Architectural Controls. To celebrate, the company is set to launch a spotlight campaign recognizing the people and projects that…
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British Lighting Manufacturer Unveils Sustainable Initiative
DW Winsdor, a British exterior lighting solutions designer and manufacturer, announced its Light Responsibility initiative at LiGHT Expo in London. The initiative aims to support and promote responsible lighting practices…
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The GSA and PNNL Release LED and Controls Guide
In support of the BRIGHT Act, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) in collaboration with Pacific Northwest National Library (PNNL) has released LED Lighting and Controls Guidance for Federal Buildings.…
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Safety: Lithium Battery Risks: “You can’t handle the truth!”
There’s an iconic scene in the 1992 movie A Few Good Men where Jack Nicholson’s character, Colonel Nathan Jessup, screams at his courtroom interrogator, “You want the truth? You can’t…