There is not anything fundamentally different about lighting big spaces, but some of the qualities of big rooms make designing the lighting trickier than usual. Big spaces are often thought of as industrial or warehouses, but increasingly they include big box retail, and multi-purpose rooms and gymnasiums in schools. Traditionally, these ‘industrial’ spaces have gotten … Read more
Topic: Lighting
When someone says: “We’re doing Smart Lighting for our city,” you might need a little more information to know just what they are talking about. As with most things, there are many shades of meaning when it comes to controls and how we define “smart.” The table below captures some of the broad categories that … Read more
We are hearing more and more about batteries these days for everything from phones and power tools, to cars and computers. All these things can be powered by rechargeable batteries. Just a few decades ago, none of them could be operated that way. But other than the trusty flashlight, we do not think about batteries … Read more
Attended by John Wilson The Lighting Design Lab (LDL) recently joined colleagues from City Light’s Customer Energy Solutions division to attend AESP’s 30th Annual Conference event in Anaheim, California. LDL was represented by your correspondent who had the privilege of opening for a fabulous panel focusing on the energy use and delivery issues that are driving … Read more
Attended by Shaun Darragh I recently had the pleasure of attending the US DOE Lighting Research and Development conference in San Diego. For those who may not know, the US DOE has played a pivotal role in speeding LED efficacy improvements, and overall acceptance of the source, in both the commercial and residential markets. DOE … Read more
Attended by Eric Strandberg Strategies in Light (SiL) is a conference born out of the LED lighting revolution and devoted to education about, and dissemination of, solid state lighting (SSL) technology. Organized by LEDs Magazine, this conference features Keynote Speakers, Workshops, Plenary Sessions, and an Exhibit Hall of Manufactures products from the SSL industry. In … Read more
Design Intent – The Ongoing Importance of Commissioning Lighting Control Systems When we discuss commissioning in the lighting industry, what most of us meant (for too long) was initial system startup and programming. The long overdue adoption of true third-party commissioning and verification of lighting control systems requires both precision of language and an industry … Read more
How REI saw it… The Challenge REI, a national retailer based in the northwest, wants to implement the next generation of LED-based accent lighting to improve the visual quality of its merchandise throughout its retail stores. The Target One of REI’s objectives is to ensure a memorable in-store experience for customers, and improve the lighting … Read more
When planning a new building or doing a major remodel, the lighting systems must meet local or state energy code. Primarily this means you are only allowed a certain amount of Lighting Power Density (LPD) — the lighting watts per square foot. Most LPD allowances are based on ASHRE 90.1 computer models for various spaces, … Read more
A quality lighting design in a space is achieved by applying the appropriate type of light and the appropriate quantity of light.The primary types of light used are task, ambient and accent. The quantities used will vary, but the visual effect will result ina balance of light and dark that will meet aesthetic and functional … Read more
