April 25, 2024 Earl Giles Distillery bills itself as “thoughtful, fun, and authentic.” Located in the Art District of Minneapolis’ Logan Park neighborhood, the 18,000 sq. ft. facility is many things: full-service bar and restaurant, distillery, canning and bottling operations, flavor laboratory, gift shop, and private event space. The owners hired Shea, Inc. to create…
Danville, Va.-based Landscape lighting manufacturer Sterling Lighting LLC has announced that Island Villa Lighting Ltd., led by renowned lighting designer James Solecki, has been appointed as the exclusive international reseller (EIRSL) of Sterling Lighting in the British Overseas Territory of Turks and Caicos. This marks a significant milestone in bringing high-quality lighting solutions to the…
April 23, 2024 The Award-Winning Lighting Manufacturer Is Now Available in the UK, Scandinavia, France, and Italy LMPG Inc., formerly known as Lumenpulse Group, a global leader in the specification-grade lighting industry, announced the launch of its brand Fluxwerx Illumination in Europe. Established in 2011 in British Columbia, Canada, Fluxwerx is a lighting manufacturer offering…
April 23, 2024 Updating requirements related to energy monitoring and cybersecurity, NLC5.1 is the latest step in the DLC’s effort to expand adoption of Networked Lighting Control technology The DesignLights Consortium marked Earth Day with the release of a draft update to its Networked Lighting Controls Technical Requirements (NLC5.1), continuing efforts to increase market adoption of energy saving…
April 16, 2024 Acuity Brands, Inc. recently announced the addition of Connected STAR to its Emergency Lighting with Self Testing Automated Reporting (STAR) solution. This enhancement aids in code compliance through its new method of deployment suited for large scale applications, ensuring proper emergency operation and illumination during power outages. With the introduction of Connected…
April 16, 2024 By Sara Schonour, LC, MIES, IALD, Luxsi and Reiko Kagawa, LC, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, WELL Faculty Are you confused about what lighting designers are asking for regarding material transparency, and how they are defining the ambiguous term “sustainability”? 100+ specifying firms (114 and counting, to be exact) have signed the…
Walking the aisles of LEDucation last month in New York City was different from past years — and not just because the increase in exhibitors necessitated adding yet another exhibit hall. Interestingly, there was a larger showing from smaller, boutique lighting manufacturers, including more European companies. While Italian manufacturers have always had a presence at…
April 18, 2024 Architectural and design firm Lemay, and lighting agency LumiGroup, have combined their expertise to transform a partially under-exploited sector of the Montreal Olympic Park into a bright, warm, and dynamic work environment. Continuing their long-term history of working together on major projects, the mandate was to set up offices which would bring…
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the world and placed an emphasis on specific forms of lighting that can disinfect surfaces. Schools are considered high-risk environments for the transmission of infectious diseases due to the close and frequent contact and communication that occur among students and teachers. Furthermore, environments such as athletic training rooms, gymnasiums, cafeterias, and…
By Editorial Review the key insights from the Pulse of Lighting report of our partner Channel Marketing. Released in the first week of April, the report has sparked significant concern about the first quarter’s performance, primarily due to: Q1 seasonally being the slowest for lighting. Was Q1 going to be a further decline? It appears…
April 15, 2024 By Noah Sabatier The role of eye movement and gaze control in visual field detection while driving at night In the previous article we discussed how the retina adapts to different levels of light, and what this means for optimizing outdoor dusk-to-dawn lighting. We will now move on to the mechanisms that…
If you are looking for a maintenance-free, modern crystal chandelier for your next hotel or restaurant project, the new Calliope Series in Schonbek’s Signature Collection might be the ideal solution. Calliope’s candlesticks are crafted from faceted optic crystal columns are illuminated by concealed LED light sources to cast a romantic aura. The Calliope chandeliers are…
NEO Architectural Lighting, Louis Poulsen’s exclusive partner for commercial lighting in North America, is launching a contest on April 15, inviting designers and students to envision any of Christian Flindt’s award-winning Louis Poulsen designs in a conceptual installation project for an indoor or outdoor setting. These designs include the Flindt Bollard, Flindt Garden, Flindt Plaza,…
An Albany, N.Y.-based nursing home recently installed an Artificial Sky ceiling in one of its patient care wings thanks to the work of Master of Public Health (MPH) student Alexandra Smith. As part of her MPH internship, Smith oversaw the installation and conducted research to evaluate the artificial sky’s impact on residents. The Artificial Sky…
EnOcean has introduced the enhanced EMDC energy harvesting motion and activity sensor family. This cutting-edge device from the pioneer in energy harvesting wireless technology marks a significant leap forward in smart building technology. It allows users to monitor room occupancy, light levels, and people activity through one single, self-powered wireless sensor. Comprehensive Data for Room…
The Harmony overbed lighting family from Visa Lighting has a uniquely shaped lens that provides comfortable, controllable illumination. Designed to improve the patient experience with soothing, easy-on-the-eyes illumination, Harmony’s simple design has a smooth cleanable surface that efficiently and effectively delivers recommended illumination for the patient and staff. Harmony’s regressed lens features a quiet inner…