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Daylight Metrics Update: New Provisions in LM-83-23 Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA) and Annual Sunlight Exposure (ASE)

IES Lighting Measurements (LM) 83-23, Approved Method: IES Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA) and Annual Sunlight Exposure (ASE) recently underwent significant revisions and ANSI certification. LM-83-23 describes the IES approved method…

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XXVI Lighting Seminar IES Mexico – ILUMINARE: Exploring the future of Lighting

For more than 26 years, this annual meeting forum for professionals who exchange ideas, inspiration and knowledge has been carried out successfully, allowing a space for gathering and networking. The…

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May 2, 2024 12:00 pm 1:00 pm

International Day of Light Research Webinar: Focus on Roadways and Safety

Join us for a panel focusing on some of the research being done to improve safety on the road and in the field.  The projects being showcased include adaptive roadway…

Daylight Metrics Update: New Provisions in LM-83-23 Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA) and Annual Sunlight Exposure (ASE)

IES Lighting Measurements (LM) 83-23, Approved Method: IES Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA) and Annual Sunlight Exposure (ASE) recently underwent significant revisions and ANSI certification. LM-83-23 describes the IES approved method…
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A Third-Place Finish

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How They Did It: Tiffany Window | IES Illumination Award of Merit
IES Illumination Award of Merit.

How They Did It: Tiffany Window

To illuminate Light in Heaven and Earth with electric lights for The Art Institute of Chicago, designers from Schuler Shook worked closely with museum curators, conservators and exhibit designers to…

Spectral Light Meter Obtains WELL Eligibility

Spectral Light Meter Obtains WELL Eligibility

The MSC15-CS spectral circadian light meter by Germany-based manufacturer Gigahertz-Optik, known for UV-VIS-NIR optical radiation measurement tools, has received the Works with WELL trademark offered through the International WELL Building…

LIA, Loughborough University, Holophane Europe Join Forces for Students
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LIA, Loughborough University, Holophane Europe Join Forces for Students

In an ongoing effort to encourage the next generation of students to find successful career opportunities in the lighting design industry, the Lighting Industry Association (LIA) and Holophane Europe, Ltd.—a…

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Jet-Setters: Designers Discuss the Adventure of International Projects

Lighting design is an international art and science, so it’s only natural that many lighting designers become travelers by profession.
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Message: We Care

Effective wayfinding, heavy use of color and human-centric lighting helped create a soothing environment at a Montreal-area school dedicated exclusively to special-needs
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Healthy Choices: A Medical Center Leverages Lighting to Let Kids be Kids

Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, the only dedicated children’s hospital in Nebraska, had outgrown its facility in Omaha and was on...
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LD+A April 2024 | A Third-Place Finish | Starbucks Reserve leans on Wuhan’s local vibe
Starbucks Reserve leans on Wuhan’s local vibe.

A Third-Place Finish

With more than 38,000 stores in more than 80 countries, you might believe that if you visited one Starbucks, you have seen them all. Well, grab a “cup of Joe”…
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How They Did It: Tiffany Window | IES Illumination Award of Merit
IES Illumination Award of Merit.

How They Did It: Tiffany Window

To illuminate Light in Heaven and Earth with electric lights for The Art Institute of Chicago, designers from Schuler Shook worked closely with museum curators, conservators and exhibit designers to…
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Spectral Light Meter Obtains WELL Eligibility

The MSC15-CS spectral circadian light meter by Germany-based manufacturer Gigahertz-Optik, known for UV-VIS-NIR optical radiation measurement tools, has received the Works with WELL trademark offered through the International WELL Building…
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