Video Walkthrough of the “Night Forms” Exhibits
grounds-for-sculpture-night-forms Located in Hamilton Township, just east of the capital of Trenton, GFS is a 42-acre nonprofit sculpture park, arboretum and museum. Open since 1992, it contains more than 300…
Meet Me in St. Louis, Again
A Midwest monument undergoes an LED conversion In the final weeks of 2023, Reed Burkett Lighting Design (RBLD) helped unveil the newest iteration of the lighting at the St. Louis…
LEDucation 2024 Preview
Organized by the Designers Lighting Forum of New York, LEDucation is a marketplace for solid-state lighting innovations, providing industry professionals with an opportunity to experience new technologies and continue their…
Education: Tech or Ethics. The choice is yours
Growing up, I loved the Choose Your Own Adventure book series (1979—1998) conceptualized by Edward Packard and published by R.A. Montgomery. Readers assume the role of protagonist, and decisions are…
New Showroom at Nora Lighting HQ
Nora Lighting, a provider of lighting solutions such as LED downlights, track systems, undercabinet lighting and more, has celebrated its 35th anniversary with the renovations of two of its showrooms. State-of-the-art…
Nominations for Society Awards Open Through March
Through March 31, the IES is accepting nominations for the 2024 Society Awards. Please complete the nomination forms for the Louis B. Marks Award, IES Medal Award, Distinguished Service Award…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…