Lighting Design Considerations Between Low Voltage and Line Voltage Installations Today’s homes are filled with devices that require electricity to operate, but in the late 19th century, lighting was the primary driver in the electrification of residences. The Edison and Tesla current battles (Tesla’s AC versus Edison’s DC) continued to rage, but George Westinghouse’s successful…
Creating a landmark with dynamic hotel lighting design Nestled in the Susquehanna River Valley in central Pennsylvania is the city of Sunbury. The sleepy town, first settled in the early 1700s, has never had more than 16,000 residents. Today the population has declined to under 10,000 as the waning rust belt has taken its toll.…
What Is Tunable White Light? Tunable white LED light technology is a type of lighting that allows you to adjust the color temperature of the light from warm to cool. This adjustment can be made using intelligent lighting control devices or a wall switch. Tunable white LED lights are popular because they offer several benefits,…
Comparing 0-10V and DALI Controls Artificial light can transform a humble commercial space into one that is dynamic and exciting or romantic and serene. Lighting designers specify lighting controls during the design process to adjust the intensity of one or more layers of light. In addition, lighting controls can change a space’s appearance, facilitate various…
The Fundamental Components of Lighting Control A good lighting control plan is crucial to excellent design for commercial lighting applications. These input/output devices and systems receive information, act on it, and then adjusts lighting power to satisfy the occupant or the lighting designer’s vision. The benefits of lighting controls within a commercial application are many,…
New Hotel Earns Praise for Forward-Thinking Design The new Luma Hotel in the Mission Bay neighborhood of San Francisco has acquired an impressive list of adjectives since it opened during the summer of 2022. The “precedent for the next wave of San Francisco’s hospitality scene,” “modern and innovative,” “a fresh independent spirit,” and “forward-thinking” are…
How Wireless DMX Orchestrates Architectural Lighting Scenes Without Cables Architectural lighting has become more widespread due to energy efficiency, easy installation, and long life. LEDs have become the norm thanks to their energy efficiency, flexibility in many different light fixture designs, and a lifespan of typically 50,000 hours or more. We can also program them…
How California’s JA8 Regulations Impact Lighting & Control Systems The state of California is residence to 12% of the nation’s population. Due to this, the state has traditionally set trends that spread across the United States. One avenue that the state is directly influencing is the lighting industry. Manufacturers are working to ensure available products…
What is an architectural smart dimmer? Light dimming basics All light dimmers, ranging from a simple residential wall switch to an advanced architectural dimmer, control the brightness of the light source by reducing the power the fixture receives. The dimmer cuts part of the AC voltage allowing a limited and variable amount of the waveform…
The Role of LED Lighting and Controls in the Circular Economy As Earth’s environment continues to warm, there has been a growing realization that our current economic model is not sustainable. This realization is leading to new concepts that aim to minimize waste and promote sustainability. The “circular economy” is one of the new concepts.…