There are three main purposes for exterior lighting: to increase safety and visibility; create the right impression and atmosphere; and enhance security. Understanding the many important ...

Implementing a lighting project today doesn’t have the same considerations as the lighting retrofits of 10 years ago. In those days, you could simply evaluate options like choosing lower wattage lamps ...

Ambient lighting is key for crafting a calm and cozy living space. Perfecting a great lighting scheme is easier and more affordable than you think. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience ...

Light is a key feature in architecture. Centuries ago, the sun and fire were the only sources of illumination, but in today's technology-driven world, artificial lighting and cutting-edge optical ...

Dimensions, textures and colors are not the only factors to consider when designing a space. Choosing the right lighting also rises as a key strategy to create a project’s atmosphere. Appropriate ...

Outdoor LED lighting projects can save energy, but they can also make light pollution worse. Late one evening in June of 2016, John Barentine stood alone at Mather Point, an iconic and rarely empty ...

A lighting retrofit in Humanities Buildings 1 and 2 has resulted in a 20 percent energy reduction in the buildings’ energy use. As part of PG&E’s Higher Education Partnership Program, UC Santa Cruz ...