May 30, 2024 The 1450 from Lumentruss shines light on the exceptional role women have played in the history of design. Lumentruss was elected to illuminate an exposition at the prestigious Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. They are honored to help illuminate this exceptional exhibit, Parall(elles) shines light on the exceptional role women have played…
May 24, 2024 Please join IES Edmonton at the Mini Putt Tournament, June 13th. The Putting Horse Ranch is a beautiful natural grass 18-hole putting course, with gorgeous surroundings and user friendly holes for all levels of golfers. This event is an opportunity for social networking where everyone can all enjoy a fun afternoon with…
LEDucation announces a call for speakers for the 2025 Conference to be held March 18-19 at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. Virtual sessions will be offered the prior week, Thursday, March 13th and Friday, March 14th. LEDucation seeks dynamic and engaging speakers who will bring their expertise and unique perspectives particularly…
May 14, 2024 By Drew Reagan Migratory birds depend on the night. Coordinate with a Lights Out Program Near you. Twice a year, billions of birds take part in massive migrations. Generally, birds spend the spring and summer in places where conditions are ideal for raising young, which means mild weather, reliable nesting spots, and…
May 1, 2024 Spring is in the air and that means the return of the IES Ottawa Annual Golf Tournament. This year’s tournament will be held at The Meadows Golf & Country Club and will include food, hole contests, raffles, and great prizes. Get together with your friends, colleagues, customers, or suppliers and register your foursome before…
May 1, 2024 Through a selection of Hollywood films, we will discuss what effect cinematic-inspired lighting design has on a user’s emotional journey through space. By understanding this effect, we can create a thought-provoking design that goes beyond practicality and inspires creativity, innovation, and a sense of identity. Credits : 1 IES CEU (US &…
May 1, 2024 International Dark Sky Week 2024 (IDSW) was a tremendous success! From the dozens of news articles published in major publications to the 100+ states, towns, and communities worldwide that passed proclamations supporting the night, the dark sky movement has never been as strong. While light pollution continues to grow, the passion demonstrated…
March 19, 2024 The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education is pleased to announce two important developments. At its January meeting the board welcomed five new board members and voted $130,000 in new grants. Named in honor of lighting designer and educator, James Nuckolls, the Fund supports lighting education through annual grants to college-level lighting programs,…
by Jeffrey Dross Exploring LED Tape light run length, light quantity, and color temperature In the last post I talked about the ubiquity of LED Tape and where it can be placed. Three key areas remain. First, how much light do I need? What lumen output should I select when considering the addition of LED…
March 8, 2024 from 3 to 8 March 2024, 2,169 exhibitors presented the latest developments in building technology and trends in innovative lighting design at Light + Building in Frankfurt am Main The modern building is intelligent, connected and as a result saves energy. In combination with alternative energy sources and efficient lighting solutions, emissions…
March 7, 2024 The Well Building Standard endeavors to provide an evidence-based process to validate an approach to design for environmental health and well-being. March 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT Speaker: Mark Roush, FIES, LC, M.Arch. We know how to design environments that fuel our bodies, keep us moving, inspire our best work and facilitate a…
March 7, 2024 Come out for a friendly and fun in-person event, full of lighting trivia and networking with the IES Edmonton Section! Test your lighting knowledge with your peers as well as catch up over appetizers and drinks. Let’s socialize and see who is the brightest bulb in our lighting world! Trivia participants will…
March 7, 2024 Light and Human Health: From Recommendations to Design to Construction (and Beyond) Science has caught up and can now prove, what lighting practitioners have known in our hearts all along, that light is more: more important…more than vision…more than art…more than energy! Lighting system technologies, paired with technology uptake in the population,…
March 5, 2024 New this year! The IES and US Department of Energy will co-host the biennial Research Symposium. This event is structured to address specific areas of interest through invited participation of internationally recognized experts who present the most current knowledge on the topics. As in all our events, we seek to engage and collaborate…
February 15, 2024 The expert jury of the renowned Designplus Award by Light + Building has made its decision: 33 outstanding design entries have been selected as nominees. The final winners will be announced during the awards ceremony on the first day of the fair, 3 March 2024, at the Design Plaza. The award-winning products…
February 6, 2024 As part of the six-day events at Light + Building 2024 in Frankfurt, the IALD is honored to join Women In Lighting (WIL) in celebration of International Women’s Day and recognition of their fifth anniversary. On 7 March, the IALD is hosting a full day of content on the Design Plaza stage in Hall 3.1 B…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
