The definition of light power density. Today's lighting requirements for buildings. How to calculate LPD. Essentially, light power density (LPD) equates to all of the power consumed by light fixtures, ...

In a world where building energy efficiency is increasingly prized, pursued and rewarded, it’s no surprise that it’s also becoming not only expected, but mandated. Energy-related codes and standards ...

Why digitizing lighting is important. How PoE-based lighting will improve smart buildings. Designers of smart homes, offices, and factories constantly seek new ways to improve the efficiency of the ...

New York City–based ESI Design, which has a penchant for using clever lighting design as a noninvasive strategy for re-animating existing architecture, recently transformed the lobby of an office ...

For decades, fluorescent lighting was the standard in most commercial buildings. But over the last decade, digital LED fixtures and control options have transformed the lighting landscape. Intelligent ...

Smart, energy-efficient lighting systems have grown in popularity among homeowners over the past several years. Commercial and industrial building owners are now looking to incorporate similar ...

Lighting from iGuzzini was used in Europe's first underwater restaurant Under. Situated at the southernmost tip of the Norwegian coastline, in Baly, Lindesnes, the building, designed by Snohetta ...

A jury of AEC professionals and BD+C editors select their top building products from the past year in our annual 75 Top ...

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Energy codes around the world get stricter every year, architects need to prepare for various challenges ahead. The first step is to understand the key metrics needed to conduct early-stage analyses ...