What is the recommended light level for the top of a roof?! Which do you think came first, the house or the lamp post? Oops!
Lighting Bloopers
What are these flood lights lighting exactly?? Next time, ask a lighting designer.
What Happened Here?
This would not happen with a lighting designer overseeing the installation! Don’t let this happen to you! Happy New Year
History of Christmas Lights
Ever wonder how the tradition of hanging Christmas lights began? There is quite the historical background on this tradition, with deeper meanings than one might assume. I think everyone would agree that Christmas lights bring lots of holiday cheer to a sometimes harsh and cold winter season, but how did it all start? First came …
Visual Environments for Aging Eyes
When designing living spaces for those with aging eyes (ages 50 plus), there are many important factors to consider to help provide a comfortable space for the occupants. There are several types of vision impairments that are common in elderly men and women caused by Cataracts, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, and Diabetic Retinopathy. These problems change …
PRISM Award Recipient
The PRISM (Prestigious Results in Sales and Marketing) Awards pay tribute to New England’s best in housing industry professionals. Lux Lighting Design was the sole recipient of the Gold and Silver PRISM Awards in the Best Innovative Lighting Design category. The Gold Award was for a LEED Certified residence in Lexington, MA and the Silver …
Build Boston Presentation on LED Efficiency
Doreen LeMay Madden gave a presentation on LED technology, titled Fact or Fiction- LED Lighting Efficiency at Build Boston last month. Xicato, Cree Lighting and Schweppe Lighting were accompanying presenters at this event. There was a lively discussion between panel members and the audience regarding the information presented. Attendees were most interested in what applications …
Simple Solutions to Decrease Light Pollution
Light pollution is defined most simply as excessive lighting that escapes into the sky, polluting surrounding areas and decreasing visibility. Four main types of light pollution are: 1) Light trespass: unwanted light that escapes into adjacent areas 2) Over-illumination: excessive use of light 3) Light clutter: clusters of light sources 4) Sky-glow: glowing effect seen …
New Lighting Regulations
We have been getting a lot of calls and emails about new regulations for incandescent A-lamps. I thought that this information would be helpful for our followers and clients to better assess their future needs for lighting purchases. The table below shows the changes that will be made to incandescent bulbs over the next few …
