Tag Archives: Architectural Lighting Industry

Call to action – Give Me Your Architectural Lighting Finest!

Posted on June 21, 2010 by craigbic

Jeesh! Does nothing interesting happen in the world of architectural lighting these days? I keep patrolling the web for interesting stories on any topic remotely related and I keep coming up with old stuff. You go to all of the … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged architectural lighting, architectural lighting design tools, Architectural Lighting Industry, architectural lighting news, lighting designers, Solid-State Architectural Lighting | 9 Comments

Local Massachusetts Company Announces Partnership with ABS Lighting

Posted on June 8, 2010 by craigbic

Billerica, Mass. based Luminus Devices, expands into the transportation industry with the 1st highway/road fixture built with their PhlatLight® LEDs. Luminous Devices, announced its expansion into the transportation industry through a partnership with ABS Lighting. The company’s CSM-360 White PhlatLight … Continue reading →

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A final note on the LED Wall Washer Color Problem

Posted on June 4, 2010 by craigbic

Well, it’s been a long time since my last post – sorry. I thought I would start with an update on the project where my company corrected the color output of high power LEDs on linear array boards (used for wall washing applications) using colored ink-jet printed transparency film lenses (see post below). In the end, the customer came around… Continue reading →

Posted in Innovative Lighting Design, Tools of the Trade | Tagged architectural led lighting, architectural lighting, architectural lighting design, architectural lighting design tools, Architectural Lighting Industry, artistic lighting, building lighting, led architectural lighting, lighting design, lighting engineering, Office Lighting, office lighting design, Solid-State Architectural Lighting, solid-state office lighting | 2 Comments

Application note: LED Use in Wall Washing Applications

Posted on July 27, 2009 by craigbic

LEDs are quickly expanding into the world of architectural lighting into many specific applications once occupied by metal halide or tungsten halogen lamps (think MR16 sized) such as spot lighting, marker lighting (stairs, railings, doorways etc..), and wall washing. Its … Continue reading →

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DIALux now has an official support board

Posted on July 29, 2008 by craigbic

Mr. Willi Bremecker, the Team Leader for Sales at DIAL – makers of DIALux – has informed me that there is now an official DIALux forum on their website! Hooorayy!!!! 8) While I don’t want to chase traffic away from … Continue reading →

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Architectural Lighting Blog wins award…sort of…

Posted on July 23, 2008 by craigbic

I got tired of not having awards so I did what I think ALL blog writers SHOULD do….give themselves an award. So I came up with the Self-Awarded Blog Award for 2008 and gave it to the Architectural Lighting Blog. … Continue reading →

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Another New DIALux Plugin

Posted on July 22, 2008 by craigbic

Hess has introduced a large DIALux plugin with over 2200 luminaires and variations! Kewl 8) They have mimicked their website’s navigation in the plugin’s user interface which should make for easy browsing. Click here to shoot off to their website … Continue reading →

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Some more Sketchup & Kerkythea Images

Posted on July 21, 2008 by craigbic

Here are some examples of the power of Sketchup Pro and Kerkythea. Here I have some hardware: screws, nuts, wing bolts, etc… that I modeled completely in Sketchup Pro from scratch and rendered in Kerkythea using my own custom-created High … Continue reading →

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ERCO releases new 2008 DIALux plugin

Posted on July 17, 2008 by craigbic

ERCO has released their entire lighting products catalog as a plugin for DIALux available as a download or you may request a DVD. All ULD planning data is included as well as 3D models for the luminaires. If anybody uses … Continue reading →

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STICKY: DIAL is looking for you to make DIALux better

Posted on May 23, 2008 by craigbic

I really do apologize for the delay in posting to this blog, I have been involved in a blitz of graphic work, photoshoots, and catalog design for my company. 😆 I’m back now and I have a very interesting development … Continue reading →

Posted in DIALux, Tools of the Trade | Tagged architectural design, architectural led lighting, architectural lighting, architectural lighting design, Architectural Lighting Industry, artistic lighting, designing with light, dial, DIALux, free lighting software, free software, led architectural lighting, lighting artist, lighting calculation, lighting design, lighting design software, lighting designers, lighting engineering, lighting software, Office Lighting, office lighting design, Solid-State Architectural Lighting, solid-state lighting design, solid-state office lighting | 21 Comments

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Call to action – Give Me Your Architectural Lighting Finest!

Local Massachusetts Company Announces Partnership with ABS Lighting

A final note on the LED Wall Washer Color Problem

Application note: LED Use in Wall Washing Applications

DIALux now has an official support board

Architectural Lighting Blog wins award…sort of…

Another New DIALux Plugin

Some more Sketchup & Kerkythea Images

ERCO releases new 2008 DIALux plugin

STICKY: DIAL is looking for you to make DIALux better

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