Natural light is a blessing. The human eye seeks it, and there are well-documented health benefits to humans from its presence. Yet while natural light is highly desirable and an essential part of any ...

This blog post was authored by Kelsey Rowe, PE, CLD, Partner and Senior Electrical Engineer, Design Collaborative. When we talk about healthy buildings, one of the most influential components is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Occhio+ represents a broadening of the Occhio product portfolio into the larger contract sector, and, as such, is aimed explicitly at architects and planners. Those who have previously been aware of ...

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 ...

Lighting accounts for almost 8% of the world’s energy usage. It makes up around 10-20% of domestic energy bills, with an even higher proportion in commercial premises like offices. But it still has ...

Simply put, uplighting is any lighting that shines upward. Most commercial lighting pendants are designed with uplighting and downlighting capability. For interior applications, uplighting reduces ...

SHANGHAI, March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- OPPLE Lighting, a global provider of smart lighting solutions, inaugurated its fifth appearance at Light + Building 2026 in Frankfurt from March 8 to 13, ...

The Lighting Design Certificate is offered to undergraduate students pursuing non-engineering degrees to help them prepare for entry-level jobs in lighting design firms. Combining lighting design with ...