WATCH: Hemera creates a cascade of light at the Peeples Center
Hemera proves yet again with this project how they can be an incredible partner to designers and contractors. This custom ceiling combined with a cascade of light from Hemera to make a beautiful installation.
In this video, Adam and I dive into how Hemera collaborated with the design team and then worked to build and install this amazing piece.
BW 165 - A New Small Form Factor Linear from Birchwood
Meet the all-new Birchwood BW165. All of the great Birchwood performance you know, in a tight, elegant form factor.
Four Chances to Get to Know Beta-Calco
When Beta-Calco took joined SDA, I was deeply impressed not just with the breadth of the products on offer, but with their factory and design capabilities. I’m so excited to be working with them. Ivan and I have set up four dates to talk about some of the latest products from Beta Calco. Two dates are dedicated to the interior and two for the exterior. These will be fast and fun sessions and I promise you’ll be impressed.
Watch: Partnering with Hemera on Your Custom Projects
Not only does Hemera make stunning individual fixtures, but they are also powerful collaborators on custom projects. Adam Doucette and I sit down to talk about this amazing project.
Smartengine training January 12th
The SDA controls team is hosting a training event on January 12th for Smartengine. Check out my 2 minute video on what Smartengine is and then sign up for one of our training sessions!
Lighting a Surgical Suite with the MD1U from Viscor
A surgical suite troffer is one of those fixtures that looks incredibly simple on the surface but peel back how it's built, what goes into its engineering and fabrication. You'll find a piece of gear that's critical to the functioning of the operating room, with myriad little details under the hood.
Eric Spada of Viscor takes me through the MD1U and educates me not only on the fixture itself but what's important when it comes to surgical lighting. Stay till the end to find the value of green light in surgical suites.
USAI brings the best of BeveLED below the ceiling
USAI has always been known as an incredible downlight manufacturer. But as the needs of the design community have changed, USAI has responded. The deck below is going to take you through some of the updates USAI has made both in terms of integration (think Armstrong Ceilings) and in innovation, bringing the famous BeveLED and BeveLED mini light engines below the ceilings in amazing cylinder applications.
The Secret of the HE Williams Linear Series is How Easy It is to Specify
The HE Williams MX Series is a solid linear slot family in 2” and 4” apertures. With solid build quality, great lead times and competitive pricing, the MX is a strong option. But what the MX really demonstrates is Williams focus on service. Service to the specifier, but also service to the reps, distributors, and contractors along the project path. By making a software-based solution like this, HEW has made it that much easier to make sure what you were expecting is what shows up on-site, with MANY fewer steps.
V-Rail from Intense Lighting - Complete Illuminated Handrail Solutions
Specifying an illuminated handrail can be a coordination nightmare—V-Rail from Intense cuts out the troublesome portions of specifying and building illuminated handrail by putting service first.
Controls 101
Admit it!
You never got that early education into how dimming works! This primer on lighting controls is aimed at junior lighting designers, architects, and anyone else who feels like they need to get back to basics with lighting control.
Now Booking Presentations with Beta Calco
You may have a vague sense of Beta Calco, but it’s time to update your priors. After going through product training with these guys, I was blown away.
Cree's Cadiant LED Skylight
Too often, we talk about human-centric lighting in (ironically enough) in terms of the technical. How much “circadian blue” are we hitting people’s retinas with at a given hour of the day? The Cadiant system answers a more fundamental question, how do we bring the outside in? How do we make people feel better? Aesthetics matter in this regard. That’s why I love the design of this piece.
Quick Explainer on Luminii Kurba
I get some questions on Luminii’s Kurba, so I thought I’d do a quick explainer video.
SDA Now Represents Viscor - Your Next Project Partner
Trying to lock Viscor into one category is basically impossible. They make workhorse fixtures, architectural pieces, dead customs, and quick ship back of house fixtures. In this piece, we’ll take a quick overview of Viscor and give some examples of what they do. Here’s a tip, if you want to understand Viscor, look at who they’ve partnered with.
Design Comes First with Beta Calco - That's Why I'm So Excited.
The fresh emphasis on design has been a bright spot of the pandemic. That’s why I’m so excited to have Beta Calco joining the SDA World of Light.
Space By Insight Lighting Offers a Unique Take on the Line of Light
Insight Lighting offers a unique take on the line of light with Space. This direct/indirect linear pendant is a fresh take on the line of light. With the uniquity of the line of light, anything we can do to make it feel more special is a good thing.
Embrace Negative Space with Two New Forms from Coronet
When dropped ceilings were main design statement, the default mode was the 2x2 and 2x4 troffer. Now that open ceilings and exposed mechanical gear is the trendy aesthetic, we see more suspended lines of light in our spaces, so much so it’s become the default for so many offices, healthcare and hospitality environments. But we can always do better and always create more inspiring environments.
HE Williams Just Made a 2” Downlight You’ll Love For You Commercial Projects
The 2” aperture has remained a tricky one to pull off. Generally, you’re either compromising performance or dealing with the added expense, which puts the fixture out of reach. With their new 2DR and 2AR series, HE Williams has tried to strike a balance.
This post includes a video, where I go through some of the basics surrounding the 2” series. These downlights are made right in the USA and are quick-ship ready. If you need samples to review or any other materials, let me know.
Five Reasons It's Time to Look at Birchwood As You Go-To Linear Option
Birchwood has long been a leader in linear LED lighting; their ability to get modification and custom projects done is well know to lighting designers. Over the last two years, Birchwood has rebuilt it’s offering so they can be your day-to-day lighting company.
How ALW + BIOS Helps Illuminate The Soul
Throughout 2020, BIOS has partnered with many lighting manufacturers, but few align as well as ALW. With the mission to “illuminate the soul,” ALW is uniquely positioned to create healthier spaces by encouraging low glare, circadian lighting, and an acoustically calm environment.