Here's Why the Chip Shortage Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better
The chip shortage is hitting everything from automakers to Apple, to yes, the lighting industry.
The USAI Collabatory Is More Than a Showroom, It’s a Design Tool
After 18 months of virtual design tools it’s time to see light in person again. There’s no better place than the USAI Showroom in SoHo.
Meet The New Trov Slim From Ecosense
In this shed demo, I take you through the new Trov L30, the simplest and most economical way to create beautiful illuminated cove lighting.
I'm Joining the Lighting and Health Research Center
It’s time to advocate for great light.
Soon, The Word Hybrid Will Disappear
Soon, the new normal will be hybrid, and that’s a good thing.
Putting Architecture First with Statement Pieces
Some projects enhance the architecture, others define it. Even if you regularly work with lighting designers, here are some products that will help you make a statement with your next design.
SDA Lighting is Now the NY Metro Representative For Barrisol
We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Barrisol into the SDA World of Light.
Watch the Teaser for my Upcoming Series - The Importance of Light
It’s important that we start talking about light and its importance beyond the familiar circle of other lighting and design professionals and engage critical decision-makers. This series is intended to start that conversation.
Light is How We See
Light is quite literally how we see, it makes every other design element better and yet we’re not investing nearly enough in light on nearly every project. Here’s a primer on what makes good light and why you should invest in it on your next project.
Where we are is not where we are going
The day-to-day battle over value engineering won’t stop tomorrow, but we also won’t be here forever. So, I’ll be talking to anyone who will listen about the value of amazing light.
It Might Be A Short Week, but there's so much going on.
It’s a short week with a lot going on…let’s catch up.
Getting Out of the Shed
The shed started as an adaptation to the pandemic, but as the city starts to reopen, I think it’s going to remain a powerful tool for educating my specifiers on new products.
The Slow and Joyful Return to Talking about Light In Person again
As we begin to recover…it’s time to talk about lighting - in person - again.
USAI Introduces The Little Ones - The Best Gets Smaller
For years designers have asked for a sub-2” downlight with spec-grade performance. USAI has delivered with The Little Ones.
It's Time for You To Get To Know Stenos from Luminii
It’s time to meet Stenos, the impossibly small platform from Luminii. It’s a tiny but powerful downlight and a versatile track system, but it’s so a wholly unique light engine that I think you’re going to fall in love with.
Let's Explore the Partnership between USAI and Armstrong Ceilings
Integration is a trendy buzzword in the industry these days, but the partnership between USAI and Armstrong Ceilings is an example of true integration between two design elements - lighting and ceilings. USAI is America's premier downlighting company and Armstrong is the global leader in ceiling solutions. In this shed demonstration, I walk through the partnership between the two companies, what to look for when specifying and we review some samples.