Lighting Design Lab Articles - Archived Articles

			archived articles Most of these ran in Lighting Design + Application Magazine of the Illumination Engineering Society of North America Software Review - LitePro February 2000 - Michael Lane Cooking "Light" -- A recipe for energy efficiency. April 1998 - Michael Lane Okay, boiling down lighting design to a simple "recipe" is impossible, impracticable, and maybe is dangerous. Every project is different, every client has different desires, and every designer has his or her own theory for lighting design. However, is there a simple recipe that everyone can use that will result in an energy efficient lighting design? Private Office Lighting January 1997 - Michael Lane So what is the best lighting system for private offices? Recessed lensed, recessed parabolic, indirect, direct/indirect? The most common solution, the recessed parabolic luminaire, may actually be the worst option. Common Areas February 1997 - Michael Lane With the lighting operating 24 hours per day, can energy efficiency be balanced against cost, quality and style, in the common areas of apartments, condominiums, and hotels. Restaurant Lighting April 1997 - Michael Lane Is quality efficient lighting in restaurants a oxymoron? Energy Efficiency as the Norm! May 1997 - Michael Lane I remember the reaction from end users, contractors, energy services companies, and manufacturers the day the utilities announced the end of rebates. You would have thought that the world had come to an end. Quality Lighting October 1997 - Michael Lane Energy efficiency versus quality lighting -- does there have to be a tradeoff? Back in the May issue of LD+A, in my Energy Policies in Action article, I said, "The focus of most utility programs has always been just three things: SAVE ENERGY, SAVE ENERGY, and SAVE ENERGY". THD and dimming ballasts November 1997 - Michael Lane Okay, maybe I'm wrong, but didn"t we try to get rid of high THD (total harmonic distortion) ballasts about 5 years ago? They're all gone from the market aren't they? Well they are back! School Classrooms February 1996 - Michael Lane Just as with office building in the last few years, schools are seeing a dramatic shift in the lighting requirements for their classrooms. Taking the heat out of RETAIL May 1996 - Michael Lane It's is easier to save a dollar than it is to make a dollar. Therefor using non-energy efficient lighting systems in retail applications just doesn't make Cents. HID vs. Fluorescent October 1996 - Michael Lane Stop using Metal Halide luminaires in warehouse/storage/industrial facilities, fluorescent is more efficient! Exterior pedestrian lighting November 1996 - Michael Lane You are walking down the sidewalk late one night, do you feel safe? Are you uncomfortable with the surroundings? Energy codes, are you complying with them? November 1995 - Michael Lane Do you live in a state that has energy codes? California, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Washington, and other states have existing energy codes that restrict the total amount of energy that can be used in a lighting system. Task-Ambient lighting August 1995 - Michael Lane A few years ago if someone suggested using a task / ambient lighting system you would have said, no way! Task / ambient lighting systems have achieved a bad name, primarily due to lighting attached to the furniture systems. Retrofit Reflectors May 1995 - Michael Lane Why retrofit reflectors don't make Cents in 2x4 lensed fluorescent fixtures? How may times have you heard this. "We can take two of the four lamps out of the fixture, add a specular reflector and you will get the same light level." I've lost count.