If you work with HVAC and other building systems, you’ve probably encountered a sequence of operations (SOO). However, those of you involved in the design and installation of electrical and lighting ...

There are three main purposes for exterior lighting: to increase safety and visibility; create the right impression and atmosphere; and enhance security. Understanding the many important ...

The ability to control electric light in a user-friendly and visually seamless manner became a viable design option for public, commercial, and residential spaces more than 50 years ago with Joel ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. This article is more than 2 years old. First floor living ...

Here is our new simple Electrical/Electronics project about Automatic Street Light Control System. It is simple and a powerful concept, which uses transistor (BC 547 NPN) as a switch ON and OFF the ...

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intermatic Incorporated today announced the launch of its new ARISTA™ Advanced Lighting Control System, a customizable smart lighting solution that supports ...

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 ...

There is nothing more rational than taking advantage of natural lighting as a guarantee to improve the spatial quality of buildings, as well as saving energy. The awareness of the finitude of natural ...

From coast to coast, heat records fell like the sweat from our brows this past summer. Globally, the season began with the warmest June in 175 years of recordkeeping. That capped 13 consecutive months ...

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, ...