Skylights: Beneficial, Impactful, and Functional
Natural light can be hugely beneficial when used in educational settings—it improves people’s moods, has been shown to improve test... More
LED Lighting: A Green Way to Improve Campus Safety
As college tuition continues to rise, so do the costs of running an educational facility. With sprawling campuses, there are often miles of... More
Path to Enlightenment
As the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Alliance puts it, "Colleges, universities, and other postsecondary institutions across... More
Digital & Open: Moving Lighting Controls into the 21st Century
We moved into the 21st Century over 17 years ago. We can ask "Alexa" to play us songs, lock the doors and order pizza. Everywhere you go... More
LEDs and Energy Management Systems Take Northwestern Energy Savings to New Level
Scott Hayworth is not afraid of the dark. However, as chief electric engineer for Northwestern University's campus in Evanston, Illinois,... More
Points to Keep in Mind For a Lighting Upgrade
I am frequently asked to visit campuses around the country in search of potential opportunities or challenges that can be solved by better... More
Upgrading Your Performance Space: Don’t Leave Your Lighting in the Dark
When it comes to upgrading your college's or university's performance spaces, there is typically a delicate balance between cost and... More
Lighting Upgrades for Efficiency, Safety, and Well-Being
We look upon American educational establishments with a great sense of pride, knowing many of its buildings have withstood the test of... More
Ways Daylighting Can Improve Performance
Daylighting is the controlled admission of natural sunlight into a building via diffused skylights or windows. Done correctly, it can save... More
Details of Daylight: Choosing the Right Glazing Material
Adding natural light to learning environments is long proven as beneficial to students, educators, test scores and the bottom line. Studies... More