Today’s blog post is written by Serge Maurice, who is an industrial engineer at Philips Lumec. Serge obtained his Bachelor’s degree in automated production engineering in 2001 and will receive his Master’s degree in engineering management in 2012. Today, Serge helps us shed light on the industrialization of products, starting with a look back in [...]
AUTHOR: Monique Cousineau | CATEGORY: Sustainable Development
November 10, 2011
The Effect Of Artificial Light On Birds And Wildlife
The impact of artificial light on birds and wildlife is a subject not too often talked about even though it represents a real concern for environmentalists. Back in 2007, Tiffany Saleh, an Environmental Studies graduate student at the University of Montana, wrote the following concerning the effects of artificial light on wildlife: “The effects of [...]
AUTHOR: Monique Cousineau | CATEGORY: Sustainable Development
November 3, 2011
UrbanScape and MetroScape now IDA approved
The dark sky movement is a campaign designed to reduce light pollution and the effects of unnatural lighting on the environment while cutting down on energy usage. It started with professional and amateur astronomers alarmed that the nocturnal glow from urban areas was blotting out the sight of stars. The movement has since spread with groups like the International Dark Sky Association as other concerns have been raised. [...]
AUTHOR: | CATEGORY: Technologies
November 1, 2011
UL 40 Degrees Celsius
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is an independent product safety certification organization. UL develops standards and test procedures for products, materials, components, assemblies, tools and equipment, chiefly dealing with product safety. UL operates under its own authority as an independent, not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization. They serve 98 countries. [...]
AUTHOR: Marc-Antoine Vachon | CATEGORY: Technologies
October 11, 2011
UrbanScape & MetroScape: Photometric Point of View
They are our very first post-top fixtures without uplight. As light pollution is a big issue for a lot of people nowadays, to have no uplight represents strength. It also means that you can use these products for all your LEED projects. In order to reduce light pollution, back-light has been minimized. And if you think it’s still too much, know that a house side shield will be available soon. [...]
