david k warfel
A few years ago I wrote a post on the do’s and don’ts of front porch lighting. So why do it again? Because I never stop learning about light, and that means every few years I might make different recommendations. That is certainly true outdoors as I learn more about the negative effects of light at night (LAN). This... Continue Reading →
Today marks a continuation in my 1THING: Plug In series and a reminder that my quest to simplify lighting can result in oversimplification of the profession. Why? I focus in this post on one plug-in solution for landscape lighting, boiling down to the most essential, most beneficial, or most impactful solution that can be achieved... Continue Reading →
I just so happen to be in need of plug-in solutions for my front porch, so I'm going to read this blog post when I am done writing it and then go out and buy a few things. My 1THING: Plug In series is an exercise in doing more with less, or delivering better lighting... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4nvyCJduaU Lee Travis, owner of Wipliance in Seattle and Scottsdale, recently visited the ProSource Lighting Technology and Learning Center (LTLC) in Dallas, Texas. Our Light Can Help You team designed and delivered the unique experience center as a training space for integrators and we stuffed it full of great lighting (and some bad lighting, too,... Continue Reading →
Satellite image from NASA via Blue Marble. Can you find your town? When it comes to light, it is hard to tell exactly how much we throw away. The International Dark Sky Association estimates that 35% of lighting energy is wasted making the sky glow. This is energy that has no discernible positive effect on... Continue Reading →
the language of light 