kW Engineering | Sustainable Buildings & Energy Efficiency Consulting
ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager will be shaking up the energy-use benchmark world by updating their scoring mechanism on August 26, 2018. The bad news is most building owners will see a drop in the current score. The good news is the update is long overdue and new data will better reflect current energy use in […]
In a previous post, I wrote about smartphone apps and their inadequacy with respect to illuminance measurements (that is, their ability to measure footcandles or lux). That post took a deep dive into why smartphones are not up to snuff as a professional light meter. As I wrote that post I started wondering about how
I will not budge on two things. First, of Richard Kelly’s Three Components of Light, ‘play of brilliants’ is the best element of lighting design (who doesn’t love sparkle?). Second, smartphones are not light meters. Say it again with me. Smartphones are not light meters. Yes, again, but with feeling this time. Smartphones are not
Don’t ‘Phone It In’: Why Smartphones Are Poor Substitutes for Light Meters Read More »
Exterior lighting pushes back the darkness and can make the otherwise intimidating nighttime environment more welcoming and functional. But lighting can also impact our well-being. The extent of that impact is currently under debate between the American Medical Association (AMA) and Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). Despite conflicting viewpoints, there are steps you can take to
I recently held a session on Best Practices for Lighting Audits at PG&E’s Pacific Energy Center and someone asked me something which truly intrigued me about cheese (?!) and lighting. I love sharing my experiences in these classes and picking up tips and tricks from other folks fighting the same battles in their own line
Save the Cheese from LEDs! How LEDs can spoil your cheese and how to prevent it. Read More »
