44 / Demystifying DALI
Paul has been nicknamed “The DALI Lama” for good reason. He’s a big proponent of the DALI
43 / Emergency Lighting Controls - It’s Not Rocket Science
As more designers/engineers use general luminaires with controls for their emergency lighting, it further expands how these systems are wired and interact with each other.
42 / The Timeless Art of Collaboration
Robert discusses, with Webster and Ron, the advantages of being part of both a lighting design firm and a larger MEP consulting firm
41 / The Sandbox Is Big Enough For Everyone
From a European perspective, breaking into the North American market is daunting unless you’ve got someone like MJ and Global Lighting & Controls on your side.
40 / Decentralizing The System
Dan talks about the need to focus on data management within building management systems and lighting controls.
39 / The Right Person Has To Be Involved
“Spec Rep” Anthony Guerriero started out as a sales rep then transitioned into controls which now puts him in the unique position of being able to talk to engineers, architects, interior designers, and lighting designers.
38 / VHS vs. Beta
Mary Beth admittedly is not an expert on lighting controls, but when someone with her experience and knowledge of the lighting industry is in on the conversation, you should listen
37 / How The Sausage Is Made
Kaleb is a Field Service Coordinator with ETC. What is a Field Project Coordinator you ask? Well, you’ll have to listen to the podcast to find out
36 / The Beeps and The Boops
Can’t we all just get along? Specifiers, integrators, engineers, manufacturers, contractors, end-users… Bryan, with Webster and Ron, decries the lack of communication between entities
35 / Value Add
Who’s responsible for the lighting controls on a project? Who’s qualified? Who’s certified? We can tell you this - Darren is qualified!
34 / Sell The Art, Not The Part
Are you a landscape designer? A Contractor? Do you want to add “landscape lighting” to the services you provide? Then contact Justin and Zach at AMP.
33 / It’s Not Just Shades
David Robinson from Mecho uses the sun for light in buildings by applying just the right degree of window shading along with artificial lighting for the optimal comfort of building occupants
32 / Driving the Bus with No Steering Wheel
Ruth tells Webster and Ron how PNNL (Pacific Northwest National Laboratories) has focused for years on solid state lighting research, but has now seen the value of controls and is now focusing on that.
31 / Taking the Cadillac to go Grocery Shopping
Listen to this week's episode where Michal chats with Webster and Ron about the challenges of attaching lights to suits then controlling them while dancers bounce around in those suits.
30 / Silvair at LightFair
In case you missed the live stream from Lightfair 2023 in New York, here is an encore presentation of the segment featuring Szymon Slupik
29 / The Stick is Coming
The stick is coming. Will HVAC controls become the dominant system, or will Lighting Controls pull ahead?
28 / The Show Must Go On
Nathan tells Webster and Ron about his experiences with a “touring house,” working with “dimmer beach,” and getting off the road to be home in the evenings.
27 / LightFair 2023
If you missed Lightfair this year, you can watch this and feel like you're there. Webster and Ron visited the ETC, SGM, and Pharos booths. Also, check out the live broadcast with McWong at the end.
26 / Get the Money on the Table
Caleb Thompson is an Electrical Design Engineer at DFW Consulting Group with 4 years experience in helping clients determine their vision for the space and then realizing it through lighting controls.
25 / Working Smarter, Not Harder
Zach Mix and Parspec will make you feel like someone added hours to your day. They will take away the tedious work of looking up data sheets and part numbers with their machine learning and AI.
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