Lighting
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Traffic intensifies on migratory songbird flight path
Advocates for bird-friendly lighting practices and building design recommend some adjustments to the special lighting displays now popping up on the urban landscape.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Natural light in workplace design
It is clear that employee performance and outlook are connected to the environmental conditions in which they work.
Design Quarterly
Humanscale Nova Task Light wins iF Design Award
Nova, a new task light from Humanscale, was awarded the iF Design Award, recognized as a symbol of design excellence around the world.
REMI Network
Absence of natural light hurts the employee experience
Exposure to natural light and a view ranks higher than other office perks such as cafeterias, fitness centres, medical care and even childcare, according to the Employee Experience Study.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Illuminating human centric lighting
A seven-month study revealed a 12-per-cent increase in task performance metrics for office workers who worked under HCL fixtures.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Nuit Blanche project to mentor young designers
Students and young professionals working in the fields of lighting design, architecture and interior design are invited to help create a public art installation that will literally illuminate a micro-park tucked amid the towers of Toronto's financial district.
CondoBusiness
RAW Design celebrates 10 years with annual installation
On June 27, Toronto-based architecture firm RAW Design celebrated its 10th anniversary with RAW X, its annual summertime installation.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Wēv Collection lighting wins Gold at Best of NeoCon
Barbican, an award-winning provider of high-end commercial lighting, has been awarded Gold at the Best of NeoCon Awards for its third new line of 2018, the Wēv Collection.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Human-centric lighting can create healthy buildings: report
A new report from Navigant Research examines the impact of human-centric lighting on building occupant health, well-being and productivity.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
LiFi among best and brightest new lighting products
A LiFi solution was recognized as being among the best and brightest new lighting products in the past year at LIGHTFAIR® International last week.
REMI Network
Lighting updates top to-do list at B.C. library
Lighting upgrades are at the top of a list of projects in line to receive funding at the City of Delta's libraries.
REMI Network
Lighting upgrade cuts energy costs at exec suites
A recent lighting renovation at a Montreal-area business centre has reduced its energy costs by two-thirds
Canadian Facility Management & Design
New LED lighting for Beacon Hill Park in Quebec
To enhance its sports and recreational facilities and save energy, the city of Beaconsfield, Que., recently replaced the lighting at Beacon Hill Park.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Eyestrain on the rise in modern workplaces
Complaints about visual discomfort including eyestrain have increased as workplaces have prioritized efficient lighting and outdoor views.
CondoBusiness
Lighting design that illuminates condo security
Lighting design can make a big difference in the safety and security of a condominium.
REMI Network
Boosting energy efficient upgrades may lower energy demand
Energy efficient improvements could help Canada reduce its energy consumption by up to 15 per cent by 2035.
REMI Network
Proposed bill on mercury-containing lamps debated at Senate committee
Members of the Senate of Canada recently debated Bill C-238, which calls for a national strategy for safely disposing mercury-containing lamps.