Articles By: James Bedell

Getting Back to Basics

Getting Back to Basics
tweetmeme_url = 'http://konstructr.com/getting-back-to-basics/';tweetmeme_source = 'konstructr'; Sometimes I think that as much as the “green” movement is about change its really about getting back to basics in design. Principles we all learned (or should have) at...
February 5th, 2009 | James Bedell | Comments | Read More

IALD and banning the incandescent light bulb

IALD and banning the incandescent light bulb
tweetmeme_url = 'http://konstructr.com/iald-and-banning-the-incandescent-light-bulb/';tweetmeme_source = 'konstructr'; I’ve gotten a few questions from people asking who the IALD are and what they do? The IALD is the International Association of Lighting Designers. I won’t...
February 5th, 2009 | James Bedell | Comments | Read More

Is building “green” generational?

Is building “green” generational?
tweetmeme_url = 'http://konstructr.com/is-building-green-generational/';tweetmeme_source = 'konstructr'; The “green lighting” conference I recently attended had the feeling of an old smoker’s convention, a bunch of people skeptical over why they had to quit....
February 4th, 2009 | James Bedell | Comments | Read More

Lightnow: LED Replacements for Linear Fluorescent

Lightnow: LED Replacements for Linear Fluorescent
tweetmeme_url = 'http://konstructr.com/lightnow-led-replacements-for-linear-fluorescent/';tweetmeme_source = 'konstructr'; One of the best blogs in the business is hosted over at LightSearch. It’s called lightnowblog.com its a fantastic resource for those in the industry...
February 3rd, 2009 | James Bedell | Comments | Read More

LEDucation on March 11, 2009

LEDucation on March 11, 2009
tweetmeme_url = 'http://konstructr.com/leducation-on-march-11-2009/';tweetmeme_source = 'konstructr'; Lighting Designers, architects, specifiers and anyone else interested in the latest and greatest in LED tech need to check out http://www.dlfny.org/ for info and to register....
January 30th, 2009 | James Bedell | Comments | Read More

Crossover Designers

Crossover Designers
tweetmeme_url = 'http://konstructr.com/crossover-designers/';tweetmeme_source = 'konstructr'; Short post slightly off my usual topic. For those of you that don’t know me, my background is in entertainment specifically theatrical lighting. I have taken this as an asset in...
January 30th, 2009 | James Bedell | Comments | Read More

The LED Lightbulb-Wait a while

The LED Lightbulb-Wait a while
tweetmeme_url = 'http://konstructr.com/the-led-lightbulb-wait-a-while/';tweetmeme_source = 'konstructr'; Today on twitter and in my inbox I recieved not one but TWO links to LED lightbulb stories. First was on gizmodo proclaiming the breakthru that lowered the cost of printing...
January 29th, 2009 | James Bedell | Comments | Read More

Green Lighting and the IALD

Green Lighting and the IALD
tweetmeme_url = 'http://konstructr.com/green-lighting-and-the-iald/';tweetmeme_source = 'konstructr'; Hey guys. It’s nearly midnight on the east coast and I’m spent, but I attended and event tonight hosted by Acuity Brands and sponsored by the Architectural Lighting...
January 28th, 2009 | James Bedell | Comments | Read More

DOE is taking input on new Lighting Codes

DOE is taking input on new Lighting Codes
tweetmeme_url = 'http://konstructr.com/doe-is-taking-input-on-new-lighting-codes/';tweetmeme_source = 'konstructr'; This, from an IES email that went out yesterday… Proposed DOE Efficiency Rulemaking about Linear Fluorescent and Halogen PAR Lamps from IES’s Legislative...
January 27th, 2009 | James Bedell | Comments | Read More

Fiber Optics Bring Sunlight Inside

Fiber Optics Bring Sunlight Inside
tweetmeme_url = 'http://konstructr.com/fiber-optics-bring-sunlight-inside/';tweetmeme_source = 'konstructr'; Hybrid Solar Lighting Has anyone used this product? How does it compare to Solatube? Would you specify it on your next project? I’m  going to get in touch with...
January 27th, 2009 | James Bedell | Comments | Read More