Archive News l Reference Materials News 2009. The Committee for a Brighter Common and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department requested proposals to enliven our annual holiday lighting on the Boston Common. Under consideration is a proposal using LED lighting from Board member Doreen Le May Madden of Lux Lighting Design -- Lighting Design Concept for Holiday Lighting on the Common.
August 21, 2009, the Los Angeles Times reported a project is under consideration at the Capitol dome to replace the lights with bulbs expected to use 70% less energy. Replacing the dome's lighting system is the centerpiece of Senator Pelosi's Green the Capital initiative.
May 30, 2009, the New York Times wrote a second article in a series of “green” articles, this time titled “Green Promise Seen in Switch to LED Lighting”. Shifting to LED lighting is a fast growing trend that is redefining the century-old concept of lighting – replacing energy-wasting disposable bulbs with semi-permanent fixtures. Places like Buckingham Palace, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Raleigh, NC, Anchorage, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, the Pentagon, Renaissance hotels are moving to LED technology in lighting interiors, streets and parking garages. LED’s are more than twice as efficient as compact fluorescent bulbs, contain no toxic elements and last so long disposal is not much of an issue. President Obama’s stimulus package, which offers money for “green” infrastructure investment, will accelerate the pace of switching to LED.
May 20, 2009. The New York Times announced that New York City is issuing its first street design manual in an effort to make over the utilitarian 1970's-style streetscape that dominates the city. The manual includes guidelines for improving lighting, using LED technology. The Department of Transportation will begin reviewing development plans to see whether they align with the 232-page manual's guidelines, and promises that projects with these features will win approval quickly. In the introduction, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg states the manual promises to simplify the design process and reduce the costs for city agencies, urban planners, developers and community groups. To read the text of the NY Time article, click here. The mention of LED technology is in bold red letters.
To learn the latest news about lights out at the Zakim Bridge, the international trade show LightFare, The Designers Lighting Forum’s upcoming event and New York’s Triple Bridge Gateway, click on Archieve News below.
IlluminaleBoston 2008 was celebrated October 1-5. Nine landmarks were lit with energy-efficient temporary lighting installations that balanced both creativity and sustainability to showcase the power of light in the city. The Custom House Tower and the Moakley Bridges were installed as permanent.
Tuesday, May 12th Designers Lighting Forum of New England (c/o Reflex Lighting Group, 10 Silver Street, Boston MA 02127) is having its 6th Annual Moveable Feast sponsored by Lighthouse Distributors. DLF-NE invites all on this walking where the group will marvel at notable lighting and enjoy delicious food ad drink. Project designers will discuss their architectural lighting designs at the hottest restaurants in Boston! Reservations are required at 80 for members and $100 for non members. For more information please contact Nancy Goldstein: nancy@ngdesign.net May 5– 7, Lightfare 2009 Trade Show and Conference held in New York anticipated a record-breaking number of attendees—with numbers topping more than 22,000 pre-registered and expected to walk the show floor. The lighting industry’s premier annual event for architectural and commercial lighting, LFI 2009 boasted a re-designed trade show floor, dramatic decor, as well as an educational conference larger in size and more diverse than ever before. May 2009. If you are in New York City, check out the Port Authority Bus Terminal, only three blocks from Javits Center. Triple Bridge Gateway is the product of a decade of community planning, design and construction, transforming an underpass dominated by starkly utilitarian bus ramps into a shimmering corridor of light that welcomes residents, visitors, passersby and motorists. Created in collaboration with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey by the design team of PKSB Architects and Leni Schwendinger Light Projects, the urban sculpture is brought to life with a weekly rotating schedule of visual compositions. April 2009. Boston came alive when the lights went out on the Zakim Bridge. When the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority doused the lights to save $60,000 a year, it got a lot of notice. Miguel Rosales, the architect who designed the bridge, sent a check of $15,000 to the MTA, enough to keep the lights on for three months. Since then, MTA has had a better idea, and the lights will once again become a permanent fixture. Light Boston is working with Miguel Rosales to come up with a proposal to implement LED lighting on the bridge. November 2008 Summer 2008 May 2007 June 12, 2007 April 21, 2007 September 27, 2006 The monument’s rehabilitation was paid for by $220,000 from the City of Boston and money from private donors including the Solomon Fund and the Friends of the Public Garden.
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