David Scmitt
Responsible Lighting Design Protects Dark Skies and Wildlife
Sustainability is at the core of our ethos at Clanton and Associates. As a result, we approach lighting design with the goal of creating...
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Rick Utting
Apr 265 min read
Blue Light Content: Understanding the Rabbit Hole
I recently noticed a variety of definitions for the terms Blue Light Content and Percent Blue. I must admit, I was a little surprised to...
April Corey
Apr 103 min read
Lessons Learned from Post Occupancy Evaluations
Post Occupancy Evaluations Post Occupancy Evaluations (POEs) are a valuable tool in understanding how design choices translate to...
Brittany Lynch
Apr 104 min read
Light and Health
Hello, my name is Brittany! I’m a lighting designer (not doctor, researcher, or scientist). And as a lighting designer, I find the topic...
Nancy Clanton
Apr 83 min read
Energy Leadership at the Empire State Building
Opening in May of 1931 and built during the great depression, the Empire State Building was a beacon of hope during some of the most...
Nancy Clanton
Apr 82 min read
US Embassy Innovation Center in Helsinki
The vision of Ambassador Bruce Orek, the US Embassy Innovation Center in Helsinki showcases the best of the best in American building...
Nancy Clanton
Apr 84 min read
Lessons from 40 Years of Having Fun in Lighting Design!
It seems like yesterday when I was working on a drafting table, drawing lighting plans and sketching details. The slide rule finally was...
Nancy Clanton
Apr 85 min read
Street Lighting: A Tale of Four Cities and Beyond!
It all started in 2008 when the City of Anchorage called wanting to create new streetlighting guidelines. Our process has always begun by...
Dane Sanders
Apr 84 min read
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Smart and Sustainable Cities
In The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the greatest computer ever created is asked to define the answer to life, the universe, and...
Nancy Clanton
Apr 84 min read
The Greening of the White House
Constructed at the end of the 18th century, the White House has a long history of technological innovation. The Greening of the White...
Brittany Lynch
Apr 83 min read
Lighting Ordinances - How to Achieve the Right Lighting Solution?
At Clanton & Associates, when we begin the process of writing a new lighting ordinance, we always start by asking the most important...
David Scmitt
Apr 82 min read
Is Solar Streetlighting Feasible?
When we work with communities to help them make streetlighting improvements, we frequently get asked, "Is solar streetlighting feasible?"...
Rick Utting
Apr 85 min read
A Generational Opportunity: Nighttime Lighting
It was recently reported by DarkSky International that degradation of the night sky is measuring 9% annually instead of the previously...
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