The long-awaited International Green Construction Code (IgCC) has been published. The International Code Council, the organization that produces building codes widely used in the United States, such as the IBC and IECC, produced the IgCC. Development began in 2009 with the American Institute of Architects on board as a sponsor. The International Association of... »
I love attending the Light + Building conference and tradeshow. It’s just that good. Sure, I enjoy travelling to Germany and marveling at the booths (some as big as houses – big houses), but it’s the sheer amount of information that I absorb in such a short period of... »
In memory of our founder and mentor William M.C. Lam 1924 – 2012 Photo credit: Kwai Lam (c) 2008 »
The rate of growth in LEDs these days is perhaps only exceeded by the rate of growth of colored LEDs. Colored light in itself constitutes a new world, insofar as it is used in a wider architectural context. While destinations like Times Square and... »
For half of a century the principles of visual perception and integrated architectural lighting design, pioneered by Bill Lam, have been practiced and preached by Lam Partners and its architecturally trained staff. In 1961 William M.C. Lam founded William Lam Associates (Proprietorship) in Cambridge,... »
Glazing for daylighting needs to be chosen both for its visual character (clear, diffusing, etc.) and its technical light-transmission values. Commonly, the visual decision will come first. Do we want clear glass, complete diffusion, or something in between? Diffusing glass has its applications, but... »
