Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast
461 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsRecognizing a need in the lighting industry to forum together and discuss subjects & issues in our industry, the Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast was born. Get A Grip brings on industry experts to talk about real issues and focused on that subject matter. If there’s something to be said on the subject, Get A Grip will go there.
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcasts are hosted by Michael Colligan and Greg Ehrich, who have over 30 years of combined experience in the lighting industry. Michael Colligan is an entrepreneur and inventor. He’s a subject matter expert in commercial and industrial lighting supply, lighting retrofits, and finding recycling streams for hard-to-recycle waste. Greg Ehrich, LC is the former President of the National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors (NAILD) and owner of a progressive lighting distributorship.
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Episode 357: Lighting Controls Podcast #1 - The Lighting Controls Podcast Launch!
September 30, 2022 16:06 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBWelcome to The Lighting Controls Podcast, where we discuss all things lighting controls. Webster and Ron will be joined by various guests from the lighting industry. In this, our first episode of the new series, Webster and Ron look back at the Conversation Series and look ahead at the future of the new Lighting Controls Podcast.
Episode 356: #280 - The Nefouse Dynasty at NAILD
September 26, 2022 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBJeff Nefouse, Vice President at A-M Electric, is a third generation President after his Grandfather Ed Saag (a founding member), and his father Greg Nefouse. Maybe in 20-25 years, we’ll see Jeff’s son as the fourth generation president!
Episode 355: Restoring Darkness #51 - The Guided Dark Sky Experience
September 22, 2022 00:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBMichael and John discuss with Etta how to engage people with Dark Skies so as to bring them back. Etta is taking steps to do just that with her company, Visit Dark Skies, where you can immerse yourself into a true nature experience with her audio-guided stargazing. Etta Dannemann, Dipl.-Ing., has been in the lighting industry for 10 years before founding VISIT DARK SKIES GmbH, a company dedicated to the experience of the natural night sky. As a lighting designer, she has been inter...
Episode 354: #279 - Instant Gratification
September 19, 2022 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBHave you ever had a contractor ask, “Where’s my stuff?” As Matthew says, his product OrdrTrak will help you find “stuff.” In other words, it’ll help with - just like the name says - order tracking. In 2022, we want “instant gratification,” and more of it. Can the technology keep up with the demand? As Michael says, the problems seem to be perpetuating themselves faster than the solutions can catch up. It’s a complex challenge. Matthew spent 35 years in the electrical industry. In 19...
Episode 353: #278 - Mining Data in Tunable Lighting Controls
September 13, 2022 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBThe final episode in our Technical Update Series, previously streamed. The smarter our buildings become, the more data they generate. Lighting controls data could prove valuable for facilities managers, manufacturers, and lighting designers. For example, button press data can reveal insights into occupancy levels, when and where lights were turned on or off, and adjustments to light settings. These data can prove valuable for facility owners hoping to cut down on energy waste, or ...
Episode 352: Restoring Darkness #50 - The Legal Recognition Of Light Pollution
September 10, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBThere’s air pollution, water pollution and noise pollution. Why hasn’t light pollution been recognised the same way? This is the question Michael Colligan and John Bullock tackle with Yana. Of course it takes awareness, but also commitment. And it just might be that the best way to get commitment is to get it in the books legally. It’s a complex problem that Yana is dedicated to studying, and maybe… solving? We didn’t even get into her research on space law. We’re going to have Yana...
Episode 351: #277 - Sales Reps: Agent to the Integrators?
September 09, 2022 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBSpecifications! Integrations! Complications! Sean Wynne brings his unique perspective as a sales rep and discusses, with Webster and Ron, the challenges of navigating among the various entities on a project. Sean understands the benefits of having an integrator on a project. He is a specifications sales agent, but as Webster says, he is almost an integrator's agent! Sean has had 15+ years of lighting industry experience. He began on the manufacturing side, switched to agency side, b...
Episode 350: #276 - Germicidal Ultraviolet Disinfection (GUV) Lighting
September 06, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 40.8 MBGermicidal ultraviolet (GUV) lighting is a promising new technology with the potential to contribute to healthier buildings and cleaner air for occupants. New PNNL research finds that GUV is potentially more effective and energy efficient than turning up ventilation systems. However, since the technology is so new, commercially available products have not been properly studied or vetted.
Episode 349: Restoring Darkness #49 - Light Pollution Cannot Be Measured…Yet
September 02, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBAs you’ve heard on this podcast before, existing satellites are incapable of detecting the blue light of LED’s and thus produce incomplete imagery of light pollution. Ken explains to Michael how he and his colleagues are sending balloons almost 30 kilometers into the sky and beginning to map light pollution in a very unique way. Ken Walczak is the Senior Manager of Far Horizons at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago - a hands-on science, engineering and research program for students,...
Episode 348: #275 - Technical Update Series Part 3 The L-Prize
August 30, 2022 00:00 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBDOE will be launching the next phase of L-Prize, the Prototype Phase, this summer which will include some new enhancements and participation opportunities for industry with a $2 million Prize pool. This is an opportunity for lighting designers, manufacturers, and innovators to advance the U.S. clean energy economy for next-generation LED lighting. L-Prize will reward innovations that move rapidly to improve lighting performance, resulting in energy, carbon, and cost savings for Amer...
Episode 347: #274 - The Lighting Controls Association is Switzerland
August 22, 2022 00:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBCraig gives Webster and Ron his 9000 foot view of the lighting industry. From education to evolution - Craig gives his take on network controls, sensors, bite-size training video clips, and writing, among other things. By the way, check out his fiction: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/682045.Craig_DiLouie Craig DiLouie, LC, CLCP is a journalist and educator in the lighting industry and serves as education director for the Lighting Controls Association, a council of NEMA dedica...
Episode 346: #273 - Lighting System Integration Start With Giving Away A Gucci Suit
August 19, 2022 00:00 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MBEpisode 2 of our Technical Update Series previously streamed. Michael Myer and Axel Pearson discuss “Lighting System Integration.” DOE's Better Buildings' Integrated Lighting Campaign is a national effort to accelerate the adoption of advanced lighting controls and sensors and of the integration of lighting with other building systems. The campaign shares resources, provides technical guidance, and recognizes the exemplary adoption of integrated lighting. Guest speakers will share s...
Episode 344: #271 - Sustainability in Lighting - The Time is Now and the Person is You
August 17, 2022 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBEpisode 1 of our Technical Update Series previously streamed. Kate Hickcox and Aaron Smith discuss “Sustainability in Lighting.” Historically, the lighting industry has focused on the impacts of carbon emissions produced from the use of lighting technologies but understanding embodied carbon impact is critical because once embodied carbon is released in early stages, there’s no opportunity to decrease those substantial early impacts through energy efficiency modifications. Join us e...
Episode 345: Restoring Darkness #48 - Light Pollution is Real
August 17, 2022 00:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBMichael discusses with Catherine Pérez Vega the question: Is light a pollutant? Catherine is researching the effects of artificial light on organisms and there is little doubt that it is. And there’s little doubt that it affects the organisms called humans, as well. Obviously modern society needs some artificial light at night, but all the other organisms don’t. As Catherine says, “how do we apply artificial lighting for our benefit, but at the same time take care of the night time?...
Episode 343: #272 - At The Edge
August 15, 2022 00:00 - 26 seconds - 35.3 MBMichael and Greg discuss wireless and wired lighting controls with Greg Galluccio from Energy Focus. Wireless is hackable which is a problem in critical infrastructure. Wired controls require pulling wire through a building. The solution? Powerline controls. No Cloud. No hub. As Michael says, it’s a bit like edge computing where the technology and the smarts is at the point of use. It’s not simple stuff, but Greg and Energy Focus are figuring it out. You can speak to him about it at...
Episode 342: #270 - Men Are Mild Women Are WILD
August 10, 2022 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBLighting showroom manager Michelle Cruz, ArchLIGHT Summit manager Laura van Zeyl, and designer Andrea Hartranft join us in this episode.They are working on Women in Lighting events and programs at this year’s ArchLIGHT Summit in Dallas. Beyond telling us what to look forward to at the show they help us understand that the lighting world is welcoming to women and having spaces for women to be alone is still valuable and useful for the whole community. They also discuss the importance...
Episode 342: Men Are Mild Women Are WILD
August 10, 2022 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBLighting showroom manager Michelle Cruz, ArchLIGHT Summit manager Laura van Zeyl, and designer Andrea Hartranft join us in this episode.They are working on Women in Lighting events and programs at this year’s ArchLIGHT Summit in Dallas. Beyond telling us what to look forward to at the show they help us understand that the lighting world is welcoming to women and having spaces for women to be alone is still valuable and useful for the whole community. They also discuss the importance...
Episode 341: #269 - CRI is Over
August 08, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 26 MBLighting is getting more complicated all the time. Our guests Tony Esposito, Founder of Lighting Research Solutions, and Jason Livingston, Principal at Studio T + L, are here to help us understand the IES’ bigger book of color rendering — TM-30. Lamps and luminaires tested under these procedures can result in 140 different measurements; but none of those will probably end up printed on boxes on your shelves. Perception changes based on conditions and these measurements can help desi...
Episode 340: Special Release: Night Restoration and Preservation
August 03, 2022 00:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBThis special release of our series features Diane Knutson, a regional dark sky advocate / business owner turned Dark Sky International Board President. In this episode Greg Ehrich and Michael attempt to disentangle the need for jargon as a sales gimmick and the hurdle of hurdles jargon puts in the way of advocates and educators. Whether we end up calling what we do Night Sky Protection, Night Time Restoration or just Flipping the Switch the value of darkness at night continues to be...
Episode 339: #268 - Moving Through The Light Field
July 28, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBChristopher Cuttle has had a lifetime in lighting and he has a shelf full of awards and recognitions to reflect it. Listen to this episode and you’ll understand why. Henrik Clausen talks with Kit about his unique way of looking at light and how it’s applied to a space. Christopher “Kit” Cuttle, MA, PhD, FCIBSE, FIESANZ, FIESNA, FSLL, is a lighting educator, designer and author. During a long career, he has held the positions of Head of Graduate Education in Lighting at the Lighti...
Episode 338: Restoring Darkness #47 - Humans Are Not A Nocturnal Species
July 27, 2022 00:00 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBMichael and John are thrilled to have Professor Foster on the podcast. He brings his deep scientific knowledge and understanding of circadian photobiology. Russell tells us about his discovery of the third photoreceptor in the eye for which he got a lot of pushback from the scientific community in the 90’s. They don’t push back anymore. Professor Foster is the Head of Oxford’s Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology, the founder and Director of the Sleep and Circadian Research Institut...
Episode 337: #267 - Who’s Responsible For Lighting Controls?
July 25, 2022 13:54 - 46 minutes - 43 MBOPR. What are the Owner's Project Requirements? That's what Julia Gordon posits on every project. Julia, along with Webster and Ron, discuss where a lighting designer goes from there. What’s the best way to design and implement the controls? Who should design and implement the controls? How do you work with the electrical engineer? This stuff will make your head spin. Fortunately, you’ve got this episode of the Conversation Series to clear a few things up for you. With 25+years as a...
Episode 336: #266 - The Race to Curate
July 21, 2022 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBEfficiency. Isn’t that what everyone strives for? Well, the lighting industry is going digital with productivity improving applications. Ben and Paul discuss how they have come up with a way to curate lighting product content - kind of a mix of Spotify/Wayfair/Pinterest for lighting specifiers. Fueled by manufacturers and agents this might be the ticket. Might be time for you to check gosourcery.com. Ben Fischer brings over 7 years of partner level experience in the lighting industr...
Episode 335: #265 - Gift of Light
July 18, 2022 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBThis is David’s second time around on Get A Grip On Lighting. David talks, with Michael and Greg, about his dislike of recess cans (“why do you want to light the carpet?”). David's experience has led him to put down his light meter and use his eyes to measure what is bouncing off the walls. Michael doesn’t quite agree with discarding the light meter, but they do agree that the important lighting is vertical lighting. David Warfel is Midwestern farm boy turned lighting designer, auth...
Episode 334: #264 - It's Time for Controls to Bring the Purple Rain
July 11, 2022 00:00 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBOur old friend is back! John Arthur Wilson joins Michael and Greg to complain about the state of the controls manufacturing industry. Why isn’t there a standard yet on this critical infrastructure? Let's think about the end-user, the CUSTOMER! John Arthur Wilson is a lighting-industry influencer with a curiosity for lighting and its myriad connections with society. Motivated by community and a desire to provide value, he offers a unique perspective that blends pragmatism, creativity...
Episode 333: Restoring Darkness #46 - What is Perception? What is Safety?
July 06, 2022 00:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBIn this episode you get three unique perspectives on urban lighting. Co-host Michael Colligan in Canada, co-host John Bullock in the U.K and guest Kate Hickcox from The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. They discuss the challenges of lighting populated areas. Will more light decrease crime? Will less light? Perhaps it has to do with the kind of lighting. Listen to this, then join the conversation. Kate Hickcox joined PNNL as a Lighting Research Scientist in 2020. She is a creat...
Episode 332: #263 - Poetics in Lighting
July 05, 2022 00:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBAmardeep Dugar talks with host Henrik Clausen, about the poetry of lighting. As he explains it, language is compositional just as lighting is. And so Amardeep has been examining the connection between poetry and lighting. He is also looking at architecture itself as a light source. He believes this may be achieved with bioluminescence. Could that mean the end of light fixtures? Amardeep also instructs yoga and has taken up the guitar. A trained architect and an advocate for all the ...
Episode 331: #262 - From Theatre to Architecture
June 27, 2022 00:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBJavid discusses, with Webster and Ron, the technological evolution of controls, from the ancient Greeks using mirrors to control light for the stage, to “old telephone” style patching, to digital controls. If you haven’t guessed, Javid, like many of you, comes from a theatrical background. Wait till you hear how he lit a production of “The Crucible.” You’ll wish you’d seen it. Javid Butler is a lighting designer and energy engineer who holds LC, CEM, and CMVP certifications. He has ...
Episode 330: #261 - Extended Warranties For LED Fixtures
June 20, 2022 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBTrinity Warranty started out offering extended warranties for HVAC, refrigeration and generators. About 10 years ago, with municipalities pushing for LED, they saw an opportunity to offer parts and labor warranties. With a little number crunching, they figured out how to sell 10 year labor coverage and 5 year extended parts coverage. If you’re installing for a municipality or a stadium, get your customer to listen to this episode. Gus Vassilopoulos is the Digital Marketing Manager a...
Episode 329: Restoring Darkness #45 - Light Hygiene
June 15, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBAs Bastian Groiss says, people see light as an enabler for vision. But light - sunlight in particular - is so much more. It triggers hormonal reactions, allows your immune system to recharge and gives the mitochondria the energy to repair your eyes. Of course healthy light during the day allows healthy darkness at night to do its thing. And stop wearing sunglasses! Bastian is of German origins with a rural upbringing. He is a former project manager, self taught wood worker and handy...
Episode 328: #260 - HI Lighting the Lighting Industry Down Under
June 13, 2022 00:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHere’s a little peek into the state of the industry in Australia. Rob touches on Chinese products, bringing along the next generation of lighting professionals, and the misconceptions around human-centric lighting. Oh, and you’re going to want to take up paragliding by the end of the podcast. Originally from the UK, Rob moved to Australia in 2005. He set up HI Lighting with his business partner in 2010, which rapidly grew to be the largest commercial lighting supplier in South Austr...
Episode 327: Restoring Darkness #44 - The Invisible Infrastructure
June 08, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBJohn Bullock, guest co-host on this episode, asks the question, “How do we shift the argument so that we can start to talk about the reality of what we experience rather than the propaganda of what people tell us is a problem.” And from there, Michael, John and Nona discuss the history of street lighting, the unproven link between light and safety and the spiritual notion of light equaling safety. Perhaps, as Nona says, we need to reveal the “invisible infrastructures.” Nona Schult...
Episode 326: #259 - Uphill Climb of PoE
June 06, 2022 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBIs Power over Ethernet the future for network controls? Wendell Strong tells Michael and Greg about the challenge of integrating PoE into the world of AC powered lighting. But PoE networking is perfect for lighting for health and wellbeing. Wendell is a 40 year veteran of the Commercial Lighting Industry and serves as the GENISYS PoE Lighting Manager for Innovative Lighting, a LED lighting manufacturer of 30 years based in Iowa. He has served as President and Executive Board member ...
Episode 325: #258 - Moving Into the Back Half
May 31, 2022 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBAre the good old days of rebates over? Is the move to LED efficiency reaching its conclusion? Peter Brown is back to discuss this and more with Michael and Greg. With over thirty years in the lighting industry, Mr. Brown has sales and marketing experience in distribution, manufacturing, auditing, design and installation; both in the C&I and public sector markets.
Episode 324: #257 - Checking the Boxes with the Walls
May 23, 2022 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBDerek and Devin give us a unique inside look at the life of a small lighting manufacturer. They give us their perspectives on the DLC and accreditation agencies in general, and what a pain in the *ss it is to get products certified. Louvers International was founded in 1986 with reliability and good design in mind. What started out as a small business has evolved into a team that works together to build connections between their customers and the lighting and plastics industries. ...
Episode 323: Restoring Darkness #43 - The Finish Line
May 18, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBMichael and Michael - or “Marlin” as he likes to be referred to - delve into the practical and spiritual aspects of restoring darkness. Practical, as in not running someone over because you can’t see them from the glare of car and street lights, and spiritual, as in seeing the stars and the Milky Way allowing us to connect with the universe and our ancestors. Michael Marlin (aka Marlin) has been actively involved in Dark Sky advocacy for 35 years, initially as a theatrical director...
Episode 322: #256 - Lead with Financing
May 16, 2022 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBNot your typical Get A Grip On Lighting podcast, but you’re going to want to hear this one anyway. You can sell light bulbs over the counter, but if you want those big retrofit contracts, sometimes your customer needs financing. That’s where Ross comes in. With an LED upgrade, he can arrange it so that your customer saves money and you make money. Everybody wins. Ross is excited and enthusiastic to play a role in transforming the energy efficiency industry, which has been frustrated...
Episode 321: #255 - The Carrot and the Stick
May 09, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBJennifer Amann is a senior fellow at the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. How does the work of the ACEEE impact lighting distributors? It means a big push on LED. That leads to energy efficiency and, a big part of the ACEEE’s mandate, getting mercury out of lighting products and keeping it out of the environment. And removing mercury containing products from the environment means you sell more LED’s. At the ACEEE, Jennifer develops and supports strategic direct...
Episode 320: #254 - Lighting Controls Manufacturer Pulls The Rug
May 06, 2022 00:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBIn this special episode of Get A Grip On Lighting Conversation Series, Webster and Ron discuss this article https://inside.lighting/news/22-04/lighting-controls-become-bricks-smart-home-company-disappears which describes an incident in which customers were left high and dry when the smart home company disconnected the cloud servers and left millions of smart home setups broken. Can something be done to prevent this in the future?
Episode 319: Restoring Darkness #42 - Darkness Acupuncture
May 04, 2022 00:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBHere on Restoring Darkness, we’ve talked about the impact of light pollution, how to restore darkness, and now, in this episode, Michael discusses, with Dr. Stone, the ethical aspects of restoring darkness and maintaining lights at night. Dr. Taylor Stone is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute for Science and Ethics, University of Bonn. He studied architecture and worked in the environmental non-profit sector before completing a PhD in Ethics of Technology at Delft Universit...
Episode 318: #253 - 20 Roads to Grandma's House
May 02, 2022 00:00 - 57 minutes - 39.1 MBWebster and Ron talk to Norman Russell about finding the balance, in lighting design and integration, between the designer, the engineer and the owner. It’s a challenge getting everyone into the same room. And of course, education, education, education! Mr. Russell has contributed lighting design expertise to a wide variety of public and private projects. He completed graduate studies in lighting for theatre and television and compiled a significant list of lighting design credits. ...
Episode 317: #252 - The Paths to Credentials
April 25, 2022 00:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBHow do you gain credentials as a lighting designer? You go and learn under Henrik or Glenn. Our host and his guest talk about the evolution of education in lighting design - from the days of being self-taught to a proposed law in Texas that would require lighting designers to be licensed. Glenn Shrum transitioned from architecture to lighting to pursue the creative opportunity of light’s profound effect on space and people. He maintains a dual professional identity as Associa...
Episode 315: Restoring Darkness #41 - From Prison Yards To National Parks (Part 2)
April 20, 2022 00:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBIn part 2 of this podcast (find part 1 here: https://restoringdarkness.com/episodes/41-from-prison-yards-to-national-parks), Michael and Tim continue their conversation. Tim gives his perspective on outdoor lighting and energy savings in Massachusetts while Michael does the same from his Ontario Canada perspective. Tim is the Vice President of the Massachusetts chapter of the International Dark-sky Association. Find Part 1 here: https://restoringdarkness.com/episodes/41-from-pris...
Episode 316: Special - #251 - Meet the Show Director of LightFair
April 20, 2022 00:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBMichael, Greg and Dan discuss the ins and outs of keeping a trade show and conference like LightFair on track. If you’re not sure whether or not to go, maybe this will help you decide. Oh - and the early bird rate has been extended, so get on it! A 34-year tradeshow veteran, Darby is the show director for LightFair, the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show.
Episode 314: #250 - Lighting Controls: The Risk Of Getting It Wrong
April 19, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBDan talks about the early days of controls when all it took was simply changing the voltage on incandescent bulbs. With Webster Marsh and Ron Kuszmar, Dan talks about the present where LED’s, aesthetics, energy codes and human health have come into play. Dan Blitzer is Principal of The Practical Lighting Workshop, founded in 1993. The firm provides consulting services in marketing, strategy, communication, and education and serves both manufacturers and non-commercial clients. ...
Episode 313: Restoring Darkness #41 - From Prison Yards To National Parks (Part 1)
April 13, 2022 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBThis one was so interesting, Michael let it go for an hour and 15 minutes. So we’ve broken it into 2 parts. In this, part 1, the conversation ranges from clean, affordable energy to controls to a popcorn analogy and the “windows effect.” Tim is the Observatory Manager and Technical Instructor at MIT's Wallace Astrophysical Observatory. Watch for Part 2, available soon. Connect with Tim: https://idamass.wordpress.com web.mit.edu/wallace Sponsor: Evluma www.evluma.com
Episode 312: #249 - Humility Is The Key To Success
April 11, 2022 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBThe Schneiders tell us about how Scott started Lighting Unlimited and how Cory took over the reins and grew the business. Scott still goes into the office, but his title has transitioned into the “Chief Golf Officer.” As in any family business, there’s friction, but Mrs. Schneider came up with a creative way to deal with that. In 1989 Scott started Lighting Unlimited as a Lighting only distributor. He built it to four locations throughout the Phoenix metro area. Cory joined his fath...
Episode 311: #248 - The Secret Sauce of LEDucation
April 07, 2022 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBLive shows are back and people are loving it! As Burt says, it’s the “touchy-feely” aspect of the live and in-person aspect of the LEDucation Trade Show and Conference that people want. What’s the Secret Sauce in LEDucation? Two of the main ingredients are Burt Grant and Caroline Rinker. Book your trip now to New York for the next LEDucation in March 2023. Caroline Rinker has over 40 years experience in the New York City lighting community in manufacturing, distribution and independ...
Episode 310: #247 - The Dark Arts Of A Renaissance
April 04, 2022 00:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBOn Steve’s second visit to Get A Grip On Lighting (see him in episode 129), he discusses everything from controls to UV to EV. With the scalability of LED, Steve believes we are on the cusp of a renaissance in lighting. He’s been around a while, so listen up. After serving in the Air Force and attending the University of Texas in Austin, Steve helped start FSG in 1982 in San Antonio Texas. Today he leads the lighting and distribution business.
Episode 309: Restoring Darkness #40 - The Business Case for Controls is Right Outside
March 30, 2022 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBRon installs and commissions lighting controls. He is an integrator who knows his stuff. In this Restoring Darkness episode, he and Michael make the case for controls in exterior lighting systems and wonder why the lighting industry largely ignores this application. Ron Kuszmar oversees Port’s Architectural and Theatrical Lighting Design & Installation departments, as well as their Lighting Control Systems and Equipment Sales teams.