DOE Releases Results Of Round 7 SSL CALiPER Program The DOE has released detailed results of its Round 7 of the CALiPER product testing program covering outdoor lighting, downlights, and replacement lamps. The findings are available online at www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/search.html as well as an online summary report—www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/reports.html.
Selections Announced For Round 5 Of SSL Core Technology And Product Development The National Energy Technology Laboratory, on behalf of the DOE, has selected 14 projects to receive core technology and product development funding. In the core technology research selections, three of the seven awarded projects are exploring aspects of organic LED development, while the other four are investigating LED composition. The seven projects in the product development section explore issues of high efficiency, low cost, and a new generation of LED drivers. The projects represent $26 million in funding. Full details of the 14 projects can be viewed at ssl.energy.gov.
Elizabeth Donoff is Editor-at-Large of Architectural Lighting (AL). She served as Editor-in-Chief from 2006 to 2017. She joined the editorial team in 2003 and is a leading voice in the lighting community speaking at industry events such as Lightfair and the International Association of Lighting Designers Annual Enlighten Conference, and has twice served as a judge for the Illuminating Engineering Society New York City Section’s (IESNYC) Lumen Award program. In 2009, she received the Brilliance Award from the IESNYC for dedicated service and contribution to the New York City lighting community. Over the past 11 years, under her editorial direction, Architectural Lighting has received a number of prestigious B2B journalism awards. In 2017, Architectural Lighting was a Top Ten Finalist for Magazine of the Year from the American Society of Business Publication Editors' AZBEE Awards. In 2016, Donoff received the Jesse H. Neal Award for her Editor’s Comments in the category of Best Commentary/Blog, and in 2015, AL received a Jesse H. Neal Award for Best Media Brand (Overall Editorial Excellence).Prior to her entry into design journalism, Donoff worked in New York City architectural offices including FXFowle where she was part of the project teams for the Reuters Building at Three Times Square and the New York Times Headquarters. She is a graduate of Bates College in Lewiston, Me., and she earned her Master of Architecture degree from the School of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis.
