Designing with LEDs: How 3D Designers Are Providing Illumination

April 17, 2009

CHICAGO, April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Of the many aspects involved in the design of an environmentally sound, energy-efficient and sustainable building, the use of LEDs is one of the easiest to implement physically. However, many designers and architects still haven't seen the light when it comes to LED technology. As bad as the pun may be, in most cases it is the literal truth. While architects and designers give many reasons -- ranging from not knowing the standards to not being sure how to specify LEDs -- it all comes down to wanting to know how the LED light will interact with and enhance the spaces they design. Seeing an LED luminaire on a showroom floor gives only a limited idea of how the light will look in the designed space -- poor mental visualization skills and an unfortunate light choice can be costly.

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