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Magazine Articles

Object-Oriented Lighting Control Design Archi-tech Magazine, Nov-Dec 2006.

How object-oriented design techniques can help architects and designers create user-centered lighting designs in an increasingly regulated world. An AIA continuing education article by Wayne Morrow of Starfield and George Strickland of Somfy.

Integrated Lighting Archi-tech Magazine, May-June 2006.

Installation of DALI-based controls, including individual user controls, improves flexibility, worker satisfaction.

Dimming the Lights Today's Facility Manager, July 2005.

Lighting with individual controls is saving energy and money in a multi-function data center.

Independent Lighting Control Studies

User attitudes toward occupant controlled office lighting (PDF) May 2002.

A field study of occupant controlled lighting in offices (PDF) May 2002.

Long-term patterns of use of occupant controlled office lighting (PDF) June 2002.

A quantitative study of occupant controlled office lighting (PDF) February 2003.

Papers by Starfield Controls Founder Wayne Morrow

Whole Building Dimming Workshop at Lighting Design Lab, Seattle (PDF)
14-page slide presentation from 2-hour design workshop.  Includes energy and fixture comparisons along with selected charts from the LRC's NCAR dimming study. July 2000.

Private Office Lighting Controls (PDF)
Brief overview of the results of the LRC study of lighting controls at NCAR. May 1999.

High Performance Lighting Controls in Private Offices:
A Field Study Of User Behavior And Preference (PDF)
Paper presented at World Workplace 98. Co-authored with the Lighting Research Center (LRC) and based on their large field study of lighting controls by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). October 1998.

Dimming: A Bright Idea (PDF)
Article published in Consulting Specifying Engineer covering dimming controls and HVAC/lighting control coordination. April 1997.

Personal Environments and Productivity in the Intelligent Building (PDF)
Behavior psychology issues of lighting control. June 1995.