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Lighting Control Trends and Industry Outlook for 2022

Jan. 5, 2022

The pandemic has changed the way designers approach just about everything—and lighting design is no exception. In this episode produced in partnership with Leviton, we discuss the way designers need to consider lighting control specifications, the trends in controls we'll see in 2022, as well as what some of the crucial lighting and control needs are for commercial applications and the benefits they offer occupants.

The pandemic has changed the way designers approach just about everything—and lighting design is no exception. In this episode produced in partnership with Leviton, we discuss the way designers need to consider lighting control specifications, the trends in controls we'll see in 2022, as well as what some of the crucial lighting and control needs are for commercial applications and the benefits they offer occupants.

* This podcast was created in partnership with Leviton.

Meet Our Guests: 

David Buerer , director of product management, Leviton Manufacturing, Inc.
David Buerer is director of product management at Leviton Manufacturing, Inc., focusing on Systems & Networking products, where for the past 19 years he has been responsible for all aspects of product design from market research through development, launch, and sunset.

Although experienced across all aspects of controls development, his specialties include the merging of Architectural & Energy Controls, and Theatrical product lines.  Prior to David’s time at Leviton, he was a senior designer at PLA Designs, Inc, focusing in Theater Consulting, Architectural Controls, and Lighting Design for Themed Environments.

Olena Zavragina, lighting and controls solution specialist, Stan Deutsch Associates
Olena Zavragina is a lighting and lighting controls solution specialist at Stan Deutsch Associates with eight years’ industry experience and a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Ukraine.

She is uniquely qualified based on expertise in every aspect of Lighting/Controls including designing, estimating, project management, field technical support and commissioning.

Her passion and interpersonal skills set her apart from the crowd and makes her equally adept at finding solutions for the specification community, contracting community, as well as end users.

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About the Author

Robert Nieminen | Chief Content Director

Robert Nieminen is the Chief Content Director of Architectural Products, BUILDINGS and i+s, sister publications of Smart Buildings Technology. He is an award-winning writer with more than 20 years of experience reporting on the architecture and design industry.

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