Archive for February 2020
San Antonio Architecture: The Foundation of a 300-year-old City
Texas Independence Day is March 2nd. This week FSG Around the Nation & Around the Corner focuses on the city of San Antonio, where the oldest FSG branch resides. The History of San Antonio San Antonio is one of the most evocative cities in Texas. Its history as a settlement of European explorers, conquerors, and…
Read MoreWhat is Color Rendering Index (CRI)?
Sometimes, the concept of lighting a room couldn’t seem simpler. Plug in a lamp, or put a bulb in an overhead fixture, then flip the switch. How hard was that? Really, though, there’s way more going on than meets the eye. Unfortunately, there can be a lot of confusion around some of the numbers, measurements,…
Read MoreLighting Study: The Effect of Lighting on Alzheimer’s Patients
Alzheimer’s disease is a terrible fate for anyone to suffer. Millions of new cases are diagnosed every year in the United States. Millions of more friends, relatives, and loved ones are affected as they watch someone they once knew seem to simply fade away from the world. We all know the most infamous symptom of…
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