Get More Than What You Expected

In the building industry, pro forma and budgeting go hand in hand, but neither is necessarily a predictor of project success. Even the most ornate, high-tech, amenity-rich environments can fail to attract tenant or visitor interest, similar to how an expensive trip or dinner can end up lackluster.

Positive exchanges and returns can also be found among product solutions. Reading through the 31 recipients of LEDs Magazine’s inaugural BrightStar Awards, I can’t help but be impressed by what the array of honorees offer: design versatility, limitless color options, interchangeable optics, unprecedented efficiency, moth eye–inspired glare mitigation, wireless micromanagement of fixtures — in a good way — and much more.

WANDA LAU is editorial director of LEDs Magazine and Smart Buildings Technology. She previously served as executive editor of Architect magazine and worked for a decade in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry.