Craig Bowler has been with Home Depot Canada for 27 years, and 10 of those have been working in Merchandising. Currently a Lighting Merchant, he believes in a hands-on approach when working with customers, approaching them on the sales floor to get direct feedback from them on their extensive lighting displays.

In this episode, Craig and I explore the history of lighting and a bit of the evolution over the past 20 years. We explore what new lighting developments are on offer and how Home Depot can help you understand what they are. And we also explore some of where we think lighting ought to go. This knowledge opens up the field to have important conversations, which are useful for suppliers, customers, and especially those who are sensitive to light.

CHAPTERS

00:00:00 Intro

00:04:30 The evolution of lighting

00:11:10 General public awareness of lighting

00:14:45 The right type of light depending on space

00:16:30 The history of led lighting

00:18:09 Upgrading lighting at home

00:24:30 Continually upgrading our lighting

00:26:30 Should lights be left on 24/7?

00:27:45 Light pollution

00:29:44 Keeping light pollution at a minimum

00:31:31 Making more thoughtful choices

00:34:39 Educating the consumer on lighting

00:38:29 Keeping it friendly for customers

00:42:32 Bright LED lights in cars

00:45:30 Home Depot Canada lighting selection

LINKS

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IMAGE CREDITS (see images on Youtube video)

Led lights - credit Clare Kumar

Adjustable lighting temperatures - credit Clare Kumar

Philips Hue - credit Shawna Friedberg

Circadian rhythm - credit Canva

Color temperature - credit Clare Kumar

Brightly-lit garage - credit Canva

Children in school - credit Canva

Flickering lights -...