He has been a member of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America since 1982, and a member of the International Dark-Sky Association. He is active in promoting quality lighting education and a frequent guest speaker.
Mr. Richards pioneered the design & application of computer based architectural lighting control systems. Mr. Richards spent 15 years with Strand Lighting as its Architectural Sales & Product Manager in Canada the United States & Hong Kong.
Mr. Richards has taught Architectural Lighting Design at the HK Institute of Performing Arts. Museum and Art Gallery Lighting Design at the UP Jorge B. Vargas Museum & Filipiniana Research Center. The United States-Asia Environmental Partnership, Exchange Program for Sustainable Growth and The Alliance to Save Energy on Roadway Lighting Design; A New Approach for Energy Efficiency and Techniques and Trends for School & Office Buildings with Energy Efficient Lighting. Energy Efficient Lighting Design Fundamentals for the Philippine Integrated Institute of Electrical Engineers. Energy Management Association of the Philippines & UNEP Advanced Energy Management Training Courses, and lectures for the Philippine Department of Energy on Energy Efficient Lighting Design. Mr. Richards has been a Trustee of PLIA, the Philippine Lighting Industry Association, and Chairman for Lighting Education & Research.
Mr. Richards current research includes; control of hyperbilirubinemia, daylighting & weight gain in Neonatal Clinics. Roadway lighting design to increase energy efficiency and improve Mesopic vision. LED luminaires for tunnels and roadway lighting applications.
Mr. Richards is a Trustee and former Treasurer of the Lighthouse Club Manila Branch, a construction industry charity. He teaches Red Cross Training for construction workers, helped renovate Ospital Ng Manila Pediatric Ward and the Rehoboth Children’s Home Orphanage.
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September 19, 2007 at 8:32 AM
Dear Mr. Richards,
I am one of the professors of Ms. Andrea Janzen Santos and would like to inquire if you are open and interested to give a seminar about lighting designs to my chapter, the United Architects of the Philippines-Manila Corinthian Chapter. Your contribution to the educational development would definitely benefit the architects since designing is not just planning and allocating spaces but also understanding the concept of proper lighting design to any structures.
Hope that you would accept our invitation. You can contact me at john_sacdalan_2@yahoo.com.ph for further queries from your end.
GOD bless!
Arch. John Cristopher D. Sacdalan II, uap
May 23, 2009 at 5:16 PM
PS. If you email me. I can sent you links to my on-line Screencast web site. These have some past seminars converted into short video clips. They may help your students.
November 19, 2007 at 2:42 PM
Good evening, I am a student of BS Interior Design of the University of the Philippines Diliman. I would like to ask if our class could invite you to be our speaker to discuss the interesting topic of lighting design. The class would like to learn about lighting design, specifically how it affects the interior of a space. The class would hope for your kind response.
Thank You.
February 15, 2010 at 10:46 PM
I’ve used Skype for a few years now, and I have got to state that the quality of their service has actually been descending since they were bought. For now I will stay with them since I have a bunch of friends who are also on Skype. But I am studying alternatives.
February 16, 2010 at 6:21 PM
Julianna,
If you find your call quality has declined it may be due to other issues.
Check you have current software installed. Next check your settings.
Skype call quality has improved over the years. It has the best call quality of all the VOIP systems I have tested.