ABOUT

ABOUT

Welcome to our podcast, where lighting controls specialists Ron Kuszmar and Webster Marsh discuss the intricacies and unique challenges of lighting controls for commercial and integrated architectural projects.

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MEET YOUR HOSTS

Webster and Ron come from the same background in theater but they have had radically different careers in the architectural lighting industry. Webster represents the pre-bid world of designs, specifications, and coordination; Ron represents the post-bid world of construction, integration, programming, and end-user satisfaction. Together, these two have an ideal vantage point to dissect the topic of lighting controls.

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C. WEBSTER MARSH

Owner of Penumbra Controls, LLC

C. Webster Marsh is the owner of Penumbra Controls, where he provides lighting controls design and specification guidance and education. Webster brings over 15 years of applied experience with lighting and controls, and he enjoys sharing his wealth of knowledge with the lighting and lighting controls industry. Webster started out in theatrical lighting design, progressed to architectural lighting design, and therein found a passion for lighting controls. He has worked on many types of projects big and small from airports to private residences and always welcomes a conversation about lighting controls. Webster lives in Massachusetts with his wife, dog, and two cats.

Webster is a Certified Lighting Controls Practitioner (CLCP), Lighting Controls Association contributor, instructor for the Southern California Edison Energy Education Centers, member of the Lighting Agora, member of the IESNA, and past speaker for Lightfair, IES Annual Conference, and LEDucation.

RON KUSZMAR

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VP of Architectural and Theatrical Lighting, Port - Seabrook, NH

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A Professional Lighting Designer and Integrator for nearly 20 years, Ron Kuszmar oversees the Architectural and Theatrical Lighting Design & Installation departments, as well as the Lighting Control Systems and Equipment Sales teams for Port. At age 16, Ron’s lifelong love of the arts drew him to work in community theater, where he discovered the magic of lighting. Captured by the limitless, distinct-yet-nuanced ambiances created by combinations of color, shadow, and gradients of white light, Ron met his destined career path.

Though Ron works nationwide with Port, notable recent local projects include underpass installations for Lynn Beyond Walls, Boston’s One Financial Center façade, continuous special presentation lighting for the Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, and an ongoing array of projects for TD Garden, encompassing game lighting and controls, special arena effects, building-wide controls, a comprehensive color-changing aisle lighting upgrade installation, and exterior color-changing lighting. An ETCP- Certified Entertainment Electrician and Theater Rigger, ETC-Certified Field Technician, and Hoist Installer (certified by multiple manufacturers), Ron lives north of Boston with his wife and young daughters.

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WHAT WE DO

WHAT WE DO

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CONNECT

We talk with people in the industry to understand the sentiment around lighting controls.

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CONSTRUCT

We aim to create a dialogue between the various perspectives in the industry to improve communication and documentation.

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CONTROL

We facilitate positive user experiences with lighting controls to improve and increase the implementation of lighting controls.

WHY WE DO IT

 Lighting controls can be difficult to talk about and understand as many people are terrified of, frustrated with, or confused by them. The impetus behind this podcast was to get people talking about lighting controls more so that the sentiments surrounding lighting controls can be expressed and, hopefully, addressed. Open dialogues, better documentation, and standards are the key to being sure that each designer, engineer, contractor, and end-user has a positive experience with their lighting controls

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