Get A Grip On Lighting - Live From Canada Light Expo
November 25, 2024
If you missed the live stream, here is a recording of Michael’s chat with Eric Teacher at Canada Light Expo. Michael and Eric talk about what it is to be a lighting agent, how STL has survived the chaotic agency world of Toronto, and how the US market seems unaware of how enormous the Ontario and Toronto economy is. Working in the lighting industry since 1993, Eric has been with STL Lighting Group for 4 years as a lighting system specification consultant. Eric is Past President of the Toronto IES. Read more

Architecture Billings Moderate After Nearly Two Years of Monthly Declines
November 20, 2024
After twenty months of declining billings, the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for October was 50.3. This score indicates a balance between the number of firms experiencing a decrease in billings and those seeing an increase. Although there was an increase in inquiries for new projects in October, clients are still cautious about moving forward. The value of new design contracts continued to decline for the seventh month in a row. Read more

NEMA Announces New Member Companies, Celebrates Industry Award Winners at 2024 Annual Meeting
November 18, 2024
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today added three new manufacturing companies to its membership and celebrated electroindustry achievements with the presentation of awards at the 2024 NEMA Annual Meeting. NEMA also highlighted individuals and companies for their leadership and contributions to the electroindustry. Read more

2025 ArchLIGHT Summit Opens Call for Speakers and Exhibitor Registration
November 18, 2024
ArchLIGHT Summit, the fastest growing lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification, and design communities, has opened a call for speakers and exhibitor registration. The fifth annual event, taking place Tuesday, September 16 and Wednesday, September 17, 2025, will welcome lighting designers, architects, interior designers, specifiers, and students to experience new products, network, and attend a wide range of accredited seminars, panels, and interactive experiences. Read more

Luminis Introduces Pelican Exterior Luminaire
November 15, 2024
Luminis releases its Pelican exterior luminaire. It features a uniquely curved shape and patent-pending edge-lit technology. Pelican stands out with its elegant, organic shape that enhances its surroundings. And it is designed to integrate seamlessly into various outdoor spaces, including pathways, plazas, sidewalks, parks, city streets, or commercial building facades. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Would You Buy the Salad Without the Dressing
November 14, 2024
Dr. Shelley James joins us from across the pond. Dr. James strives to “build bridges between end users and lighting designers and specifiers and scientists and controls people.” She wanted to bring all these worlds together so much that she even learned to be an electrician. Her latest venture on the education front is a new podcast, “Thinking Differently About Lighting,” launching soon on the Get A Grip Network of podcasts. Read more

October 2024 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
November 11, 2024
This month, the electroindustry business confidence index current conditions component held steady at 69.2, reflecting continued improvement among industry stakeholders from a low of 46.7 points earlier this year. Thirty-eight percent of panel members reported that current conditions are “better,” while none indicated a decline, and 62 percent deemed the situation as “unchanged.” Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Sports Lighting is in Play
November 7, 2024
Is the LED boom over? Maybe so, but not in sports lighting. The energy savings and cost reductions with LED, and the advancements in controls now means you can get that NFL “look” for your local high school field. As Royce says, it can make participants feel like they are part of something bigger. Royce Banuelos is the marketing manager for SLG Lighting, an LED lighting manufacturer known for their high bays, commercial lighting, and turn key sports lighting solutions. Read more

NLB Announces Call for Entries of the 6th Annual 2025 Tesla Awards
November 5, 2024
The National Lighting Bureau is announcing the Call for Entries for the 6th Annual Tesla Awards. This program recognizes excellence in lighting projects that, through the creative use of lighting systems and controls, illustrate the value of lighting including but not limited to improved visual performance, promotion of health and wellness, positive environmental impact, enhanced safety and security, and increased overall occupant satisfaction. The program also provides recognition for creative solutions that overcome exceptional challenges or provide outstanding community benefit. Read more

NEMA Standard Bolsters Interoperability Among Lighting Systems and Enhances Infrastructure
October 31, 2024
As communities across the country respond to an active hurricane season, NEMA today announced the publication of a new standard that will be key in building more resilient and connected infrastructure and cities. ANSI/NEMA C137.10 standardizes lighting sensor data to facilitate better interoperability among different lighting systems within smart city applications. The collected data will further help interconnect city functions and monitor air quality, potential utility repairs, and street flooding, allowing for citizens to be alerted to potentially hazardous situations. Read more

All-New Elevator Inverters Now Available from Exitronix by Barron Lighting Group
October 30, 2024
Exitronix, a division of Barron Lighting Group, is excited to announce the launch of its innovative ELV Series elevator inverters, engineered for resilience and reliability across various environments. The ELV Series is designed to meet the demands of residential high-rises, commercial properties, and mixed-use developments, ensuring safe and reliable elevator operation in all circumstances. Read more

Eureka Wins Multiple GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards
October 30, 2024
Eureka, an established leader in decorative lighting solutions, is pleased to announce that it has received seven awards in the 17th edition of the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards, all in the Product/Industrial Design/Lighting Fixture-Indoor category. The GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards is an international competition that celebrates the excellence and talent of creative professionals and firms who have distinguished themselves through exemplary practice. Created in Montreal in 2007, the original mission was to recognize the excellence of Quebec designers and architects. Read more

Orbita Pendant from Optique Lighting
October 30, 2024
Modular design allows customization of lengths and configurations to meet specific project specifications. Adjustable 360-degree rotation allows for direct or indirect illumination and fine-tuning of the light distribution onsite. Nano Linear light engine segments provide an elegant, minimalist look. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Canada Light Expo
October 29, 2024
Yes, there is a market north of the border! The Toronto area is huge and deserves its own lighting show. Gaurav saw the opportunity and jumped on it all the way from India. With his company, MEX Exhibitions, he plans to “provide a platform for the lighting community to engage in meaningful dialogue and explore the future of smart lighting, LED technology, and design.” And he’s getting help from The Lighting Agora’s Tom Butters who is acting as the Knowledge Partner for the educational program. Spoiler alert – we’ll be there live streaming from the Get A Grip On Lighting booth! Read more

Business Conditions Continue to Worsen at Architecture Firms, ABI Data Shows
October 28, 2024
Despite improving conditions in the broader economy, September marked the twentieth consecutive month of declining billings for architecture firms, according to the latest data from the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI). The ABI score of 45.7 for the month indicates that the majority of firms continued to experience a decline in their billings. “Despite recent rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, many clients remain on the sidelines with regard to proceeding on planned projects,” said Kermit Baker, PhD, AIA Chief Economist. Read more

A-Light Introduces Mira Architectural Luminaire
October 24, 2024
A-Light, an established best-in-class manufacturer of specification grade interior lighting solutions, is pleased to announce the introduction of its Mira architectural luminaire. Mira is designed to provide functional illumination indirectly, using ceilings and walls as a reflector. Mira provides an asymmetric distribution that directs an even illumination towards ceiling and walls, minimizing hotspots and shadows. Read more

Acuity Brands Launches Nightingale, A Trendsetting Brand of Patient-centric Lighting Solutions
October 22, 2024
Acuity Brands, Inc. launches Nightingale™, a new brand of innovative, patient-centric lighting solutions that focuses on the patient experience while balancing the functional needs of professional caregivers. Drawing on decades of lighting expertise, Nightingale solutions combine the best of design and illumination engineering to provide a more comforting and reassuring patient experience that emphasizes wellness. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - You Can Not Separate the Light From the Controls
October 18, 2024
Bruce “The Lighting Sherpa” is not a “lighting controls guy by definition, by pedigree or by training,” but he certainly sounds like one. He knows enough to warrant us bringing him back for a second appearance. He is a lighting designer, educator, consultant and coach. With Bruce, we discuss custom integration, future proofing, what HTA stands for, and the unholy communion lighting wafer. Bruce brings his passion, personality, and creativity to every encounter whether through clever design, consultation, or education. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - The DALI-lama Returns
October 14, 2024
Everything you ever wanted to know about standardized lighting controls, but were afraid to ask. Paul is back to give us a preview of the DALI North America Summit, taking place October 30th at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York. You can expect an overview of DALI, a market update, a panel session, breakouts, and some technical training. And of course you get to geek out on lighting controls with your peers! Paul is a highly qualified and experienced management professional with more than 30 years’ experience in the electronics and LED lighting industries. Read more

A-Light Introduces Angle Architectural Luminaire
October 11, 2024
A-Light is pleased to announce the introduction of its Angle architectural luminaire. Angle was designed for high-ceiling applications and large spaces, including auditoriums and educational institutions, airports and transit outlets, natatoriums, sports complexes, lobbies, libraries, and museums. The high-performance luminaires feature an enhanced indirect asymmetric distribution that projects light up to the ceiling and then reflects down to the surface below. Read more

A Record-Setting ArchLIGHT Summit in Dallas
October 10, 2024
ArchLIGHT Summit attracted a record number of exhibitors and attendees from the architectural, specification and design communities to Dallas Market Center for its recent two-day trade event and education platform held September 17-18. The show featured more than 100 exhibitors, welcomed attendees from coast to coast, and hosted dozens of CEU opportunities, panel discussions, immersive experiences, and more. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Blinking Lights
October 8, 2024
Michael recently had a customer call to fix some blinking lights in his parking lot. Brian Amundson joins Michael and Greg to discuss how a distributor could handle this situation when some other company did the installation. The boys discuss everything from selling them new fixtures, to advising them to call the installers to find out the warranty situation. What would you do? Brian began his career in the lighting industry with Pacific Lamp Wholesale, in 2009. Before Pacific Lamp he sold radiant floor heating, solar electric, and solar water systems. That is how he got started working with utility rebates and tax credit programs. Read more

Halco Welcomes SMR Gulf Coast as a New Agent as of September 1st, 2024
October 8, 2024
SMR Gulf Coast will represent Halco Lighting Technologies in Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana. “Halco is proud to announce our newly formed partnership with SMR Gulf Coast. SMR’s market intelligence, reputation, and relationships will certainly drive distributor sales growth opportunities, margins, and mutual share gains.” Says Don Runyon, Halco’s VP of Sales, Marketing, and Customer Support. Read more

September 2024 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
October 7, 2024
This month, the electroindustry business confidence index current conditions component surged to 69.2, reflecting a notable improvement among industry stakeholders from a low of 46.7 points earlier this year. Thirty-eight percent of panel members reported that current conditions are “better,” while none indicated a decline, and 62 percent deemed the situation as “unchanged.” Read more

35th ARTS Awards Reservations Now Open
October 2, 2024
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced that reservations are now open for the 35th ARTS Awards, the premier event honoring home industry excellence. The event will take place at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas on Friday, January 10, 2025. The ARTS Awards, presented annually during the January Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, recognizes exceptional manufacturers, retailers, interior designers, product designers, and sales representatives. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Do It Right The First Time
September 26, 2024
Anthony Stofflet has done a lot of installs in houses of worship. With their limited budgets, you want to get all your wiring right while the conduit is open and the drywall has yet to be done. And sometimes that means pressing your customer a little harder to get a more detailed and explicit Control Intent Narrative which will help you get it right the first time. Listen in and find out the intricacies of a niche lighting control project type! And sometimes that means pressing your customer a little harder and out of their comfort zone in order to get it right the first time. Read more

Eureka Introduces Velia Tubular Luminaire
September 25, 2024
Eureka announces the release of its Velia luminaire. The versatile family is offered in a variety of colors, textures, lengths, and configurations to meet a space’s specific aesthetics. Unique tubular arrangements can be created with Velia; 36 preconfigured clusters are available. Designers can select from three canopy types and then choose one, three, or six cables. The family may also be suspended as a horizontal linear or showcased as a vertical standalone centerpiece. Read more

Rozino Nano-Linear Wall Grazing Luminaire from Optique Lighting
September 25, 2024
One of the most powerful wall grazers in its class, the Rozino Nano-Linear Wall Grazing Luminaire features a peak candela of 4700+ and a precise 10-degree beam angle designed to highlight textures and architectural details. Rozino features pivoting and lockable mounting hardware for precise aiming and a patent-pending, paintable fixture cover hides hardware and wire feeds while bridging up to 150 feet of individual fixtures to create a continuous monolithic fixture appearance. Read more

NEMA and IES Announce New Partnership to Enhance Lighting Industry Standards
September 23, 2024
NEMA and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)—recognized leaders in development of lighting industry standards—announced a new partnership to foster innovation, collaboration and consistency in lighting technical standards. The new partnership will enhance standards for lighting system performance, quality, safety, and sustainability. Specifically, the MOU identifies key areas of cooperation, including the sharing of subject matter experts and mutual participation in standards development committees. Read more

Business Conditions Remain Soft at Architecture Firms, ABI Data Shows
September 18, 2024
August marked the nineteenth consecutive month of declining billings for architecture firms, according to the latest data from the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI). The pace of decline during August accelerated, posting an ABI score of 45.7, a decrease from 48.2 in July. “Unfortunately, even the impending interest rate cuts didn’t move the needle on project inquiries or new design contracts at architecture firms,” said Kermit Baker, PhD, AIA Chief Economist. Read more

4th Annual ArchLIGHT Summit Featured Products from Light Directory
September 17, 2024
Welcome to the 4th annual Featured ArchLIGHT Summit Products from Light Directory!! Please check out some of the products that will be featured at the show. Use the form at bottom of the page to request additional information about any of the products featured. Read more

Luminis Refreshes Visual Brand Identity
September 13, 2024
Luminis today released a refreshed visual brand identity, which includes a new logo, updated language, and a revamped website. Luminis has been at the forefront of the lighting industry for nearly four decades, crafting architectural luminaires that reflect its core values of authenticity, quality, and contemporary design. Its refreshed identity is a natural evolution of the brand and better reflects the company’s commitment to creating modern lighting that seamlessly merges aesthetic design with cutting-edge technology. Read more

Judges Announced for 35th ARTS Awards
September 12, 2024
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the judges for the 35th ARTS Awards, taking place in Dallas on Friday, January 10, 2025 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. The ARTS Awards, presented annually during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, celebrates preeminent manufacturers, retailers, interior designers, product designers, and sales representatives. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Is DC the Future?
September 12, 2024
Bill Ellis is back with his wealth of knowledge. Bill gives us his perspective on what’s trending and shifting in the Lighting Controls industry. Digital controls, 0-10V Analog, POE, ethernet, the advantages of DC power, DMX, DALI, 2023 NEC class 4 power…Bill brings us up to date. Bill Ellis is an industry expert in lighting systems integration and is very proud of Candela Controls Inc.’s enduring history. Read more

CHIOBO Family Expansion from Targetti USA
September 10, 2024
Targetti USA continues to expand their portfolio of architectural lighting solutions with a new range of outdoor solutions for landscape, wall and pathway illumination. CHIOBO has expanded its range with the introduction of the CHIOBO Wall Sconce and the CHIOBO Pathway. Read more

August 2024 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
September 9, 2024
The electroindustry business confidence index current conditions component rose to 63.6 in August, the highest score since February 2023. Most respondents, 60 percent, described current conditions as “unchanged” while one-third considered them “better.” Panel members expressed a positive outlook, noting increased quote activity, a robust market, and rising order rates. However, they also highlighted concerns about the upcoming election and ongoing market uncertainty. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Plug In at ESTA Plugfest
September 5, 2024
Want to be a part of ESTA’s Control Protocols Working Group, at least temporarily? Then get you, your ideas, and your lighting controls down to the Dallas Fort Worth Marriott Solana from October 24-27 and “plug in.” While there, you can meet our guest, Milton Davis, and find out the latest on ANSI, TSP, the CPWG, DMX 512, and of course, ESTA. And while you are there you can see the area by taking a WALK. Milton Davis has been involved in the entertainment lighting industry for over 45 years. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Lighting Industry Deep State
September 4, 2024
Jake Watters reached out to us after listening to episode #356 with Paolo Cordovado and how difficult it has become, as a building manager, to simply replace light bulbs. Even as Jake’s company attempts to mitigate the waste with their modular system, even he admits that the only path to sustainability is probably form factor standards. Michael gets hotter than usual on this one. Born and raised in the Lighting industry, Jake’s father was a branch and then general manager of a regional ED/showroom in the Detroit area. Read more

4th Annual ArchLIGHT Summit Hospitality and Special Events
August 30, 2024
ArchLIGHT Summit, the lighting trade event and educational platform for architectural lighting designers, specifiers, interior designers, architects, and other practicing and aspiring lighting professionals, has announced the schedule of hospitality and special events taking place at the fourth annual event, September 17-18, 2024, at Dallas Market Center. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Hot Takes From NAILDcon
August 29, 2024
It was another very successful NAILD Convention. Michael and Greg give us their take on the event, from the seating plan to the presentations to the first pitch at the baseball game by Brian Huff. Greg considers the boxed lunch sandwich possibly one of the best he’s ever had! Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - From Van O Lite to LightBulbs.com
August 26, 2024
Mel Jacobson started selling light bulbs out of a van in 1951 and in 1955, Paul’s Grandfather Don McLellan joined Mel, then bought the company in 1982 when Mel retired. When the internet arrived, teenage Paul built a website and started selling light bulbs online. But vanolite.com just wasn’t going to cut it. And so LightBulbs.com was born. Paul and his brother-in-law Jason tell us how they built up the online business and how they continue to keep it successful. Hint – they have a big family. Read more

Soft Business Conditions Persist at Architecture Firms, ABI Finds
August 21, 2024
July marked the eighteenth consecutive month of declining billings for architecture firms, according to the latest data from the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI). While the ABI score of 48.2 indicates that fewer firms reported declines in billings compared to June, over half of the responding firms continue to navigate challenging business conditions. Read more

LCV Lucie from Solais Lighting Recognized in 2024 IES Progress Report
August 20, 2024
Solais® proudly announces that its LCV Lucie Wireless controls-ready trackhead has been accepted for inclusion in the prestigious 2024 IES Progress Report. This accolade from the IES Progress Committee underscores the LCV's contributions to the art and science of lighting. The Progress Report, presented at the IES Annual Conference on August 17, 2024, features an elite few product from hundreds of submissions, highlighting those that demonstrate significant advancements. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Educating The Owner
August 19, 2024
When Jose Pichardo is not filming documentaries, he’s a “Solutions Engineer.” If you’re in the northeast, Jose can go into a space and audit ASHRAE levels 1, 2 and 3. He can help you comply with local energy saving ordinances by identifying fluorescents or halogens or opportunities for natural light. Then he’ll come back with a plan to give you the same level of light, using LED’s, controls and fenestration. Read more

Restoring Darkness Podcast - Tragedy of the Commons
August 15, 2024
Nick Mesler raises a good point: We all know some lighting designers, but how many lighting planners do you know? These people think differently about the context of lighting – transportation safety, environment, and the impact on livability and the quality of life that outdoor light at night will have on us. Are we stuck with 4000k LED street lighting? Can we turn this ship around? Read more

Speakers Announced for the 4th Annual ArchLIGHT Summit
August 13, 2024
ArchLIGHT Summit, the lighting trade event and educational platform for architectural lighting designers, specifiers, interior designers, architects, and other practicing and aspiring lighting professionals, has announced the schedule of speakers for CEU sessions for its fourth annual event, September 17-18, 2024, at Dallas Market Center. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - ArchLight Summit 2024
August 12, 2024
Special Release! It’s almost September and that means the Archlight Summit is almost upon us. Lea and Cindy update Michael on what to expect this year at The Dallas Market Center in Dallas Texas. Educational and enjoyable. Catch up with friends and colleagues you haven’t seen for a while. September 17 and 18. Read more

New Whitepaper Featuring Flexible Border Tube Installation in a Historic Church Outside of Baltimore
August 8, 2024
The Church of the Resurrection is a testament to historical and architectural magnificence. When faced with the challenge of enhancing the interior lighting without detracting from its historic charm, the architects chose specialtyLED by Barron Lighting Group for their innovative solutions. Read more

Hydrel Expands Hyline501 Linear Floodlight Family
August 8, 2024
Hydrel announced the expansion of its Hyline501 outdoor linear accent luminaires to include a 2’ and 4’ linear in Quad Tech RGBW. With Quad Tech RGBW there is no color separation or striations. It achieves optimal color mixing at the surface of the lens and offers superior near-field color mixing. Quad Tech RGBW combines with Power Scaling features to ensure no overheating of the fixture or loss of lumen output. Read more

July 2024 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
August 7, 2024
The current conditions component remained steady at 57.7 in July, the same value reported in June. Most respondents, 69 percent, described current conditions as “unchanged” while 23 percent considered them “better”. Comments from panel members reflect this stability, with some noting improvements in orders, while others reported having excess inventory. The median value of responses regarding the reported magnitude of change in current conditions remained at 0.0, which is unchanged from last month. Read more

Get A Grip on Lighting - The Lighting System From Hell
August 5, 2024
We get back to basics with lighting distributor Brian Amundson, President of Pacific Lamp Wholesale. We start off with a video of possibly the most hellish room you could ever experience. Brian discusses with Michael and Greg, how to handle a situation like that, and sticking up for the customer in general. Brian began his career in the lighting industry with Pacific Lamp Wholesale, in 2009. Before Pacific Lamp he sold radiant floor heating, solar electric, and solar water systems. That is how he got started working with utility rebates and tax credit programs. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - The ABCs of Lighting Controls
August 1, 2024
Get ready for an exciting deep dive with Ron and Webster as they tackle the confusing world of lighting controls definitions! In this episode, our hosts break down the inconsistencies in industry jargon, share their own takes, and explore how communication can go haywire when jumping between niches. But don’t worry, there may be a solution: The Lighting Controls Forum! Tune in to this guest-free episode and see if you’re on the same wavelength as Ron and Webster. Read more

DOE Awards 15 Small Business Grants to Develop Promising Building Decarbonization Technologies
July 29, 2024
On July 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced awards totaling $52 million for a broad range of small businesses in 39 states through the DOE Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards. The SBIR and STTR awards strive to transform DOE-supported science and technology breakthroughs into viable products and services that accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy. Read more

Billings at Architecture Firms Remain in Decline, AIA Deltek Architecture Billings Index Reports
July 24, 2024
Business conditions remained soft at architecture firms in June with the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reporting a score of 46.4. Any score below 50 indicates a billings decline, although this month’s score indicates that somewhat fewer firms reported a decline in billings in June than in May. The ABI score is a leading economic indicator of construction activity, providing an approximately nine-to-twelve-month glimpse into the future of nonresidential construction spending activity. Read more

Restoring Darkness Podcast - Landscape Lighting Is Reflective Lighting
July 22, 2024
Awareness. That is what light pollution needs. Awareness on the part of the consumer and the supplier. Tim Ryan is a landscape lighting designer who is aware of light pollution. A good designer is not looking for the brightest LED. It’s about nuance, balance, layering, and texture. As Tim says, “a little bit of light goes a long way.” Tim is The Lighthouse Group executive director, one of the principal lighting designers for the Lighthouse Design Studio and the professional photographer documenting all of the finished projects for our group. Read more

Construction Spending Gains Projected This Year, Expected to Stall in 2025
July 19, 2024
Spending on nonresidential buildings is projected to increase more than 7% this year, according to The American Institute of Architects mid-year Consensus Construction Forecast. The spending will slow to only 2% in 2025 as market challenges continue to impact the pace of growth. Construction spending, while continuing to increase, has seen the pace of growth slow so far this year, and this slowdown is expected to continue into 2025. Read more

Acuity Brands Introduces Cell Connect Solution for Outdoor Lighting
July 18, 2024
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) introduces the Cell Connect™ solution into the AutoConnect™ family of outdoor luminaires from American Electric Lighting®. The solution includes D4i certified photocontrols from Ubicquia, embedded within Acuity Brands luminaires, which make use of control, asset management, and diagnostics capabilities. Read more

ArchLIGHT Summit Welcomes IALD and Other Significant Partners to 4th Annual Event
July 15, 2024
ArchLIGHT Summit, the annual lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification, and design communities, welcomes the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) as a new association partner, joining a distinguished list of association partners, agency partners, media partners, and sponsors. The two-day trade event running September 17-18 at Dallas Market Center offers attendees dozens of exhibiting companies and a robust schedule of CEU programming, immersive experiences, and hospitality events. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Choosing Your Brush
July 12, 2024
Bruce “The Lighting Sherpa” Clark talks with Webster and Ron about CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association), dealers, buying groups, reps, and lighting designers. Bruce likes his analogies. He talks about “trunk slammers,” “The Golden Goose,” “Pacman” and “Zelda,” and of course “lights as paint brushes.” It’ll all make sense when you listen to this episode. Bruce brings his passion, personality and creativity to every encounter whether through clever design, consultation or education. Read more

Luminis Launches Syrios Pro Luminaire Family
July 10, 2024
Luminis has introduced its redesigned Syrios Pro family of interior and exterior luminaires. Advanced technology and adaptable features enhance the functionality of a space while contributing to the overall aesthetics of modern architecture. Syrios Pro luminaires enable a continuous aesthetic from curb to cube. It caters to a multitude of exterior applications, including street and area lighting for public spaces, sidewalks, pathways, parking lots, and building facades. Read more

June 2024 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
July 7, 2024
After three months of decline and stagnation, the current conditions component increased to 57.7 in June, elevating it back to the robust levels seen at the beginning of the year. The majority of respondents, 69 percent, report that current conditions are “unchanged” and 23 percent report current conditions are “better”. This sentiment was echoed in panel members’ comments, which were mixed as some noted increased orders and investments in data centers while others expressed concerns about political instability, market uncertainty, and sluggish business. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lighting With Intention
July 1, 2024
Deborah Gottesman is a lighting Designer in Michael’s neck of the woods. Gottesman Associates has been designing lights since 1999. Deborah stresses, as a lighting designer, to consider what’s best for the client. For instance, one client who was visually impaired, needed to see everything. So a design with contrast and shadows, which would be pleasing for most of us, just wouldn’t work for this person. The “intention” in this case was flat, even lighting, and that was the best design for that customer. Read more

Architecture Business Conditions Decline in May, AIA-Deltek Architecture Billings Index Reports
June 27, 2024
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score declined to 42.4 in May, as more firms reported a decrease in billings than the month prior. The pipeline of new work coming into firms is showing increasing softness. While inquiries into new projects continue to increase, they did so at a slower pace than in recent months. Additionally, architecture firm billings remained soft across all regions and sectors in May. Billings declined at firms in all regions of the country for the fourth consecutive month, as conditions remained weakest at firms located in the Midwest. Read more

Alloy LED Launches Flexible, Low-Profile Aluminum SurfaFlex 1 Tape Light Channel
June 27, 2024
Alloy LED, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality LED tape lights, continues to expand its extensive portfolio of tape light channels with the launch of the SurfaFlex 1, a flexible, low-profile, surface-mount aluminum channel providing uniform, hotspot-free illumination when paired with the company’s compatible tape lights. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lighting For Risk Mitigation
June 24, 2024
Sure, Jon Rud sells light bulbs, but he also sells safety and risk mitigation. First, by installing the right bulb in the right position, safety is increased, and second, by installing a longer lasting bulb and requiring someone to climb up and change it less often, he is mitigating risk. If you’re doing it right, you’ll NEVER have OSHA involved. Jon Rud is an accomplished sales executive with over a decade of experience in the electrical and lighting industries. Read more

LEDucation 2025 Speaker Submission is Open
June 22, 2024
LEDucation announces a call for speakers for the 2025 Conference to be held March 18-19 at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. Virtual sessions will be offered the prior week, Thursday, March 13th and Friday, March 14th. LEDucation seeks dynamic and engaging speakers who will bring their expertise and unique perspectives particularly on cutting-edge content and topics that solve today’s biggest challenges facing the lighting industry. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Horticulture - Its a Lot of Light
June 19, 2024
If you want to REALLY become technically proficient about lighting, get on grow lighting. Taylor Schaberg has been in the business for quite awhile and he tells us he’s still learning. You want to light a warehouse, throw up some high bays. You want to light a cannabis greenhouse? Wait a minute, what strain of cannabis is it? How strong do you want it to be? Then there are the controls that you need to set to mimic night and day. And then there’s the heat and moisture controls! Taylor is all for educating lighting professionals who want to get into the grow lighting business. Read more

AIA Awards 2024 Winners Announced in Nine Project Categories
June 17, 2024
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) proudly announced the winners of its AIA Awards 2024 during a prestigious gala held at the historic Pension Building, home of the National Building Museum. For the first time, this highly anticipated red carpet-style event celebrated more than 80 award winners, alongside individuals receiving fellowship. The AIA Awards Gala brought together distinguished architects, industry professionals, and supporters to honor outstanding achievements in the nine award categories announced during the gala. Read more

Alloy LED Launches Flexible, Field-Cuttable, High Performance FocaLine 6 Wall Grazing Luminaire
June 17, 2024
Alloy LED, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality LED tape lights, is pleased to announce the launch of the FocaLine 6, a flexible, field-cuttable wall grazer with a narrow 10-degree optical beam spread for precise wall grazing for a wide range of ceiling heights. The FocaLine 6 is offered with an array of accessories – from mounting clips to louvers – to transform indoor and outdoor commercial and residential spaces. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - A Tribute to Bill Brown
June 13, 2024
If you don’t know who Bill Brown was, you weren’t in the lighting industry. From founding Bill Brown Sales at the kitchen table with his wife Norma in 1955, to creating A.L.P manufacturing in 1972, Bill was a force in the industry. Known for his mutual respect, philanthropy and hard work, he received numerous industry awards over his lifetime. We were lucky enough to have him as a guest way back on episode 10 in 2017. Please enjoy this retrospective and encore presentation. Read more

Lightovation Interior Designer Preview Day Gives Design Community, First Look at Lighting Trends
June 10, 2024
Lightovation Interior Designer Preview Day, June 18, returns ahead of the largest residential lighting show in North America, to offer a first-look at trends and new lighting collections. The day is designed to provide special programming for the design community with informative panels, inspiring showroom tours, networking happy hour, and an exclusive sneak peek at Lightovation, June 19-22. Read more

May 2024 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
June 7, 2024
Following a six-month run of readings suggesting expansionary conditions, the current conditions component pulled back in April, dipping to 46.7 points. Boosted by a higher proportion of respondents who reported “better” conditions, the gauge of current conditions bounced back to reach the threshold score of 50, a result that suggested conditions remained essentially unchanged from the previous month’s. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Leave the Street Lighting Alone
June 3, 2024
Like many of us, India Mandelkern “fell” into lighting. Except India’s interest is in the history of Los Angeles street lighting, from the “moon towers” of the 1880’s, to the Golden Age of street lighting in the 40’s and 50’s to the skyrocketing of street lighting over crime concerns in the 60’s. Some of these classic light poles are still in use, but alas, with copper wire theft and some of these cast iron poles being literally ripped out of the ground and taken for scrap metal, we may be losing the beauty of the past. Come on, leave the street lights alone! Read more

DOE Publishes New Lighting Market Characterization for Baseline Year 2020
June 3, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a new Lighting Market Characterization (LMC) report for baseline year 2020. This is the fourth edition of the LMC report; previous versions were released in 2002, 2012, and 2017. By publishing summary estimates of installed stock and energy use of various general illumination lighting products, these reports help DOE and others plan effective lighting research and development programs based on changing needs. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Fools In Rush
May 27, 2024
Just one away from his 5 times guest jacket, Steve Mesh joins us to discuss… education, semantics, UL924, emergency controls, security, and in-rush. You already know Steve knows his stuff and he’ll always open your eyes to something. Listen to his interesting perspective on emergency vs life saving controls. Steve has been a lighting designer and educator for 43 years. He was the Senior Lighting Program Coordinator at the Pacific Energy Center in San Francisco from 2008-2011. Read more

ABI April 2024 - Pace of Billings Decline at Architecture Firms Slows Slightly
May 23, 2024
While the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for the month rose from 43.6 in March to 48.3 in April, it indicates that billings continued to decline at the majority of firms (a score below 50 indicates declining billings). Inquiries into new projects continued to increase, as there remains interest in starting new projects. However, the value of newly signed design contracts dipped slightly in April, as clients remain hesitant to commit to new work. Read more

No. 8 Lighting Launches Super-Shallow Recessed Downlight
May 21, 2024
No. 8 Lighting has unveiled its slimmest recessed downlight. With an ultra-sleek profile and overall height of only 2.1”, the 805 Super Shallow 2 seamlessly integrates into any architectural environment, offering discreet yet powerful illumination. Engineered with precision and designed for versatility, the downlight sets a new standard for performance, aesthetics, and functionality in architectural lighting. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - We Finally Know What An Agent Does
May 20, 2024
Mike Hamilton is a member of AAILA and he’ll tout the benefits all day long, from assistance and support to education, just like NAILD does for independent lighting distributors. AAILA brings together independent lighting agents and makes them “stronger together.” When he’s not volunteering for AAILA, he and his company are working on projects like lighting the longest enclosed pedestrian bridge in the world. Read more

Barron Lighting Group Unveils the E110S Series - A New Era of Architectural LED Wallpacks
May 16, 2024
Barron Lighting Group, the leader in high-quality, innovative lighting solutions, is proud to announce the launch of the E110S series, the latest addition to their esteemed line of architectural LED wallpacks. This groundbreaking new series from Trace-Lite is set to redefine expectations for outdoor lighting with its advanced design and unparalleled efficiency. Designed to meet the needs of modern exteriors, the E110S series combines sleek aesthetics with functional brilliance. Read more

June Lightovation 2024: Inspiration and Celebration at the Lighting Event of the Summer
May 15, 2024
Lightovation, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, has announced details for the summer edition of the show. The June 19-22, 2024 event will unite and celebrate the industry plus present the latest lighting collections plus can’t miss educational sessions. The market center previously announced that the January 2025 edition of Lightovation will take place January 8-11, matching the Wednesday to Saturday date pattern of June shows. Read more

April 2024 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
May 13, 2024
In the latest survey, 66 percent of panel members reported "unchanged" conditions, consistent with March’s findings. However, an increased share of respondents reporting “worse” conditions led to a decrease in the current conditions component to 46.7 points in April, down from the previous month’s 53.7. This is the first time since July 2023 the current gauge dropped below the threshold value of 50, indicating a contracting electroindustry sector. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Augmented Intelligence
May 8, 2024
We’ve all heard about AI by now. But probably not everyone really understands what it’s about. Pete Grett is kinda counting on that a little. As he says, using AI is pretty simple, but people just want others to do it for them. That’s where Pete steps in. He wants to help individuals be more efficient by taking away tasks and giving them to AI to perform. But don’t tell the boss. Just produce your usual level of productivity, then with your spare time watch or listen to Get A Grip On Lighting episodes! Read more

Lightovation Changes Winter Show Date Pattern to Match Summer Show
May 6, 2024
Lightovation, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, will have a new format starting in January 2025 with a four-day event taking place Wednesday, January 8 through Saturday, January 11. The winter and the summer show will now have the same number of days to allow for maximum efficiency for both attendees and exhibitors. Interior Designer Preview Day will remain in place the day before Lightovation officially begins. Read more

Restoring Darkness Podcast - Electro-Soup With a Side of Light Pollution
May 2, 2024
This one isn’t exactly about light pollution, but you’re going to want to hear it anyway. It’s all about 5G. No, not the “5G cell towers are giving you Covid 19” conspiracy, this is about the deleterious effects of radio frequency waves on your health. With the lack of updated standards, and the usual corporate protectionism, this train is full speed ahead unless people like Odette can cut the tracks. Take your phone away from your head! Read more

Architecture Firm Billings Soften Further in March
April 29, 2024
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reported a score of 43.6 for the month of March, indicating business conditions continue to soften for architecture firms. This marks the 14th consecutive month of declining billings at firms as inflation, supply chain issues and other economic challenges continue to affect business. All regions of the country reported a decline in billings, with business conditions looking the softest this month at firms in the Midwest and the South. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Point Zero Zero Zero One
April 25, 2024
This one covers a lot of ground. Avi Mor, Founder and CEO of Morlights, a design firm in Chicago, speaks his mind on interoperability, protocols, dimming, CAT5, Dali, specifications, and… elevators. Using elevators as an analogy, Avi would like to see open protocols for controlling luminaires allowing designers to replace fixtures rather than ripping out the controls system. Read more

Regional Office Lighting Designed for Employee Comfort and Collaboration
April 23, 2024
Canadian engineering firm CIMA+ relocated its Ottawa regional office. Since the old space was spread over multiple floors, the company's primary goal was to unite the team in one unifying, dynamic environment. It also hoped to encourage employees to return to the office post-Covid while enticing potential new teammates. Local firm 4té inc. was hired to design the new 13,000 sq. ft. office space in Ottawa’s Gloucester neighborhood, and the result is professional yet inviting. Read more

DOE Launches Final Phase of L-Prize Lighting Competition on Manufacturing and Installation
April 22, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today launched the third and final phase of its Lighting Prize (L-Prize®) competition, a DOE American-Made Challenge designed to spur groundbreaking innovation, local manufacturing, and the benefits of an inclusive, clean-energy economy for next-generation lighting in commercial buildings. Phase 3, called Manufacturing & Installation (M&I), will unfold over 16 months and reward production and installation of products that meet L-Prize technical requirements in real-world buildings. Read more

Attendee Registration Opens for 4th Annual ArchLIGHT Summit
April 18, 2024
ArchLIGHT Summit, the growing annual lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification, and design communities, has opened attendee registration for its September 17-18, 2024 show. The annual event welcomes lighting designers, architects, interior designers, specifiers, and students to see new products from leading commercial brands, experience the latest lighting technologies, and participate in a wide range CEUs from lighting and design/build thought leaders. Read more

Restoring Darkness Podcast - Does Exterior Lighting Make a Difference
April 18, 2024
Epidemiology. From the Greek “epi,” meaning “among,” and “demos” meaning “the people.” In modern usage, epidemiology is the study of disease in populations. Professor Edwards uses this term for the “disease” of road traffic accidents. He has done extensive research on this in relation to reduced street lighting, by compiling data from scores of municipalities in Britain and has come to the conclusion that… well you’ll have to listen to the episode. Read more

Sainte-Therese High School Gets a Makeover
April 15, 2024
Built in 1980, the building that houses Sainte-Thérèse high school, in Quebec Canada, was looking a little worse for the wear. Renovation work began with two major projects: introducing a multidisciplinary sports centre, as well as redesigning the parking lots. The employee and visitor parking lots were completely reconfigured during phase 1 of the renovation work, enabling safe navigation for everyone - from cyclists to pedestrians and drivers - by installing separate lanes for each user. Read more

March 2024 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
April 11, 2024
In February just over half (54%) of panel members reported “unchanged” conditions. That number increased to 67 percent in March. The increase of respondents reporting “unchanged” conditions led to a decrease in the current conditions component to 53.5 points in March, down from the previous month’s 57.7. The member comments were mixed but focused on stability. Members mentioned stable conditions and no significant changes. Some comments noted mega projects continuing and quotations still at record levels, with the caveat that incoming orders have slowed due to excessive inventory levels. Read more

Architectural Lighting Brings Together Past and Present at Historic Pasaje de la Revolucion
April 8, 2024
The Pasaje de la Revolución in Merida, Mexico, has seen many transformations over its storied history. Originally an annex between the Archbishop’s Palace and the Cathedral, it housed troops in the early 20th century. Eventually the space was opened up in 1916, creating a pedestrian walkway that continues today. Designed in a French architectural style, the Pasaje de la Revolución features two arches and a roof with an iron and glass structure. The roof collapsed in the 1940s and the passage came into disrepair. Read more

Restoring Darkness Podcast - Getting a Softer Groove
April 8, 2024
Chip Israel works by the three “Rights” as in “doing the right thing.” The RIGHT amount of light, in the RIGHT location, and on for the RIGHT amount of time. Chip has used this term for decades to help guide his designs and installations from the time of incandescent through to the LED era and everything in between. Chip is also on board with sustainability and responsible outdoor light at night with indirect lighting, dimming, lower Kelvin temperatures, and just plain turning lights off. That’s how to get a softer groove. Read more

Care Collection Offers Curated Lighting for the Unique Needs of Healthcare Environments
April 5, 2024
Acuity Brands, Inc. introduces the Care Collection, a portfolio of trusted and vetted lighting and lighting controls solutions across Acuity Brands to enable the simple selection and specification of products that can address the unique needs of healthcare environments. With a focus on simplicity, reliability, and patient care, the Care Collection luminaires and controls are specifically vetted for use in healthcare facilities such as ambulatory care (urgent cares, medical office buildings, surgery centers, and clinics), hospitals, senior living, long-term care facilities, and behavioral health. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - IoT In Non-Technical Language
April 3, 2024
Omar A. Rivera is so knowledgeable about the Internet of Things that he’s written a book about it. He talks to Michael and Greg about the future of smart sensors and cloud data. Imagine a smart sensor that can see where, when and why people gather in a particular spot in a retail establishment. But, as Michael points out, a downside of collecting all this data is that it has to be stored on physical drives that take enormous amounts of energy and cover acres and acres of land around the planet. Read more

Introducing Aleddra 3CCT Emergency LED T8 and T5 Tubes with Selectable Colors - 35K, 40K, and 50K
April 2, 2024
Aleddra proudly introduces the 3CCT Emergency LED T8 and T5 Tubes, a revolutionary 2-in-1 lighting solution that merges regular illumination with emergency battery backup functionality, all enhanced by the NEW 3CCT color temperature selectable feature. Aleddra's 3CCT Emergency LED Tube stands at the forefront of innovation, offering not only regular lighting solutions but also a reliable emergency backup, ensuring uninterrupted illumination when it's needed most. Read more

NEMA Joins Lighting Industry Experts in Development of Product Category Rules for Luminaires
April 1, 2024
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced its sponsorship and participation in the Smart EPD Committee for the creation of Product Category Rules (PCR) specifically tailored for Luminaires. These rules are the building blocks for the development of product Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). This committee will play a pivotal role in addressing the demand for environmental transparency and industry needs in this area. The goal is to create a North American PCR for luminaire products and to develop a regionalized PCR that is globally harmonized with industry standards. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Market Transformation
March 28, 2024
A market transformation for lighting controls is coming whether we are ready or not. Carol Jones contends we've seen market transformation before, several times, but there are growing expectations for interoperability in the construction industry and lighting needs to be in on the conversation. If lighting professionals don't step up and leave their silo, other trades or groups may take over, forever changing the landscape of lighting and lighting controls. In this episode, find out how DALI can help you be a part of the Interoperability conversation! Read more

2024 Featured LEDucation Products from Light Directory
March 27, 2024
Welcome to the 5th annual Featured LEDucation Products from Light Directory!! Please check out some of the products that were featured at the LEDucation show. Use the form at bottom of the page to request additional information about any of the products featured. Read more

LEDucation 2024 Concludes with Record Success and Ambitions for 2025
March 21, 2024
The LEDucation Trade Show and Conference, organized by the Designers Lighting Forum New York, wrapped 2024 with record-breaking attendance, welcoming more than 10,000 registrants from all aspects of the lighting industry. LEDucation celebrated its 18th year in New York City March 19–20 at the New York Hilton Midtown, becoming North America’s largest annual lighting industry event. With an expanded show floor, a record-high number of exhibitors, and an array of new features and networking opportunities, the show was the largest to date. Read more

ABI Reports Moderation in the Slowdown in Business Conditions at Architecture Firms in February
March 20, 2024
Architecture firm billings continued to decline in February, with an AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 49.5 for the month. However, February’s score marks the most modest easing in billings since July 2023 and suggests that the recent slowdown may be receding. The Midwest as a region is still reporting billings growth, despite business conditions remaining weak across the country in February. Read more

IOTA IIS Central Inverters are now BAA Compliant
March 20, 2024
IOTA IIS Central Inverters are now BAA (Buy American Act) compliant, reinforcing their commitment to quality and customers seeking American-made products. This change is reflected in the sell sheet, where the BAA compliance demonstrates IOTA's dedication to meeting industry standards and customer needs. Read more

Optique Lighting Expands its Portfolio of Nano-Linear Luminaires, Previewing Solutions at LEDucation
March 18, 2024
Optique Lighting is pleased to announce the expansion of its portfolio of customizable, high-performance architectural luminaires. The new families will be unveiled at LEDucation 2024 at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City on March 19 and 20 at booths 6019 and 6021. Developed to fill a market need, Optique Lighting, the specification division of Alloy LED, is developing products to fill the gap between architectural linear lighting and the tape lighting world. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - 5.5 Million Small Buildings
March 15, 2024
Jason Jeunnette joins us from the DLC. What is the DLC? In Jason’s words, the Design Lights Consortium is “a bridge between the lighting world and the energy efficiency world.” The LED revolution for energy savings is pretty much over, so what’s the next step? Lighting controls, naturally. The DLC just published an impact report on the use of LED’s over the last 10 years. Jason wants you to know that he misquoted the impact number as one hundred megawatt hours, when it is actually more like ONE THOUSAND TERAWATT hours. Read more

ArchLIGHT Summit Adds Three New Prominent Members to Advisory Board
March 13, 2024
The ArchLIGHT Summit Advisory Board, which consists of distinguished industry leaders who provide valuable perspectives for shaping this groundbreaking event and its educational programming, has announced the addition of three newly appointed members, Rachel Fitzgerald and Jessica Kennedy, both of Stantec and Jill Klores of Essential Light Design Studio. ArchLIGHT Summit, the lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification and design communities, takes place September 17-18 at Dallas Market Center. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - All Aboard The Education Express
March 11, 2024
Craig explains that the LCA has educated up to 46,000 students with over a million learning hours. Jump in and get some letters behind your name. Craig DiLouie, LC, CLCP is a journalist and educator in the lighting industry and serves as education director for the Lighting Controls Association, a council of NEMA dedicated to educating the public about lighting control technology and application. He is also lighting columnist for tED Magazine and Electrical Contractor. Read more

Sternberg Unveils New Branding and Upcoming Revamped Showroom
March 5, 2024
Sternberg Lighting proudly announces the launch of its new branding initiative as part of its centennial celebration. Alongside the refreshed identity, a new showroom and training center will be unveiled later this year, at Sternberg corporate headquarters, in Roselle, Illinois. With a legacy spanning a century of innovation and excellence, Sternberg remains steadfast in its commitment to advancing the industry's standards. Read more

February 2024 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
March 4, 2024
The shift in the share of respondents reporting “unchanged” to “worse” conditions led to a decrease in the current conditions component to 57.7 points in February, down from the previous month’s 62.5. After having expanded for four consecutive months, the current conditions reading still stands at its second highest point since February 2023. Although the quantitative score declined, the member comments, similar to last month were mixed, largely reflecting stability. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Develop and Deploy
February 29, 2024
You might have caught Buddy on Restoring Darkness ep. 92. We had him on Restoring Darkness because he’s at the front lines of manufacturing responsible outdoor lighting. You might even say, he’s cornered the market. When Sedona Arizona put out a tender for dark sky friendly lighting, his company, Crossroads LED was the only bidder. And this gels with what Michael has been saying – there’s money to be made in the relighting (or darkening?) of America. Read more

Nora Lighting Donates 50K to The Griot Museum
February 27, 2024
Since its founding in 1997 by Executive Director Lois Conley, the Griot Museum of Black History has stood as a testament to the rich heritage and contributions of Black Americans in the St. Louis region. Conley's vision stemmed from a recognition of the absence of such an outlet within the city's cultural landscape. For over two decades, her dedication to the museum went uncompensated, fueled solely by her passion for preserving Black history. But after 27 years, the museum needed some updates. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Create A Garden
February 26, 2024
You can’t help getting swept up in Dirk’s enthusiasm and energy. And that’s over the internet. Dirk insists that distribution is a noble calling. It’s a 7 Trillion dollar economic engine and it supports over 6 million jobs. In the middle of the pandemic, Dirk decided he wanted to support that calling, so he went on the road with his We Supply America Tour. Dirk Beveridge is a visionary entrepreneur and the founder of UnleashWD, an innovative firm that creates transformative learning experiences and connections for growth oriented distributors. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Reports Sluggish Conditions to Start 2024
February 21, 2024
Business conditions remained weak at firms in all regions of the country except the Midwest, where modest growth was seen in three of the last four months. Firms with a multifamily residential specialization continue to report the softest business conditions of all specializations. The ABI score is a leading economic indicator of construction activity, providing an approximately nine-to-twelve-month glimpse into the future of nonresidential construction spending activity. Read more

Alloy LED Launches Low-Profile Surfa 8 Tape Light Channel
February 20, 2024
Alloy LED is pleased to announce the launch of Surfa 8, a low-profile, surface-mount aluminum channel providing hot-spot free illumination when paired with nearly all of the company’s tape lights. At only 1.14 inches wide and 0.64 of an inch in height, the Surfa 8 channel accommodates 43 Alloy LED tape lights, including those for wet location and RGBW applications. Read more

Lightovation Debuts New Showrooms and Holds World Premiere of Metaverse Lighting TrendHouse
February 20, 2024
Lightovation, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, which took place January 10-14, showcased cutting-edge lighting designs, trends, and technology from manufacturers to designers and industry professionals. Main events at Lightovation included Interior Designer Preview Day, which took place on January 9, and the world premiere of the Metaverse Lighting TrendHouse. Read more

The University of North Texas Adopts AWARE Art Installation Featured at ArchLIGHT Summit
February 15, 2024
The AWARE art installation, which was featured at Dallas Market Center’s ArchLIGHT Summit, has been permanently moved to the UNT College of Visual Arts and Design’s Department of Design to promote sustainability and inspire Interior Design students and future generations of designers. Read more

New Aculux Website Elevates User Experience with Improved Navigation and Design
February 14, 2024
Aculux announces their newly designed website featuring upgraded navigation for expedited product discovery, redesigned spec sheets, and a decrease in the number of webpages for a simplified and improved user experience. Streamlining the Aculux website reduced the number of webpages by 81%, from 149 product detail pages down to 28, ensuring quick, efficient searching and browsing without compromising on information. Read more

Bill Brown Passes Away At 95
February 14, 2024
Bill Brown, founder and chairman of Bill Brown Sales and A.L.P., passed away peacefully yesterday, surrounded by family, in Glenview, IL. He was 95 years old. Bill and his wife Norma started the Bill Brown Sales component sales agency in 1955 from the kitchen table of their apartment while raising their young family. Bill felt pressure to expand services as the business grew, so he entered the manufacturing industry, founding A.L.P. in 1972. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Not A Protocol, A Signal
February 12, 2024
Javid Butler was with us way back when we started on the Conversation Series on Get A Grip On Lighting. Javid is back with some DMX512 standard updates. Javid also discusses the pros and cons of using wireless and the surprisingly positive case for using category cable in wired situations. Keep an eye out for his new book on DMX512. Read more

The Energy and Operational Impacts of Using 0-10V Control for LED Streetlights
February 11, 2024
The study results and recommendations for driver and luminaire manufacturers, developers of connected lighting systems, and standards development organizations offer a potential path toward more accurate and consistent dimming performance across all luminaires in a lighting system, guaranteeing the delivery of expected light levels, energy, and cost savings. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Maintain The Feeling
February 7, 2024
Avi Mor doesn’t give a damn who makes the lights or what kind of lights they are as long as the feeling and emotion is achieved in a space. And of course, that feeling has to be maintained. So if you’ve buried a light fixture in concrete, that “feeling” is going away in about 5 years when the light burns out and you can’t get at it. If you want to keep the feeling, call on Morlights to design your lighting. Read more

January 2024 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
February 2, 2024
A sharp falloff in the share of respondents reporting “worse” conditions helped propel the current conditions component to 62.5 points in January, up from the previous month’s 56.3. Having expanded for four consecutive months, the current conditions reading stands at its highest point since February 2023. Although the quantitative score was firmly in expansionary territory, and accelerating, panel member comments were lukewarm, largely reflecting stability rather than strong growth. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - There Are Two Kinds of End-Users
January 29, 2024
As a manufacturer, the need to maintain quality products is a no-brainer. But a quality “experience?” It’s Steve’s job, as “Director of Quality” at Touché to ensure that BOTH of those things are maintained. Steve and Touché support and like to get feedback from both end-users - the contractor and the day to day user. Basically, Steve makes sure it all works and everybody’s happy. Steve’s experience in and around the lighting control industry began as a teenager working as a residential finish carpenter. Read more

2023 Ends with Continued Weak Business Conditions for Architecture Firms
January 25, 2024
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) remained below 50 for December, indicating soft business conditions to close out 2023. The score of 45.4 remained essentially flat from November. Any score below 50.0 indicates decreasing business conditions but there are encouraging signs of the pipeline. Firm billings declined at firms in all regions of the country except the Midwest in December, where billings were essentially flat. Read more

Targetti Serves as an Integral Part in Lighting the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture
January 25, 2024
Building on the expertise acquired over the years in the field of lighting works of art around the world, Targetti had the privilege of being selected to illuminate the works of Chicano Art in the celebrated Cheech Marin Center in Riverside, California. Last year, Los Angeles-based architects Page & Turnbull worked with museum architects WHY to convert a 1964 mid-century library into a modern museum and cultural center. Read more

After Strong 2023 Performance, The Construction Sector Will Weaken Through 2025
January 22, 2024
Spending on nonresidential buildings will see a modest 4% increase in 2024, after increasing by more than 20% last year according to The AIA latest Consensus Construction Forecast. The pace will slow to just over 1% growth in 2025, a marked difference from the strong performance in 2023. Spending on commercial facilities will be flat this year and next, manufacturing construction will increase almost 10% this year before stabilizing in 2025, and institutional construction will see mid-single-digit gains this year and next. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Keep Lighting Weird
January 19, 2024
Watch for Brian Amundson and his team on the cover of the Spring 2024 edition of Today’s Lighting Distributor. Brian tells Michael and Greg about how he started in the business and about how he continues to be successful and what the future holds for his company, Pacific Lamp. And for all you Restoring Darkness fans out there, Brian is a big advocate for responsible outdoor lighting at night. Brian began his career in the lighting industry with Pacific Lamp Wholesale, in 2009. Read more

Optique Lighting Unveils Armadio Nano Linear Closet Rod Collection
January 16, 2024
Optique Lighting, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality LED Nano Linear lighting, is pleased to announce the launch of the Armadio illuminated closet rod collection. These custom architectural Nano Linear closet rod luminaires are engineered and designed to be one of the industry’s strongest closet rods and are offered in custom lengths to a designer’s exact specification in 1/8-inch increments up to 8 feet. Read more

Noteworthy Architectural Lighting Changes the Conversation for Iconic Canadian Retailer
January 15, 2024
Mont-Tremblant offers an undeniably magnificent landscape as a year-round resort. Located north of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the town of Mont-Tremblant has the look and feel of a European-style ski village. To respect the charming landscape, any new construction must reflect its surroundings. So when Canadian Tire, a national retail company, set out to build a new location in the town, it was clear that the resulting structure would be anything but typical. Canadian Tire brought in Stendel + Reich Architecture Inc. to work on the unique retail project. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Mock Up or F Up
January 12, 2024
Are Lighting Controls in their adolescent period? Can we be blindsided by the shortcomings of lighting controls systems? These are a couple of questions that come up while chatting with Shoshanna Segal. Clearly written intent is how Shoshanna thinks we can get to better lighting controls. If you want a “multi-layered, visually compelling environment,” Shoshanna can help you design it with a thorough specification. Also, if you want hydroponically grown tomatoes in your pantry, she could probably help you there, too. Read more

Optique Lighting Launches Orbita Collection of Nano Linear Architectural Luminaires
January 9, 2024
Optique Lighting is pleased to announce the launch of the Orbita collection, an architectural family of luminaires featuring two sconces and a wall mount luminaire. Featuring a sleek, minimalist look with only a 0.63-inch segmented light engine diameter, the unique modular design offers specifiers customization options with a choice of the segment length and the configuration. Designed for both vertical and horizontal mounting, each segment length features 360-degree rotation to effortlessly fine-tune the light distribution in the field. Read more

Targetti Vader Receives Multiple Industry Design Awards
January 9, 2024
VADER, an innovative new product by Targetti, has received several distinguished industry design awards. VADER, an all-in-one adjustable flood light projector, encompasses the flexibility of an entire range of exterior projector fixtures in a single product. VADER is the result of the collaboration and innovation of Targetti and international lighting design studio, Fisher Marantz Studios (FMS). Read more

December 2023 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
January 8, 2024
Moving from 53.1 in the prior month to 56.3 in the most recent reading, the current conditions component expanded in December, marking the third consecutive month in which it gained strength. Nearly a third of survey respondents reported “better” conditions in December, with 50 percent noting that the business environment remained “unchanged” from the previous month. Read more

Architectural Lighting Underscores Upscale Branding at New Hair Salon
January 3, 2024
Montreal hair salon artemys is a new player on the scene in an up-and-coming neighborhood just outside the downtown core. Building its brand from the ground up, it hired the team at Studio Kiff to create an environment that was high-end yet felt comfortable and inclusive at the same time. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Something Something Lightside
January 1, 2024
In this episode Ron and Webster hit the big 5-0! In this milestone episode they're turning the spotlight on their producer, Scott Griffin, the 'Expert Layman.' Yes, you read that right! Take a listen to the questions Scott has after listening to 49 episodes of lighting controls conversations and maybe find out how better to reach end-users on your next project. After all, it's not just about the switches and buttons; it's also about the people who use them. Read more

2024 ArchLIGHT Summit Opens Call for Speakers and Exhibitor Registration
December 31, 2023
ArchLIGHT Summit, a lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification, and design communities, has opened a call for speakers and exhibitor registration. The fourth annual event, taking place Tuesday, September 17 and Wednesday, September 18, 2024, will welcome lighting designers, architects, interior designers, specifiers, and students to experience new products, network, and attend a wide range of accredited seminars, panels, and interactive experiences. Read more

Business Conditions Remain Soft at Architecture Firms According to Architecture Billings Index
December 22, 2023
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) remained below 50 for the fourth consecutive month. The score of 45.3 increased by one point from October, indicating slightly fewer firms reporting a decline in billings. Any score below 50.0 indicates decreasing business conditions but there are encouraging signs of the pipeline. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Great Equalizer
December 21, 2023
LEDucation will be here before you know it (March 19-20, 2024) so Jamie Eck, Co-Chair of the LEDucation Committee, gives us a preview of what to expect. As Jamie says, “LEDucation is geared towards the design community,” but there will be plenty there for everyone else too. And watch for some live streaming podcasts from Get A Grip On Lighting, Restoring Darkness, and The Lighting Controls Podcast. Read more

AIA Honors Innovative Design For Older Adult Living
December 19, 2023
The Design for Aging Review Award recognizes architects who demonstrate innovative design solutions to improve the quality of life for older adults within specific project constraints. The 5-person jury selected winning projects that demonstrate innovative solutions that improve the quality of life for older adults within specific project constraints. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Bulb Collector
December 18, 2023
Do you have an enthusiasm for old light bulbs? Then contact Chad and you can geek out about an 1880 Edison Bristol Board Filament prototype lamp, or an 1886 Luminoid Incandescent Lamp. In fact Chad probably has the greatest collection of antique lamps and related electrical artifacts in existence. But this episode isn’t all about antique light bulbs. Chad also has some pretty astute things to say about the good, the bad, and the ugly of LEDs. Read more

January Lightovation - Biggest Lighting Show of the Year
December 13, 2023
Lightovation, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, has announced details for the winter edition of the show. The January 10-14, 2024 event will feature thousands of product debuts, the world premiere of the Metaverse Lighting TrendHouse, trend insights, and epic celebrations. Pre-registration, which is the exclusive method to receive a FastPass for quicker entry, is now available at the Dallas Market Center website. Read more

November 2023 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
December 10, 2023
The current conditions index not only remained in expansionary territory, but it also strengthened marginally, ticking up from 52.8 in the prior month to 53.1 in November. One-quarter of responding panel members reported “better” conditions in November compared to October’s environment. Although the share of responses noting “unchanged” conditions dropped, it still remained the majority experience. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Pathway to the End-User
December 8, 2023
It’s hard to get to the end-user. When you’re designing a lighting system for a space, wouldn’t it make sense to talk to the people who will be using that space, like a teacher in a classroom? Mark Olerud, a sales agent for Kore Controls, is always striving to find that path through the Architects, General Contractors, Lighting Designers, and Engineers. It’s not always easy but often you can save hours of meetings and work by just talking to the people who will be using the space. Read more

Interior Designer Preview Day Returning for January Edition of Lightovation
December 5, 2023
Lightovation, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, has announced the return of the popular Interior Designer Preview Day, taking place on Tuesday, January 9. The event is designed to provide the design community with an exclusive sneak peek at Lightovation, which takes place January 10-14, including a trend tour, an expert panel on technology, and the world premiere of the first-ever Metaverse Lighting Trend House. Read more

Registration Opens for 2024 LEDucation Trade Show and Conference
December 4, 2023
Registration is now open for the 2024 LEDucation Trade Show and Conference! The 2024 LEDucation Trade Show and Conference will be held at the New York Hilton Midtown March 19–20, 2024, marking its 18th year. Over 400 exhibitors will span four exhibition halls and feature their latest lighting products and technologies for the 2024 year. Read more

Pivotaire Nano Linear Recessed Mud-in Linear System from Optique Lighting
December 1, 2023
Offered in five configurations, the high-performing, unique LED recessed linear system provides clean, modern lines of high-impact linear light to seamlessly integrate into today’s modern architecture. With the ability to rotate 360 degrees, the patented mounting system allows designers the flexibility to easily integrate the product at any angle, including horizontal, vertical, and any angle desired. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Start With The Entropy
November 28, 2023
Tony Lawrence is back with an update on the progress of his Quantum LIFI. If you fully understand what he’s talking about in this episode, then you’re probably Tony Lawrence, or you should call him up and get a job at Light Rider. Seriously, this stuff is mind blowing. No more description necessary. Just listen. Tony Lawrence is an entrepreneur, technologist, and prophet of quantum possibilities through his current role as CEO of Light Rider. Read more

Continuing Decline in Architecture Billings
November 27, 2023
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reports that business conditions at architecture firms continued to soften in October. For the third consecutive month, the ABI score was under 50, indicating that a significant share of firms is seeing a decline in billings. The score of 44.3 for October dipped slightly below the score of 44.8 in September. Billings were universally soft across the entire country in October, with firms located in the West and Northeast continuing to report the softest conditions overall for the second month in a row. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - On The Road
November 21, 2023
Billy Hodges talks to us from his car (don’t worry, he’s not driving) which is apropos as he is moving on in his career. Billy is winding down his agency, Digital Filaments. He considered driving a bus – nothing was off the table – but he is far too valuable in this business to be anywhere else. He’s going to continue to head up AAILA, and if you’re in the Philly area, you’ll still see him around. Read more

Optique Lighting Announces Eight New Sales Agency Representation
November 15, 2023
Optique Lighting, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality Nano Linear LED lighting luminaires, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with eight impressive new sales agencies to represent and sell its Nano Linear LED architectural product lines in the U.S. and Canada. Read more

Revitalization of La Berge Perron: A Redesigned Space in Harmony with Nature
November 14, 2023
Located along the Mille Îles river in Bois-des-Filion, La Berge Perron is a municipal park that required an upgrade to better welcome visitors. A wall was built on the embankment and the asphalt pathway running along the shore was refurbished. The primary goal of this revitalization was to make it easier for citizens to access the river, surrounding islands, and embankment. Officials also wanted to build new installations to highlight the area’s exceptional natural beauty, thereby improving the quality of life for people living in the city and surrounding areas. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Value Beyond Lighting
November 13, 2023
Advanced and interoperable. That’s McWong’s thing when it comes to controls. So when the L-Prize came along, looking for those exact values, McWong was a shoe-in! Not so fast. It’s not easy to win an L-Prize. It requires a serious commitment, hard work, and a talented team. McWong won the Prototype Phase Lighting Prize with a Bluetooth mesh wireless lighting control solution. It took a team at McWong 16 months to put together the submission, so you better get started! Read more

LightFair Announces 2025 Edition in Las Vegas For Inaugural Interior Design Week
November 13, 2023
LightFair today announced its 2025 plans to illuminate Las Vegas, May 4 – 8, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The five-day commercial and industrial lighting Conference and Trade Show is set to take the stage alongside HD Expo + Conference at Mandalay Bay Convention Center and open showrooms at the Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC), creating a three-day, three-destination Las Vegas Interior Design Week. Read more

Optique Lighting Honored with 2023 Architectural SSL Product Innovation Award
November 13, 2023
Optique Lighting, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality LED Nano Linear lighting, is pleased to announce that its Pivotaire Nano Linear Recessed Mud-in Linear System has been awarded with an Architectural SSL Product Innovation Award for performance, reliability, efficiency and ease of integration/use. An esteemed and experienced panel of judges from the architectural lighting community recognized Optique Lighting as an honoree. Read more

Twelve Lighting Solutions from Acuity Brands Receive 2023 Product Innovation Awards
November 9, 2023
Acuity Brands, Inc. announced today twelve architectural lighting luminaires representing the company’s Aculux®, Cyclone Lighting™, Eureka®, Gotham®, Hydrel®, Juno®, Lithonia Lighting®, Luminaire LED™, Luminis®, Mark Architectural Lighting™, and Peerless® brands were selected as 2023 Product Innovation Award (PIA) winners by Architectural SSL magazine. Read more

Alloy LED Introduces Suspended Suspan 1 Gen 2 Collection
November 9, 2023
Alloy LED, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality LED tape lights, is pleased to announce the launch of the Suspan 1 Gen 2 collection featuring a pendant luminaire and the next generation of suspended Suspan 1 tape light channels. Featuring high-quality aluminum construction with precision-cut end caps and recessed hex screws, the products provide a clean, modern look for commercial environments. Read more

Optique Lighting Launches Architectural Nano Linear Luminaires
November 8, 2023
Optique Lighting, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality LED Nano Linear lighting, is pleased to announce the launch of a family of custom architectural Nano Linear luminaires. Representing the intersection between high-quality tape lighting and architectural linear lighting, the Angolo, Trapezio, Rettangolo I, II and III Nano Linear luminaires are offered in five low-profile sizes and sleek, modern shapes in custom lengths to a designer’s exact specification. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Beyond the Sales Data
November 6, 2023
Renovations aren’t just for kitchens! We’ve talked a lot about system integrations in new projects, but don’t discount retrofits. Daniel Salinas tells us that much of the work that comes his way lately is from existing projects. As he says, if you want to test your mettle, take on a renovation project. But don’t forget, good relationships and communications with the rest of the team and the owner are still vital! Read more

October 2023 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
November 2, 2023
For the first time since February 2023, the current conditions component broke into expansionary territory as October’s reading hit 52.8 points. The proportion of respondents reporting “better” conditions actually declined in October, compared to the previous month, but panel members indicating “unchanged” conditions leapt to a 72 percent share. Comments revealed solid growth in sectors bolstered by the electrification movement, as well as in construction related to data centers, power, and industrial. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Amateur Lighting Industry Historian
October 30, 2023
Something a little different on Get A Grip On Lighting. Frank Grobmeier brings us some fascinating episodes in history related to light, everything from the origins of the traffic light, to the invention of the Lite Brite toy. Did you know the first President to have electric lights in the White House was afraid to touch the switches? There is much more like this in Frank’s incredibly interesting blog, Radiant History. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Reports New Decline in Business Condition
October 27, 2023
Business conditions at architecture firms declined again in September, the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reports. The score of 44.8 for September is the lowest score reported since December 2020 during the height of the pandemic. Any score below 50.0 indicates decreasing business conditions and this score indicates a significant increase in firms reporting declining billings. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Demystifying DALI
October 24, 2023
Paul Drosihn has been nicknamed “The DALI Lama” for good reason. He’s a big proponent of the DALI (that's Digital Addressable Lighting Interface if you didn’t know). That’s no surprise as he is the General Manager of the DALI Alliance. Paul talks with Webster and Ron about interoperability, misconceptions, and the challenges of DALI gaining traction in North America. Maybe he'll be able to challenge your own views on DALI! Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Dynamic Color
October 19, 2023
Katherine Stekr & Carrie Hawley sat down with Michael and Greg at The Archlight Summit to dive into the history and future of color. You’ll learn some really fascinating facts about color. The word ‘blue” is not mentioned once in Homer’s “The Odyssey.” Did they see blue at the time? Or did they not know how to describe it? Before trade routes opened up, people in some parts of the world never saw certain colors. Read more

NLB Announces First Annual Lighting Transformation Award Winners
October 16, 2023
The National Lighting Bureau proudly unveiled the recipients of its inaugural Lighting Transformation Awards at the NALMCO Annual Conference held recently in Indian Wells, CA. Mary Beth Gotti, Chair of the Lighting Transformation Awards and NLB, expressed, “We are delighted to introduce a lighting design award program that acknowledges unparalleled innovation and thoughtful design in lighting retrofit solutions.” Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Emergency Lighting Controls
October 13, 2023
Emergency Lighting Controls primary purpose is to provide sufficient illumination during emergencies for building evacuation and maneuvering. So just transfer the circuitry from utility power to emergency power. But wait, it’s not that simple. As Steve reveals in this episode, there are many considerations, like what kind of emergency is it? Power failure? Fire? Security? Steve points out the irony of the “bug-eye” security light at an emergency exit that blinds anyone who is approaching that exit. Read more

ArchLIGHT Summit Sees Attendance Growth During Its Third Year
October 11, 2023
The third annual ArchLIGHT Summit attracted the architectural, specification and design communities to Dallas Market Center for a two-day lighting product expo which featured more than 60 exhibitors, CEU opportunities, panel discussions, product showcases, and more. The event, which took place September 19 and 20, saw a 24% increase in attendees over 2022. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - 2023 NAILD Convention Recap
October 9, 2023
Special Episode! Another successful NAILD Convention has come and gone. Michael and Greg look back at the informative presentations from experts such as Bernie Erickson, Mark Jewell and Adam Lillien. If you weren’t there, you missed the Dallas Cowboys stadium private group tour, panel discussions, education, camaraderie, and the NAILD vibe. The dates for next year’s convention aren’t set yet, so keep an eye on www.naild.org and put a placeholder in your calendar for next September. Read more

Expanding our Gaze Product Series with a new Style: Spool
October 4, 2023
Prudential Lighting is thrilled to announce the launch of Gaze Spool, the newest addition to our Gaze Series. Gaze Spool provides customers with a unique style option, incorporating a concave arc around the full perimeter for an eclipse-like aesthetic. With this addition, customers can now choose from three distinct styles to enhance their spaces. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - The Timeless Art of Collaboration
October 3, 2023
Illuminart and Peter Basso Associates collaborated and integrated very successfully 7 years ago. Robert discusses, with Webster and Ron, the advantages of being part of both a lighting design firm and a larger MEP consulting firm. Are you sensing the “collaboration” theme here? Here’s a direct quote from Robert in this episode: “The controls people out there - they are worth their weight in gold, times ten!” Kinda makes you feel all fuzzy inside, doesn’t it? Robert has been practicing lighting Design for over 30 years and is Principal at Illuminart based in Troy Michigan. Read more

September 2023 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
September 29, 2023
In September, the current conditions component settled at 50 points for the second consecutive month. The 29 percent share of respondents that reported “better” conditions exactly matched those noting “worse” conditions, for a net result of unchanged from the prior month. Panel members’ comments suggested sectors such as power utility, industrial, data center, and infrastructure remained strong, but excess inventories, “sporadic supply chain issues,” and slowing orders activity were concerns. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Sell To Tell And Eat What You Kill
September 28, 2023
LED’s do burn out. With presence in 16 cities, there’s a good chance Rob Jensen and Voss lighting will be able to help you out. Rob started at Voss in 1985 and in 2017, they made him President. Rob sees the first generation of LEDs burning out and, as he tells Michael and Greg, there is a LOT of fixture replacement business out there. Read more

US LED, Ltd. Launches The New Right Choice Series of Outdoor LED Area and Site Lighting
September 27, 2023
The Right Choice Series has been designed to capitalize on the unmatched optical and thermal qualities exclusive to best-in-class LED technology. With proprietary optics and multiple sizes, it has the flexibility to light up any outdoor application and meets a full range of project requirements. Aesthetically, it presents a modern approach to outdoor lighting with a sleek style that beautifully integrates into any architectural plan. Read more

World Premiere of First Metaverse Lighting TrendHouse to Take Place at January Lightovation
September 26, 2023
Lightovation, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, announces the world premiere of the first-ever Metaverse Lighting TrendHouse, set to take place at the January show. This groundbreaking initiative represents a significant leap forward in the realm of residential design and lighting, offering a truly immersive 3D innovative experience for industry professionals. Read more

Barron Lighting Group Announces the Launch of LiteLogic Controls
September 26, 2023
Barron Lighting Group, a top lighting solutions provider, proudly presents LiteLogic. It's a cutting-edge lighting control system that enhances automation and energy efficiency. With unparalleled simplicity and power, users can effortlessly manage multiple zones via Bluetooth within any facility from their smartphone app. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Understanding the Legacy is Important
September 22, 2023
Jill Cody sat down with Michael and Greg at the Archlight Summit to talk about the IALD Education Trust. Jill and the IALD are sharing their lighting knowledge with educators and students for the purpose of promoting the study of architectural lighting design. Understanding legacy lighting is important too, though these young bucks today might not fully grasp it, having never lived through it. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Sees Softening Business Conditions in August
September 20, 2023
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) eased modestly in August, with a score of 48.1, marking the eleventh consecutive month of essentially flat billings at architecture firms. Any score below 50.0 indicates decreasing business conditions. This follows a period of robust growth in 2021 and 2022. While inquiries into new projects remained relatively strong in August, the value of newly signed design contracts declined for the first time since April, indicating that fewer clients signed contracts for new projects than in the prior three months. Read more

2023 Featured ArchLIGHT Summit Products from Light Directory
September 19, 2023
Welcome to the 3rd annual Featured ArchLIGHT Summit Products from Light Directory!! Please check out some of the products that will be featured at the show. Use the form at bottom of the page to request additional information about any of the products featured. Read more

ArchLIGHT Summit to Feature AWARE Art Installation
September 13, 2023
ArchLIGHT Summit, the lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification and design communities, has announced that a special art installation will take place at the event, to be held September 19-20, 2023. AWARE is an experiential exhibit composed of mixed materials from lighting manufacturers that together serve as a creative advocate for sustainability. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Decentralizing The System
September 11, 2023
Daniel Hollenkamp Jr. talks about the need to focus on data management within building management systems and lighting controls. He emphasizes the significance of collecting and storing data, the potential for machine learning and predictive models, the need to break down data silos, and the importance of providing control and intelligence to various types of buildings. Read more

AEL Streetlights Selected for Philadelphia Streetlight Improvement Project
September 11, 2023
Acuity Brands, Inc. announced today that the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) has selected American Electric Lighting (AEL) as a major supplier for its Philadelphia Streetlight Improvement Project (PSIP). The citywide project will replace and connect approximately 130,000 streetlights into a network of more efficient, longer-lasting, remotely controlled LED lights. Read more

Alloy LED Launches Next Generation PowerLine 200 Gen 2 Driverless LED Tape Light
September 7, 2023
Alloy LED, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality LED tape lights, is pleased to announce the launch of the PowerLine™ 200 Gen 2, the next generation of the direct-connect PowerLine 200 driverless tape light. Offering ETL Listed custom lengths in 12-inch increments for continuous runs up to 164 feet, the tape light provides the same high-quality performance, reliability and compatibility provided by the popular PowerLine family. Read more

COTE Top Ten for Students: Winners Announced
September 4, 2023
The competition recognizes 10 exceptional studio projects that integrate creative and innovative design strategies. These projects are designed to achieve carbon-neutral operations through daylighting, passive heating and cooling systems, sustainable materials, water conservation, energy generation, and other sustainable systems. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Are LEDs Harmful?
August 31, 2023
Oh boy. Here comes another curve ball for the industry. LEDs came along in the early 2000’s. They emitted light. They were energy efficient. What could be bad? Ask Mark Baker who’s highly sensitive to certain LED lights. And there are people worse off than him who cannot neurologically tolerate the type of radiation emitted by LEDs. Imagine if you couldn’t go to a store or walk under street lights lest you get dizzy, acquire a migraine or fall into an epileptic episode. Read more

Exitronix Announces New Guardian G3 - The Future of Emergency Lighting is Now Available
August 30, 2023
Exitronix, a division of Barron Lighting Group, is excited to introduce Guardian G3, the next evolution of software for life safety equipment. As a property owner, it's your responsibility to prioritize the safety of your facility. In case of emergencies, reliable emergency lighting systems are crucial for the well-being of occupants. Neglecting proper monitoring and testing may put people at risk during evacuations. Read more

Cyclone Lighting Launches Mochi Luminaire
August 29, 2023
Cyclone Lighting, an established leader in the manufacture of outdoor luminaires, today announced that it has released its Mochi luminaire. Mochi’s nature-inspired silhouette departs from traditional dome styling, bringing a softness to urban settings while delivering exceptional lighting performance. Available in side or pendant mount, Mochi’s unique dome profile can be configured to work in a variety of spaces. Its thoughtful design extends to its operating mechanism. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - VHS vs. Beta
August 28, 2023
Mary Beth Gotti admittedly is not an expert on lighting controls, but when someone with her experience and knowledge of the lighting industry is in on the conversation, you should listen. Isn’t it interesting that Mary Beth, as someone from outside the controls section of the industry, has seen the same frustrations as insiders Webster and Ron? Perhaps people don’t know that behind color changing, color tuning, and video media, are lighting controls. Let’s get the word out! Read more

Architecture Billings Index Sees Stable Business Conditions in July
August 23, 2023
The American Institute of Architects (AIA)/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) results for July signals mostly stable business conditions. The ABI score was 50.0, indicating that billings at architecture firms remained flat for the month. Firms with a commercial/industrial specialization reported their strongest billings growth in more than a year, while firms with a multifamily residential specialization continued to report declining billings. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - How The Sausage Is Made
August 21, 2023
Kaleb is a Field Service Coordinator with ETC. What is a Field Project Coordinator you ask? Well, you’ll have to listen to the podcast to find out, but suffice to say, it is a unique perspective on the industry. If you’re a designer, you’ll want Kaleb on your side. He doesn’t think you need to know “how the sausage is made” - that’s ETC’s job. Just tell him what you want and he and his team will figure out the electrical codes, the question of wired vs wireless and the challenges of interoperability. Read more

Newest Research Projects from the DOE BENEFIT 22-23
August 18, 2023
On August 7, 2023, DOE released $46 million in funding for 29 projects across 15 states to develop advanced technologies and retrofit practices for buildings that will benefit occupants and the grid through efficient, affordable, sustainable, and resilient building operation. Advancements made with this funding from the Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers & Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) funding opportunity will help buildings electrify while improving their energy efficiency and demand flexibility in a cost-effective and equitable manner. Read more

Magnitude Introduces VersaDrive, The Most Adaptable LED Driver for Creative Lighting Solutions
August 16, 2023
Magnitude Lighting, a leading innovator in LED driver technology, is delighted to announce the launch of its latest product, VersaDrive - With its unparalleled compatibility, VersaDrive offers a revolutionary solution for creative lighting applications. VersaDrive is a state-of-the-art 24V LED driver with 5-way universal dimming It is available in 288W and 300W, boasting seamless compatibility with a wide array of LED tape products and dimmers. These features empower designers, architects, and lighting professionals with endless possibilities for creating captivating lighting installations. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Great Leap Forward In Lighting
August 14, 2023
It was always looming, and now the day has finally arrived. You can’t sell any more incandescent lamps (with VERY few exceptions). Is it going to bring down energy consumption? Is it going to create a lot of waste? Is it going to be a problem in some businesses? In this episode, Chris Siegal from Satco addresses these and many more questions and concerns. Chris is the 4th generation in the lighting business, starting with his family’s company, Supreme Ltg., a manufacturer of incandescent lamps in SC. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - The Beeps and the Boops
August 11, 2023
Can’t we all just get along? Specifiers, integrators, engineers, manufacturers, contractors, end-users… Bryan, with Webster and Ron, decries the lack of communication between entities. And it’s not just people. Where’s the cohesion between the different types of controllers, control platforms, fixtures, and connections? And then there’s the lack of education and standards. How can anyone be expected to design a system? That's why you should have Bryan on your project, he’ll work with you to find a solution, and he knows a lot! Read more

Exceptionally Strong Growth in Nonresidential Building Spending Projected for 2023
August 9, 2023
The American Institute of Architect’s (AIA) Consensus Construction Forecast panel has optimistic projections for nonresidential building spending in late 2023 and beyond, and the news is generally positive – with a caveat. The panel—comprised of leading economic forecasters—is projecting that spending on buildings will increase by 20% this year—a torrid pace not seen since the construction boom years leading up to the Great Recession. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Light Diet
August 7, 2023
After 300 episodes, you think you’ve heard it all, then Dr. Moore-Ede comes along with some more fascinating facts about circadian lighting. Did you know that you can whiten-up light by substituting violet for blue light while avoiding triggering the circadian system? Also, Dr. Moore-Ede tells Michael and Greg that perhaps 40% of adults sleep with the lights on. Don’t do that! For over 40 years, Dr. Moore-Ede has been a leading world expert on circadian clocks and the health problems caused by electric light at night. Read more

July 2023 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
August 3, 2023
The current conditions component has not shown evidence of sustained growth since early 2022. After settling on the threshold value of 50 points last month, the current gauge once again slipped in July, dropping seven points to 42.9, signaling "worse" conditions overall compared to June. Although reports of "unchanged" conditions remained the most common response, the share of panel members indicating "worse" conditions jumped to nearly 30 percent of all responses in July. Read more

WAC Lighting Promotes the Skylar Wald Lets Beat Cancer Fundraiser
August 1, 2023
Created by their 9-year-old daughter to help The H Foundation support cancer research, WAC Lighting Co-CEOs Dirk and Shelley Wald are asking the lighting and design community to support the Skylar Wald Let’s Beat Cancer Fundraiser. Skylar survived a courageous battle with cancer after her diagnosis at three months old and now she wants to help other children. For many years, WAC and other lighting businesses have supported The H Foundation’s efforts in leading the way to a world without cancer and supporting basic science cancer research. Read more

Magnitude Lighting Announces Transition of CEO and Welcomes New CEO Michael Bremser, PhD.
August 1, 2023
Magnitude Lighting, a leading designer and developer of LED power technology, strategically focused on LED drivers and transformers for commercial and residential applications, is excited to announce the transition of its CEO position after five successful years under the leadership of Walter Simson. Mr. Simson will be actively supporting this planned transition to ensure a seamless handover of responsibilities. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Value Add
July 31, 2023
Who’s responsible for the lighting controls on a project? Who’s qualified? Who’s certified? We can tell you this - Darren is qualified! He brings up some interesting questions and he talks with Webster and Ron about communications between teams, education, the future of lighting controls, and much more. Darren Lapsley is a Business Development and Specification Sales professional with Clarus Lighting + Controls. His career in lighting began in the United States Marine Corps as an avionics technician. Read more

Lightovation Welcomes More Buyers, Celebrates Top Lighting Retailers at Summer Edition
July 31, 2023
Lightovation, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, experienced an increase in attendance for the summer edition of the show, which ran June 21-24, 2023. The show saw a total increase in attendance and a greater than 50% increase in first-time attendees, including lighting retail showrooms and interior designers. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Policing Lighting
July 25, 2023
Katia joins us from Athens Greece, but it was in a London museum where she spotted some terrible lighting. You’d think that good lighting would be a top priority in a museum. That’s when she came up with “The Lighting Police.” There are “police” contributing from all over the world. Check it out. Read more

Grand Rapids, Michigan to Launch New Smart Street Lighting Project with Dimonoff
July 24, 2023
The City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is set to embark on a groundbreaking transformation of its urban lighting infrastructure with the ongoing Dimonoff's smart street lighting project. This project promises to revolutionize the city's lighting capabilities, bringing forth a new era of intelligent and energy-efficient illumination. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lighting Designers Should Not Sell Light Fixtures
July 20, 2023
When Robert White started in the business, he had a mullet, earrings, and a jacket with a diagonal zipper that started at the shoulder. In other words, he’s been around a while. So he brings a lot of knowledge from the world of lighting design. He even knows enough to offer some insight to us lighting distributors. Wait till you hear his fantastic idea for lighting a building to avoid uplight. Robert has been practicing lighting Design for over 30 years and is Principal at Illuminart based in Troy Michigan. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Stable in June
July 19, 2023
Architecture firms reported flat billings in June, according to the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI) from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Deltek. The ABI score of 50.1 for the month indicates that billings at architecture firms remained steady as design activity continues to slowly recover from roiled economic conditions. This also marks the first time since last fall that there have been two consecutive months of scores above 50, although growth in June was weaker than May (any score above 50 indicates an increase in firm billings). Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Not Just Shades
July 17, 2023
David Robinson from Mecho has learned to harness the sun! Well, sort of. More like Mecho uses the sun for light in buildings by applying just the right degree of window shading along with artificial lighting for the optimal comfort of building occupants. And it’s all done automatically with… controls! David Robinson is the Director of Automation at Mecho with over 30 years experience in the lighting and controls industry. Read more

New Survey Results Highlight Evolving Trends in Home and Property Design
July 13, 2023
According to the survey, home sizes are stabilizing while accessibility and overall designs for aging in place remain popular. In addition, outdoor spaces continue to be a focus with outdoor living spaces, blended indoor/outdoor areas, and outdoor firepits topping the list. Rental units on the property, such as accessory dwellings, also remain popular, growing in popularity along with micro-housing options. Read more

June 2023 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
July 11, 2023
Rebounding from its post-lockdown low of 40 points in May, the current conditions component leapt 10 point to a score of 50 in June. At 50 points, the current component suggests unchanged conditions compared to the prior month, which is unsurprising since 86 percent of respondents reported “unchanged” conditions in June. Comments largely reflected the quantitative measure, with some supporting the sense of status quo, along with a sprinkling of positive sentiments. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Bird Eye View
July 10, 2023
Neil Peterson is CEO of LED Lighting Supply where they sell – you guessed it – LED lighting. But they don’t sell to just anyone. LED Lighting Supply excel’s at commercial, industrial and sports lighting. And the market is booming. Neil prefers to stay in that lane and remain really good at it. Neil has over a decade of lighting experience spanning lighting and pole product strategy, layout design, controls, and a wide range of product applications. Read more

Programming Announced for 2023 ArchLIGHT Summit at Dallas Market Center
July 6, 2023
ArchLIGHT Summit, the lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification and design communities, has announced its schedule of programming and events. The trade event, taking place September 19-20, 2023, will welcome attendees to review new technologies, network, and attend a wide range of CEUs from lighting and design/build thought leaders. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Taking the Cadillac to go Grocery Shopping
July 3, 2023
How long does it take for him to make a custom suit? You'd be surprised! Listen to this week's episode where Michal chats with Webster and Ron about the challenges of attaching lights to suits then controlling them while dancers bounce around in those suits. Michal Pokluda has a background in mathematics, software development and computer graphics. He started as a laser show designer for small parties and discos. Read more

CSL Lighting Presents Next Class of Cylinders and Entity Cylinders
June 30, 2023
CSL Lighting, a division of Hudson Valley Lighting Group (HVLG) and leading manufacturer of high-performance, architecturally-driven lighting solutions for commercial and residential spaces, is pleased to introduce new upgrades to its Cylinders and Entity™ Cylinders which debuted Lightovation in Dallas this month. These evolved architectural cylinders are seamlessly designed to revitalize and brighten hospitality, residential, and commercial spaces. Read more

Cycles Gervais Rioux Uses Verozza Lighting Products to Enhance the Customer Experience
June 28, 2023
Cycles Gervais Rioux has been in business for 33 years. The current location on Avenue du Parc in Montreal, QC Canada has been open for five years offering high-end bicycles, cycling accessories, and providing maintenance services. Gervais recognized that there were some problems. He noticed that the products were not displayed properly. Along with an independent lighting design consultant, Gervais took the plunge to brighten his store and its merchandise by using Verozza's Moduline 48V track system....it was an immediate hit! Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Master of Street Light Plans
June 26, 2023
You run a city. You need to know where all your street lights are. You want to know where the car, bike and pedestrian collisions areas are, what time of night they happen. And you need it tomorrow. Call Nick and Evari GIS will take that data and improve your safety record, reduce light pollution and enhance your energy savings. Nick Mesler, PE is the Director of Operations with Evari GIS Consulting, a data technology company specializing in street lighting, ADA infrastructure, and active transportation. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - The Stick is Coming
June 23, 2023
The stick is coming. Will HVAC controls become the dominant system, or will Lighting Controls pull ahead? Maury Costantini comes to us from the HVAC side of things, but he thinks lighting has far more potential as an overall control system. Or perhaps AI will be the stick and replace it all! Read more

Architecture Billings Index Indicates Rebound in May Business Conditions
June 21, 2023
Architecture firms experienced a rebound in billings in May after a downturn in April, according to the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI) from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Deltek. The index score for May was the highest it has been since September 2022. Inquiries into new projects and design contracts also increased this month, reaching their highest levels since February. Read more

Unexpected Lighting Aesthetic Contributes to Urban Library Transformation
June 21, 2023
In recent years, libraries have struggled to stay relevant in a digital world. The city of Spokane (Washington) saw an opportunity to reinvent its library system, viewing each as more of a community center and gathering space. Citizens agreed, voting in favor of a bond that would renovate and refresh all libraries in the system. The Central Library in downtown Spokane experienced the most significant metamorphosis, with a massive renovation that took over two years to complete. Read more

Restoring Darkness Podcast - Light Pollution is Pollution
June 20, 2023
Michael welcomes a fellow Canadian to the podcast. Michael and Dawn discuss the never ending pursuit of continuous improvement, the interchangeable use of the terms sustainability and energy efficiency (they are NOT the same!), the use of cheap and energy efficient lighting creating more light pollution, and the legal precedents that are inadvertently sustaining light pollution. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Back To Square One
June 16, 2023
Brad Koerner does not work for a designer or manufacturer, so he considers himself “off the leash,” so buckle up: He thinks we’re in a race to the bottom in cost and quality. With the move to manufacturing in China, all the R & D money is gone. Sustainability is nearly non-existent. The industry is in a dark place. But despair not! Brad has some ideas to get us back on track. Read more

Hydrel Introduces Innovative FLAME Lighting Technique
June 15, 2023
Hydrel announced the release of its innovative FLAME lighting technique, which features two color distributions from a single fixture. FLAME is a new play on RGBW LED light. The patent-pending lighting technique comprises of a central beam with an outer beam that blends harmoniously and creates an impressive accent gradient effect. This unique optical engineering design is currently available with SAF7, SAF14, and SAF28 floodlights in RGBW. Read more

LEDucation 2024 Speaker Submission is Open
June 14, 2023
LEDucation is accepting speaking proposals through September 1, 2023, for the 2024 educational program. The 2024 Trade Show and Conference is set for March 19-20 at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. Virtual sessions will be offered the prior week, Thursday, March 14th and Friday, 15th. LEDucation provides insightful presentations, panel discussions, practical case studies, and addresses topics exploring emerging issues. The Conference will highlight the latest technologies, regulatory updates, essential issues, and lighting trends. Sessions are AIA CES–approved. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - The Show Must Go On
June 9, 2023
Nathan Williams tells Webster and Ron about his experiences with a “touring house,” working with “dimmer beach,” and getting off the road to be home in the evenings. He successfully took his “show must go on” attitude from theater to architectural installations and is now a lighting controls field service engineer with over 16 years of controls experience. Read more

ArchLIGHT Summit Announces Partnership With IALD Educational Trust
June 6, 2023
ArchLIGHT Summit, the growing lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification and design communities, has announced a partnership with the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) Education Trust, a not-for-profit charitable educational organization that provides direct support to educators and students for the purpose of promoting the study of architectural lighting design. Read more

May 2023 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
June 2, 2023
Dipping to its lowest reading since the immediate aftermath of the lockdown era recession, the current conditions component shed 3 points from April’s score to hit 40.0 this month. The share of respondents indicating “unchanged” conditions reached 53 percent, and less than 15 percent of May’s panelists noted “better” conditions. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - LightFair 2023
June 2, 2023
If you missed Lightfair this year, you can watch this and feel like you're there. Webster and Ron visited the ETC, SGM, and Pharos booths. Also, check out the live broadcast with McWong at the end. Both Webster and Ron presented this year, but sorry, you had to be there to catch those. Make sure to attend Lightfair in 2 years. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Getting a Grip on Patents
May 30, 2023
David, a lawyer, might know more about gallium nitride and LED light bulbs than you do. He survived – and thrived – through the LED “patent wars” of the early 2000’s. David tells Michael and Greg about patent suits involving the Nobel Prize Winner Shuji Nakamura, Cree Inc., and Nichia Corporation. Listen to this episode to find out who won. If you’re involved in a patent dispute, you DO NOT want David on the other side. Similarly, if you anticipate getting involved with one, feel free to reach out to him before the other side does. Read more

Barron Lighting Celebrates 50 Years
May 30, 2023
Barron Lighting Group, manufacturer of commercial and industrial lighting solutions, is proud to celebrate its 50-year anniversary. Founded in Gurnee, Illinois in 1973, Barron has enjoyed five decades of growth built on its core values of integrity and innovation. From the beginning and through the early 1980s, the Barron Manufacturing Corporation established itself as a premier electronics manufacturer dedicated to exceeding customer expectations. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Reflects Continued Weakness in Business Conditions in April
May 29, 2023
Architecture firms reported a modest decrease in April billings. However, there was a slight increase in inquiries into future project activity according to a report released today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The billings score for March decreased from 50.4 in March to 48.5 in April (any score below 50 indicates a decrease in firm billings). Read more

Toggled Survey Reveals Overwhelming Adoption of Smart Building Tech, Headroom Remains for Analytics
May 25, 2023
Toggled® released survey results revealing that while many businesses are embracing smart building technology to increase energy efficiency and lower costs, they fall short of their goals due to an inability to master the data. The independent survey of more than 500 facility decision-makers throughout several industries gauged smart building technology adoption, its business benefits, and its impact on sustainability initiatives. Read more

2023 Featured LightFair Products from Light Directory
May 23, 2023
Welcome to the 15th Annual Featured LightFair Products from Light Directory. Check out some product highlights from the show and other innovative new products! Please use the request form to receive additional information on the featured products. Have a great show! Read more

Interior Designer Preview Day to Launch at June Edition of Lightovation
May 19, 2023
Lightovation, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, has announced the launch of Interior Designer Preview Day, taking place on Tuesday, June 20. The event is designed to provide the design community with an exclusive sneak peek at Lightovation, which takes place June 21-24. Lightovation is the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, and features more than 250 exhibitors showcasing the top lighting brands in the U.S. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Working Smarter, Not Harder
May 18, 2023
Time - something we all wish we had more of. Unfortunately, we only have 24 hours in a day to work with. Zach Mix and Parspec will make you feel like someone added hours to your day. They will take away the tedious work of looking up data sheets and part numbers with their machine learning and AI. And we all know what that means - saving money! Read more

AIA Announces 2023 Small Project Award Recipients
May 15, 2023
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is recognizing exceptional designs with its 2023 Small Project Awards. Now in its 20th year, the AIA Small Project Awards program, established by the Small Project Design (SPD) Knowledge Community, recognizes small project practitioners for the high quality of their work. The program also aims to raise awareness about the value and design excellence that architects can bring to projects, no matter their size or scope. Read more

June Lightovation 2023 - Uniting the Industry at the Lighting Event of the Summer
May 12, 2023
Lightovation, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, has announced details for the summer edition of the show. The June 21-24, 2023 event will feature new product debuts and new exhibitors, inspiring events, educational sessions, and celebrations of the best in the business of lighting. “The summer edition of Lightovation is all about connection between retailers and brands but also education and celebration,” said Cindy Morris, President and CEO of Dallas Market Center. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Scoring Circadian Lighting
May 10, 2023
After studying Renaissance Design in Italy, Architecture in Buffalo, and Communication Design in New York, Adam landed a job in… wait for it… cancer research! Eventually, via a series of career changes, he ended up at UL and finally, on the Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast. Adam schools us on the latest research in circadian lighting. Are Michael and Greg finally convinced about the merits of circadian lighting? Read more

Five Projects Receive 2023 AIA/ALA Library Building Award
May 8, 2023
Every year, AIA is proud to partner with the American Library Association/Library Leadership and Management Association to honor the best in library architecture and design. The AIA/ALA Library Building Awards are the only awards that recognize entire library structures and all aspects of their design. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Customers Dont Know Good Lighting Until They Have It
May 5, 2023
With the kinds of customers Tim serves, good lighting can be a matter of life and death. Mines, factories, steel mills – all require lighting that isn’t going to melt, start a fire or blow up! Tim and his company, Dialight, keep sustainability at the forefront of their mission while helping customers achieve their environmental and safety goals. Tim does have one frequent customer complaint though: people can’t believe how dirty their facilities are once they’re properly lit! Read more

2023 Lighting Showroom of the Year Finalists Announced
May 3, 2023
Finalists for the 2023 Showroom of the Year Awards, honoring outstanding lighting retailers across North America, have been decided. Each year, showrooms are judged on a number of criteria, including merchandising display, marketing and advertising, customer service and engagement, employee education and motivation, and community involvement. Five Showroom of the Year finalists are named in each of three dollar-volume categories. Read more

April 2023 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
May 1, 2023
After a momentary bump into expansionary territory in February, followed by a brief hold at “unchanged” last month, the current conditions component signaled cooling in April with a nearly 7-point retreat to 43.3. The share of participants reporting “unchanged” conditions declined precipitously this month, and although several respondents noted “better” conditions, many more indicated that conditions were “worse” in April. Read more

A-Light Wins Three Green GOOD DESIGN Sustainability Awards
April 28, 2023
A-Light, an established best-in-class manufacturer of specification-grade interior lighting solutions, is pleased to announce its Lean, Stitch, and Wings sustainable luminaires have each won a Green GOOD DESIGN® Sustainability Award from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Having The Conversation
April 27, 2023
“You have to get into the weeds,” says Jennifer Bean; lighting controls are so complicated now and there is so much coordination that needs to happen. The lighting designers, the controls specialists and the engineers all need to work together. Or get Jennifer on your project and she’ll make it all happen. Read more

AIA Honors Integrated Design Excellence with Environmental Performance
April 26, 2023
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) is awarding ten design projects with its highest honor—the COTE® Top Ten Awards— for their significant achievements in holistic sustainability and advancing climate action and equity. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Conversation Mode On Sustainability
April 24, 2023
“Leave the earth better than how we found it.” That’s Melissa’s definition of sustainable. Of course she agrees that it is more complicated than that when it comes to the lighting industry. Luckily Brian Huff the chairman of NAILD’s Distributor Committee for Sustainable Lighting joins us to add some flavor. Listen to this episode as we solve all the problems. Almost. Melissa divides her time between architectural lighting design and sustainable manufacturing consulting. Read more

Luminaire LED Introduces Vandal Resistant Downlights
April 21, 2023
Luminaire LED, an established leader in vandal-resistant lighting products, today announced the release of its Vandal Resistant Downlight (VRDL) series, the first downlight by Luminaire LED. The architecturally designed series combines a clean, sleek aesthetic with the ability to withstand heavy abuse and harsh environments. Read more

Attendee Registration Opens for 3rd Annual ArchLIGHT Summit
April 20, 2023
ArchLIGHT Summit, the growing lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification and design communities, has opened attendee registration for its September 19-20, 2023 edition. The annual event welcomes lighting designers, architects, interior designers, specifiers, and students to review new products and attend a range of CEUs from lighting and design/build thought leaders. Read more

After Five Straight Monthly Declines, ABI Reports Slightly Improved Business Conditions
April 19, 2023
Architecture firms reported a modest increase in March billings. This positive news was tempered by a slight decrease in new design contracts according to a new report released today from the AIA. March was the first time since last September in which billings improved. The billings score for March increased from 48.0 in February to 50.4 in March. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - You Cant Buy Goodwill
April 19, 2023
Michael has noticed, over the years, that vendor members who have quit NAILD, have experienced “the kiss of death.” In this short-form Get A Grip, Michael and Greg riff on private equity take-overs, change of ownership, ROI, education, and giving back. If you want to have a better chance at success and staying in business, join NAILD! Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - LEDucation 2023
April 15, 2023
Something a little different here. We recap Webster’s and Ron’s visit to LEDucation with a fun yet informative video. Virtually visit some of the booths and “talk” to the reps. You’ll feel like you’re actually there! Almost. Financially supported by NAILD Presented by The Lighting Controls Association. Read more

New Survey Results Highlight Evolving Trends in Kitchen and Bathroom Design
April 14, 2023
New data from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Home Design Trends Survey is revealing the latest trends in kitchen and bathroom design. Demand for kitchen related home features, such as working pantries and outdoor kitchens has remained desirable. Induction cooking appliances are becoming much more prevalent and topped the list of kitchen products growing in popularity. Read more

AIA Honors Cutting-Edge Designs with 2023 Education Facility Design Award
April 11, 2023
The American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) is recognizing 13 projects for state-of-the-art designs of schools and learning centers. The Education Facility Design Award jury selected four facilities for its Awards of Excellence and seven projects for its Awards of Merit. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Dancing with LED
April 6, 2023
Michal Pokluda has a background in mathematics, software development and computer graphics. He started as a laser show designer for small parties and discos. Later he found interest in developing laser show software and hardware. He is an author of Fiesta and Moncha laser show software produced by Showtacle Ltd. company. He is also one of the developers of LED Strip Studio pixel mapping software used for a variety of LED installations for TV, clubs, museums, or LED dance performances. Read more

March 2023 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
April 3, 2023
The current conditions component’s move into expansionary territory was unambiguous last month for the first time in almost a year as it hit 63.3 points. That surge of confidence was short-lived, with March’s reading falling back to 50, suggesting that conditions were unchanged from the prior month. The share of respondents who indicated “better” conditions declined significantly to a level on par with those who reported “worse” conditions. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Do Not Blame the Integrators
April 3, 2023
Picture this: It’s your birthday, you sit down at work and your favorite color of light comes on over your desk. Or a VIP walks into the building and everyone is notified via the lighting controls system. These are just a couple of outside-the-box ideas that Rob and Coffield have for smart building controls. Also in this episode, Ron puts up a defense for integrators. It’s not always their fault. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Thinking It All The Way Through
March 29, 2023
If you don’t know Sid Phillips, you should. His experience and longevity in the business makes him a go-to for information and advice. Lucky for us, he gives some here on the Get A Grip On Lighting podcast. As Sid likes to say, he “kick’s the cans” and tries to fix what’s wrong. So listen up manufacturers call Sid and he’ll look at your latest product. Mostly, you’ll want to listen to this one to hear Sid tell Michael he’s wrong! Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - A History Lesson in Standards
March 24, 2023
It’s always nice to hear from the guys that have been around the block. Mitch Hefter has been around it a couple of times (with all due respect, Mitch!). Webster and Ron and you get a lesson in standards like DALI and DMX and a refresher on acronyms like ESTA and USITT. You’ll even learn how a Norelco Razor played a part in the development of POE. Mitch Hefter has been working in lighting controls for over 40 years. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Slowdown Continues into February
March 23, 2023
More architecture firms reported a decline in billings in February, indicating an extension of a recent downturn in design activity according to a new report released from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The score for February fell slightly to 48.0 (any score below 50 indicates a decline in firm billings). However, inquiries into new projects continued to improve, as did the value of new design contracts. Both indicators suggest that design work is expected to improve in the coming months.' Read more

LEDucation 2023 - A Record Year
March 22, 2023
LEDucation 2023 Trade Show and Conference celebrated its 17th year in New York City March 7–8 at the New York Hilton Midtown and has become North America’s largest annual international lighting industry event. It was a record-breaking year with more than 8,000 attendees from all aspects of the lighting industry. Newcomers and industry veterans were impressed with this year’s exhibits and sessions. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Removing the Acrimony
March 20, 2023
“The human centric workplace.” That subject will always spark debate, especially the lighting part of it. Simone explained to Michael and Greg how she goes about it in her profession. She avoids the fluff and the trendiness of the subject and… Just. Makes. Sense. If she wasn’t across the pond in England, we’d have her over to shake up our workplaces. You could say Simone is a workplace thought-leader who’s passionate about creating human-centric workplaces, but at its most basic, what she does is focus on people. Read more

LightFair 2023 Early Bird Registration Ends March 31st
March 16, 2023
Early Bird Registration for LightFair’s 2023 edition is currently open, with reduced rates starting at $69 for exhibit hall passes and $69 for conference passes, running through March 31. For its 2023 edition, the LightFair Conference will present 100+ Conference sessions offering CEU credits across five, interconnected learning tracks. The two days preceding the trade show are dedicated to education and workshops in 1-day and 3-hour long courses. Wednesday through Friday, the Conference will present tracks with either 90-minute sessions or 60-minute sessions. Read more

Litetronics Introduces New Line of LED Area Lights, Flood Lights, and Wall Packs
March 14, 2023
Litetronics International, Inc. is proud to announce the introduction of its comprehensive new line of LED outdoor lighting. Designed to bring enhanced lighting quality, visibility, energy efficiency, and security to everything from parking lots and garages to building exteriors, walkways, and more, Litetronics’ high-performing new family of LED area lights, flood lights, and wall packs now extend the company’s long-standing expertise in LED technology to the market’s broad range of outdoor lighting applications. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Future Proofing with PoE
March 13, 2023
Where are we with Power Over Ethernet? You know it’s coming so you might as well get on board. Akram and Kim from MHT, one of the industry leaders on POE, let you in on where the technology is headed and the hurdles to overcome, both technological and mental. Hey, your office landline is probably VOIP, so you’re already using POE. Now start thinking about using it for lighting. Read more

New Evluma LED Roadway Luminaire, RoadMax RX2, Replaces 150-400W HID Cobraheads
March 13, 2023
Evluma announces the next major release in the RoadMax roadway luminaire line, the RX2. Positioned to replace 150-400W HID cobraheads, the RX2 sits between the lower-wattage RX1, released in 2022, and the forthcoming high-wattage RX3 in size. Ranging from 8,000 to 28,000 lumens, the 70-220 watt RX2 will satisfy rigorous streetlight requirements while slashing energy use in half. Read more

2023 Featured LEDucation Products from Light Directory
March 9, 2023
Welcome to the 4th annual Featured LEDucation Products from Light Directory!! Please check out some of the products that will be featured at the LEDucation show. Use the form at bottom of the page to request additional information about any of the products featured. Read more

February 2023 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
March 8, 2023
After spending nearly all of 2022 in unchanged or even contractionary territory, the current conditions component improved dramatically just two months into 2023 as the February reading added 17 points to January’s score to reach 63.3. Read more

Lamar LED Re-imagines Linear Lighting with Universal, Field-Adjustable System for all Applications
March 7, 2023
LAMAR LED is proud to announce their newest product release, the Linear Lighting System (LLS), a universal system for all linear applications. Customers can create the design they want without limits for Cove, Perimeter, Recessed, Surface or Suspended applications, with multi-color tuning, and a variety of exciting field-adjustable capabilities. Read more

Optique Lighting Defines a New Linear Lighting Category, with Nano Linear Architectural Luminaire
March 6, 2023
Optique Lighting, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality LED linear lighting, is pleased to announce the launch of a new linear lighting category, Nano Linear, representing the intersection between high-quality tape lighting and architectural linear and cove lighting. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Shining a Light on UV Light
March 3, 2023
Webster and Ron talk with Dan about UV light. What’s so good about UV light? Well, it kills pathogens. But using UV light in the indoor environment requires engineering for safety and effectiveness. Dan explains the use of UV light along with the use of controls and sensors for room occupancy, toxin and virus levels, fans, and filters. And don’t forget that old technology - opening your window. Read more

AIA Selects Recipients for the 2023 Architecture Awards
March 2, 2023
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is recognizing 16 projects with its 2023 Architecture Awards. The 2023 Architecture Award program celebrates the best contemporary architecture and highlights the many ways buildings and spaces can improve lives. The seven-person jury selects submissions that demonstrate design achievement, including a sense of place, purpose, history, and environmental sustainability. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The 300th Episode
February 27, 2023
Come celebrate 300 with us! Okay, it didn’t quite fall on the actual 300th episode, but it doesn’t take away from the achievement. This group of misfits got together with Michael and Greg to talk about how the Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast got started. But they also talk about sustainability and mercury and drivers and… well, it seems there’ll be enough to talk about to make at least another 300 episodes. Read more

Architectural Billings Continue to Contract in 2023
February 23, 2023
Fewer architecture firms report declining billings in January compared to billing activity in December, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects. AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for January was 49.3* compared to 48.4 in December (any score below 50 indicates a decline in firm billings). Last month’s score indicates overall revenue at U.S architecture firms continued to decline from December to January, however, the pace of decline slowed. Read more

Meteor Lighting Introduces the Expansion of Recessed Downlights-REV Flex Series
February 21, 2023
Meteor Lighting has just launched a newly expanded Recessed Downlight portfolio with the REV Flex series, a revolutionary line of 2, 4 and 6-inch adjustable recessed downlights that offer unparalleled versatility in a fixed bezel with 40° cut-off, or with an adjustable 359° rotation and 30° tilt. The exceptionally quiet REV Flex Series offers a comprehensive lumen package range of 820 lm to 4,590 lm, and is compatible with a variety of dimming protocols including 0-10V, DALI and DMX. Read more

Architectural Lighting Embodies Office Design Intent Through Form, Texture, and Color
February 21, 2023
Ireland House is the amalgamation of three Irish government agencies under one roof in the heart of downtown San Francisco. The Irish government hired William Duff Architects, Inc. (WDA) with a unique challenge: design a space representing each agency's individuality and character while creating unifying elements that bring them together. The 9755 sq. ft. space features open ceilings and oversized windows around the perimeter. Read more

Final Countdown to LEDucation 2023
February 20, 2023
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York is ready to launch the 2023 edition of the LEDucation Trade Show and Conference on March 7–8, at the New York Hilton Midtown. Thousands of lighting professionals are preparing for two days of vital networking, education, and discovering new opportunities and products. Over 380 exhibitors will be showcasing their latest innovations in smaller, intimate creative spaces on two floors of the NY Hilton Midtown event space. Read more

Alloy LED Mud-in Channels Earn Top Honors from PRODUCTS Magazine
February 16, 2023
Alloy LED, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality LED tape lights, is pleased to announce that its Mudr 1 and Mudr 2 Mud-In Channels have been awarded the top honor (GOLD) in the 2022 MVP Awards from PRODUCTS magazine. The awards program recognizes the most innovative and cutting-edge new products introduced in the market. Read more

Prudential Lighting Embraces a Reductionist Approach with New Beautifully Minimalistic Luminaires
February 15, 2023
There’s “Look at me” lighting, and there’s Pru1. Pru1 is Prudential Lighting’s new, tastefully understated linear lighting system with a quietly stylish presence that defers to everything else in the room, from architectural features to furnishings and wall art. When you want to see light, not light fixtures, utilize Pru1. Read more

3D Printing for Lighting Conference
February 14, 2023
The Lighting Research Center has initiated the first 3D Printing for Lighting Conference to explore additive manufacturing and 3D printing for the lighting industry. The goal of this conference is to bring forth new ideas and research in this growing field and to bring awareness of the possibilities that 3D printing holds for lighting. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Rinse, Lather, Repeat, Opto-Split
February 10, 2023
This is one episode we soap you like. Lighting design in a car wash? Yep. Adam has found a tidy little niche market. But just like any other project, it requires skill and technology. Adam has created theater-like experiences that draw families to the local car wash. Visitors see the flashy light show but not the pixel mapping, zone control and DMX technology behind the soap and water. Read more

Alloy LED Introduces AmpChamp Tape Light Connector Mounting Clips
February 9, 2023
Alloy LED, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality LED tape lights, is pleased to announce that its AmpChamp™ LED Tape Light Connectors – the only UL Recognized tape light connectors on the market – will now ship with innovative AmpChamp Mounting Clips. Featuring patent-pending designs, the clips provide an unmatched physical hold, while still allowing access to the terminal screws. Read more

AIA Selects Recipients for the 2023 Interior Architecture Awards
February 8, 2023
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is recognizing eight projects with its 2023 Interior Architecture Awards. The 2023 Interior Architecture program celebrates the most innovative interior spaces. The five-member jury evaluates entries based on design achievement, including sense of place and purpose, community access, ecology and environmental sustainability, and history. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Man, The Myth, The Legend
February 7, 2023
Winner of the L-Prize, Don Peifer lets us in on some of his designs and the principles that guide him in his design concepts. He’s adamant that some fixtures need to be made out of paper. We’re sure he’ll do it and probably win another L-Prize in the process. Don Peifer is an entrepreneur, lighting product designer, and sustainability expert. He received his Masters of Architectural Sciences in Lighting from the Lighting Research Center at RPI. Read more

AIA Selects Sustainable Designs for the 2023 Regional and Urban Design Awards
February 1, 2023
The award recognizes the best in urban design, regional and city planning, and community development. The five-member jury evaluates each submission based on how well the design addresses environmental, social, and economic issues through sustainable strategies. This includes collecting and distributing resident renewable resources and energies while enhancing quality of life and promoting social equity. Read more

January Lightovation: Strong Attendance Gains and New Collections Mark Winter Show
February 1, 2023
Lightovation, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, experienced a sharp increase in attendees for the winter edition of the show, which ran Tuesday, January 10 – Friday, January 13. The show had a 130% increase in buyer, specifier and designer attendance over January 2022 and was also ahead of pre-pandemic editions of Lightovation. In addition to welcoming more attendees from every region of the U.S., international participants returned in dramatic fashion, especially lighting retailers from Canada. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Get to LightFair
January 30, 2023
Large presences backing out of a LightFair is a capitulation to foreign players in the industry. The industry as a whole needs to admit that there’s more to learn every year by going to the biggest show, and the manufacturers and vendors need to be visible there. Read more

Architecture Billings Continue To Decline In December
January 25, 2023
Demand for design services from U.S. architecture firms continued to contract in December, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The pace of decline during December slowed from November, posting an Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 47.5 from 46.6 (any score below 50 indicates a decline in firm billings). Inquiries into new projects posted a positive score of 52.3, however new design contracts remained in negative territory with a score of 49.4. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Weaving Light
January 23, 2023
You’ll wish you thought of this first. Jean-Côme, discusses with Michael and Greg, how Guardtex has developed Kanvaslight technology. Simply put, they weave fibre optics into fabric to create textiles that light up. They can even make the entire floor of your pool into a light source. This one is fun! Jean-Côme Mazière is a Mechanical Industrial Engineer with a diverse background in various fields and locations. Read more

NEMA 2022 Year in Reivew
January 20, 2023
NEMA represents the electrical and medical imaging industries that power modern living, innovate life-saving medical technologies, and build our connected future. In 2022, NEMA delivered results through aligning on industry priorities, contributing to historic legislative wins, strengthening our technical and standards excellence, providing new and useful member resources, and renewing our member-focused culture. Read more

Nonresidential Construction Spending Expected to Moderate Through 2024
January 17, 2023
Despite macroeconomic headwinds such as inflation, rising interest rates, and weak consumer sentiment scores, the AIA’s Consensus Construction Forecast panel—comprising leading economic forecasters—is projecting nonresidential construction spending to grow 5.8 percent in 2023 but slow to under 1 percent in 2024. Read more

Restoring Darkness - Designing Darkness
January 16, 2023
Camilla Rathsach has an interesting way of looking at lighting design. Rather than a lighting designer, she calls herself a “darkness designer.” Camilla explains to Michael and John her philosophy on darkness, and how it is revealed with the use of light. Camilla leaves you with a little exercise on how to embrace darkness. Camilla has a bachelor’s degree in Design Culture and a master’s degree in Lighting Design from Aalborg University in Denmark. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Understanding Energy Codes with Kelly Cunningham
January 12, 2023
Kelly is in the weeds when it comes to codes and standards. She spends A LOT of time thinking about controls as she is on the Codes and Standards team at PG&E in California. And you know what that means. If it’s adopted in California, it’ll be everywhere else eventually. So get ahead of the game and listen to this podcast. Read more

ArchLIGHT Summit Deadlines Extended
January 10, 2023
ArchLIGHT Summit, the growing lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification and design communities, has extended both its 2023 Call for speakers and Early Bird exhibitor discounts for 2023 booths. Dallas Market Center launched ArchLIGHT Summit in September 2021, the first in-person commercial lighting event held in nearly two years, establishing a platform for product innovations from leading lighting exhibitors and a robust educational program. Read more

Alloy LED Earns Top 25 Product Recognition from Retrofit Magazine
January 10, 2023
Alloy LED, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality LED tape lights, is pleased to announce that its PrimaPanel Flexible LED Sheet is included in retrofit magazine’s Top 25 Products special, which is featured in the January-February 2023 issue. The 10th annual Top 25 Products celebrates the products that received the most reader clicks over the last year. Read more

BTO Releases BENEFIT 2022/23 Funding Opportunity
January 9, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office (BTO) announced its Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers & Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) – 2022/23 funding opportunity announcement (FOA). This FOA will invest up to $45 million across five topic areas to research and develop high-impact, cost-effective technologies and building retrofit practices that will reduce carbon emissions, improve flexibility and resilience, and lower energy costs. Read more

December 2022 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
January 3, 2023
The electroindustry experienced a month of relative stability in December, as the current conditions component edged up 7.7 points from November's reading to reach 50.0, a level indicating conditions had not changed from the previous month. This marked the fourth time the current conditions had hit the midpoint in the past calendar year. Read more

Restoring Darkness Podcast - What We Have Learned
December 29, 2022
In this special year-end episode, Michael and John discuss issues that have come up over the past year in the Darkness Restoration and Preservation movement. Have things improved? Are we getting there? 2023 is upon us, let’s get it done! Read more

A-Light, Eureka, and Luminis Win a Total of Eight GOOD DESIGN Awards
December 20, 2022
Acuity Brands, Inc. announced today luminaires representing its A-Light, Eureka, and Luminis architectural lighting brands won a total of eight GOOD DESIGN® Awards from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design. Each year, The Chicago Athenaeum presents the GOOD DESIGN® Awards Program for the most innovative and cutting-edge industrial, product, and graphic designs produced worldwide. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Let the Egret Guide You
December 20, 2022
This one’s a little different. Brooke Ziolo is a recruiter for the electrical and lighting industry. Brooke lets us in on some of the trends like the growing demand for lighting designers (there’s your career path, kids!) and the traits and work history that she looks for in a candidate, which might surprise you. Brooke Ziolo is the President of Egret Consulting, an executive search firm exclusive in the electrical industry for the last 23 years. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - The Purpose Built Switch
December 16, 2022
We’ve had some brainiacs on this podcast before, but the products Pathway Connectivity has engineered around switching, PoE and networking… well, suffice to say, you’ve probably used something they have or his team has built. Robert discusses, with Webster and Ron, how switches, designed for entertainment, are making their way into architectural lighting and “architainment.” Robert Bell a Consulting Director for Product Market at Acuity Brands and oversees the development of the entire Pathway Connectivity product line. Read more

Demand for Design Services Continues to Slow
December 15, 2022
Demand for design services from architecture firms continued to decrease in November, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The pace of decline during November accelerated from October, posting an Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 46.6 from 47.7 (any score below 50 indicates a decline in firm billings). The pace of inquiries into new projects slowed, but remained positive with a score of 52.0, however new design contracts remained in negative territory with a score of 46.9. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - From the Bucket to the Ocean
December 12, 2022
Many researchers have focused on the effects of light on elderly people. Dr. James was drawn to the health effects of light on young people. She discusses with Michael and Greg, how light affects depression, sleep, eyesight and memory. Want your teen to do better on a test, give them some quality light. Your Dad was right – get outside! Dr Shelley James is an international expert on light and well-being, TedX and keynote speaker, WELL Advisor and Visiting Lecturer at the Royal College of Art. Read more

Architects Applaud Federal Building Performance Standard to Further Reduce Building Emissions
December 9, 2022
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) commends the Biden Administration for developing the first-ever Federal Building Performance Standard, setting an ambitious goal to cut energy use and electrify equipment and appliances in 30 percent of the building space owned by the Federal government by 2030. As a complementary step, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a proposed rulemaking to electrify new Federal buildings and Federal buildings undergoing major renovations. Read more

Home and Design Highlights for January Dallas Total Home and Gift Market
December 8, 2022
The upcoming Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, January 4-10, 2023, will offer home furnishings retailers and interior designers unprecedented products and inspiration for the new year. The centrally located marketplace with more than 1.5 million square feet of Home and Design exhibitors has announced exclusive details for the winter edition of its trade event showcasing important new brands and collections, antiques and artisan items, inspiring special exhibits, and design tastemaker appearances during the seven-day trade event. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lighting Needs Another Lever
December 6, 2022
This episode starts with a long bio description – because Michael Siminovitch has accomplished A LOT! As usual, California leads in the push for energy efficiency and Michael was there with his involvement in California’s Strategic Lighting Plan. If you want to attend any of his classes at UC Davis, you’re out of luck – he’s retired. But you can listen to this podcast and learn a lot from him! Read more

November 2022 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
December 5, 2022
The current conditions component of the Electroindustry Business Confidence Index held steady at the mildly contractionary reading of 42.3 in November even as the share of respondents reporting “worse” conditions crept up this month. At 54 percent, the majority of panel members indicated that conditions remained “unchanged.” Some comments noted continued strong demand, but slower growth, attributed to interest rate hikes and lack of clarity from the Federal government, was already being felt by others. Read more

Restoring Darkness - Well Lit, Not Brightly Lit
November 30, 2022
Mark originally wanted to be a painter and painting to him was like subtracting light as paint is added to a white canvas. Conversely, in lighting, one is adding light to darkness. And this led Mark to understand you can’t talk about light without talking about darkness. Michael discusses with Mark how we have lost much of our understanding of the value of darkness as lights have gotten cheaper and more efficient. Read more

Rejuvenated Corporate Headquarters Puts An Emphasis On Illumination
November 28, 2022
Lafayette-based LHC Group is the largest home health care company in the US. The rapidly expanding company had long outgrown its 66,000 sq. ft. main headquarters, with an additional five or six locations scattered around the city. So, it approached the team at Chase Marshall Architects to design a consolidated campus for its growing team. The rejuvenated facility would ultimately improve overall efficiency while helping to attract and retain new employees. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - The Oops Factor
November 21, 2022
With a guy like Steve Mesh, it’s hard to keep the discussion to an hour. In this episode, Webster taps into Steve’s vast knowledge of lighting controls to find out how he became a lighting controls specialist and what can be done now to formalize the education of lighting controls specialists. Steve knows so much that he is a much sought-after lecturer and teacher. Read more

Demand For Design Services Decreases Considerably
November 17, 2022
Demand for design services from architecture firms softened considerably in October, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for October was 47.7, the first decline in billings since January 2021 (any score below 50 indicates a decline in firm billings). Inquiries into new projects continued to grow in October with a score of 52.3, while the value of new design contracts declined, with a score of 48.6. Read more

Alloy LED Products Honored with Architectural SSL Product Innovation Awards
November 15, 2022
Alloy LED, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality LED tape lights, is pleased to announce that its AmpChamp™ LED Terminal Connectors and PrimaPanel Flexible LED Sheet have been selected by Architectural SSL magazine as Product Innovation Award (PIA) winners. The products are being awarded for their attributes, qualities, functionality and/or performance beyond industry standards. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Collision of Theatrical and Architectural Lighting
November 14, 2022
If you need a certain color from an RGB LED light, you just mix the right combination of red, green and blue, right? Not so fast! What about dimming? Solveig explains the challenges with dimming steps, variances in dimming rates in chips, the intensity of each color, and what the human eye sees. That’s why Solveig and Schnick Schnack Systems are working on high-quality RGB lights. Read more

Eighteen Architectural Lighting Luminaires from Acuity Brands Receive 2022 Product Innovation Awards
November 14, 2022
Acuity Brands, Inc. announced today 18 architectural lighting luminaires representing the company’s A-Light™, Eureka®, Gotham®, Hydrel®, IOTA®, Juno®, Luminaire LED™, Luminis®, MARK Architectural Lighting™, and Peerless® brands were selected as 2022 Product Innovation Award (PIA) winners by Architectural SSL magazine. The PIAs recognize innovative LED and solid-state luminaires and fixtures on the market, while also spotlighting the players behind the components that make up these light sources. Read more

Chris Lubeck Joins Evluma as National Sales Director
November 11, 2022
Evluma is excited to announce the addition of a new team member. Chris Lubeck brings over 25 years of sales leadership experience in the lighting industry. His experience spans a broad range of products across both the utility and commercial-industrial market, and he has a proven track record for building and growing high-performance sales teams. Read more

LUCERA - Customizable Modular System from Targetti
November 9, 2022
Targetti USA has extended their portfolio of exterior lighting solutions with a new event pole and bollard modular system – introducing LUCERATM. Available in 2 pole heights, 1 bollard, and 7 luminaire assembly options LUCERATM is a completely customizable modular system in height, optical distribution, and adjustability. Read more

LightArt Introduces Wood-Inspired Lampshades That Glow
November 8, 2022
Award-winning lighting innovator LightArt brings natural materials to light with their first curated selection of wood grain colors and shades. Introducing Woods: a collection of wood-inspired shades and laser-cut patterns for LightArt’s signature fixtures. Designed with parent company 3form’s signature Varia resin, the biophilic print materials emulate complex textures found in nature and come to life with LightArt’s LED lighting technology. Read more

Downtown Building Transforms Skyline With Exterior Lighting Makeover
November 7, 2022
An 80s-era office building in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, has become one of the iconic backdrops of the city thanks to an exterior lighting makeover. VyStar Credit Union purchased the building in 2019, moving its headquarters from a suburban location. While completing interior upgrades, there was an opportunity to transform the exterior with signature lighting. Read more

October 2022 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
November 3, 2022
After spending two months straddling the line between better and worse conditions, the current conditions component slid into “worse” territory, posting a reading of 42.3 in October. Nearly 70 percent of respondents indicated “unchanged” business conditions, but an increased share of panelists reported “worse” conditions, which was more than sufficient to pull this month’s score down. Read more

2023 ArchLIGHT Summit Opens Exhibitor Registration, Call for Speakers
November 2, 2022
ArchLIGHT Summit, the new lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification and design communities, has opened exhibitor registration and a call for speakers. The next event, taking place Tuesday, September 19 and Wednesday, September 20, 2023, will welcome lighting designers, architects, interior designers, specifiers and students to review new products, network, and attend a wide range of seminars. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Emerging Emergency Controls
October 31, 2022
We’re really geeking out on this one. Steve Terry from ETC is all about codes and standards. Name a code in emergency lighting and Steve probably had a hand in shaping it. He chats with Webster and Ron about the history of lighting control and the confusion that can result from the complexity of ever-evolving standards. Steve Terry is currently the Director of Standards & Industry relations at ETC. Read more

Registration Opens for 2023 LEDucation Trade Show and Conference
October 26, 2022
Advance registration is open for the 2023 LEDucation Trade Show and Conference, to be held March 7–8, 2023, at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. Events kick off Monday, March 6, with eight virtual sessions beginning at 8:00 am EST, presented by a distinguished selection of professional speakers covering lighting trends, new concepts, solutions for sustainable and human-centric lighting, and more. Read more

Welcoming Lighting Design Emulates Company Culture
October 24, 2022
Montreal-based Earth Rated is a pet accessory company that has been on a growth trajectory since its inception. The team has changed office locations several times and most recently took over the seventh floor of an office building in the Town of Mont-Royal area of Montreal, Quebec. Local interior design team Conceptum International was hired to create a non-traditional office space that would be warm and welcoming for employees and their canine companions. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Maker and the Movers
October 24, 2022
Ellis is back! If you’ve met him, you know about his contagious energy and enthusiasm. Well he is bringing that energy and enthusiasm to a new campaign to help you, the distributors. Ellis talks to Michael and Greg about the state of the market, building trust and ramping up TCP’s support for its distributors. TCP was formed in 1993, and he became its President and Chief Executive Officer. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love MEP Coordinators
October 21, 2022
Title 24, 2011…DDC Revolution…LP 16…OPR…Commissioning…LP 8, formerly DG 29… It’s enough to make your head spin. Lyn makes it all clear. She even states the exact measurement of a “crap-ton.” But seriously, you want to listen to this and tap into Lyn’s vast knowledge of standards and regulations. Lyn is an MEP Coordinator for DPR Construction. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Moderates But Remains Healthy
October 19, 2022
For the twentieth consecutive month architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services in September, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The AIA Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for September was 51.7 down from a score of 53.3 in August, indicating essentially stable business conditions for architecture firms. Read more

Laneway Lighting Contributes to a Safe, Urban Vibe in San Francisco Residential Development
October 17, 2022
San Francisco's 1288 Howard Street is a residential community in the city's heart. Developed by March Capital Management, it offers a variety of one and two-bedroom flats, lofts, and townhouses. Zoning requirements necessitated the construction of two separate buildings so there is a ground floor laneway in between. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Riding the Dragon
October 17, 2022
Have you ever had to go through a giant facility and count fixtures and estimate the replacement cost? Well Melvin’s company Patabid can help you with that. Using Artificial Intelligence and machine learning, that task can now be automated. Now you’ll have more time to listen to Get A Grip On Lighting! Read more

LRC Presents 3D Printing For Lighting Research, Announces Upcoming 3D Printing Workshop
October 14, 2022
Later this fall, the LRC will hold its annual 3D printing for lighting online workshop. This live, interactive course is designed for professionals from the lighting, 3D printing, additive manufacturing, and related industries to understand the possibilities of 3D printing for lighting. The course includes the latest research and presentations from industry leaders in 3D printing for lighting. Dates will be announced soon. Read more

Lighting Controls Podcast - Data, Bluetooth, and API
October 14, 2022
Webster and Ron talk with Dan about how Toggled came to be, from TLED’s to dimming to entire building lighting controls. But with growth comes challenges. Dan and our hosts talk about retrofitting, ballasts/not-ballasts, bluetooth, data collection, cyber security, and even dealing with asbestos in an old building. Daniel Hollenkamp Jr. is responsible for Toggled’s day-to-day operations; he oversees sales, marketing, manufacturing, and research & development. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Rectification - LED Should Go DC
October 12, 2022
We’ve all heard of the War of the Currents – the battle between George Westinghouse (AC) and Thomas Edison (DC) in which Westinghouse mostly won. Well Edison would have been happy to get behind Bolis Ibrahim and his quest to get back to DC power. With lower power demand from LED and the push for sustainability, it looks like the comeback of DC makes sense. Bolis Ibrahim comes from an electrical engineering and project management background in both the electronics manufacturing and electrical contracting industries. Read more

AIA Releases Latest 2030 Commitment Results
October 7, 2022
With buildings contributing almost 40 percent of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions, architecture and design firms have the opportunity to transform their practice and contribute to significant emission reductions. The AIA 2030 Commitment offers architects and engineers a way to publicly show their dedication and track progress toward a carbon-neutral future by working toward the goal of carbon-neutral buildings by 2030. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Farewell For Now
October 4, 2022
Henrik Clausen is leaving Get a Grip on Lighting. In this episode, he and Michael look back on his time as host. It was fun and emotional. They touch upon lighting for the office, teaching about lighting, selling darkness and our relationship to fire. Don’t worry, we’ll get Henrik back now and again. Henrik Clausen B Eng; M IDA, M IESNA, Associated Professor, AAU Henrik has been involved in lighting for over 30 years in both commercial and academic positions. Read more

LightArt Introduces New Acoustic Lighting with Minimal Profile and Maximal Capabilities
October 3, 2022
LightArt proudly debuts Acoustic Stratta and Acoustic Baffle: two narrow architectural fixtures packed with the brand’s most sophisticated acoustic and lighting technology to date. After months of research and development, LightArt one-ups their acoustic and lighting capabilities to meet the design industry’s demand for linear sound-dampening fixtures and narrow aperture lighting. Read more

Restoring Darkness - The Guided Dark Sky Experience
September 29, 2022
Michael and John discuss with Etta Dannemann how to engage people with Dark Skies so as to bring them back. Etta is taking steps to do just that with her company, Visit Dark Skies, where you can immerse yourself into a true nature experience with her audio-guided stargazing. As a lighting designer, she has been interested in light and darkness and especially in light-related biological processes like the darkness adaptation of the human eye. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Instant Gratification
September 22, 2022
Have you ever had a contractor ask, “Where’s my stuff?” As Matthew says, his product OrdrTrak will help you find “stuff.” In other words, it’ll help with – just like the name says – order tracking. In 2022, we want “instant gratification,” and more of it. Can the technology keep up with the demand? As Michael says, the problems seem to be perpetuating themselves faster than the solutions can catch up. Read more

Demand For Design Services Accelerates
September 21, 2022
Demand for design services from U.S. architecture firms grew at an accelerated pace in August, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for August rose to 53.3 compared to 51.0 in July (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). During August, the score for new project inquiries rose to 57.9 from 56.1 the previous month, while the design contracts score softened slightly with a score of 52.3, down from 52.9 in July. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Mining Data in Tunable Lighting Controls
September 19, 2022
The final episode in our Technical Update Series, previously streamed. The smarter our buildings become, the more data they generate. Lighting controls data could prove valuable for facilities managers, manufacturers, and lighting designers. For example, button press data can reveal insights into occupancy levels, when and where lights were turned on or off, and adjustments to light settings. Read more

AIA Selects Seven Projects for 2022 Healthcare Design Awards
September 14, 2022
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) is recognizing seven projects with its 2022 Healthcare Design Awards. The awards recognize cutting-edge designs that help solve aesthetic, civic, urban and social problems while also being functional and sustainable. Eligible projects can include health care building design, health care planning and health care design-oriented research. Read more

L.A. Lighting Announces New Manufacturers Reps
September 13, 2022
L.A. Lighting is proud to announce the appointment of several new manufacturers’ representatives as it continues to grow and strengthen its nationwide rep network. Synergy Electrical Sales now represents L.A. Lighting in the New York City area, while AX7 Lighting represents the company in Upstate New York. Premier Lighting & Control is now L.A. Lighting’s rep in South Carolina. Read more

August 2022 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
September 12, 2022
Following three months of downbeat readings on business conditions facing the electroindustry, as measured by the current conditions component of the EBCI, sentiment reached 50 points, signaling unchanged conditions from the previous month. The more than six-point gain from July’s 43.8 was led by an uptick in the share of respondents that reported “better” conditions in August. However, the largest proportion of panel members continued to note “unchanged” conditions. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Germicidal Ultraviolet Disinfection Lighting
September 8, 2022
Germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) lighting is a promising new technology with the potential to contribute to healthier buildings and cleaner air for occupants. New PNNL research finds that GUV is potentially more effective and energy efficient than turning up ventilation systems. However, since the technology is so new, commercially available products have not been properly studied or vetted. Read more

Accessibility Requirements Push the Envelope in Office Lighting Design
September 6, 2022
The design team at LWG Architectural Interiors had the unique opportunity to collaborate on a pilot project for Accessibility Standards Canada (ASC) in Gatineau (Quebec, Canada). ASC was moving to a new space, a former department store in a shopping mall, and brought in LWG to lead the design and project management. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Technical Update Series Part 3 The L-Prize
September 1, 2022
DOE will be launching the next phase of L-Prize, the Prototype Phase, this summer which will include some new enhancements and participation opportunities for industry with a $2 million Prize pool. This is an opportunity for lighting designers, manufacturers, and innovators to advance the U.S. clean energy economy for next-generation LED lighting. Read more

ALA Women In Lighting Announce Conference Keynote
September 1, 2022
The American Lighting Association’s Women in Lighting Committee has announced a dynamic speaker for its popular reception during the first in-person ALA Conference in three years. Featured on FOX, CBS, NBC, ABC and TEDx, Betsy Allen-Manning is a best-selling author and founder of Motiv8U Enterprises and has trained more than 7,500 leaders and teams from small businesses to multi-billion-dollar corporations. Read more

ArchLIGHT Summit Announces Hospitality Events and Attractions
August 29, 2022
Dallas Market Center has announced an exciting lineup of hospitality events and special attractions for the second annual ArchLIGHT Summit, drawing the architectural, specification and design communities to the Dallas Trade Mart for a product expo and more than 20 CEU opportunities, September 15-16, 2022. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Slows But Remains Healthy
August 25, 2022
The AIA Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for July was 51.0. While this score is down from June’s score of 53.2, it still indicates stable business conditions for architecture firms (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings from the prior month). Also in July, both the new project inquiries and design contracts indexes moderated from June but remained strong with scores of 56.1 and 52.9 respectively. Read more

IES Recognizes AmpChamp RGB And RGBW Connectors From Alloy LED For Technical Achievement
August 24, 2022
Alloy LED, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality LED tape lights, today announced that the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Committee has recognized its AmpChamp™ RGB and RGBW Terminal Connectors for inclusion in the 2022 IES Progress Report. The Report showcases products that provide significant technical advancement in the art and science of lighting over the last year. Read more

July 2022 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
August 23, 2022
Despite eking out a slight increase from 40.6 in the prior month to 43.8 in July, the current conditions component remained range-bound in the low 40s for the third consecutive month. The collective indication from the panel suggests a plateauing of sorts as both the share of those who reported “better” conditions and those who pointed to “worse” conditions declined compared to June’s results, while the proportion of panel members that selected “unchanged” surged. Read more

Large-Scale Pendant Mobiles Animate Learning Commons In New Hampshire Middle School
August 22, 2022
When Oyster River Cooperative School District took on the construction of a new building for its 700-student middle school population, Lavallee Brensinger Architects was tasked with the new design. The 146,900 sq. ft. space is constructed over a very efficient four stories. A main floor multifunctional learning commons is at the heart of the school and opens up to three levels of classrooms. Read more

The Illuminating Engineering Society Releases Four New ANSI Standards
August 19, 2022
The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) recently introduced four new standards documents addressing current challenges that face the lighting industry – navigating near-field photometry, standardizing iterations of lighting controls intent, the importance of UV lighting, and promoting a balanced outdoor environment. The four new standards are available in the IES webstore. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - At The Edge
August 16, 2022
Michael and Greg discuss wireless and wired lighting controls with Greg Galluccio from Energy Focus. Wireless is hackable which is a problem in critical infrastructure. Wired controls require pulling wire through a building. The solution? Powerline controls. No Cloud. No hub. As Michael says, it’s a bit like edge computing where the technology and the smarts is at the point of use. Read more

33rd ARTS Awards Finalists Announced
August 15, 2022
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the finalists for the 33rd ARTS Awards. The ARTS Awards is the premier international awards program dedicated to the home décor industry. A panel of industry experts evaluated hundreds of submitted nominations to determine the list of finalists. Read more

DOE Reports Examine the State of Current Commercial UV LEDs
August 11, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) radiation for air and surface disinfection. This technology area represents a growing opportunity to improve indoor air quality while saving energy over high-ventilation approaches. However, light-emitting diode (LED) GUV sources and fixtures available today have low efficiencies relative to visible LEDs or other UV sources (such as mercury lamps). Read more

Magnitude Introduces the CFLEX Compact Programmable Constant Current 0-10V Dimmable LED Driver
August 11, 2022
Magnitude Lighting, manufacturer of LED drivers and transformers, has added another power solution to their programmable LED driver series. The CFLEX Compact is a constant current 0-10V dimmable driver that is available pre-programmed for high volume installations or can be customized with the optional stand-alone programming tool that does not require a PC or cellphone interface. Read more

Hydrel Wins a BrightStar Award
August 8, 2022
Like its predecessor, LEDs Magazine’s Sapphire Awards, the new BrightStar Awards recognize product developments that have advanced LED-centric solid-state lighting (SSL) components, systems, and applications into the mainstream and promoted performance capabilities beyond traditional light sources. Judges evaluated entries for their ingenuity by addressing five key factors: performance, reliability, efficiency, ease of integration/use, and innovation. SAF1 and SAF28 floodlights were both recognized in the Outdoor SSL category. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - CRI is Over
August 8, 2022
Lighting is getting more complicated all the time. Our guests Tony Esposito, Founder of Lighting Research Solutions, and Jason Livingston, Principal at Studio T + L, are here to help us understand the IES’ bigger book of color rendering — TM-30. Lamps and luminaires tested under these procedures can result in 140 different measurements; but none of those will probably end up printed on boxes on your shelves. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Special Release: Night Restoration and Preservation
August 4, 2022
This special release of our series features Diane Knutson, a regional dark sky advocate / business owner turned Dark Sky International Board President. In this episode Greg Ehrich and Michael attempt to disentangle the need for jargon as a sales gimmick and the hurdle of hurdles jargon puts in the way of advocates and educators. Read more

New Report: See the Economic Impact of the American Electroindustry
August 1, 2022
This week, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) launched a new website highlighting the electroindustry’s economic impact. The website features data from a landmark independent economic analysis that reports the contribution of the electroindustry to jobs, the economy, and labor income and utilizes a mapping tool to display the data in each state and congressional district. Read more

Evocative Lighting for Virginia Beach Science and Technology Space
August 1, 2022
The City of Virginia Beach had a vision. It saw the opportunity to create an incubator for life science start-ups, giving the best and brightest biotech minds the chance to research, develop and grow, all under one roof. The concept of Virginia Beach BIO Incubator Hub was born. Facility Logix helped the Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development build the framework for the new program and secure the fifth floor of an office building. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Moving Through The Light Field
July 28, 2022
Christopher Cuttle has had a lifetime in lighting and he has a shelf full of awards and recognitions to reflect it. Christopher “Kit” Cuttle, MA, PhD, FCIBSE, FIESANZ, FIESNA, FSLL, is a lighting educator, designer and author. Listen to this episode and you’ll understand why. Henrik Clausen talks with Kit about his unique way of looking at light and how it’s applied to a space. Read more

Despite Economic Conditions, Nonresidential Construction Spending Projected To Increase
July 26, 2022
Construction spending on buildings is projected to increase just over nine percent this year and another six percent in 2023, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). While the outlook for the broader economy has become more uncertain, the prospects for construction spending have improved since the beginning of the year. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Who Is Responsible For Lighting Controls?
July 25, 2022
OPR. What are the Owner’s Project Requirements? That’s what Julia Gordon posits on every project. Julia, along with Webster and Ron, discuss where a lighting designer goes from there. What’s the best way to design and implement the controls? Who should design and implement the controls? How do you work with the electrical engineer? This stuff will make your head spin. Fortunately, you’ve got this episode of the Conversation Series to clear a few things up for you. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Continues To Stabilize But Remains Healthy
July 22, 2022
The ABI score for June was 53.2. While this score is down slightly from May’s score of 53.5, it still indicates moderately strong business conditions overall (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings from the prior month). Also in June, both the new project inquiries and design contracts indexes moderated from May but continued to show growth, posting scores of 58.2 and 52.2 respectively. Read more

ConTech Lighting Introduces the Gallery XL Luminaire
July 20, 2022
ConTech Lighting by Leviton today announced the introduction of the new Gallery XL Track Luminaire designed for the demands of museums, retail displays, and other architectural spaces. “The Gallery XL expands our broad portfolio of track luminaires by adding a solution that brings together outstanding optical control, LED options, outputs up to 4600 lumens, adjustability, and shielding,” said Michael Lehman, general manager, ConTech Lighting. Read more

June Lightovation 2022: Steady Traffic and Return of International Business in Dallas
July 18, 2022
Lightovation, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, welcomed domestic and international buyers to the June 22-25, 2022 edition of its twice annual show. The summer show featured new collections, expanded showrooms, and big celebrations across a 1 million square foot lighting marketplace. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Gift Of Light
July 18, 2022
This is David’s second time around on Get A Grip On Lighting. David talks, with Michael and Greg, about his dislike of recess cans (“why do you want to light the carpet?”). David’s experience has led him to put down his light meter and use his eyes to measure what is bouncing off the walls. Michael doesn’t quite agree with discarding the light meter, but they do agree that the important lighting is vertical lighting. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Time for Controls to Bring the Purple Rain
July 14, 2022
Our old friend is back! John Arthur Wilson joins Michael and Greg to complain about the state of the controls manufacturing industry. Why isn’t there a standard yet on this critical infrastructure? Let’s think about the end-user, the CUSTOMER! John Arthur Wilson is a lighting-industry influencer with a curiosity for lighting and its myriad connections with society. Motivated by community and a desire to provide value, he offers a unique perspective that blends pragmatism, creativity, and big-picture thinking. Read more

Architectural Lighting Draws Its Own Crowd At Landmark Downtown Theater
July 11, 2022
Alberta Bair Theater is an old Fox Theater built in 1931, the last of the Fox Corporation's vaudeville and motion picture houses to be constructed before the Great Depression. A vital landmark to the downtown community of Billings, Montana, the theater serves as a performing arts center. A renovation sought to restore the pageantry of the theater while boosting its infrastructure to support more substantial productions. Read more

DOE Launches Prototype Phase of L-Prize Lighting Competition
July 8, 2022
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) launched the second, “Prototype” phase of its three-phase Lighting Prize (L-Prize®) competition, a DOE American-Made Challenge designed to spur groundbreaking innovation, stimulate American manufacturing, and give rise to the next generation of lighting in commercial buildings. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Poetics in Lighting
July 7, 2022
Amardeep Dugar talks with host Henrik Clausen, about the poetry of lighting. As he explains it, language is compositional just as lighting is. And so Amardeep has been examining the connection between poetry and lighting. He is also looking at architecture itself as a light source. He believes this may be achieved with bioluminescence. Read more

June 2022 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
July 4, 2022
The current conditions component edged lower, staying below the no-change threshold level of 50 for the second consecutive month with a score of 40.6 in June. Somewhat counterintuitively, the June reading’s erosion came as a result of an increase in the proportion of respondents indicating “unchanged” conditions and despite a drop in the share of “worse” conditions. Read more

New Vivid LED Frame from Litetronics Offers a New Approach to Flat Panel Lighting
June 29, 2022
Litetronics International, Inc. proudly announces the introduction of its new Vivid LED Frame, a design-forward approach to standard flat panel illumination that’s ideal for popular drop/grid ceiling configurations across a broad range of professional lighting applications. Read more

Signature Large-Scale Lighting Energizes Biopharmaceutical Facility
June 28, 2022
When a Massachusetts clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company relocated its head office, OLSON LEWIS+ Architects (OL+) was brought in to complete the office and laboratory fit-out. A unique central spiral staircase connects the multi-floor space. So, designers at OL+ utilized bespoke lighting to create a signature focal point. Read more

2022 Featured LightFair Products from Light Directory
June 23, 2022
Welcome to the 14th Annual Featured LightFair Products from Light Directory. Check out some product highlights from the show and other innovative new products! Please use the request form to receive additional information on the featured products. Enjoy the show! Read more

Alloy LED Honored with Two 2022 LEDs Magazine BrightStar Awards
June 23, 2022
Alloy LED, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality LED tape lights, today announced that it has been named by LEDs Magazine as a 2022 BrightStar Awards honoree. The company’s AmpChamp™ RGB and RGBW Connectors and the PrimaPanel Flexible LED Sheet are being recognized for their performance, reliability, efficiency, ease of integration/use and innovation. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Slows But Remains Strong
June 22, 2022
Architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services in May, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The ABI score for May was 53.5. While this score is down from April’s score of 56.5, it still indicates very strong business conditions overall (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings from the prior month). Read more

NLB Announced The 3rd Annual Tesla Awards Winners At LightFair
June 22, 2022
The National Lighting Bureau held its 3rd annual Tesla Awards presentation at the LightFair Live stage. Projects that promote Health and Wellness, Productivity, Safety and Security, Visual Comfort, Control of Light Pollution, Retail/Commercial Performance, and Entertainment were chosen to support the organization’s mission of advancing lighting excellence focusing on the end user’s wellbeing. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Extended Warranties For LED Fixtures
June 20, 2022
Trinity Warranty started out offering extended warranties for HVAC, refrigeration and generators. About 10 years ago, with municipalities pushing for LED, they saw an opportunity to offer parts and labor warranties. With a little number crunching, they figured out how to sell 10 year labor coverage and 5 year extended parts coverage. Read more

LEDucation 2023: Call for Speakers
June 16, 2022
LEDucation is accepting speaking proposals through July 31, 2022 for the 2023 program. The Trade Show and Conference is set for March 7–8 at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. LEDucation presents innovative sessions that speak to emerging trends and provide context with real-world case studies. LEDucation draws highly experienced lighting and architectural professionals along with those who are new to the industry, many seeking AIA CES credits and other CEUs. Read more

Restoring Darkness - Light Hygiene
June 16, 2022
As Bastian Groiss says, people see light as an enabler for vision. But light – sunlight in particular – is so much more. It triggers hormonal reactions, allows your immune system to recharge and gives the mitochondria the energy to repair your eyes. Of course healthy light during the day allows healthy darkness at night to do its thing. And stop wearing sunglasses! Bastian is of German origins with a rural upbringing. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - HI Lighting The Lighting Industry Down Under
June 13, 2022
Here’s a little peek into the state of the industry in Australia. Rob touches on Chinese products, bringing along the next generation of lighting professionals, and the misconceptions around human-centric lighting. Oh, and you’re going to want to take up paragliding by the end of the podcast. Originally from the UK, Rob moved to Australia in 2005. He set up HI Lighting with his business partner in 2010, which rapidly grew to be the largest commercial lighting supplier in South Australia. Read more

Distinctive Luminaires Create Playful, Urban Vibe In Coworking Space
June 9, 2022
Like millions of others across the globe, Jocelyn Trott found herself working at the dining room table during the height of the pandemic. With kids underfoot at any given time, she saw the opportunity to develop a coworking space in her community. Coworking spaces have grown in popularity with the pandemic. Some companies have eliminated in-person offices, leaving individuals feeling the need to connect or just get out of the house. Read more

Magnitude Lighting Announces Three New Agency Partners
June 9, 2022
Magnitude Lighting, manufacturer of LED drivers and transformers, is adding three new partnerships to their growing list of agencies and distributors. The additions include Hawaii Lighting Reps, Tampa Bay Lighting and Lighting Partners of Central Florida. All three companies will represent Magnitude Lighting’s line of electronic constant current and constant voltage LED drivers as well as magnetic constant voltage drivers and transformers. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Uphill Climb Of PoE
June 6, 2022
Is Power over Ethernet the future for network controls? Wendell Strong tells Michael and Greg about the challenge of integrating PoE into the world of AC powered lighting. But PoE networking is perfect for lighting for health and wellbeing. Wendell is a 40 year veteran of the Commercial Lighting Industry and serves as the GENISYS PoE Lighting Manager for Innovative Lighting, a LED lighting manufacturer of 30 years based in Iowa. Read more

May 2022 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
June 4, 2022
Confidence has become rather wobbly of late as the current conditions component fell below 50 for the second time this year and hit its lowest level since right after the end of the recession. An 11-point shift from last month left May’s current conditions reading at 42.9 as now more than one-third of respondents reported “worse” conditions during this survey period. Read more

AIA Announces 2022 Small Project Award Recipients
June 2, 2022
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is recognizing exceptional designs with its 2022 Small Project Awards. Now in its 19th year, the AIA Small Project Awards program—established by the Small Project Design (SPD) Knowledge Community—recognizes small-project practitioners for the high quality of their work. The program also aims to raise awareness about the value and design excellence that architects can bring to projects, no matter their size or scope. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Moving Into The Back Half
May 31, 2022
Are the good old days of rebates over? Is the move to LED efficiency reaching its conclusion? Peter Brown is back to discuss this and more with Michael and Greg. With over thirty years in the lighting industry, Mr. Brown has sales and marketing experience in distribution, manufacturing, auditing, design and installation; both in the C&I and public sector markets. Read more

Exterior Lighting Creates Movement And Rhythm In Community Town Center
May 27, 2022
Watersound® Town Center borders the entrance to the Watersound® Origins community along the US Highway 98 corridor, positioning these shops at a critical connection point to Scenic Highway 30A. Located on Florida’s Emerald Coast, the large complex of retail, restaurant, and office space was designed to serve the community and surrounding areas. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Checking The Boxes With The Walls
May 23, 2022
Derek and Devin give us a unique inside look at the life of a small lighting manufacturer. They give us their perspectives on the DLC and accreditation agencies in general, and what a pain in the *ss it is to get products certified. Louvers International was founded in 1986 with reliability and good design in mind. What started out as a small business has evolved into a team that works together to build connections between their customers and the lighting and plastics industries. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Moderates Slightly, Remains Strong
May 19, 2022
For the fifteenth consecutive month architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services in April, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index score for April was 56.5 compared to 58.0 in March. Any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings. Read more

Solais Introduces ST2Arm : A Premium 2 Inch LED Downlight For Every Budget
May 17, 2022
Solais Lighting Group announces the release of the Stretta ST2Arm, the newest member of the Stretta family of architectural recessed LED downlights. This specification-grade, small-aperture 2” downlight delivers the quality and versatility in lighting design options perfect for retail, restaurant and hospitality, residential and more. Read more

June Lightovation 2022: New Collections, Big Celebrations for the Lighting Event of the Summer
May 16, 2022
Lightovation, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, has announced details for the June 22-25, 2022 edition of its twice annual show. The summer show will feature new collections, insightful events, and epic celebrations across a 1 million square foot lighting marketplace. Read more

Speakers Announced for 2022 ArchLIGHT Summit
May 12, 2022
ArchLIGHT Summit, the new lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification and design communities, has announced the schedule of speakers and events. The second edition, taking place September 15-16, 2022, will welcome attendees to review new technologies, network, and attend a wide range of CEUs from lighting and design/build thought leaders. Read more

AIA Honors Cutting-Edge Designs With 2022 Education Facility Design Award
May 11, 2022
The American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) is recognizing 12 projects for state-of-the-art designs of schools and learning centers. The Education Facility Design Award jury selected seven facilities for its Awards of Excellence and five projects for its Awards of Merit. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Carrot and the Stick
May 11, 2022
Jennifer Amann is a senior fellow at the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. How does the work of the ACEEE impact lighting distributors? It means a big push on LED. That leads to energy efficiency and, a big part of the ACEEE’s mandate, getting mercury out of lighting products and keeping it out of the environment. And removing mercury containing products from the environment means you sell more LED’s. Read more

AIA Honors Exceptional Designs Addressing Climate Change
May 9, 2022
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) is awarding ten design projects with its highest honor—the COTE® Top Ten Awards—for their significant achievements in advancing climate action. or the past 26 years, COTE has bestowed the award annually on ten design projects that have expertly integrated design excellence with cutting-edge performance in ten key areas. Read more

Magnitude Lighting Launches Magnitude Otter Landscape Transformer 150W and 300W
May 6, 2022
Magnitude Lighting, manufacturer of LED drivers and transformers, announces a new product designed specifically for landscape contractors, electricians and landscape architects. The Magnitude Otter™ Landscape Transformer Series includes 150W and 300W units and is designed with unique contractor-pleasing features that will speed up installation and eliminate profit-draining call backs. Read more

Alloy LED Introduces Mud-In Channels for Seamless Integration Into Ceilings and Walls
May 5, 2022
Alloy LED, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality LED tape lights, today announced the introduction of the Mudr 1 and Mudr 2 Mud-In Channels, providing seamless integration into ceilings and walls. The aluminum channels feature a unique, patent-pending lens design allowing for even illumination across the entire surface of the lens from one edge to the other edge. Read more

A.L.P. Joins RLR Industries to Launch a Troffer Luminaire Component Kit Line
May 2, 2022
A.L.P. has teamed up with RLR Industries to introduce a family of four troffer component kits that can help lighting OEMs to quickly drive incremental revenue without devoting resources and time needed to develop their own line. The ELFT kits leverage architectural troffer diffusers from RLR with A.L.P.’s proven, durable EL housings and door frames. Read more

April 2022 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
May 2, 2022
The situation on the ground was little changed since last month, but that left major headwinds still facing electrical manufacturers. Commenters mentioned concerns about inflation and supply chain problems that were further exacerbated by China’s lockdown of its largest city and one of its busiest ports, Shanghai, in an attempt to clamp down on rising COVID cases. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Paths to Credentials
April 27, 2022
How do you gain credentials as a lighting designer? You go and learn under Henrik or Glenn. Our host and his guest talk about the evolution of education in lighting design – from the days of being self-taught to a proposed law in Texas that would require lighting designers to be licensed. Read more

Playful Acoustic Luminaires Are On-Brand At Kitchen Specialty Store
April 25, 2022
Grace in the Kitchen is a specialty food store focused on gourmet cheeses and meats, high-end kitchenware, giftware, and unique food items. When the business outgrew its original downtown Ottawa location, owners found a new space – three times the size - in the nearby suburb of Kanata. Read more

Pace Of Demand For Design Services Rapidly Accelerates
April 21, 2022
Demand for design services in March expanded sharply from February according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects. AIA’s Architecture Billings Index score for March was 58.0, up from a score of 51.3 in February. Any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings. During March, scoring for both new project inquiries and design contracts expanded, posting scores of 63.9 and 60.5, respectively. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lighting Controls - The Risk Of Getting It Wrong
April 19, 2022
Dan Blitzer talks about the early days of controls when all it took was simply changing the voltage on incandescent bulbs. With Webster Marsh and Ron Kuszmar, Dan talks about the present where LED’s, aesthetics, energy codes and human health have come into play. Dan Blitzer is Principal of The Practical Lighting Workshop, founded in 1993. The firm provides consulting services in marketing, strategy, communication, and education and serves both manufacturers and non-commercial clients. Read more

Hydrel Expands SAF Family of Exterior Floodlight Luminaires
April 19, 2022
Hydrel announces the expansion of its SAF floodlight luminaire family with the introduction of SAF1 and SAF28 luminaires. SAF is now a complete non-linear floodlight family for a variety of lighting requirements, including floodlighting, spotlighting, silhouetting, grazing, and wall washing. With the new additions, the SAF family can be used to create a uniform landscape, contributing to design consistency across a project. Read more

Pathway Lighting Reinvigorates Popular Running Trail
April 18, 2022
Community feedback spurred the renovations of the Amazon Park Running Trail in Eugene, Oregon. The popular 5.5-mile bark and mulch pathway was re-built with a thicker rock base, new surfacing, and drainage. In addition, lighting was introduced or upgraded along sections of the trail. A particular quarter mile stretch of the trail runs between the woods and Amazon Creek, and walkers and joggers had expressed concern about the lack of lighting on the narrow path. Read more

Evluma Launches Low-Glare LED Roadway Luminaire
April 14, 2022
LED lighting manufacturer Evluma announces the launch of a new roadway lighting product RoadMaxTM. The RoadMax series will include three sizes: small, medium and large and a range of wattages designed to replace legacy HID 100w, 250w and 400w cobraheads. The first model in the series, the RoadMax RX1, with wattages ranging from 30W-70W and an estimated output range of 3,000 to 9,000 lumens, is estimated to start shipping at the end of April 2022. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Humility Is The Key To Success
April 11, 2022
The Schneiders tell us about how Scott started Lighting Unlimited and how Cory took over the reins and grew the business. Scott still goes into the office, but his title has transitioned into the “Chief Golf Officer.” As in any family business, there’s friction, but Mrs. Schneider came up with a creative way to deal with that. In 1989 Scott started Lighting Unlimited as a Lighting only distributor. Read more

New Standard for Lighting Equipment Measures Electrical Power Consumption in Non-Active Modes
April 7, 2022
This newly published standard adopts IEC 63103, ed1.0 (2020-07) as a nationally acknowledged international standard with deviations. It provides manufacturers and testing laboratories with a harmonized way of determining standby power consumption for lighting systems, eliminating duplicative testing and streamlining global commerce. Read more

Central Staircase Takes On Sculptural Quality With Integrated Architectural Lighting
April 5, 2022
San Francisco airport's Consolidated Administration Campus (CAC) Phase 1 was conceived to bring together multiple airport business units under one roof. These teams had been stationed in diverse locations across the airport’s massive campus until its opening. In their new home, the employees can now more effectively collaborate as they drive the airport's day-to-day operations. Read more

March 2022 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
April 4, 2022
Although mounting challenges facing the industry no doubt contributed to a softening of the current conditions component, which slid from 66.7 in February to 50 this month, continued strong demand arguably prevented the reading from sliding into contraction territory. Read more

A.L.P. Purchases Key Assets of Sur-Seal Optical Molding Business
March 30, 2022
A.L.P.® has expanded our industry-leading optical silicone molding capabilities by purchasing molding machines and other key assets from Sur-Seal LLC. The equipment is installed in the Charlevoix, MI facility and is operational. As a result, A.L.P. will have six presses capable of molding Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) in Charlevoix and has plans to expand this technology to our Monterrey, MX facility in fiscal year 2023. Read more

Luminis Expands Bellevue Family of Rectilinear Exterior Luminaires
March 28, 2022
Originally launched as a family of columns, Bellevue wall mount and bollard luminaires have now been added. With a modern rectilinear design, the new wall mount and bollard models complete the family and allow the Bellevue aesthetic to be carried throughout multiple spaces in exterior projects. The luminaires are intended for parks, buildings, public squares, pedestrian pathways, alleys, parking lots, dealerships, shopping centers, and school campuses. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Enabling the Lighting Industry
March 28, 2022
Hey lighting folks who put together luminaire schedules and specification packages listen up: Zach and Forest tell us about their startup, Parspec, which is designed to “automate part number entry, datasheet lookup and annotation tasks to eliminate hours of tedious and error-prone work.” Through machine learning and AI, Parspec will save you hours of tedious data entry for each item on your spec sheet. Read more

Demand For Design Service Continues To Grow
March 25, 2022
AIA’s Architecture Billings Index score for February was 51.3, up from a score of 51.0 in January. Any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings. Firms reported both project inquiries and design contracts remaining positive in February, but while project inquiries increased to 62.5 from 61.9 in January, design contracts decreased to 55.2 from 56.1. Read more

LEDucation 2022 Concludes on a High Note with In-Person Energy and Optimism
March 23, 2022
LEDucation, a premier gathering for the lighting industry, returned to the New York Hilton Midtown for its first post-pandemic trade show and conference March 15–16. The showcase of lighting ideas and innovation welcomed more than 4000 attendees, exhibitors, and presenters to a buoyant atmosphere of in-person “reunions” and new business connections. Read more

Alloy LED Releases Comprehensive Product Selection Guide
March 22, 2022
An update to Alloy LED’s full line catalog, which includes more than 20 new products of the nearly 1,000 product SKUs, the easy-to-use and detailed 2022 edition is designed to be an effective and inspirational tool for Alloy LED customers of distributors, contractors, showrooms and lighting specifiers. Read more

2022 Featured LEDucation Products from Light Directory
March 21, 2022
Welcome to the 3rd annual Featured LEDucation Products from Light Directory!! Please check out some of the products that will be featured at the LEDucation show. Use the form at bottom of the page to request additional information about any of the products featured. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lighting Controls Not Rocket Science
March 21, 2022
Lighting controls need a standard protocol. That’s what Webster & Ron, along with guest Steve Mesh argue is needed. Steve is doing his best, serving on several associations and committees, and also being a leading educator and lighting designer, to bring that about. As Steve says, he’s brought a lot of people to the trough, but he hasn’t been able to get them to drink. Read more

Restoring Darkness - Industry Alignment
March 18, 2022
Terry McGowan brings his vast amount of knowledge and experience to the question of industry alignment in the quest to reduce light pollution. Michael talks with Terry about the importance of educating everyone, from manufacturers and distributors right down to municipalities, which are some of the worst offenders. Let’s get on board with the 6 strategies for darkness restoration and preservation! Read more

Architectural Lighting Lends a Dramatic Flair to Flagship Office of Real Estate Developer
March 18, 2022
Design Build Services is a family business transforming the urban landscape in Langford, British Columbia (Canada). The Terminus building is the company's flagship in a new complex known as District 56. Featuring five stories of commercial, meeting, event, and co-working areas, Terminus will eventually be joined by two additional buildings offering mixed-use space for residential and commercial. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - 0-10 Volt vs Digital - The Debate
March 14, 2022
This one is truly for the lighting dorks! When it comes to value engineering, do we go with 0 – 10 volt analogue OR digital lighting controls? With Michael moderating, Webster and George have a spirited debate on the issue. C. Webster Marsh is the owner of Penumbra Controls. George Filtsos started EcoGrid Technologies in 2019, and they have already helped companies save well over 14 million kWh of consumption. Read more

Kitchen and Bathroom Design Continues to be a Strong Focus in Homes
March 14, 2022
New data from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Home Design Trends Survey is revealing the latest trends in kitchen and bathroom design. Demand for kitchen related home features, such as working pantries, coffee bars, outdoor kitchens and even additional kitchen facilities were on the rise last year. Additionally, there was accelerated demand for drinking water filtration, smart appliances, and induction cooking appliances. Read more

New Dates Announced for January 2023 Lightovation
March 10, 2022
Lightovation, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, has announced new dates for its January 2023 show: Tuesday, January 10 through Friday, January 13. The Total Home & Gift Market will remain January 4-10, 2023. The date shift was made after extensive feedback from the lighting retail community and in collaboration with Dallas Market Center’s Lighting Board of Governors, which had also consulted with customers and sales representatives to inform a recommendation. Read more

NAILD Announces 2022 Annual Convention Dates at Dallas Market Center
March 9, 2022
The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors (NAILD) has confirmed plans for its in-person annual convention, which will take place in Dallas in conjunction with the second annual ArchLIGHT Summit, September 13-16. The convention will be held at the Dallas Market Center (DMC), which his known as “the home of lighting” in the heart of the Dallas Design District. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Beachhead For Circadian Lighting
March 7, 2022
Did you know that at 80 years of age, only one-fifth of the light reaches your eye as it did at 20? Eunice Noell-Waggoner has passionately studied the problem of inadequate lighting quality to maintain a healthy circadian rhythm, particularly in nursing homes. You’ll be fascinated by some of her findings. Read more

More Beautiful Lumens, Evluma adds 100W OmniMax to LED Retrofit Line
March 4, 2022
Look for a new 100W addition to the OmniMax LED retrofit line for outdoor decorative luminaires. Leading LED streetlight manufacturer Evluma launched the OmniMax product line in 2016 with 40W and 70W models. Due to customer demand, a 100W model is now being released. Read more

New Lighting Standards Assist with Reporting Energy Data and Tagging Meta Data
March 2, 2022
ANSI C137.5 American National Standard for Lighting Systems—Energy Reporting Requirements for Lighting Devices specifies the minimum performance requirements necessary for lighting devices that report energy data. ANSI C137.6 American National Standard for Lighting Systems—Data Tagging Vocabulary (Semantic Model Elements) for Interoperability contains a controlled vocabulary of terms for lighting systems. Read more

February 2022 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
February 28, 2022
Bouncing back from last month’s dip to 46.4, the current conditions component recorded the highest reading since last spring, coming in at 66.7 points in February. The 20-point swing was propelled by a sharp increase in the proportion of respondents that reported “better” conditions, even as “worse” responses dropped to zero. Read more

DOE Publishes 2022 SSL Manufacturing Status and Opportunities
February 28, 2022
The U.S. Department of Energy has published the 2022 DOE SSL Manufacturing Status & Opportunities document. The report examines high-priority opportunities to develop manufacturing technologies that will benefit energy-saving solid-state lighting (SSL) while also supporting an increased role in the global marketplace for U.S. manufacturing of lighting products. Read more

Spectrum Lighting Introduces the CR2 - 2 Inch Cylinder
February 25, 2022
Spectrum Lighting has just released the CR2, a small diameter cylinder intended for usage over a wide variety of applications. Machined from billet aluminum in Spectrum’s Massachusetts factory, the CR2 is executed within fine manufacturing tolerances to ensure the fit and finish of all components, resulting in an extremely sleek appearance. Read more

Eureka Announces Enhancements to Sail Luminaire
February 24, 2022
Eureka® announces several enhancements and additional options for its Sail luminaire. Sail’s origami-inspired form is made of one single piece of folded metal, offering a variety of profiles from different angles. The luminaire can be a centerpiece over high top counters or boardroom tables. Or designers can create an impactful lighting arrangement in larger spaces by clustering multiple luminaires at varying angles. Read more

Architecture Billings Continue Growth Into 2022
February 23, 2022
Architecture firms began 2022 with a slight improvement in business conditions, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for January was 51.0 compared to 51.0* in December. Inquiries into new work and the value of new design contracts both remained strong with scores of 61.9 and 56.1 respectively. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Serving the Industry
February 21, 2022
In this episode we delve into the love-hate relationship with lighting agents. Can distributors build relationships with agents when agent turnover is so high? Billy & Andrew and our hosts do their best to solve the problem! Read more

NEMA Debuts Its 2022 Electrical Standards and Products Guide
February 17, 2022
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published the 2022 Electrical Standards & Products Guide (ESPG), which is the electroindustry’s go-to resource for 1,000 standards and technical documents, product categories, and the manufacturers of those products. This year’s edition features 20 new documents published in 2021. Read more

AIA Selects Recipients for the 2022 Architecture Awards
February 16, 2022
The 2022 Architecture Award program celebrates the best contemporary architecture and highlights the many ways buildings and spaces can improve lives. The nine-member jury selects submissions that demonstrate design achievement, including a sense of place, purpose, history, and environmental sustainability. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Flipping it Around
February 14, 2022
Chris Dobroth has built a swanky website, social media plan and business strategy for selling decorative light fixtures. He is an experienced eComm leader across multiple industries over the past 16-years, with a background in both start-up environments and large matrix-based organizations. In his own words, Chris is “living the dream.” Read more

New White Paper for LED Driver Measurements
February 11, 2022
This new white paper recommends standby power allowances, based on available features, for regulators to consider when setting limits on LED driver standby power. It was developed along with the test procedures contained in ANSI C82.16 and should be read together with it. This white paper was written for LED driver manufacturers and testing laboratories. Read more

AIA Selects Recipients For The 2022 Interior Architecture Awards
February 9, 2022
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is recognizing seven projects with its 2022 Interior Architecture Awards. The 2022 Interior Architecture program celebrates the most innovative interior spaces. The five-member jury evaluates entries based on design achievement, including sense of place and purpose, community access, ecology and environmental sustainability, and history. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Big Brother Inventory
February 7, 2022
David Hailey is the CEO and Founder of Countifi (formally Countalytics), an image analysis and data analytics company that focuses on helping hospitals, airlines, and universities manage inventory processes more efficiently. If you hate counting inventory like Michael does, you need to check out this episode. David doesn’t know anything about selling lights, but he can sure help you with your warehouse. Read more

January Lightovation Unites Brands and Buyers for Big Business in Big D
February 7, 2022
Lightovation, one of the largest lighting trade events to take place anywhere in the world in the last two years, welcomed buyers from across the U.S. to showrooms and events at Dallas Market Center from January 6-9, 2022. The winter show delivered more than 200 leading brands across its 1 million square foot lighting marketplace. Read more

January 2022 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
February 2, 2022
For the second time in four months, the current conditions component dipped below 50, suggesting at least a momentary decline in confidence from the EBCI panel. Although most panel members indicated “unchanged” conditions, the share of “worse” responses increased in January, pulling the gauge down to 46.4 this month from its December reading of 56.7. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Advocating For The Needs Of The Project
January 31, 2022
Ms. Martinez-Nobles began her career as an intern at Fisher Marantz Stone in 2005 and is now a Principal in the firm. Her endless scribbling and sketching as a child led to a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. Wouldn’t it be fun to just do design drawings all day! But, in her position, Paula has to deal with clients and suppliers. Listen to how Paula navigates between owners and architects and pick up some pointers for your next project. Read more

Nonresidential Construction Spending Projected to Increase Through 2023
January 27, 2022
According to a new report from the American Institute of Architects, the nonresidential building sector is expected to see a healthy rebound through next year after failing to recover with the broader economy last year. The AIA’s Consensus Construction Forecast panel—comprising leading economic forecasters—expects spending on nonresidential building construction to increase by 5.4 percent in 2022, and accelerate to an additional 6.1 percent increase in 2023. Read more

Introducing KEPLERO MINI and DART RGBW in a New Spectra of Color
January 27, 2022
Targetti USA introduces two new product offerings within their RGBW offering. KEPLERO MINI HE Compact and DART RGBW Floodlight projector are both now available in a dynamic color changing option. The KEPLERO MINI HE RGBW provides a 6” diameter compact professional LED Inground fixture ideal for low-profile in-grade installations. Read more

New Alloy LED Technology Allows for Longer Maximum Runs on PrimaLine LED Tape Light Family
January 26, 2022
Alloy LED, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality LED tape lights, today announced that it has increased the maximum run lengths of its high-quality PrimaLine tape lights up to 82 feet. Featuring an innovative circuit design, the tape lights maintain the same brightness level throughout the length of the tape, from the beginning to the end of the run, for the best performing tape lights on the market. Read more

LightFair 2022 Mentorship Program: Call for Mentors and Mentees
January 26, 2022
The right mentor can leave a lasting impression and shape your career journey. The LightFair Mentorship Program aims to facilitate and foster meaningful, personalized professional connections that form the cornerstone of growth, learning and the future of lighting. The 6-month program will kick off on March 21, 2022, with an in-person networking opportunity at LightFair this June. Read more

Call for Speakers Extended: 2022 ArchLIGHT Summit
January 24, 2022
ArchLIGHT Summit, the new lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification and design communities, has extended its call for speakers. The next event, taking place September 15-16, 2022, will welcome lighting designers, architects, interior designers, specifiers and students to review new products, network, and attend a wide range of seminars. Read more

Architecture Firms End 2021 On A Strong Note
January 19, 2022
As architecture firms ended 2021 on a high note with strong business conditions, staff recruitment is becoming a growing concern among firms. December’s Architectural Billings Index (ABI) score of 52.0 was an increase from 51.0 in November (any score over 50 indicates billings growth). Read more

National Lighting Bureau Announces 2022 Board Members
January 17, 2022
The National Lighting Bureau (NLB), the independent, not-for-profit, lighting-education foundation sponsored by professional societies, trade associations, manufacturers, utilities, and agencies of the U.S. government, announces the appointment of its new Board members. Read more

A-Light Wins Two LIT Design Awards
January 13, 2022
A-Light is pleased to announce its Absorb I and Relay luminaires have received LIT Design Awards™. The LIT Design Awards were created to recognize the efforts of talented international lighting product designers and lighting implementers. Each submitted design was evaluated by an esteemed jury of designers and leaders in the lighting, interior design, and architectural fields. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Balancing Light And Dark For Community Security
January 12, 2022
Art is the President/Owner of the National Institute of Crime Prevention (NICP, Inc.), a global training and consulting company specializing in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. Art contradicts Michael’s anecdotal assertion that lighting up an area like a prison yard makes people act like criminals, with some solid stats that lighting up a high crime area actually reduces crime. Read more

December 2021 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
January 10, 2022
The current conditions component remained in positive territory in December even after giving up a handful of points from November’s reading of 63.3. The move to the current reading of 56.7 was driven by a decline in the share of “better” responses that was directly offset by the increase in the proportion of reported “unchanged” conditions. Read more

Luminis Wins LIT Design Award
January 10, 2022
Luminis® announced its Scena family of exterior luminaires has received a LIT Design Award. The LIT Design Awards™ were created to recognize the efforts of talented international lighting product designers and lighting implementers. Each submitted design was evaluated by an esteemed jury of designers and leaders in the lighting, interior design, and architectural fields. Read more

Atrius Building Insights Now Available Throughout Europe
January 6, 2022
Atrius®, part of Acuity Brands, Inc. announced Building Insights, a cloud-based solution energy management information system, is now available to organizations across Europe. Building Insights helps facility teams reach ambitious sustainability goals by design. The robust application streamlines access to energy consumption metrics, automates manual data management processes, and enhances visibility into overall building performance. Read more

Barron Lighting Founder, Lou Goldman, Announces Retirement
January 6, 2022
The founder of Barron Lighting Group, Lou Goldman, retired at the end of 2021. Barron was founded in 1973 with Lou’s forward-thinking approach to streamlining manufacturing processes in a cost-saving and dependable way. This innovative thought process led to the creation of the first LED exit sign, a staple in exit and emergency lighting. Read more

New Standard Provides Method for Accurate Reporting of Outdoor Luminaire Energy Use
January 3, 2022
This new standard establishes acceptable metering performance criteria for LED drivers with built-in (integral to the driver) energy consumption measurement functionality for use in outdoor luminaire applications. It describes two metering device performance levels for roadway and area lighting applications: 2% Accuracy Class and 5% Accuracy Class. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Light as a Stimulation
December 30, 2021
Founder of Equilume Ltd, Dr. Barbara Anne Murphy is Head of Equine Science and Programme Director of the BAgrSc Animal Science-Equine degree at University College Dublin. Her research has led to a revolution in the Thoroughbred industry. By administering blue light with the Equilume Light Mask, you can cue certain circadian and biological rhythm’s in your thoroughbred champion in order to breed at the optimal time, all while keeping your horse happy and healthy. Read more

NEMA Publishes New White Paper on the Origin and Use of Unified Glare Rating
December 27, 2021
NEMA published NEMA LS 20001-2021 White Paper on Unified Glare Rating (UGR). This new white paper explains the original intent of Unified Glare Rating (UGR), its proper uses, and common misuses. UGR is one of the few lighting metrics that practitioners use to model and design appropriate lighting to meet application and task visual needs. Read more

NEMA Publishes New Standard for Indoor Luminaire Interfaces
December 27, 2021
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published Physical Interface of Luminaire-Integrated Control Devices (NEMA LS 20000-2021). This new Standard provides a set of recommended mechanical shapes and minimum keep-out area dimensions for indoor luminaires to interface with luminaire integrated control devices. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Measuring the Negative and the Positive
December 22, 2021
Ruth is a lighting consultant with a background in engineering, lighting design and academia. She’s passionate about the role of daylight and sunlight in bringing buildings to life, and the impact of daylight exposure on the health and wellbeing of building occupants. Ruth, Michael and Greg discuss the challenges of measuring negatives and positives. Read more

LEDucation 2022 Announces Impressive Lineup of Speakers for In-Person and Virtual Conference
December 20, 2021
The 2022 LEDucation Trade Show, at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City, will host a lively exchange of knowledge, inspiration, and aspiration. Presentations by eminent technical experts and thought leaders in the lighting industry will engage the LEDucation audience of lighting designers, architects, and lighting specifiers at all levels. Read more

Demand For Design Services Continues To Grow
December 15, 2021
Architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services for the tenth consecutive month in November, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The ABI score for November was 51.0, down from 54.3 the previous month. While this score is down slightly from October’s score, it still indicates positive business conditions overall (any score above 50 indicates billings growth). Read more

New Standard Describes Requirements for Network Lighting Control Devices for Outdoor Lighting
December 13, 2021
This is a new Standard that describes methods and requirements for the measurement of energy consumption and the reporting of the consumption for a network lighting control (NLC) device in an outdoor lighting application. This Standard is written for use by roadway and area lighting component manufacturers, municipal and regional governments specifying outdoor lighting solutions, street lighting offices/bureaus, and utility companies. Read more

Preview of Atrius Building Manager That Supports All Elements of the Commercial Lighting Life Cycle
December 9, 2021
Acuity Brands, Inc. announced today the private preview of Atrius® Building Manager, an end-to-end cloud solution that helps building owners and operators reduce operational costs, optimize energy usage, and improve occupant experiences, starting today with their lights. Atrius Building Manager integrates multiple capabilities to provide greater visibility, insight, fine-tuned control, and automation, at scale, for any commercial building type. Read more

Registration Opens for 2022 LEDucation Trade Show and Conference
December 7, 2021
Registration for LEDucation 2022 Trade Show and Conference, being held March 15–16, 2022 at the New York Hilton Midtown, is now open. A premier trade show and conference for the New York lighting industry, LEDucation 2022 has more than 350 companies confirmed to exhibit and an exciting slate of accredited educational programs. Read more

DOE And IES 19th Annual 2022 Solid-State Lighting Workshop Coming Soon
December 6, 2021
Solid-state lighting (SSL) technology is nothing short of revolutionary. Yet we know there is still technology development headroom to raise the bar for efficiency, quality of light, controllability and connectivity, and overall environmental footprint. We also know there is more we can do to remove barriers that still stand in the way of greater deployment of advanced lighting solutions. Read more

Starving for Darkness - Finding the Sweet Spot
December 6, 2021
Dr. Andreas Jechow is an interdisciplinary physicist with a broad expertise in photonics, the science of light. Earlier in his career Andreas worked in laser physics and quantum optics, for example on imaging the “shadow of a single atom” with lasers. In 2015, Andreas transitioned to environmental sciences where he applies his knowledge of light in research on light pollution. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Up and Down the River
December 1, 2021
Active in the lighting business since 1982, Clay is the Owner & Managing Member of Starbeam Lighting and he served on the NAILD Board from 1997 to 2005 and as President from 2002 to 2003. In this podcast, Clay gives a brief history of Starbeam Lighting. We discuss loyalty and pricing, how training evolved, from reading the old catalogues to LS Evolve. Read more

November 2021 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
November 29, 2021
Buoyed by an uptick in the share of respondents who noted better conditions and a drop to zero reports of worse conditions in November, the current component reversed course from last month and hit its highest reading since June of this year. The gauge’s movement to well into expansion territory came in spite of commentary perhaps best labeled as cautious. Read more

2022 ArchLIGHT Summit Opens Exhibitor Registration, Call for Speakers
November 23, 2021
ArchLIGHT Summit, the new lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification and design communities, has opened exhibitor registration and a call for speakers. The next event, taking place September 15-16, 2022, will welcome lighting designers, architects, interior designers, specifiers and students to review new products, network, and attend a wide range of seminars. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lighting Is Dirty
November 22, 2021
B.D. is a proven leader and team builder, successfully navigating an ever changing high-tech business climate. He is currently running SaticShield, the country’s leading clean power manufacturing facility and Montana’s most proficient solar company. You might not have heard about dirty electricity and you probably haven’t thought about the impact of dirty electricity on lighting and electronics and human health. No one really knows what electricity is but B.D. sure does understand how to clean it up. Read more

Alloy LED Unveils AmpChamp RGB and RGBW Connectors for LED Tape Lights
November 18, 2021
Alloy LED announces the unveiling of the AmpChamp™ family of RGB and RGBW terminal connectors, the industry’s first UL Recognized terminal connectors for color-changing tape lights. Featuring a unique, patent-pending design, the connectors offer secure, fast and reliable tape light to wire connections, while accommodating tape lights as narrow as 0.4 inches (10 millimeters). Read more

Several Xicato Solutions Win Prestigious Product Innovation Awards
November 18, 2021
Xicato, the leading provider of smart building wireless controls and highest quality spot and linear lighting, is proud to announce that four of Xicato's lighting and controls solutions have won Product Innovation Awards (PIA) by Architectural SSL Magazine. Read more

Demand For Design Services Moderates But Remains Strong
November 17, 2021
The ABI score for October was 54.3. While this score is down slightly from September’s score of 56.6, it still indicates very strong business conditions overall (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings from the prior month). During October, scoring for both the new project inquiries and design contracts expanded, posting scores of 62.9 and 58.0 respectively. Read more

NEMA Urges Commerce Department to Expand Availability of Semiconductors
November 15, 2021
This week, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) in its recommendations to the Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security highlighted the need for establishing U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain capabilities to applications across the economy that enable essential functionality in connectivity, manufacturing, and smart building and mobility technologies. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Adventures In Lighting
November 12, 2021
Brian Huff is President of Adventure Lighting in Des Moines, Iowa. Brian is your new NAILD Board Member, although this isn’t his first time serving. From the perspective of a family owned lighting distribution business, he gives us his point of view on sales, distribution, sustainable lighting, the future of the replacement process and, of course, his plans while serving on the NAILD board. Read more

M2 LED Downlight Series from Nora Lighting Wins LightFair 2021 Innovation Award
November 10, 2021
Nora Lighting’s M2 LED Downlight Series has won a coveted LightFair 2021 Innovation Award in the Recessed Downlights, Wall Washers and Multiples Category. The award was presented at the recent opening of LightFair 2021 at the Javits Center in New York City. Read more

US Electrical Manufacturers Play Major Role in Historic Investment in 21st Century Infrastructure
November 8, 2021
According to analysis, the bill directs $23.7 billion in direct funding to electrification-related energy projects. That total includes nearly $8.3 billion for grid investments; $320 million for buildings and lighting; $2.5 billion for transportation charging equipment; $735 million for industrial efficiency; and $800 million to expand U.S. manufacturing. Read more

2021 Featured LightFair Products from Light Directory
November 5, 2021
Welcome to the 13th Annual Featured LightFair Products from Light Directory. Check out some product highlights from the show and other innovative new products! Read more

NEMA Annual Awards Honor Achievement, Applaud Creativity, and Salute Electroindustry Leaders
November 5, 2021
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) honored awards recipients at the gala dinner that concluded the 2021 Annual Meeting on November 4, recognizing individuals and companies for their exemplary contributions to the electrical and medical imaging industries. Read more

2021 LightFair Innovation Award Winners
November 2, 2021
The 2021 awards recognize the most innovative products across 14 categories introduced in the past 12 months and were judged by an independent panel of lighting professionals: Jim Levy; Sarah Snodgrass; and Howard Wolfman of Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), and Michael Marvin and Diane McNabb Rodriguez of the IALD. Read more

October 2021 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
October 29, 2021
Despite reports of strong demand, supply side problems helped push the current conditions component to the first sub-50 reading since May 2020, when the electroindustry was just beginning to regain its footing after the pandemic’s onset. Read more

Eureka Introduces Caldera Architectural Luminaire
October 29, 2021
Caldera rings can be mounted in suspension, wall surface, or ceiling surface. For additional impact, surface applications can be selected with a flush mount, so there is no visible junction box plate. With a thin 2.7-inch profile, ceiling or wall mounted versions are appropriate for tighter spaces or low ceilings. The luminaires are also ADA compliant. Read more

Engaging Lighting Design Draws Visitors Into Eclectic Downtown Apartment Complex
October 27, 2021
“Choose happiness” is the motto for a social apartment community in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It sets the tone for Society Las Olas, which offers rental apartments targeted to individuals seeking the ultimate “live work play” environment. Residents are attracted by an extensive range of amenities and affordable rents. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - New Challenges
October 25, 2021
Long-time friend of Get A Grip On Lighting, Spencer Miles ruminates on his time on the NAILD Board, what he’s going to do with all his free time now, and where he sees the future of lighting going. Oh – and he was convinced to sell smoke detectors – and it’s going well! Read more

Safer Buildings Coalition and NEMA Partner to Promote Building Safety
October 25, 2021
This partnership builds a foundation for the electrical industry, the wireless industry, and building code officials to come together to ensure effective in-building communication capabilities. The combined knowledge and expertise of SBC and NEMA will accelerate progress on mutual priorities, particularly in the areas of Standards development, education, and advocacy. Read more

Myers EPS Names John Rimbos Vice President of Sales and Marketing
October 21, 2021
Myers Emergency Power Systems (Myers EPS), a leading designer and manufacturer of backup power solutions, today announced the appointment of John Rimbos as the vice president of sales and marketing. Rimbos will be responsible to lead the development and execution of sales and marketing strategies to drive the company’s continued growth and overall sales. Read more

Demand For Design Services Continues To Increase
October 20, 2021
Architecture firms continue to report increasing demand for design services in September, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for September was 56.6, which is up from August’s score of 55.6. Any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings from the prior month. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Lighting Resource
October 19, 2021
Alan Karen is Senior Vice President at Satco. Alan is “graduating” from NAILD’s Board of Directors this year. He looks back on his time with the board, the relationships forged, and the opportunities presented. Alan talks about his post-board future with Satco and if you’re ever in Long Island, he would be happy to take you for cold cheese pizza. Read more

LightFair 2021 Conference Sparks Innovation And Education
October 18, 2021
Lighting design and innovation education continues at this year’s LightFair conference with 35+ sessions presented by industry thought leaders offering 85+ CEU credits. LightFair’s five-day educational conference offers more than 35 sessions ranging from LightFair Institute with its 2-day, 1-day and 3-hour long courses -- and six tracks with either 90-minute sessions or 60- minute sessions. Read more

ProTools 60 Linear Recognized by Architizer A Plus Product Awards
October 14, 2021
ProTools 60 Linear (PTL) is a Finalist in the 2021 Architizer A+ Product Awards in the Contract Recessed and Mounted Lighting category. Finalists were selected by a jury comprised of over 200 practicing architects and designers from renowned firms worldwide. PTL will be listed in the catalogue of Architizer: The World’s Best Building Products, an annual e-book compendium. Read more

Annual ArchLIGHT Summit Debuts in Dallas
October 11, 2021
ArchLIGHT Summit was the first commercial lighting event held in nearly two years and followed CDC guidelines for health and safety, building on Dallas Market Center’s 18-month track record of hosting safe and productive events for a variety of industries. The two-day ArchLIGHT Summit included the participation of 60 lighting brands as well as more than 40 educational sessions, along with networking events designed to build connections. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - You Can Not Experience Light From Diagrams
October 7, 2021
Dan Blitzer is Principal of The Practical Lighting Workshop, founded in 1993. The firm provides consulting services in marketing, strategy, communication, and education and serves both manufacturers and non-commercial clients. You’ll be hard pressed to find someone with more experience in the industry. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Stopping the Race to the Bottom
October 4, 2021
Over the last 17 years Jason has been a leader in providing turn-key lighting retrofits amounting to millions of dollars worth of energy savings that have also garnered millions in incentive money for clients across Ontario, Canada. Respecting the channel and working to build quality lighting systems for customers, Jason speaks to the LED lighting revolution from the perspective of a unionized electrical contractor. Read more

See Why People Love These Best Selling Aleddra Emergency LED Tubes
October 4, 2021
We all know that proper lighting is important. You need enough light to see what you are doing and to maintain safety. But what about your lighting and safety when there is a power outage? Aleddra’s 4th Generation Self-Diagnosis Emergency Tube is 2-in-1 tube that can be used both as a regular LED tube PLUS an emergency tube. Read more

September 2021 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
October 1, 2021
The current conditions component returned to presumed growth this month after hitting a plateau in August. The nearly 8-point expansion to 57.7 in September was driven largely by a decline in the share of respondents that reported worse conditions compared to the previous month. September’s score marked the third consecutive month in the 50s, suggesting that conditions remained conducive to expansion but at a bit less robust pace than in much of the past year. Read more

Manufacturing Associations Urge Biden Administration Action on Supply Chain Challenges
September 30, 2021
A coalition of four major manufacturing associations – the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) – are urging immediate action by the Biden administration to address supply chain challenges outlined in a newly released white paper. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Get Above the Next Sale
September 27, 2021
Matt is the outgoing President of NAILD. He held down the fort through the pandemic crisis, keeping NAILD thriving over the past 18 months. You’ll hear about Matt’s own thriving business, plus NAILD’s leading position on Dark Sky education and advocacy. And hey, don’t forget to join NAILD! Read more

Indigenous Themes Conveyed Through Illumination at First Nations Resort
September 24, 2021
Whitecap Dakota First Nation has created a destination resort like no other in Saskatchewan (Canada). Dakota Dunes Resort is a self-funded project showcasing Indigenous themes and creating unique cultural experiences for its visitors and guests. Completed during the height of the pandemic, the 155-room hotel and conference center is the final piece of a hospitality complex that includes a casino and golf course. Read more

ConTech Lighting Publishes the First Declare Labels in the Lighting Industry
September 23, 2021
ConTech Lighting by Leviton announced that the ConTech Track System and Mini Stealth Track Luminaire are the first track lighting products in the industry to earn published Declare Labels for use with Living Building Challenge projects. Declare is a transparency platform and product database program designed by International Living Future Institute (ILFI) to facilitate the exchange of information and enable healthier buildings. Read more

Architecture Billings Continue To Increase
September 22, 2021
The ABI score for August was 55.6, up from July’s score of 54.6. Any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings from the prior month. During August, scoring for both the new project inquiries and design contracts moderated slightly but remained in positive territory, posting scores of 64.7 and 56.6 respectively. Read more

2021 Featured ArchLIGHT Summit Products from Light Directory
September 21, 2021
Welcome to the 1st annual Featured ArchLIGHT Summit Products from Light Directory!! Please check out some of the products that will be featured at the show. Use the form at bottom of the page to request additional information about any of the products featured. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Transmitting Curiosity
September 20, 2021
Sandra Vásconez is a senior instructor in the Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She is co-creator and co-director of the Rocky Mountain Lighting Academy. Education at the Academy is designed for professionals already in the industry. Read more

Alloy LED Adds Two Flexible Radialux Neon Color-Changing Tape Lights
September 16, 2021
Replicating the look of traditional neon, the Radialux RGB-W Neon Tape Lights feature an ultra-flexible, IP67-rated silicone housing with a unique built-in diffuser and industry-leading 95 color rendering index (CRI) for the white LEDs, allowing for continuous, high-performing, even illumination. Read more

Landscape Forms Partners with Lighting Designer Linnaea Tillett to Introduce the Profile Family
September 14, 2021
Landscape Forms, North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-design LED lighting, site furniture, structure, and accessories, introduces Profile, the company’s newest lighting line. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Selling Them Over and Over Again
September 13, 2021
In 1994 Bob Crespo eloquently stated that his son Ray was “doing nothing” and asked if he wanted to start a business doing something environmental since Ray “loved the environment.” And so, Energy Conservation and Supply was born. Since then, Ray and company have been working on things like controls, UV disinfection and EV charging stations. Read more

ArchLIGHT Summit Preview: Exhibitors, Insights, Inspiration and Connection at the Inaugural Event
September 9, 2021
Dallas Market Center announces the details of the inaugural edition of ArchLIGHT Summit, a new lighting trade event and educational platform for architectural, specification and design communities. The first ArchLIGHT Summit will take place in-person September 21-22, 2021. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Decommoditizing the Conversation
September 7, 2021
Justin is the President of Stouch Lighting, Inc, a LED and UVC distribution and implementation company. Stouch Lighting has had some pretty good success with UVC in the health field. There’s hygiene theater in a public school hallway, and there’s reducing infections by quantifiably inactivating pathogens in a hospital setting. Read more

UV-Free Air Sanitizing Desktop Lamp from Aleddra is a Winner of LED Magazine Sapphire Awards
September 7, 2021
Aleddra is pleased to announce that its UV-Free Air-Sanitizing Desktop Lamp, already recognized by Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) in 2020, is awarded with the prestigious Sapphire Awards at the Strategies in Light conference on August 24, 2021. Read more

LEDucation Invites Lighting Industry Experts from Across the Globe to Present
September 2, 2021
LEDucation is currently accepting proposals for the March 2022 educational program. Sharing your knowledge and expertise at LEDucation is an excellent way to give back to the industry, and to increase your visibility throughout the international lighting community. Read more

Alloy LED Introduces Ultra-Narrow RazorLine 3.7 LED Tape Light
September 1, 2021
Alloy LED, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality LED tape lights, today announced the release of the RazorLine 3.7, a unique LED tape light featuring an ultra-narrow design for accent and task applications. At only 0.16 inches wide (4 millimeters), the tape light is designed to fit in the most compact spaces. Read more

LRC Demonstrates 3D-printed Interior Architecture with Lighting
August 30, 2021
The 3D printing for lighting research program at Rensselaer’s Lighting Research Center (LRC) revealed today its prototype of a 3D-printed interior wall for building construction. The wall was printed at the LRC laboratory with functional and decorative features, including the mechanisms required for lighting, with the aim of creating a cohesive, whole system interior architecture that integrates all required electrical, mechanical, and thermal components. Read more

Dallas Design Week Schedule of Events Announced
August 30, 2021
Dallas Market Center announced the schedule of events taking place during the fall edition of Dallas Design Week, September 20-23, 2021. The fall edition will feature more than 25 seminars and receptions for the design community. Attendees will experience an inspiring week of special sessions from design influencers, business authorities, and trend experts taking place across more than 1.5 million square feet of design showrooms. Read more

August 2021 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
August 28, 2021
Hitting its lowest reading since coming out of the pandemic-induced recession, the current conditions component lost just over seven points from July’s result to land at 50 this month. An equal share of respondents noted better conditions and worse conditions, but a substantial majority of panel members, 60 percent, rated the current business as unchanged from a month ago. Read more

AIA and Tect Partner to Improve Alignment Between Architects and Manufacturers
August 27, 2021
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Tect App, Inc. today announced a partnership to examine the workflows and decision-making processes in the preliminary stages of building design and how technology can lower barriers to increased engagement. Read more

Next Generation Lighting Industry Alliance Endorses the L-Prize Competition
August 25, 2021
The L-Prize® is designed to advance the U.S. clean energy economy for next-generation LED lighting, encouraging innovators and researchers to engage in advanced lighting system development that leads to transformative designs, products, and impact. Read more

A-Light Expands Absorb Family with Absorb I
August 25, 2021
Absorb I suspended luminaires are suitable for environments where ambient noise is a concern, such as offices, hospitality settings, or transitional areas with high ceilings or hard surfaces. The vertical acoustic panels feature a distinctive flanged design. A special insert within the structure, unique to Absorb I, provides additional sound absorption in a space. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - BioCentric For Early Adopters
August 24, 2021
Oliver Moorhouse is the Head of Business Development for BrainLit North America Inc a subsidiary of BrainLit AB, the developer and IP holder for BioCentric Lighting™. We’ve talked about human centric lighting before, which Brainlit likes to call “BioCentric” lighting. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Language Of Light
August 20, 2021
Ali joined Heliospectra as CEO in 2017. With him he brought his passion for people and technology with 22 years of international business leadership experience to his position at the helm of Heliospectra. Ali and Heliospectra are on the cutting edge of horticultural LED lighting. With their light spectrum controlled lighting and software, “communicating” with plants to make them healthier and tastier is possible. Read more

Demand For Design Activity Continues To Expand
August 19, 2021
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) recorded its sixth consecutive positive month, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The ABI score for July was 54.6. While this was down slightly from June’s score of 57.1, it still indicates very strong business conditions overall. Read more

Senate Bill Takes First Step in Recognizing Buildings as Infrastructure
August 16, 2021
The bipartisan infrastructure deal that passed the Senate includes several key provisions that will help modernize the built environment. AIA calls on Congress to include increased funding for buildings in Budget Reconciliation package. Read more

Starving for Darkness Podcast - Starving for Scotobiology
August 13, 2021
Robert is the founder and CEO of the Canadian Scotobiology Group Inc. that raises awareness of the impact of artificial light at night (ALAN) on wildlife and human health. Robert talks about “Eco Lights,” how much light you actually need in order to read, the shelf life of hormones and many other fascinating darkness related topics. Read more

3D Printing For Lighting Online Course
August 12, 2021
This live, interactive course is designed for professionals from the lighting, 3D printing, additive manufacturing, and related industries to understand the possibilities of 3D printing for lighting and to learn more about each industry’s needs and capabilities. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Watch the Details
August 9, 2021
Angie Koch is the President and founder of Premier Lighting. Angie shares her entrepreneurial story, and what her role encompasses in the company. Greg, your Get a Grip On Lighting host is also an owner of the company, so they both share how he came on board, all those years ago, what they’re up to and where Premier is going. Read more

DOE Report Looks at Long-Term Changes in Solid-State Lighting Devices as They Age
August 9, 2021
The U.S. Department of Energy has released a report, Changes in SSL Device Efficiency and Optical Performance with Aging: Final Report, focusing on the long-term changes in light source, optical delivery, and spectral efficiencies that occur as SSL devices age. It builds on a June 2020 initial report (Round 1). RTI International conducted both studies through a contract with KeyLogic Systems. Read more

ArchLIGHT Summit Partners With Light Collective on Design DNA Project and Installation
August 4, 2021
Dallas Market Center’s September 21-22 ArchLIGHT Summit event has announced an exciting collaboration with Light Collective, a UK-based lighting consultancy with a global portfolio. The Design DNA project will collect professional data from members of the architectural, specification and design communities from around the world to illustrate what makes individuals unique in their experiences and yet statistically similar. Read more

July 2021 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
August 2, 2021
The current conditions component slid nearly 13 points to 57.1 in July from 70 the month before, leaving it still in positive territory but with the lowest reading since last October. At 57 percent, the majority of respondents considered July's conditions unchanged from the previous month’s, but a noticeable uptick in the share of responses noting worse conditions helped claw the current component back from its recent loftier readings. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Auditing For Circadian
August 2, 2021
Robert Soler is a co-founder of BIOS Lighting. Almost everyone has trouble sleeping – including your customers. The Bios Institute will train you to be a “Circadian Auditor” to assess lighted environments from a human health perspective. And guess what? That’s going to lead to sales! Read more

NEMA Announces Debra Phillips as Next President and Chief Executive Officer
July 30, 2021
NEMA announced today that Debra Phillips will be the next President and CEO of NEMA. Phillips joins NEMA from the American Petroleum Institute, where she led the Standard-setting, revenue-generating businesses and global operations division as Senior Vice President of Global Industry Services. Read more

Outlook For Construction Spending Improves With The Upturn In The Economy
July 29, 2021
Pent-up demand from the pandemic is creating a general spending surge that is helping to improve the outlook on construction spending over the next two years, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Read more

A-Light Introduces Configurable Relay Luminaire
July 26, 2021
A-Light™, an established best-in-class manufacturer of specification grade interior lighting solutions, is pleased to announce the introduction of its Relay luminaire. With curved and softened design elements, Relay can be configured into diverse geometric patterns with a seamlessly lit shape. Read more

Lighting Upgrade Enhances Safety and Enriches Beauty of 9/11 Pentagon Memorial
July 26, 2021
The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial is dedicated to the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Adjacent to the Pentagon, the two-acre Memorial Park is a powerful tribute. Each of the lives lost on American Airlines Flight 77, and military and civilian personnel inside the Pentagon is represented with a bench. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - LC is the PhD in Lighting
July 23, 2021
Frank Agraz has worked in the energy efficient lighting community for 25+ years and serves as Director of the C&I Engineering department at Eco Engineering. Frank tells us about his stint as the Exam Committee Chair. He won’t give away any answers, but he’ll tell a bit about the background of creating and administering the exams. Gotta get your LC! Read more

Architecture Billings Index Robust Growth Continues
July 21, 2021
AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for June remained at an elevated level of 57.1 in June (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). During June, the new design contracts score also remained positive at 58.9 but was not quite as strong as the 63.2 reading in May. New project inquiries logged another near-record high score at 71.8, compared to 69.2 in May. Read more

ProTools Downlights Now Available in 3-inch Range
July 20, 2021
The ProTools range of professional lighting tools just expanded again! This new flexible, affordable and efficient range can meet the demands of all spaces within a project, from the simplest to the most complex. The entire Whitegoods product line is designed, engineered and produced in Maryland. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Good Light
July 19, 2021
Jan Denneman is Founder and Chairman of the Board at Good Light Group as well as Honorary Ambassador for the Global Lighting Association. We’ve been arguing for a while that quality darkness is essential to good sleep. Jan contends that good light during the day is also essential to our circadian rhythm for a good night’s sleep. Read more

Starving for Darkness - Chipping Away At Municipal Light Ordinance Indifference
July 16, 2021
Barry Johnson is the volunteer webmaster for the Pennsylvania Outdoor Lighting Council, as well as a lecturer and consultant on outdoor lighting issues. In his retirement, Barry is a crusader against light trespass and pollution. Read more

June Lightovation Gets Down to Business in Dallas
July 14, 2021
Dallas Market Center, the home of Lightovation, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, announced that the June 23-26 edition of the show met expectations as a return to a large-scale, in-person trade event. The show saw 90% of its traditional attendance and 97% participation from its lighting exhibitor brands. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Simon Says It Has To Be Interoperable
July 13, 2021
Szymon is the Chief Technology Officer and founder of Silvair and Chair of the Mesh Working Group at Bluetooth SIG. Michael and Greg have been expounding the need for controls in lighting for some time now. Along comes Szymon and Bluetooth mesh networking. Revolutionary stuff. Read more

AIA Announces 2021 Small Project Award Recipients
July 12, 2021
Now in its 18th year, the AIA Small Project Awards program—established by the Small Project Design (SPD) Knowledge Community—recognizes small-project practitioners for the high quality of their work. The program also aims to raise awareness about the value and design excellence that architects can bring to projects, no matter their size or scope. Read more

Starving for Darkness - The Space Tourism Race
July 8, 2021
Valerie Stimac Bailey is a travel, space, and astrotourism writer. She founded Space Tourism Guide in 2017, and her first book Dark Skies: A Practical Guide to Astrotourism was published by Lonely Planet in 2019. Valerie thinks that space travel will be available as a “bucket list” goal to the average person in the not too distant future. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Lighting Agora
July 5, 2021
You already know our old friend Tom Butters. He has years of training experience in the lighting industry, including a stint at the Philips Lighting Concept Centre. Now Tom has funneled all that knowledge into The Lighting Agora. Tom and his organization can help you do your job quicker, better and more confidently and that, of course, leads to better revenue. Read more

Stellar Lineup Announced for LEDucation August Conference Online
July 1, 2021
Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) is excited to announce the lineup for the LEDucation August Conference, hosted virtually August 17–18, 2021. Lighting industry luminaries and fresh up-and-comers will present 12 non-concurrent educational sessions — all submitted for AIA CES approval and free of charge. Read more

June 2021 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
July 1, 2021
A slight improvement in confidence boosted the current conditions index from a reading of 65.4 last month to 70 points in June. The share of panelists reporting better conditions increased, as did those indicating unchanged conditions. Concurrently, the number of respondents indicating worse conditions than in the prior month dropped to zero. Read more

Alloy LED Introduces PowerLine 300 Driverless LED Tape Light
July 1, 2021
Alloy LED, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality LED tape light, today announced the release of PowerLine™ 300 Driverless LED Tape Light, the newest addition to its innovative and popular PowerLine Driverless LED tape family. Read more

Lighting Analysts, Inc. Announces They Are Now A Part of Revalize!
June 29, 2021
Lighting Analysts, Inc. a global leader in illumination engineering calculation software announces they are now a part of Revalize! The formation of this new company is based on the integration of five industry-leading software companies recently acquired by TA Associates, a top-tier global private equity firm. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - NAILD Rallies The Industry To Dark Skies
June 28, 2021
Don’t let his young age fool you. Doug is the Vice President of Marketing at Light Efficient Design. Doug, who’s on the Board of NAILD, talks about the need for education in the industry to bring more awareness to the dark sky issue. Read more

MarketLab Offers Best-Selling Air-sanitizing Desktop Lamp Against Airborne Viruses
June 28, 2021
MarketLab announces today that it now carries the best-selling UV-free Air-sanitizing Desktop Lamp and the de-Odorization Lamp from Aleddra. These two products offer consumers effective protection against airborne pathogens during and after the pandemic. Read more

Architecture Billings Continue Historic Rebound
June 23, 2021
Demand for design services from U.S. architecture firms continues to grow at a vigorous pace, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for May rose to 58.5 compared to 57.9 in April. Read more

Nora Lighting Will Be Open At Dallas Lightovation
June 22, 2021
Nora Lighting welcomes back visitors to its Lightovation Showroom TM 3709 at this year’s Dallas International Lighting Show, June 23 to June 26. Masks will no longer be required for vaccinated individuals. Lightovation is the largest residential lighting trade show in the nation, showcasing the latest trends and products. Read more

Developing a Predictive Life Test for LED Systems
June 21, 2021
The life of an LED lighting system is dependent upon numerous factors and components, including operating temperature, on-off cycling, thermal management systems, luminaire housing and packaging optics, and driver components, not to mention the LEDs themselves. The failure of any component can cause the whole system to fail. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Hats Off to Lightserve
June 18, 2021
The three brains behind Lightserve, Kevin, Bill, and Jason have grown Lightserve into a 100 million dollar company in just 10 years. You can get some tips from how they treat their employees, contractors and customers. Maybe you can learn a thing or two from their acquisition strategies. These guys are the perfect business storm! Read more

Starving for Darkness - Biology Rests on a Razor Blade
June 17, 2021
Dr. George Schaaf is a veterinary pathologist working in the Comparative Medicine department at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. Schaaf studies the effects of light on animals and transfers the learnings to human physiology. He tells us why night matters for animals and about his efforts towards “re-wilding” the environment. Read more

IOTA ILBHI Emergency Drivers Address the Challenges of 347-480VAC Applications
June 15, 2021
IOTA® introduces the ILBHI Series emergency drivers for applications using 347-480VAC line power. The IOTA ILBHI converts the incoming 347-480VAC power to DC voltage for operating the LED array or light engine from the internal battery supply for the code-required 90-minutes during a loss of normal power. Read more

LightFair 2021 Registration Now Open
June 14, 2021
Registration is now open for the LightFair 2021 conference and tradeshow, taking place in-person at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York, October 27-29, 2021. The 31st staging of the premier annual event in architectural and commercial lighting features 106 hours of accredited courses in 40 educational sessions presented by more than 75 speakers, numerous networking opportunities, and 300+ exhibitors presenting new advancements in lighting and technology. Read more

Starving for Darkness - The Shared Vulnerability of Darkness
June 11, 2021
Dajana is a teaching assistant and PhD student at the Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management at the Faculty of Sciences in Novi Sad, Serbia. She is passionate about preserving the night sky and “bringing back the stars to our kids!”. Hear about her creativity in teaching about the night sky using animals, astro hikes, jazz and shared gratitude. You’ll be inspired. Read more

Design Studio Showcases Living Laboratory for Lighting Design Innovation
June 8, 2021
When designers have the unique opportunity to create their own office environments, they tend to look at things a little bit differently. Such was the case with the new headquarters for LPA Design Studios in Orange County. Renovation of 2 ½ floors was designed and coordinated by an in-house team. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - We Are Learning Lighting Controls Together
June 8, 2021
Ruth Taylor currently serves as a program manager on the Advanced Lighting Team at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory where she currently manages the Next Generation Lighting Systems (NGLS) Program. Ruth is your first line of defense against crappy products and design. Get an inside look at how products you sell are tested at the PNNL. Read more

Luminis Launches Scena Family of Exterior Luminaires
June 4, 2021
Luminis, an established innovator and manufacturer of specification grade, interior and exterior lighting solutions for commercial, institutional, retail, recreational, and urban environments, today released its Scena family of exterior luminaires. The elegant surface mount fixtures and bollards are designed to withstand the rigors of urban exteriors and public spaces. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Photofinishing, Flying and Thermal Management
June 2, 2021
Taisha Bezzo is the National Sales Director for Evluma. She’s been with the company since 2014. Taisha has an MBA from Harvard, a pilot’s license, and she does Ironman Triathlons in her spare time. She’s going to tell you about LED’s, controls, and thermal management. Taisha is very smart, so listen up! Read more

May 2021 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
June 1, 2021
Sentiment regarding current conditions appeared to take a breather this month after reaching a high-water mark in April. With responses of “unchanged” conditions making up a majority of the EBCI panel’s input, the current component retreated 24 points to a still-robust reading of 65.4 in May. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Putting The Light Where It Has Never Been
May 28, 2021
Justin Wendt has served as Rohinni’s Chief Technology Officer for over five years where he leads and directs Rohinni’s global teams in Research and Development of next generation die placement equipment and the products the technology is used to create. You won’t believe the mind-blowing technology being created – mini and micro-LED’s that are as small as 30 microns thick. Read more

AIA Honors Cutting-Edge Designs with 2021 Education Facility Design Award
May 27, 2021
The American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) is recognizing 11 projects for state-of-the-art designs of schools and learning centers. The Education Facility Design Award jury selected six facilities for its Awards of Excellence and five projects for its Awards of Merit. Read more

New Report Examines LED Manufacturing Supply Chain, Opportunities for Domestic Manufacturing
May 26, 2021
The new report details the manufacturing process for typical LED products, identifying what proportion of LED products are manufactured and assembled in the United States and internationally, and analyzes the value added for a typical LED luminaire manufactured in the United States. Read more

LRC Students Reimagine Lighting Through 3D Printing
May 24, 2021
In keeping with tradition to prepare students for the future of lighting, the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute recently engaged its MS in Lighting students in a class project to create 3D-printed lighting fixtures. Read more

Design Activity Strongly Increases
May 19, 2021
AIA’s ABI score for April rose to 57.9 compared to 55.6 in March (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). Neither score has been achieved since before the Great Recession. During April, new project inquiries and new design contracts reached record highs with scores of 70.8 and 61.7 respectively. Read more

NEMA Publishes Revision to Supply Chain Best Practices White Paper
May 17, 2021
NEMA published NEMA CPSP 1-2021 Supply Chain Best Practices. This document identifies a recommended set of supply chain best practices and guidelines that electrical equipment and medical imaging manufacturers can implement during product development to minimize the possibility that bugs, malware, viruses, or other exploits can be used to impact product operation negatively. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The ARCHLight Summit Goes Beyond Lighting
May 17, 2021
This week we are joined by Kelly Roberts and Laura McDonald Stewart of the advisory board for the ARCHLight Summit at the Dallas Market Center this fall. We discussed the value of cross-professional networking events; there’s value in designers and architects meeting other professionals in this field. As well this year’s programming being more broad than just lighting concerns. Read more

Five Projects Receive 2021 AIA ALA Library Building Award
May 13, 2021
2021 AIA/ALA Library Building Award recipients must demonstrate design achievement, including a sense of place, purpose, ecology, environmental sustainability, and of history. This year’s AIA/ALA Library Building Award recipients, selected by a six-person jury, exemplify these qualities. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Opportunity To Be A Hero
May 11, 2021
Steve Perry is the product trainer for the current sales staff at 1000Bulbs and works as liaison officer for its legendary CEO Kim Pedersen which includes among other things, new product lines, marketing strategies and vendor relations. Read more

Starving for Darkness - Selling Darkness - The Paradigm Shift
May 7, 2021
Jim is one of the world’s top authorities on lighting design and applied illuminating engineering. He invented the BUG system that directly affects dark skies. Jim tells us how many birds are killed by the Twin Towers light columns and how vertical light is better than horizontal light. Read more

April 2021 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
May 5, 2021
Mirroring reports of a broadly surging manufacturing sector, the current conditions component reached its all-time most expansive reading in April, hitting 89.5 points. The nearly 10-point increase from the previous month resulted in part from a drop in the share of participants who reported unchanged conditions, with additional impetus from having no respondents indicate worse conditions in April. Read more

AIA Selects Recipients For The 2021 Architecture Awards
May 3, 2021
The 2021 Architecture Awards program celebrates the best contemporary architecture and highlights the many ways buildings and spaces can improve lives. The nine-member jury selects submissions that demonstrate design achievement, including a sense of place, purpose, history, and environmental sustainability. Read more

Waterfront Lighting Design Pays Tribute to Art Deco Past While Safeguarding the Environment
April 30, 2021
Located on an island within the San Francisco Bay, Naval Air Station Alameda was decommissioned in 1997 and since that time had remained relatively untouched. The site is now being transformed by the city, and the new Alameda Point development is home to the Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal, public parks, and housing. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Life Is One Of The Biggest Lies of LED
April 28, 2021
Polychlorinated biphenyls are one of the most useful chemicals ever invented. Big surprise LED manufacturers make ridiculous claims about lamp life. And we talk to Marty about the limits of LED’s in hazardous locations along with the challenges of sourcing parts and materials for existing legacy lamps and ballasts which still dominate these applications. Read more

LEDucation 2021 In-Person August Trade Show Cancelled. Conference Sessions to be held Virtually
April 26, 2021
Due to the uncertainty of New York local and state restrictions regarding mass gatherings in August, as well as government restrictions that impede international travel, the LEDucation committee has made the difficult but necessary decision to cancel the in-person Trade Show scheduled for August 1718, 2021. Read more

Achieving Better Measurement of Discomfort from Glare
April 26, 2021
The prevalence of LED lighting has brought greater attention to the issue of discomfort produced by glare. At what luminance does glare become intolerable? The answer has varied from one study to another: more than 80 experimental studies over the past few decades have not produced a consensus. Read more

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Uses Cutting-Edge Interactive Maps to Enhance Passenger Experience
April 26, 2021
Thanks to an exciting new collaboration with LocusLabs™, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) guests can soon look forward to navigating the airport with upgraded digital maps featuring real-time point-of-interest data, dynamic terminal directories, and intuitive, user-friendly, mobile navigation. Read more

Starving for Darkness Podcast - Dr Alejandro Sanchez de Miguel is a Victim of Light Pollution
April 22, 2021
Astrophysicist Alejandro Sánchez de Miguel has been involved in light pollution issues since the mid-1990s and has contributed to over 100 articles, many related to light pollution. He is the leader of “Cities at Night,” a citizen-supported project coordinated with NASA and other space agencies that use ISS night imagery to raise light pollution awareness. Read more

Demand For Design Services Continues To Rapidly Escalate
April 21, 2021
Strengthening to a score not seen since pre-Great Recession, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) logged its second positive mark since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Beyond the Horizon of Rational Business
April 20, 2021
From red tape to blue LED’s to Red China. We talk about entrepreneurship in the time of cheap China and Google Ventures. Chuck also touches on environmental problems and how to get the customer to care. Read more

AIA Selects Recipients For The 2021 Interior Architecture Awards
April 19, 2021
The 2021 Interior Architecture program celebrates the most innovative interior spaces. The five-member jury evaluates entries based on design achievement, including sense of place and purpose, ecology and environmental sustainability and history. Read more

Roebling Capital Partners Seals Deal to Acquire Teron Lighting, Inc.
April 19, 2021
Founded in 1980, TLI is a manufacturer and distributor of commercial lighting fixtures. TLI has a broad network of 80+ agents that serve the healthcare, assisted living, educational, government, hospitality, multi-family housing, and commercial channels. Read more

Community Safety And A Nod To Festivals For Street Lighting on Main City Thoroughfare
April 14, 2021
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, in Quebec, Canada, has a vision for its municipality that embraces universal accessibility and active transportation. This includes sharing roads between pedestrians, cyclists, and automobiles. When the city embarked on an infrastructure project to rebuild Montarville Street it also took the opportunity to add a 3-meter wide multipurpose path, widen the sidewalks, and convert street lighting to LED. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - LEDucation: Where Art Meets Science
April 12, 2021
Is LEDucation going forward? It sure is! Craig and Wendy tell us how in this time of Covid. The March virtual show was a success. Now they’re going live in New York in August. Is it 100% a go? As Craig says, “100% unsure!” But you know Craig and Wendy and the rest of the committee will pull it off. How? Listen up! Read more

Eureka Lighting Wins Four Red Dot Awards
April 12, 2021
Eureka® is pleased to announce that its Outline, Knit, Expo, and Mill luminaires have received 2021 Red Dot Awards for Product Design. It is the seventh year in a row that Eureka products have been honored with this prestigious award, but it is the first time the company has received four awards in a single year. Eureka has now won a total of 16 Red Dot Awards. Read more

NLB Annual Forum: Journey of Illumination with 3D Printing
April 8, 2021
The National Lighting Bureau held a panel discussion as part of the NLB Annual Lighting Forum entitled “Journey of Illumination with 3D Printing.” Sustainability and cost effectiveness of 3D printing is vital to its success. 3D printed products can cost 40-50% less than products traditionally manufactured in factories and contribute to sustainability. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Multiple Inflection Points
April 6, 2021
Edward Bartholomew – lighting designer, educator, advocate – is the owner of Bartholomew Lighting in Massachusetts. In this episode we talk about improving student scores, better worker productivity, reducing crime, fixing public utilities and of course, improving profitability – all through better lighting. Read more

March 2021 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
April 5, 2021
For the tenth consecutive month, the EBCI current conditions component topped 50 points, indicating conditions conducive to growth. March's reading of 80 built on an already robust 64.3 in February and was driven by two-thirds of survey respondents' indicating better conditions. Read more

DOE Study Examines Performance and Reliability of Sensors Used in Tunable Lighting Systems
April 5, 2021
The U.S. Department of Energy has released a report on the initial performance and reliability of chromaticity sensors used for tunable LED lighting systems. The performance of LED lighting is known to change over time because of lumen depreciation, shifts in chromaticity, and changes in the drivers. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Gourmet Spam and Other Topics
March 29, 2021
What do GU24s and email marketing have in common? Not much, but this week we have the inventor of the GU24, David Shiller on the line to discuss his current career in marketing and product development. Beyond online engagement, we also delve into policy problems, socketed vs fixed fixtures, DC wiring and where standards need to change. Read more

LEDucation Unites Lighting Community and Extends Reach with Virtual Platform
March 26, 2021
Approximately 4,200 attended the LEDucation 2021 Virtual Conference and Online Marketplace, which kicked off March 16. Lighting and design professionals from more than 60 different countries around the world attended accredited seminars and roundtables. Read more

Architecture Billings Climb Into Positive Territory After A Year Of Monthly Declines
March 24, 2021
Continuing the positive momentum of a nearly three-point bump in January, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reached its first positive mark since February 2020, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects. AIA’s ABI score for February was 53.3 compared to 44.9 in January (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Dark Sky Special March: Redefining Waste
March 23, 2021
The movement for darker nights has been going on for a long time, but it still feels new in terms of awareness, consumer uptake and habits. We all sell light all day; it’s harder to convince anyone that they need less of it, and we need regulators in the DLC and various levels of government to help us change the definition of waste to make it clear unnecessary light is part of the problem. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Bringing Practicality and Access to Light
March 22, 2021
Greg Galluccio is a 30 year veteran of the industry, with work experience at UL, Leviton, and MaxLite, and now he’s working as a consultant in product development and marketing at his own company, Lotevo. Lighting is now a commodity good and that means lighting needs to be practical and sellable for everyone in the industry. Read more

New Survey Results Reveal Evolving Kitchen and Bathroom Design Trends
March 22, 2021
Despite the negative economic impact of the pandemic on the design & construction sector, custom residential architects have fared surprisingly well according to new data from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Home Design Trends Survey, focusing on kitchens and bathrooms. Read more

2021 Virtual LEDucation Featured Products from Light Directory
March 19, 2021
Welcome to the 2nd annual Featured LEDucation Products from Light Directory!! Please check out some of the products that will be featured at the Virtual LEDucation show. Use the form at bottom of the page to request additional information about any of the products featured. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Intimacy of LEDucation
March 18, 2021
Burt and Caroline describe how LEDucation has grown over the past 14 years into a leading education and marketing conference. They think it’s the best lighting event in the world while we think it has a good shot at being second to NAILD Innovation. Read more

Better Protection for Your Teachers and Staff with Air-Sanitizing Desktop Lamp from Aleddra
March 16, 2021
Aleddra’s award-winning Air-Sanitizing Desktop Lamp uses an internal filter coated with ViraPure®. VirePure is a high-density photocatalyst material which is activated by the LED light source in the lamp. When the airborne pathogens are trapped on the filter, the activated ViraPure kills those trapped pathogens. Read more

AIA Innovation Awards Honor Two Projects
March 15, 2021
The Innovation Awards recognize the exemplary use and implementation of innovative technologies and progressive practices among architects, designers, collaborators and clients. Awarded projects must support the design, delivery and operation of buildings or research in practice and academia. Read more

IOTA Introduces New Cold-Weather Emergency Driver with Adaptable Lithium Battery
March 12, 2021
IOTA® introduces the IOTA ILB CP18 HE CW LP64, an 18W cold-weather emergency driver featuring an innovative two-part external lithium battery design. In the event of a loss of power, the ILB CP18 HE CW 64 enables the outdoor/cold-weather fixture to provide emergency illumination along potentially icy and hazardous outdoor paths of egress. Read more

The Lighting Quotient Combines Forces with Enterprise Lighting Sales
March 12, 2021
The Lighting Quotient® is pleased to announce their agreement with Enterprise Lighting Sales (ELS), which currently represents Electrix® and Meyer®, to add the Elliptipar® and Tambient® lines to their offerings in the New York City, Long Island and Northern New Jersey territories. Read more

elliptipar LED S500 Series Receives DLC v5.1 Qualification for NEW Linear Lighting Fixtures
March 11, 2021
Today The Lighting Quotient® announces elliptipar®‘s NEW S514, S516 and S518 fixtures are now approved for DLC v5.1 (Design Lights Consortium.) The S500 series Linear Direct, Indirect and Direct/Indirect luminaires include multiple beam distributions and mounting options. Read more

Starving for Darkness Podcast - Quality Light is Responsible Light, Ruskin Hartley
March 8, 2021
Ruskin Hartley, Executive Director of the International Dark Sky Association joins us to discuss his work and experiences in the association. Right now the IDA is working to grow beyond their roots in amateur astronomers in several directors. Read more

NEMA Publishes New Standard for LED Replacement Lamps
March 5, 2021
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published NEMA LL 10-2020 Replacing HID Lamps with LED Lamps: Light Output Equivalency Claims. This new Standard assists manufacturers in preparing HID equivalency claims for LED products replacing HID lamps. Read more

Reduce Up To 95 Percent Labor On Lighting Audit With Self-Testing Emergency Tube Lamps from Aleddra
March 2, 2021
To be compliant with most emergency lighting regulations, it is required to conduct a 30-second audit monthly and a 90-minute audit annually on all emergency lighting equipment. For large facilities with hundreds of different types of emergency lighting equipment, these audits are labor-intensive, time-consuming, and costly. Read more

February 2021 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
March 1, 2021
Although we noticed some concern about the ephemeral nature of optimism regarding business conditions, the current conditions component expanded to 64.3 in February, compared to 60 last month. The majority of respondents noted unchanged conditions, and the share indicating worse conditions edged down slightly. Read more

Dimonoff and Amotus Announce Strategic Merger - A Range of IoT Products and Services Offered
March 1, 2021
Dimonoff and Amotus are proud to announce the merger of their entities under the same banner with the objective of offering a new range of tailor-made IoT products and services. Acquired by Dimonoff in 2018, Amotus has built a custom electronic and software development offering for interconnected solutions. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Doing Jobs Right
March 1, 2021
Wattsaver’s Steve Robinson returns to the show after two years to discuss some of the predictions he made at the time as well as how his business has been going lately. On the topic of projects, he walks us through his methods and management, how he deals with catastrophic product failure, replacing old-gen LEDs and Induction lighting systems as well as his metric fixture woes. Read more

Dental Office Pays Tribute to Historic Waterway Location with Distinctive Lighting Design
March 1, 2021
Ottawa’s River Dental location, adjacent to the Rideau River and Rideau Canal, inspired an office design concept like no other. Architects at Parallel 45 Design Group paid tribute to the historic waterways through a unique combination of bespoke lighting and wood. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
February 26, 2021
In Episode 169 with Al Uszynski we discussed a number of predictions for the industry this year, Michael’s thoughts on Edward Bartholomew’s prediction drew a reaction from a few of our colleagues and we thought the best way to unpack that would be with Edward himself. Read more

Architectural Billings Continue to Contract in 2021
February 24, 2021
A slight improvement in business conditions has led to fewer architecture firms reporting declining billings, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for January was 44.9* compared to 42.3 in December. Read more

Lighting Takes on Artistic Role to Shape Guest Experience at Hyatt Place Moncton
February 22, 2021
The City of Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada welcomed the news when the Corey Craig Group announced the development of the Hyatt Place hotel. Adjacent to the new Avenir Centre, a multi-sports/event arena, the hotel would be another positive step to revitalize the downtown core and draw more people to the area. Read more

UV-Free Air-sanitizing Desktop Lamp for Effective Protection Against Airborne Viruses
February 19, 2021
Aleddra’s award-winning Air-Sanitizing Desktop Lamp uses an air-filter coated with ViraPure®, a high-density photocatalyst material which is activated by the LED light source in the lamp. When the airborne pathogens are trapped on the air filter, the activated ViraPure kills the trapped pathogens. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Membership Has Its Benefits
February 17, 2021
Jennifer Jaques of Lighting Application Sciences and new IES membership director joins us to discuss her career. Starting off with her work in software tools, the discussion goes through her and Michael’s views on education in this field as well as Greg’s take on the nature of passion before talking about the benefits of membership with IES these days. Read more

2021 Electrical Standards and Products Guide Now Available
February 15, 2021
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published the 2021 Electrical Standards & Products Guide (ESPG), a comprehensive guide that includes nearly 800 NEMA publications for electrical and medical imaging industries, as well as product categories and NEMA Member manufacturers of those products. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Vibe of the Lighting Industry
February 11, 2021
David Nathaniel, CEO of Ascot Capital is here to talk about operating Stanpro, Lumentruss, Aimlite, Beghelli’s Canadian branch, and Gabriel Scott brands. He discusses what it means to keep up a diverse portfolio, his reputations for being hands-on and that has changed lately. He’s learned how to lead instead of just running his companies. Read more

The Lighting Quotient Combines Forces with The Lighting Agency
February 9, 2021
The Lighting Quotient® is pleased to announce their agreement with The Lighting Agency, which currently represents Electrix® and Meyer®, to add the Elliptipar® and Tambient® lines to their offerings in the Colorado and Wyoming areas. Read more

Acuity Brands Conducting Webinar on Design Criteria for UV Light Disinfection Safety
February 9, 2021
Acuity Brands, Inc. announced today it’s conducting a continuing education webinar entitled Design Criteria for UV Light Disinfection Safety (AB2101) that will provide an overview of safety protocols necessary for the various UV technologies available today. The webinar will be held Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at 2:00 PM EDT. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Loss of Serendipity
February 8, 2021
Spencer Miles, President of Pacific Lamp and Supply in Seattle and immediate Past President of the National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors checks into the studio to see where things are at. We talked about distribution, a lot about UV, circadian, health effects and how distributors can survive and even thrive during the pandemic. Read more

Lighting Answers: UV Disinfection Products
February 5, 2021
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) will present a one-hour Live! From the LRC webinar on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 1:00 PM US Eastern Time. The webinar will provide information on recent research the LRC has conducted on Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection products as part of its Lighting Answers publication series. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Going Both Ways
February 4, 2021
Ellis Yan and Lesley Matt are here again to talk about business in 2021. Shipping costs are rising as shipping speeds are slowing for everyone, there’s really nothing to be done about it. Beyond the macro scale problems, we’re noticing small-scale disruptions all around us. Read more

March 2021 Lightovation Meets Retail Demand for In-Person Buying and Trend Review
February 4, 2021
Dallas Market Center, the home of Lightovation, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, has announced details for the March 23-26, 2021 edition of the show. The show, rescheduled from January, follows multiple trade events at Dallas Market Center that welcomed buyers from 48 states and a record number of decision makers attending for the first time. Read more

Air-Sanitizing Desktop Lamp Featured in Designing Lighting Magazine
February 3, 2021
Aleddra's new Air-sanitizing Circadian Desktop Lamp is included in the February issue of the Designing Lighting magazine. Read more

January 2021 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
February 1, 2021
Alongside a slight reduction in the share of respondents reporting worse conditions, a majority of respondents reported an unchanged business environment in January, pushing the current conditions component to 60.0, a nearly imperceptible increase over December’s 57.7 reading. Read more

Myers Emergency Power Systems Unveils New Line of Illuminator Nova Inverters
February 1, 2021
Myers Emergency Power Systems (Myers EPS) today announced the introduction of the Illuminator Nova line of central inverters, fulfilling emergency lighting requirements by powering the path of egress during critical outages. Featuring an industry-leading, space-saving, compact footprint design, the two highly efficient product families include the three-phase Illuminator Hypernova Series and the single-phase Illuminator Supernova Series. Read more

Early-bird Exhibitor Registration for ArchLIGHT Summit Closes February 28
February 1, 2021
Dallas Market Center announces that early-bird exhibitor registration will close February 28 for ArchLIGHT Summit, a new lighting trade event and educational platform for architectural, specification and design communities. The first ArchLIGHT Summit will take place September 21-22, 2021 on the first floor of the Dallas Trade Mart building. Read more

Barron Lighting Group Announces the Equity Line of Contractor-friendly Lighting Solutions
January 29, 2021
Barron Lighting Group, the parent company to Exitronix life-safety and emergency lighting, Trace-Lite indoor and outdoor commercial and industrial lighting, specialtyLED commercial and decorative lighting, and Growlite indoor and greenhouse horticultural lighting, announces the addition of the Equity Line. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Dark Sky Special Part Seven: Inspiration in Darkness
January 29, 2021
Optician and author, Doctor Jacob Liberman joins Jane and Michael to discuss his thoughts on darkness in his work. He shares how he keeps darkness in his regular routine, his thoughts on dreams and where he thinks they fit into inspiration and understanding. Read more

Registration Opens for LEDucation 2021 Virtual Conference and Online Marketplace
January 28, 2021
Registration is open for the LEDucation 2021 Virtual Conference and Online Marketplace being held March 16–17, 2021. This program features more than 300 exhibitors and offers a variety of accredited sessions covering lighting design, controls, sustainability, and health and wellness topics. Registration is free of charge for all attendees. Read more

Sit Back, Relax and Learn about the Aleddra Family of T8 and T5 Tubes
January 28, 2021
This week the Sit Back, Relax & Learn Series is focused on the Aleddra T8 and T5 Emergency Tubes. Today, the VP of Sales & Marketing, Matthew Maa is here to tell you all about the Features and Benefits of the Aleddra Family of T8 & T5. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - A Pint With Ray Molony
January 26, 2021
Beyond plague-related woes, Ray gazes into the future of the IoT finding sales features that match consumer pain points, offices that look more like hotel lobbies, dark sky moving from a trend to an institution, and new EU rules for end of life and modularity for light fixtures. Read more

NLB Panel Discussion: The Relationship Between Street Lighting and the Circadian System
January 25, 2021
The NLB held a panel discussion on the effects of street lighting on the circadian system. This discussion went in detail about more than just the human circadian system, but also discussed the circadian systems of plants and other animals. The panel was moderated by Randy Reid, the Executive Director of the NLB Read more

Architecture Billings Continue To Lose Ground
January 22, 2021
Demand for design services from U.S. architecture firms took a pointed dip last month, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The pace of decline during December accelerated from November, posting an Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 42.6 from 46.3 (any score below 50 indicates a decline in firm billings). Read more

Air-sanitizing Desktop Lamp from Aleddra is the Best Protection for Your Personal Workspace
January 20, 2021
Aleddra recently introduced the Air-sanitizing Desktop Lamp and it could not have come into the market at a better time. This lamp effectively sanitizes the nearby air against many airborne pathogens. This product is IES-recognized because of its air-permeable lampshade acting as a filter and is coated with a high-density photocatalyst material called ViraPure® which is activatable by visible light. Read more

Nonresidential Building Spending To Decline Through 2021, Growth Expected in 2022
January 19, 2021
The AIA Consensus Construction Forecast Panel—comprised of leading economic forecasters—expects steep declines this year in construction spending on office buildings, hotels, and amusement and recreation centers. Health care and public safety are the only major sectors that are slated to produce gains in 2021. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Mark Rea Incorporates UV Into the Psyche
January 18, 2021
Professor Mark Rea is getting ready to move from the Lighting Research Center to the Light and Health Research Center at Mt Sinai. He goes into detail about wavelengths, devices, safety tolerances, application issues, concerns about breeding superbugs, the value of not saying the word radiation too loud, and other engineering and measurement questions. Read more

Converted Bread Factory Welcomes Credit Union Headquarters With Celestial Lighting
January 15, 2021
Working with the original “bones” meant utilizing existing concrete floors and walls, open ceilings and ductwork. And with large industrial windows on all four sides, great natural light was already a given. So, there was an opportunity for some creativity with the lighting design, with a chance to focus more on aesthetics than functionality in some spaces. Read more

LRC Issues New Guidance for Circadian-Effective Lighting in Schools and Hospital Patient Rooms
January 14, 2021
The guidance documents provide background information and summaries of recent research into the benefits of lighting for circadian entrainment for K-12 students and hospital patients. The aim of the publications is to offer guidance for achieving effective, healthy lighting solutions in both applications while limiting increased energy use to the greatest extent possible. Read more

Acuity Brands Issues 2020 State of Energy Management Report
January 12, 2021
Sustainability and energy leaders report a significant impact from COVID-19 on managing building systems, as well as a major shift from efficiency-only tasks toward a building and system wide optimization approach that focuses on continuous measurement and verification. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Dark Sky Special Part Six: Finding Balance
January 8, 2021
The episode also discusses the idea of lighting crosswalks the same we light a stage, the lack of maximum limits in lighting regulations, building awareness before and after policy changes go into effect, the controversial position of banning all those RGB lighting rigs on bridges, and building enough design knowledge in the lighting industry to help make nights darker. Read more

ArchLIGHT Summit in Dallas Extends Deadline for Extraordinary Speakers
January 8, 2021
Dallas Market Center has extended the deadline for speakers for the ArchLIGHT Summit. The new deadline is January 31. Consistent with the show’s mission to be boldly different and actively inclusive, the most sought-after sessions will be those that break the mold of traditional presentations and panels, in favor of more experiential learning and honest discussions. Read more

LRC Releases Report on UV Disinfection Products
January 7, 2021
The LRC recently released its latest publication, Lighting Answers: UV Disinfection Products. This online publication includes information on products that produce optical radiation at specific ultraviolet (UV) or very short visible wavelengths, designed for use in disinfecting indoor building surfaces and/or air. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Lighting Herd
January 4, 2021
2020 was a hard one for all of us, but to help us to look at the future is The Edison Report’s Randy Reid is here to help us look into 2021. Thank you all for listening to us, we hope you’ll join us in for the rest of what 2021 brings. Read more

December 2020 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
January 3, 2021
Coming in at 57.7, the current conditions component remained in expansionary territory for December EBCI 2020. The decline from 78.1 points a month earlier was driven by a sharp increase in the share of respondents who noted unchanged conditions. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Controls, Evangelized
December 28, 2020
We welcome our first ever electrician on to the show, George Filtsos was there at the beginning of Daintree and has been working to push controls into more projects through all of the booms and busts in that field. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Technical Prophet
December 21, 2020
Gabe Arnold joins us from the Pacific Northwest National Labs after his recent work in DC lighting and PoE systems. But before we can that get to that we had to bring up his past at the DesignLights Consortium in the early days of the qualified products list, he explains why utilities needed the DLC’s help, where lighting dorks missed out on their rationale and some hindsight about the rush for high lumens for few watts. Read more

NLB Launches Make a Difference with Light Campaign
December 21, 2020
The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) is soliciting projects in need of good lighting. In line with their mission to promote High-Benefit Lighting®, the NLB would like to give back to communities that would benefit from better lighting. The NLB is specifically looking for non-profit candidates who need to upgrade their lighting at no cost. Read more

Acuity Brands Announces Strategic Agreement with UV Angel
December 18, 2020
Acuity Brands, Inc. announced today it has entered into a private label supply agreement with UV Angel to enable Acuity Brands to purchase and resell the UV Angel Clean Air™ pathogen control system, as well as pursue joint developments of UV light disinfection products. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Dark Sky Special Part Five: Dark Designs
December 17, 2020
It’s time to bring the question of design into this series. Nick Dunn has been trying to balance the question of people’s need for light and natural darkness as an ecological concern since he spent one sleepless night walking around Manchester. Read more

Architecture Billings Lose Ground In November
December 16, 2020
Architecture firm billing activity is contracting once again after two months of a slowing decline, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The pace of decline during November accelerated from October, posting an Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 46.3 from 47.5 (any score below 50 indicates a decline in firm billings). Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Planting Seeds and Climbing Ladders
December 14, 2020
CN Robinson has been in distribution since before electric light bulbs existed, first in seeds and then ladders and other equipment. Executive VP and Director of Sales Peter Gray is here to explain how he keeps looking forward and finding new ways to keep his business vital. Read more

Bringing The Outdoors In With Striking Illumination
December 14, 2020
It’s little wonder that The Avenues-Bahrain won the Best Retail Architecture Award at the Arabian and African Property Awards. The commercial and leisure mall is a stunning facility, both indoors and out, as it stretches 1.5 km along the Manama waterfront. Read more

LEDucation Reschedules to August 2021
December 13, 2020
Due to the continuing uncertainty of the pandemic, along with New York State and City restrictions on assembly, the LEDucation committee has made the decision to reschedule the in-person 2021 LEDucation Tradeshow and Conference to August 17-18, 2021. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Building Better Buildings
December 10, 2020
The GSA has partnered with the LRC and the UL over the past five years on different human-centric lighting projects. Our conversation ranges from reconsidering the importance of horizontal luminance, what we know for sure about improving people’s experience indoors, adapting existing fluorescent systems and issues related to UV-C disinfection tech. Read more

NLB Annual Lighting Forum: Plants Have Feelings: Horticultural Lighting with LED
December 7, 2020
The NLB held a panel discussion as part of the NLB Annual Lighting Forum. The topic of this discussion was about horticultural lighting and relationship plants have with light. The discussion was moderated by Randy Reid, Executive Director of the NLB. Read more

Aculux Introduces Enhancements to AX4 Series of Architectural Luminaires
December 4, 2020
Aculux®, an established leader in the manufacture of precision luminaires, today announced enhancements to the AX series, its highest performing architectural luminaires. The comprehensive family of ceiling downlights provides industry-leading cutoff and glare control to create quiet ceilings. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Make it Foolproof and Failsafe
December 3, 2020
Aleddra’s VP of Sales and Marketing, Dr. Matthew Maa is here to talk about being different in the Disinfection technology business right now. He tells us what separates PECO tech from UV-based options. Aleddra uses PECO and UV-A and UV-C in different cases because not all applications are the same. Read more

November 2020 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
November 30, 2020
Following a modest stumble in October, confidence in electroindustry business conditions surged once again, reaching 78.1 in November. A majority of respondents noted "better" conditions, but some residual of "worse" conditions response remained. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Dark Sky Special Part Two: A Dose of Awe
November 30, 2020
In the second part of our special dark sky series we are joined by Paul Bogard, author of The End of Night and What if Night. Our discussion opened with our sense of safety – it’s easy to think that more light makes us safer, but glare makes it harder to see and without other meaningful changes related to security increasing light levels is more about having done something than done something effective. Read more

Playful Lighting Design Sets Recreation Space Apart in Engineering Firm Headquarters
November 30, 2020
A new headquarters for VBFA, consulting engineers in Murray, Utah, meant the opportunity for some new and noteworthy employee perks. The core of the colonial style building was remodeled with a more modern aesthetic and includes a spacious break room with kitchen and dining facilities and a recreation area complete with ping pong, foosball, video gaming, and a pool table. Read more

The Lighting Quotient Acquires Electrix Architectural Lighting Business
November 30, 2020
Sylvan R. Shemitz Designs, LLC, doing business as The Lighting Quotient®, the maker of Elliptipar® and Tambient® lighting products, has acquired the operating assets and products of Electrix, LLC’s architectural lighting business, including the Electrix® brand, strengthening The Lighting Quotient’s position in the LED lighting market and enhancing its manufacturing operations in Connecticut. Read more

The Air-Sanitizing Desktop Lamp to Best Protect Your Family
November 30, 2020
Aleddra announces today its patented Air-Sanitizing Desktop Lamp will be available for sale during the 1st half of December. In 2019 the Aleddra Desktop Lamp was recognized by IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) as providing a unique and significant advancement to the art and science of lighting. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Sauce and The Sizzle
November 24, 2020
Christina Calaway of Spark Media is a real old school lighting dork, which means our conversation begins with pulsed-start metal halides and other semi-forgotten lamp and fixture features. Before this turns into another scrub session, we transition to her current job in the industry: freelance marketing specifically catering to the lighting industry. Read more

ArchLIGHT Summit in Dallas Issues Call for Extraordinary Speakers
November 23, 2020
Consistent with the show’s mission to be boldly different and actively inclusive, the most sought-after sessions will be those that break the mold of traditional presentations and panels, in favor of more experiential learning and honest discussions. Read more

OZ and OMEGA Series from Targetti Receive 2020 Product Innovation Awards
November 23, 2020
Targetti announced that two new products introduced this year have both been recognized as 2020 Product Innovation Award (PIA) winners by Architectural SSL magazine. The PIAs recognize outstanding products and product developments relating to innovative LED and solid-state luminaires and fixtures in the architectural specification market. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting- Dark Sky Special Part One: Lost in Brightness
November 20, 2020
The IDA and NAILD have not only signed a memorandum of joint understanding, but will be working together for the next five years on joint efforts for darker, better nights. In this first part, we discuss how brightness is bad for the human lifestyle, how to appreciate darkness indoors, how light at night changes wildlife, as well as the heritage and connections we have to the night sky. Read more

Lighting Analysts, Inc. ElumTools Projected Calculation Points Feature
November 20, 2020
Lighting Analysts, Inc., a global leader in illumination engineering software, is pleased to announce a new feature in our software ElumTools®, “Projected Calculation Points” wins an IES 2020 Progress Report recognition! Read more

Architecture Billings Remained Stalled In October
November 19, 2020
While architectural billings failed to show much progress during October, signs of improving business conditions at firms have emerged, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The pace of decline during October remained at about the same level as in September, posting an ABI score of 47.5. Read more

January 2021 Lightovation to Meet Retail Demand for New Products and the Latest Trends in Design
November 19, 2020
Dallas Market Center, the home of Lightovation, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, has announced details for the January 7-10, 2021 edition of the show. As previously reported, the show has a new Thursday start date but still concludes on Sunday. Read more

Eight Architectural Lighting Luminaires from Acuity Brands Receive 2020 Product Innovation Awards
November 18, 2020
Acuity Brands, Inc. announced today eight architectural lighting luminaires representing the company’s Aculux®, A-Light™, Eureka®, Juno® Luminis®, and Mark Architectural Lighting™ brands were selected as 2020 Product Innovation Award (PIA) winners by Architectural SSL magazine. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Seeing Red
November 16, 2020
Alp Durmus is a Lighting scientist and associate professor of architectural engineer at Penn State. He came on the show to discuss his research in optimization of lamp color; reducing light use by aiming for the most reflectivity of the object you’re lighting. Read more

Innovative Lighting Design Transforms Reclaimed Public Space in Downtown Newark
November 16, 2020
A nondescript and underutilized downtown parking lot in Newark, New Jersey is now a lively new destination for residents, nearby workers, and visitors to the area. The reclaimed public space has been transformed into an event plaza and inviting park with a focus on safety and comfort. Read more

New RGB and Tuneable White LED Flat Panel from Barron Lighting Group
November 16, 2020
Barron Lighting Group, the parent company to specialtyLED commercial and decorative lighting, announces the addition of the RGBWFP22 Series RGB and tuneable white LED flat panel. Read more

LightFair 2021 Postponed To Fall
November 13, 2020
LightFair 2021 will be postponed until October 2021 report the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and International Market Centers (IMC). The annual showcase of new innovations in lighting design moves to October 27-29, 2021 and the accompanying educational conference is now October 25-29, 2021 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York. Read more

New NEMA 4X, NSF Rated Emergency Lighting from Barron Lighting Group
November 11, 2020
Barron Lighting Group announces the addition of the NXF Series of NEMA 4X, NSF Certified lighting solutions – the NXFX LED exit sign, the NXFC LED combo exit sign, the NXFE LED emergency unit, and the NXFR LED remote lamp. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Everything is Dependent on Light
November 9, 2020
Dr Jacob Liberman is here to explain the nature of light and consciousness to Michael and Greg. He starts with the idea that seeing is more than just vision before explaining his background overcoming his astigmatism, his work as an optometrist, and growth in spiritual self-reflection. Read more

ProSource to Open Smart Lighting Demo Center at Dallas Market Center
November 5, 2020
Dallas Market Center, home of the largest residential lighting trade events in North America as well as 1.5 million square feet of open-daily Design showrooms, announces the addition of a smart lighting demo center by ProSource. Read more

Aleddra Expands the Industries First Self-Testing Self-Diagnosis T8 and T5 Emergency Lamps
November 5, 2020
The Seattle-based lighting technology company, Aleddra, is pleased to announce the expansion of its Self-Testing/Self-Diagnosis EMERGENCY Tube Family. The Gen4 EM T8 tube is now available in both 2-ft and 4-ft and the Gen4 EM T5 tube is available in 4-ft. Read more

ConTech Lighting Launches New Residential and Commercial Downlights
November 3, 2020
ConTech Lighting by Leviton announced the expansion of its downlight offering with the introduction of three new LED downlight product families: 4” and 6” K Series Residential Downlights, 4” and 6” Commercial Downlights, and 2” Warm Dim Downlights. Read more

October 2020 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
November 2, 2020
It was nearly inevitable that the current conditions component would pull back from the historic high point of 85.3 it reached last month. Though sharp, the retreat to 52.8 still indicated favorable growth conditions, just at a slower pace. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Non-Compliance is the Only Way
November 2, 2020
Nigel Harvey is the Chief Executive at Recolight, a lamp recycler in the UK. We wanted to know how effective extended producer responsibility programs really are and whether or not they’ve hit a limit on the number of compliant operators. Read more

AIA Honors Cutting-Edge Designs With 2020 Education Facility Design Award
October 29, 2020
The American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) is recognizing 11 projects for state-of-the-art designs of schools and learning centers. In order to be eligible for AIA’s Awards of Excellence, the architect must demonstrate exemplary practice. Read more

New LED Linear Stairwell Fixture from Barron Lighting Group
October 29, 2020
Barron Lighting Group, the parent company to Trace-Lite indoor and outdoor commercial and industrial lighting, announces the addition of the SSF Series LED linear stairwell fixture. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Everything is Mitigation
October 26, 2020
Adrià Huguet-Ferran is CTO of Kumux, a software company that allows you to optimize almost any LED lightsource for color-tuning. The goal is for more human-centric or circadian-friendly systems, but Michael and Greg think his company’s process needs to be reduced to a one-button solution. Read more

Exhibitor Registration Opens for ArchLIGHT Summit at Dallas Market Center Fall 2021
October 26, 2020
Dallas Market Center announces that exhibitor registration is now open for ArchLIGHT Summit, a new lighting trade event and educational platform for architectural, specification and design communities. The first ArchLIGHT Summit will take place September 21-22, 2021 on the first floor of the Dallas Trade Mart building. Read more

Exterior Lighting Unifies Historic Warehouse Transformation
October 26, 2020
The original Try Street Terminal in downtown Pittsburgh served as a hub for shipping and manufacturing companies. Railway lines ran through the building, and trains could pull in to unload cargo. Constructed in 1921, the historic landmark has now been transformed into a vibrant residential community known as Terminal 21. Read more

Assurance Emergency Lighting Launches 2 Hour Runtime Emergency LED Driver
October 26, 2020
Assurance Emergency Lighting is excited to announce the 2 Hour Runtime L10-DC-2H for Emergency LED fixtures. FEMA requires a minimum of 120 minutes (2 hours) of emergency illumination for Tornado Safe Rooms as mandated in the FEMA guidelines for Community Safe Rooms. Read more

Architectural Billings Slowdown Moderated in September
October 21, 2020
AIA’s ABI score for September was 47.0 compared to 40.0 in August (any score below 50 indicates a decline in firm billings). Last month’s score indicates overall revenue at U.S architecture firms continued to decline from August to September, however, the pace of decline slowed significantly. Read more

Aleddra Emergency T8 and T5 LED Lamps Gain Industry-Wide Adoption
October 20, 2020
Aleddra, a Seattle-based lighting technology company, is pleased to announce that with the help of its distribution partners its Emergency LED T8 & T5 tubes have gained wide adoption across multiple market segments: industrial, education, and federal entities. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Building Comfort and Confidence with UV-C
October 19, 2020
Tom Boyle, of GE Current, a Daintree Company joins Michael and Greg for this week’s episode. After clarifying what a Chief Technical Officer is responsible for, he shares his perspective on twenty years of change in the lighting industry, and Daintree’s renewed focus on LED and controls he gets into his company’s entry into UV-C Disinfection. Read more

Free Webinar: Supermarket LEDs That Lure, Protect Holiday Shoppers
October 14, 2020
What LED lighting fixtures do supermarket lighting professionals need to illuminate freshness, lure more shoppers and increase impulse purchases while adhering to local capacity restrictions this holiday season? Read more

LEDucation 2021 Call for Speakers
October 13, 2020
The 2021 LEDucation Tradeshow and Conference, organized by the Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY), seeks dynamic, lighting-industry presentations for the 2021 event. Lighting designers, innovators, thought leaders, and industry influencers from across the globe are invited to share their passion and expertise with engaged conference attendees. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Re-Enchanting the Night
October 12, 2020
Human-centric light is a selfish idea. Jane Slade is an expert in how anthropogenic light at night is harming all wildlife to some degree. In this rebroadcast of our live stream from last year’s IES Annual Conference she shares her work with Michael and Greg. Read more

A-Light Announces Updates to its Award-winning Atlas Family
October 12, 2020
A-Light, an established best-in-class manufacturer of specification grade interior lighting solutions, is pleased to announce that its Atlas family has expanded to include acoustic panel options and surface wall mounting. The updates offer new design possibilities and widen the functional capabilities and scalability of the high-performance family of fixtures. Read more

2020 Healthcare Design Awards Promote Projects That Heal
October 8, 2020
The awards recognize cutting-edge designs that help solve aesthetic, civic, urban and social problems while also being functional and sustainable. Recipients can include healthcare building design, healthcare planning and healthcare design-oriented research. Read more

Aleddra Is Now A World Class Lighting Innovator
October 6, 2020
Aleddra, a Seattle-based high-tech lighting company, is pleased to announce that it was ranked 30th in the TOP US Lighting Patent Assignees in 2019 amongst all companies in the world. Read more

NEMA Unveils New Website
October 5, 2020
NEMA launched its new website, showcasing a fresh look for the Association with its mobile-responsiveness and easy-to-navigate design. The revamped website encompasses many features to help users get faster search results, filter by news type or topic, and customize personal newsfeeds with a new preference center. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - When Your Ship Comes In
October 5, 2020
Bryan Colligan founded Atlas Lighting in his basement in 1977, it didn’t leave that basement until 1999 when host Michael joined the company. Greg takes the lead asking questions about forty years worth of changes to the lighting industry, founding his own company, working by hand, being a frequent flyer on Air Chicken, and training salespeople. Read more

Dallas Market Center Smart Home Exhibit Is a CEDIA Awards Finalist
October 2, 2020
Among 20 finalists for the Americas region, CEDIA has recognized Dallas Market Center’s Smarter Living by Design, the first smart home showroom in North America showcasing a range of best-in-class brands spanning technology categories from lighting, audio/video, appliances and artificial intelligence. Read more

The Federal Government Prefers the Aleddra Emergency T8 and T5 LED Lamps
October 2, 2020
Aleddra, a Seattle-based lighting technology company, is pleased to announce that its Emergency LED T8 & T5 tubes have quickly become government’s preferred choice for emergency lighting upgrades in their linear fixtures. Read more

Assurance Emergency Lighting Continues to Expand Emergency LED Driver Portfolio
October 1, 2020
Assurance Emergency Lighting is excited to announce the addition of 2 new models to their L-Series Emergency LED Driver product portfolio. These new models provide Constant Power Emergency output for 90 minutes, utilize Lithium battery technology, have extremely small case sizes, and meet Title 20 CEC requirements. Read more

September 2020 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
September 30, 2020
No month has fared better when compared to the previous month than September 2020 scored vis a vis August. With not one report of outright worse conditions, and nearly threequarters indicating a better business environment, the current conditions gauge rose nearly 17 points to an all-time high reading of 85.3. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - A Mascot For Lighting
September 28, 2020
This week we have a crossover episode with Sam Koerbel of Lytei. Before he was an architectural engineer he was a mascot for his college football team, and that sense of building character and expressing enthusiasm is what drives his podcasts and video series. Read more

Department of Energy Announces 80 Million for Innovative Building Technologies and Practices
September 28, 2020
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers & Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) 2020 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). This funding opportunity will provide up to $80 million for projects that enhance energy demand flexibility across buildings and the electric power grid. Read more

Dallas Market Center to Launch ArchLIGHT Summit in Fall 2021
September 25, 2020
Dallas Market Center announces a new lighting trade event and educational platform for architectural, specification and design communities debuting in fall 2021. The first ArchLIGHT Summit will take place September 21-22, 2021, in the Dallas Trade Mart. Read more

IOTA Introduces New Emergency LED Drivers For 347-480VAC Applications
September 24, 2020
The IOTA® ILBHI HV Series is the first emergency driver design to bring IOTA’s patented Constant Power performance to 347-480VAC applications. The ILBHI HV Series accepts incoming high-voltage AC power to operate 55-250VDC LED luminaires for the code-required 90 minutes during a loss of normal power. Read more

Architectural Billings In August Still Show Little Sign Of Improvement
September 23, 2020
Business conditions remained stalled at architecture firms during August as demand for design services continued to decline, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The pace of decline during August remained at about the same level as in July and June, posting an Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 40.0. Read more

Eureka Introduces Quadrant Sound-Absorbing Pendant
September 23, 2020
The Quadrant pendant is designed to be used in open areas or in rooms where the surface material of the floor, walls, and ceiling reflect sound. In such spaces, Quadrant helps reduce ambient noise and absorb background chatter. Small clusters produce soft ambient light while creating an obstacle for the sound waves trapped within. Read more

New EarthBulb Smart LED Series Offers WiFi or Bluetooth Control of Multiple Functions
September 22, 2020
EarthTronics introduces its high efficiency EarthBulb Smart LED Lighting Series that enables users to easily control ambiance and comfort through a wide range of white light and colors, while providing energy savings and security. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Every Light Bulb Has A Story
September 21, 2020
Tom Ciurczak, industry veteran and president of BLC America has dropped an album. He’s been a singer and songwriter his whole life, and his daughter nudged him to actually releasing an album. Call me Ishmael is a mix of work from his whole life showcasing a number of styles and moods. Read more

A.L.P. Introduces The Rayder, A Modern, High-Performance Prismatic Post-Top Sphere
September 18, 2020
A.L.P. Lighting Components, a leading global manufacturer of lighting components and kits, has added the Rayder™ post-top prismatic sphere to its 400 Series injection molded optics for outdoor lighting. The Rayder is designed to deliver a uniform distribution, higher efficiency, improved CRI, outstanding glare control, and a timeless appearance. Read more

NEMA Launches Healthcare Facilities Council
September 17, 2020
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced the establishment of its Healthcare Facilities Council (HFC) to help improve healthcare delivery environments while expanding market opportunities for manufacturers serving the healthcare facilities market. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Ellis Yan Part 3: 3.5 Billion CFLs
September 14, 2020
Ellis Yan is back to finish telling the story of his career, starting back in 1979 as the Chinese government begins to emphasize quality of life for its citizens Ellis was in school to become an accountant and working in a computer lab (this was in the punch-card era of computing, just in case you thought Ellis was ever behind the cutting edge). Read more

Oregon City Reaps the Benefits of LED Streetlight Conversion
September 11, 2020
When Oregon’s City of Hillsboro embarked upon its LED Street Light Conversion project, its list of goals was extensive. City leaders were looking to replace more than 4,500 high-pressure sodium streetlights at various locations, including parks, pathways and streets. Read more

Dimonoff Launched A Brand New Website
September 11, 2020
Dimonoff and Amotus teams are proud to announce the launch of the new Dimonoff’s website, its urban asset management company specializing in lighting, mobility, sustainable environmental technology solutions and safety. Read more

NLB Relaunching Its Trusted Warranty Evaluation Program
September 10, 2020
The NLB is relaunching its Trusted Warranty Evaluation Program in an effort to provide an independent evaluation on lighting manufacturers’ warranty processes. The program was originally set to launch in March but was put on hold because of the pandemic. The program has been redesigned using remote audits to ensure safety and improve efficiency. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Quarantine Special
September 8, 2020
Last week Michael tested positive for COVID-19, Spencer Miles has had employees come up positive, and Greg’s been lucky so far. We’ve spoken about doing business during the lockdown, but now we can speak to more immediate damage control experiences. Read more

Assurance Emergency Lighting Si-36 Micro Inverter Accepted in 2020 IES Progress Report
September 8, 2020
Acceptance is based on an impartial IES judging process and evaluation of uniqueness, innovation and significance to the Lighting Industry. The Assurance Emergency Lighting Si-36 is a compact, versatile, sine wave output micro inverter designed for dedicated emergency lighting fixtures. Read more

Aleddra Gen4 Emergency LED T8 Lamp Received IES Recognition
September 8, 2020
Gen4 Emergency LED T8, the first of its kind with self-testing/self-diagnosis capability, has been recognized by IES Progress Report Committee (PRC). IES PRC states, in its recognition letter, that Gen4 EM T8 is “a unique and significant advancement to the art and science of lighting.” Read more

August 2020 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
September 4, 2020
Conditions continue to improve for most of the electroindustry in August. With a majority of respondents reporting better conditions, the current component of the Electroindustry Business Confidence Index increased by more than seven points, reaching 68.4 this month. Read more

Assurance Emergency Lighting Expands Emergency LED Driver Portfolio
September 2, 2020
Assurance Emergency Lighting is excited to announce the addition of 3 new models to their L-Series Emergency LED Driver product portfolio. These new models provide Constant Power Emergency output for 90 minutes, utilize Lithium battery technology, have extremely small case sizes, and meet Title 20 CEC requirements. Read more

Lighting Analysts, Inc. Releases Luxiflux Area
September 1, 2020
Lighting Analysts, Inc., a world leader in calculation and visualization software for lighting design professionals is pleased to announce the release of Luxiflux® Area, a web-based exterior lighting calculation tool. The awaited Luxiflux® Area tool was designed specifically for luminaire manufacturers websites. The software is used to predict luminaire or pole spacing with point-by-point results for parking lots, area lighting or wall mounted luminaires. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Scrub Q and A Session
August 31, 2020
This week, we reversed roles and let our guest ask us questions. New lighting and energy consultant, Ryan Krueger, has a list of questions for us. We also discuss the four phases of a career in the industry, and a few our personal favorite aspects and events in our careers. Read more

Social Distancing Signage from Barron Lighting Group
August 27, 2020
Barron Lighting Group announces the addition of Social Distancing Signage to its line of LED products. Available in a wide variety of enclosures including die-cast aluminum, thermoplastic, attractive edge-lit designs and outdoor configurations, Exitronix Social Distancing Signage has a solution for any application. Read more

July Architectural Billings Remained Stalled
August 25, 2020
Architectural billings failed to show any progress during July, and business conditions continued to be soft at firms, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The pace of decline during July remained at about the same level as in June with both months posting an ABI score of 40.0. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lighting Controls For The Post-Pandemic Era
August 24, 2020
“The current pandemic has created a tipping point for networked controls in lighting.” That’s what Peter Brown sent us in an email earlier this month, rather than reply we got him on the line to talk this out for the show. Our assumptions about lighting have been inverted; the cost rule of 3 dollars for utilities, 30 for rent, and 300 for personnel is out the window and we need to spend more on new utilities just to get that 300 back into the building. Read more

LEDucation 2020 Virtual Trade Show Presented Opportunity for Lighting Industry
August 21, 2020
The virtual platform was created to provide lighting education in a safe format and to give 300+ LEDucation lighting and controls exhibitors an opportunity to demonstrate their products, services, and expertise in lieu of the in-person trade show. Read more

2020 Featured LEDucation Products from Light Directory
August 18, 2020
Welcome to the 1st annual Featured LEDucation Products from Light Directory!! Even though the show was canceled this year, we still wanted to showcase some new products that you would have viewed at the show in New York. Read more

First Self-Testing/Self-Diagnosis Emergency LED T8 Lamp from Aleddra
August 17, 2020
Aleddra, a Seattle-based lighting technology company, sets a new industry standard today with the introduction of its new self-testing/self-diagnosis Gen4 Emergency LED T8 Lamp. Forty-eight hours after the Gen4 EM tube is installed in a fixture its internal clock automatically starts. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Ellis Yan Part 2: I Have to Pay to Go to Jail?
August 17, 2020
Ellis Yan returns to continue his life story for us. Picking back up on the farm in the mountains, he shares how the experience built up his resilience and made him more open to new experiences, but the plot takes a small turn when his family living in the US try to arrange for a visa for him. Read more

The Lighting Quotient is Focused on Return to Work
August 17, 2020
Tambient's task/ambient LED lighting fixtures NOW also clean the task surfaces, all from one fixture, and mount to any systems furniture including desks, benches and worktables. Read more

LEDucation 2020 Provides Valuable Platform With First-Ever Virtual Trade Show and Conference
August 14, 2020
The LEDucation 2020 Virtual Trade Show and Conference begins in a few weeks. Taking place August 18th and 19th, the show and conference marks the first time attendees will be able to virtually view over 250 exhibitors at no charge, as well as have access to a variety of accredited webinars—all with a focus on solid-state lighting. Read more

Eureka Introduces Knit Sound-Absorbing Luminaire
August 14, 2020
Knit features a thermoformed shade made from sound-absorbing recycled PET felt that increases acoustic comfort in a space. It is intended for areas where noise is a concern, including high or unfinished ceilings, open offices or corridors with a hard floor finish. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Our Own Phases for UVC Deployment
August 10, 2020
Bernie Erickson of Facilities Solutions Group is in the middle of expanding his company’s offerings in UV disinfection options, so we had to ask him on the show to share what he’s been working on. He breaks down the differences between surface and air disinfection as he sells it, as well pointing out secondary gains from adding air purification. Read more

NEMA, American Lighting Association, and UL Offer Ultraviolet Light Safety Guidance
August 6, 2020
The position paper has two goals: to bring attention to ultraviolet light device safety risks and to help manufacturers, retailers, and consumers understand which devices are built to be safe and under what conditions they can be operated safely. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Business Dynamics: Acquisitions, Agents and DLC
August 3, 2020
Launching Inside.Lighting to keep track of rep agencies, but ended up writing news to keep the site relevant. Once agents are up for discussion we have to dig into the friction points between distributors and rep agents, and how our modes and models of business are changing in response to changes in the manufacturing business. Read more

Barron Launches New Growlite Website
July 31, 2020
Barron Lighting Group, the parent company to Growlite indoor and greenhouse horticultural lighting, announces the launch of its redesigned website. The new site features a streamlined, modern design, improved functionality, and easy access to essential information. Read more

July 2020 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
July 31, 2020
Ticking down a nearly-imperceptible 1.4 points, the current conditions component remained firmly in expansion territory at 61.1 in July. The share of respondents that reported unchanged conditions increased, while those indicating better conditions edged back slightly. Read more

New Patent Announcement From Barron Lighting Group
July 30, 2020
Barron Lighting Group, the parent company to Growlite indoor and greenhouse horticultural lighting, is pleased to announce that it has been successful in its application for a new patent in respect to providing an industry‐ first level of personal safety when engaging double‐ended lamps into horticultural lighting fixtures. Read more

New ARCHON Double Ended Grow Light System
July 30, 2020
Barron Lighting Group, the parent company to Growlite indoor and greenhouse horticultural lighting, announces the addition of the ARCHON DE grow light system featuring the SafeDElock™ socket. Read more

Public Views On UV Disinfection Products - Survey Results Now Available
July 29, 2020
The present pandemic crisis has raised the profile of ultraviolet (UV) technologies designed to provide disinfection in a variety of buildings, including hospitals, long term care facilities, food service establishments, and offices. While some UV technologies are mature, several new technologies are not. In particular, new UV-LED products are now being offered for sale. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The LRC Has Created A Monster
July 27, 2020
The LRC has put together a very cool web-based tool for designing a space for healthier living, after playing around with it ourselves, we asked the minds behind it for an interview. Allison Thayer and Dr. Mariana Figueiro joined us to share how they created this site and how they plan to expand it. Read more

Landscape Forms LEO Area Lights Expand to Offer New Options
July 27, 2020
Landscape Forms, North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-design LED lighting, site furniture, structure, and accessories, announces an expansion to LEO area lights. LEO area lights are now offered with three distribution types, four output levels, three color temperatures, and a clear or diffused lens option. Read more

Architecture Billings Remain In Negative Territory, Begin To Stabilize
July 24, 2020
AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for June was 40.0 compared to 32.0 in May. The May ABI score indicates that a significant share of architecture firms still saw their billings decline from May to June, however the share reporting declines slowed significantly. Read more

Nonresidential Building Spending To Decline Through 2021
July 21, 2020
As a result of the partially shutdown economy, businesses and organizations will continue to be hesitant to invest in modernized or new facilities, according to a mid-year update to the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Consensus Construction Forecast. The trend ends an almost decade-long expansion in construction spending. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Ellis Yan Part 1: Half-Cooked Rice
July 20, 2020
We’ve always known that Ellis Yan has a story to tell. We take a break from lighting technology and delve into history, as Ellis explains his life under The Cultural Revolution under Mao. It starts with the day he was sent to school without lessons, moves through years of bullying teachers, and attacks on capitalists and intellectuals before being shipped out to the mountains. Read more

LEDucation 2020 Virtual Trade Show And Conference Registration Open
July 17, 2020
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York and the LEDucation committee announce the LEDucation 2020 Virtual Trade Show and Conference being held August 18-19, 2020, is open for registration. Attendees will be able to navigate through the LEDucation Virtual Exhibit Hall and visit approximately 200 leading manufacturers of architectural lighting, controls and related technologies, showcasing their latest products and lighting solutions through virtual exhibitor booths. Read more

Myers Emergency Power Systems Introduces Smart IoT Connectivity Solution for Inverters
July 14, 2020
Myers Emergency Power Systems (Myers EPS) today announced the introduction of its IoT Inverter Connect technology, a secure and innovative communication platform that conveniently monitors and logs data from the company’s central emergency lighting inverters to save time and enhance building safety. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Work-Light Balance
July 13, 2020
Henrik Clausen has thirty years of experience as an electrical engineer, educator, and a consultant. And when he wrote for LED Professional calling for brighter, more personalized light at work, we knew we had to ask him about it. While it’s true that an aging workforce will need more light, we ended up debating how to implement these ideas. Read more

Free Webinars On Germicidal Lighting And Emergency LED Lighting From Aleddra
July 9, 2020
Aleddra, a Seattle-based Lighting Technology company, is pleased to open up two webinar series to lighting professionals. This first webinar series is on Germicidal Lighting. The second webinar series is on Emergency LED Lighting. Read more

New Study Examines Lumen And Chromaticity Maintenance Of LED Packages
July 6, 2020
If current trends in research and development continue, LED lighting is projected to save 4.8 quads of energy annually by 2035. This figure could rise to 6.1 quads if DoE targets are achieved. To better inform our understanding of LED reliability over the course of a product’s lifetime, DOE has released the results of a study assessing the four major phosphor-converted LED (pc-LED) package types. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - A New Kind Of Lighting Cue
July 1, 2020
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is moving past energy efficiency research and into researching better life indoors. One of their projects was looking into ‘realistic’ lighting in an Neonatal ICU. Andrea Wilkerson, senior lighting researcher, shared her findings for sun-like colour and brightness automation. Read more

June 2020 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
June 30, 2020
Bearing in mind that the EBCI measures perceived changes relative to a prior time period, the current conditions component for June marked a vast Improvement versus May, gaining 30 points to 62.5. The June result validated the assumption that conditions facing the electroindustry hit bottom in April, and expansion relative to that low point and a dismal May has begun. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Kevin Poyck, Signify Americas - Get a Grip Outbreak Update
June 29, 2020
Kevin Poyck just had his legs under him as CEO and President of Signify’s Americas Market Group when the outbreak threw his business into chaos. He shares his thoughts on virtual offices, managing at a distance, and the shape of post-pandemic normalcy. Read more

Aleddra Introduces First Emergency LED T5 Tube
June 29, 2020
Aleddra, a Seattle-based high-tech lighting company, announces today the first “industrial-strength” Emergency T5 LED Tube. This 2-in-1 EM T5 tube provides 2900lm at 22W during normal operation which is equivalent to a standard LED T5 tube. Read more

Eureka Reimagines Tube Lighting With Expo
June 29, 2020
Expo is designed for flexible installation in a wall or ceiling surface mount, in any orientation, or in suspension. Its simple minimalist shape opens the door to a variety of standard applications, such as bathrooms, corridors or transitional spaces. Read more

Architecture Billings Downward Trajectory Moderates
June 24, 2020
Demand for design services in May saw few signs of rebounding following a record drop in billings the month prior, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects. AIA’s Architecture Billings Index score for May was 32.0 compared to 29.5 in April, but still represents a significant decrease in services provided by U.S. architecture firms. Read more

Aleddra Offers Affordable Emergency T8/T5 Lamp Program
June 23, 2020
Everyone has been affected by the current pandemic, and our distribution partners in the electrical/lighting market segments are no exception. Lockdowns have exacted a toll on business, causing customers to stay at home, preventing salespeople from visiting customers, and leading to re-prioritization of energy-efficient lighting projects. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - 8 Plus 1 Equals Crisis
June 22, 2020
Ray Moloney edits Lux Review, and in one month into lockdown he wrote what he considered to be the eight effects the lighting sector will see coming out of the current health crisis. After seeing it we had to invite him to push back and expand on his ideas. Read more

Luminis Improves And Expands Family of Award-Winning Maya Luminaires
June 17, 2020
Luminis announced improvements and an expansion to its award-winning Maya family of exterior luminaires. Improvements in design aesthetic across the family and new pendant and post top versions give specifiers a wider range of Maya luminaires to work with. Read more

DOE Announces 11 Billion In Energy Cost-Savings from Better Buildings Initiative Partners
June 15, 2020
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced nearly $11 billion in energy-cost savings by more than 950 public and private sector organizations in DOE’s Better Buildings Initiative. To date, partners have saved nearly 1.8 quadrillion British thermal units of energy, which is equivalent to the electricity consumption of 27 million homes in America over one year. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Connected For A Mirrorworld
June 15, 2020
Signify’s Robert Lee returns to the show to elaborate on an article he wrote for LEDs Magazine on what SSL lighting will look like in 2030. We get into the technologies that will converge to make the next decade of lighting a mirrorworld of augmented reality. Read more

New Lighting For Healthy Living Website From The LRC
June 12, 2020
Introducing the LRC’s new Light For Healthy Living Website. Integrating recent developments in lighting research and education and bridging them to lighting applications in real world situations. The new website focuses less on patterns and more on process. Flexible methods and multiple design options are created for specific spaces to meet the unique needs for the people that occupy them. Read more

LightFair Launches LightFair Connect Virtual Conference
June 12, 2020
LightFair will present selected courses from its 2020 Conference program online as “LightFair Connect” July 21-23, 2020. The virtual conference will feature more than 60 hours of accredited courses and more than 50 sessions presented in seven educational tracks. Read more

Architects, Health Experts Release Strategies, Tools For Safely Reopening Buildings
June 8, 2020
As communities across the US initiate phased reopening plans, The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is releasing new resources to support employers, public officials and design professionals with re-occupying buildings more safely. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Distributing UVC
June 8, 2020
Jim Colantoni starts our conversation with him explaining the background of his company and how they’re working to create lighting tools for health and wellness. We get into the background and particulars of UVC technologies. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Democratization of Lighting
June 2, 2020
The King of Lighting, Ellis Yan, returns to the main series and he brought Lesley Matt, Senior VP of Sales at TCP along with him. They share their current virtual lunch and learn series, and the company’s own rebate and incentive program before diving into the real lighting dork content with us. Read more

May 2020 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
May 29, 2020
Still deep in contractionary territory, the current conditions component for May nevertheless pointed to the likelihood that the electroindustry bottomed out in April and began clawing back toward growth this month. Read more

Outline Family Of Luminaires Launched By Eureka
May 29, 2020
Eureka today announced the launch of its Outline family of luminaires. Outline is a range of modern luminaires with three different mounting types and a wide variety of head number and arrangement options. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Starfish
May 26, 2020
We’re taking a short break from our usual lighting dork topics this week to chat with Tyler Gildin about his documentary The Starfish, which profiles his grandfather’s journey from Nazi Germany to Sweden, across the USSR, and over the pacific ocean to reunite with his parents. Read more

Building Technologies Office Funds 20 Small Business Building Efficiency Projects
May 26, 2020
As part of a recent $53 million announcement by U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) research and development projects, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) announced selection of 106 new projects across 26 states, totaling nearly $21.3 million in funding. Read more

Architecture Billings Continue Historic Contraction
May 21, 2020
AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 29.5 for April reflects a decrease in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms. During April, both the new project inquiries and design contracts scores also declined significantly, posting scores of 28.4 and 27.6 respectively. Read more

Bartco Lighting Integrates BIOS SkyBlue Technology In New Linear Product Line-Swell
May 21, 2020
Bartco Lighting and BIOS Lighting are partnering together to bring simple human-centric lighting solutions to commercial, hospitality and institutional spaces across the U.S. Bartco Lighting is proud to offer Swell – a U.S made, new series of light fixtures that can help improve sleeping patterns, health and well-being. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Familiar Discussions Made Portable
May 19, 2020
Tom Beckett and some colleagues in his side of lighting spent three years setting up an ANSI certification for flashlights, and once they were done they turned that team into the Portable Lights American Trade Organization to maintain standards across seven metrics as the industry moved into LED. Read more

Myers Emergency Power Systems Appoints Two Veteran Lighting Sales Managers
May 19, 2020
Myers Emergency Power Systems (Myers EPS), a leading designer and manufacturer of backup power solutions, today announced the appointments of Scott Brandonisio as the manager of National Accounts and OEM Sales and Patrick Ronan as the regional sales manager servicing the Western region. Read more

AIA Releases New And Updated Sustainable Project Documents
May 18, 2020
With the AIA’s focus on environmental stewardship, the new and updated AIA Sustainable Project documents provide a roadmap to integrate sustainability into design and construction projects, as well as ensure less confusion when green project discussions begin. Read more

2020 Featured LightFair Products From Light Directory
May 14, 2020
Welcome to the 12th annual Featured LightFair Products from Light Directory. Even though the show was canceled this year, we still wanted to showcase some new products that you would have viewed at the show this year. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Dark Sky: Trade-Offs From The Bottom-Up
May 11, 2020
In April, the IES and the International Dark Sky Association released a joint statement on the five practices to best confront light pollution. We’re here to speak with IDA’s Ruskin Hartley and the IES’ Brian Liebel about that, and the broader implications of electric light at night. Read more

Nora Lighting Open For Business During Covid-19 Pandemic
May 11, 2020
With the support of an exceptional team, Nora Lighting has been operating a normal business schedule during this difficult time and shipping products to distributors across the country. As a manufacturer of lighting products, Nora has been designated an essential business. Read more

Turtle-Friendly Coastal Lighting Protects Local Habitat And Promotes Sustainability
May 8, 2020
With an exceptional natural environment comes a responsibility to protect the local habitat through sustainable living and tourism. The Gulf Coast is home to several species of sea turtles on the world’s endangered list. Sea turtle eggs and hatchlings are particularly vulnerable to their environment. Read more

Performance Asymmetric, Miniature Scale
May 6, 2020
Introducing PruCove, the ideal partner to our MicroCove. MicroCove is our powerhouse asymmetric now up to 1500 lumens per foot, while PruCove is designed for today’s smaller coves and offers two distributions, a softer ‘focal glow’ and a tighter ceiling graze with our Remote optic. Read more

Focal Point Expands Human-Centric Design Solutions With PoE Compatible Luminaires
May 5, 2020
Focal Point continues to take a human-centric approach to lighting, going beyond illumination to provide solutions for commercial environments that not only deliver more comfortable spaces but also enable greater energy efficiency. Read more

April 2020 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
May 4, 2020
With lockdown policies fully in effect across most of the country, the current conditions component fell by more than 15 points to 15.8 in April. The last time this reading had drifted so far below 50, the United States was in the midst of the 2007-2009 recession. Read more

A Recap Of The 2020 Lighting R And D Workshop
May 1, 2020
The 2020 Lighting R&D Workshop, co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Illuminating Engineering Society, drew lighting experts from around the world to San Diego. The annual event is a cornerstone of DOE's Lighting R&D Program planning. Read more

New IOTA IIS Central Inverter Systems Delivers Powerful Emergency Lighting Solutions
April 30, 2020
IOTA® Engineering has expanded its popular emergency inverter line to include large IIS Central Inverter Systems capable of servicing emergency lighting requirements up to 50kVA. Central inverter systems are powerful alternatives to traditional generator auxiliary systems due to their quieter operation, low overall maintenance, and fewer site installation restrictions. Read more

Williams Integrates BIOS SkyBlue Technology
April 29, 2020
With a balance between form and function, plus a combination of design mixed with white light circadian solutions utilizing BIOS SkyBlueâ Technology, the Williams launch of BIOS Illuminated products will serve multiple needs in the lighting industry. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Outbreak Updates
April 27, 2020
Recognizing that there is a need in the lighting industry for a forum for people to get together and discuss many interesting subjects and issues, Get A Grip was born. Get A Grip brings on industry experts to talk about real issues and focused on that subject matter. With the COVID-19 outbreak, the Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast is being updated almost daily. Read more

LEDucation Trade Show And Conference Cancels For 2020
April 23, 2020
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York and the LEDucation committee announced the LEDucation 2020 Trade Show and Conference, previously rescheduled for August 18–19, 2020, will not take place due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19. LEDucation 2021 is scheduled for March 16–17 at the New York Hilton Midtown pending improved conditions. Read more

LRC Releases Free, Open Access Horticulture Luminaire Calculator
April 22, 2020
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has developed a free, easy-to-use online tool that will assist growers to evaluate the performance, efficiency, and economics of a wide variety of horticultural luminaires, typically used in greenhouses and other controlled agricultural environments. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Points To Major Downturn In Commercial Construction
April 22, 2020
Reflecting the deteriorating conditions in the overall economy, demand for design services from architecture firms recorded a record fall, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). Read more

A-Light Releases Aloft Linear Luminaire System
April 20, 2020
With fully articulating elbows and connectors, Aloft allows designers to create unique configurations. By manipulating a horizontal rotation of 200° Aloft can be shaped in countless ways and locked in place to create the desired design. Read more

LRC Issues New Guide For Lighting Parking Lots To Provide Improved Security And Energy Savings
April 16, 2020
Exterior lighting in parking lots should support the visibility of hazards so that drivers and pedestrians can safely move through them. Parking lot lighting should also reinforce perceptions of safety so that people are not afraid to use the space at night. Read more

Eureka Luminaires Receive Two Red Dot Awards For Outstanding Design Quality
April 13, 2020
Eureka is pleased to announce that it has won two Red Dot Awards for product design. The company has been recognized for its Celeste and Lily lighting fixtures. It is the sixth year running that Eureka products have been honored with the prestigious award. Read more

Projected Strength In Residential Markets Set To Be Derailed By Global Pandemic
April 13, 2020
The momentum building in the housing market since the Great Recession has completely reversed itself over the course of just a few weeks, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Read more

E-SERIES Phase Dimmable LED Driver From Magnitude Lighting
April 9, 2020
The E-SERIES by Magnitude Lighting offers an extremely compact, electronic phase dimmable LED driver ideal for installations requiring a low profile, energy efficient solution. E-SERIES is designed to operate with any standard MLV TRIAC (leading edge) dimmer switch with flickerfree dimming down to 1%. Read more

New Video From LRC: Sleep Better And Feel Better While Working From Home
April 9, 2020
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) has released a new video on how to maintain good sleep while working from home, or quarantining indoors, which is becoming commonplace during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more

March 2020 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
April 6, 2020
Some parts of the electroindustry were reporting healthy business in March, but most respondents were already reporting worsening conditions by the middle of the month. The current conditions component, with a majority of panel members reporting worse conditions, shrunk to 31.3 points in March from last month’s reading of 50. Read more

Yankon And Energetic Lighting Donates 10K Masks To MEDC
April 3, 2020
Starting early in the year, Energetic Lighting ordered 10,000 Level-3 Surgical Masks for the purpose of donating them to COVID-19 healthcare relief efforts in the U.S. Yankon Industries Vice President Tong Chen and Sr. Business Manager Jaclyn Lupeitu’u presented donated the 10,000 masks through MEDC - McKinney Economic Development Corporation. Read more

Responding To Next-Generation Needs, Focal Point Expands Acoustic Solutions Portfolio
April 2, 2020
Looking to the future of the built environment, Focal Point has extended its ever-evolving line of acoustic products, leading the way to next-generation solutions for integrated acoustic and lighting needs. Focal Point’s Acoustic Solutions portfolio was developed to transform interior spaces, in ways that reach well beyond typical expectations of lighting or acoustical products. Read more

LightFair 2020 Canceled Due To Ongoing Coronavirus Concerns
April 2, 2020
The May 3-7, 2020 LightFair trade show and conference, previously announced as postponed, are now canceled reports the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and International Market Centers (IMC). Read more

A.L.P. Produces PPE Face Shields For COVID-19 Health Care Workers
March 31, 2020
Joining the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the injection molding team at A.L.P. LexaLite’s Charlevoix, MI facility mobilized to design and manufacture PPE face shields for front-line health care workers. They rapidly reorganized tooling and manufacturing functions to support this critical need, and they expect to have the first production models coming off the presses within days. Read more

WAC Donates 500K Masks To US Healthcare Providers For COVID-19 Relief
March 26, 2020
Starting early in the year, WAC Lighting ordered 500,000 Level-3 Surgical Masks with the intent of donating them to COVID-19 healthcare relief efforts abroad. As conditions dramatically worsened in the U.S., WAC is now shipping these 500,000 masks to U.S. hospitals, primarily in the New York metropolitan area, where healthcare workers are being overrun by caseloads and are in desperate need of supplies. Read more

Global Lighting Association Urges Continuing Access To Lighting Products
March 24, 2020
The Global Lighting Association (GLA) urges authorities to ensure sustained access to lighting products during these challenging times by categorizing lighting as an essential product and ensuring lighting products can continue to be manufactured, supplied and sold. Read more

Electroindustry United To Ensure Essential Businesses Operating
March 24, 2020
The leading trade associations representing America's electrical supply chain, including manufacturers, distributors, and installers, united to ensure that lawmakers at the state and local levels keep the power on for everyone as they make decisions related to the current COVID-19 health crisis. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Right Fit
March 23, 2020
Sunset Lighting has been in the business for thirty years. And it’s current VP of operations and this week’s guest, Kyle Landig has been working there since he was in high school. Michael and Kyle riff about the opportunities and perceptions surrounding second generation entrepreneurship, family business troubles, and the cultural dynamics of mergers and acquisitions. Read more

Lighting Brings An Outdoor Feel To Interior Atrium
March 20, 2020
Kiewit is one of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. Embarking on a significant transformation of its regional headquarters in Lenexa, Kansas, the company renovated two existing towers connected by a vast atrium space. Read more

Design Services Saw Increase In February But Economic Footings Are Rapidly Shifting
March 19, 2020
Demand for design services in February increased at a solid pace for the sixth month in a row, according to a new report today from the AIA. AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 53.4 for February reflects an increase in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms. Read more

Lighting For Seniors
March 18, 2020
What makes lighting for seniors different than lighting for the rest of consumers? A just-released video of a panel discussion, “Lighting for Seniors”, is now available for free viewing or download. Watch the video and learn about the effect lighting can have on seniors. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Living in the Plenum
March 16, 2020
When it’s acting as an analog display for network time. Mark Higgason of Encompass AV is on the show to discuss how changes in Power over Ethernet regulation is opening up more applications in this section of the Internet of Things. Read more

LightFair 2020 Postponed
March 13, 2020
LightFair today announced postponement of its 2020 trade show and conference due to growing concerns around Covid-19, shifting industry sentiments and an overall wish to preserve health and safety. The May 3-7, 2020 event will now take place later this year in Las Vegas, pending improved conditions. The updated LightFair dates will be announced as soon as possible. Read more

Innovative Lighting Meets High-Tech Research In Turn-Of-The-Century University Building
March 11, 2020
As part of the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University, the Lazaridis Institute supports high-growth technology companies through research, programming, and education. So, it proved to be an interesting juxtaposition when the Institute selected a turn of the century building in Kitchener, Ontario, as the base for its new Executive Development Center. Read more

Experience Hands-On Learning At The LRC Photometry Institute
March 9, 2020
The LRC will hold its popular Photometry Institute, May 19-20, 2020 in Troy, New York. The Photometry Institute is a two-day immersive course designed to inform engineers, technicians, and testing personnel from lighting and related companies about the latest developments in photometric testing and evaluation, including new testing requirements for solid-state light sources and systems. Read more

LEDucation 2020 Cancels March Event And Reschedules To August 2020
March 9, 2020
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York and the LEDucation committee announces the LEDucation 2020 Trade Show and Conference will be cancelled based on the growing concerns of COVID-19 in the lighting industry and the New York community. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Sanjeev Thakkar And Steve Holman of Xeleum
March 9, 2020
A rare four person episode this week as we are joined by Sanjeev Thakkar and Steve Holman of Xeleum, an Eiko Company. We discuss their XiFi protocol, the functions it offers, and how interoperable their products are with other systems. Read more

Focal Point To Provide Sneak Peek Of New Products At LEDucation 2020
March 6, 2020
On March 17 and 18, Focal Point will be exhibiting its latest architectural lighting and acoustic innovations at LEDucation 2020 in New York City. Addressing the challenges of today’s commercial environments, the products focus on improving human comfort with optimal lighting and acoustical performance. Read more

LEDucation 2020 Will Continue As Planned
March 5, 2020
LEDucation 2020 Trade Show and Conference will take place in New York City on March 17 and 18 at the New York Hilton Midtown. At present, the COVID-19 situation has had very minor impacts on LEDucation attendee and exhibitor registrations, and we will continue as planned. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Following the Sun
March 2, 2020
Our excursion into augmented reality and biophilic design with Cree Lighting’s Kory Liszt. He’s an inventor and the designer of the Cadient luminaire, because we can’t get this piece of hardware out of our heads. We do get into the specifics of the Cadient, including positioning, follow the sun mode versus the other customizations you can run with the device or how you might not want to offer that choice in an office environment. Read more

JESCO Debuts Its Dim-To-Warm Flexible LED Strip Series
March 2, 2020
As one of the premier lighting suppliers for the commercial lighting market as well as the display and OEM market, JESCO Lighting introduces its new DL-FLEX2-DTW flexible LED strip that allows for easy and smooth dimming from a CCT of 3000K down to 1800K. Read more

February 2020 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
February 28, 2020
Current conditions retreated in February 2020 but did not fall back out of expansionary territory. The 9-point slide from last month's result left the February number at 50 points. The share of respondents noting better conditions declined, while the number reporting worse conditions increased by a similar amount. Read more

Legrand Acquires Focal Point To Strengthen Portfolio And Leadership In Architectural Lighting
February 28, 2020
Legrand announced the acquisition, subject to closing, of Focal Point, a Chicagobased privately held manufacturer of architectural lighting products with a 25-year record of accomplishment of exceptional products; short lead times; proven manufacturing capabilities and strong relationships with specifiers and contractors. Read more

Five Lighting Projects Among Recipients Of DOE BENEFIT Funding Awards
February 27, 2020
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $74 million for 63 selected projects to research, develop, and test energy-efficient and flexible building technologies, systems, and construction practices to improve the energy performance of our nation’s buildings and electric grid. Awardees include national laboratories, universities, small businesses, and industry partners. Read more

Postponed: Light Plus Building To Be Held In September 2020
February 25, 2020
In view of the increasing spread of the coronavirus in Europe and after intensive consultations, Messe Frankfurt has decided to postpone Light + Building. The world’s leading trade fair for lighting and building-services technology will now be held in Frankfurt am Main between the middle and end of September 2020. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Augmented Reality
February 24, 2020
This week we’re taking circadian research from the conference hall to the order desk with Cree Lighting’s Shirley Coyle. We chat about WELL building standards, better ways to light interiors, preferences getting in the way of doing people good, and moving past efficiency concerns. Read more

LRC Evaluates Hybrid UV Lighting System To Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections
February 20, 2020
People who visit hospitals are expecting care and treatment, not additional complications, yet approximately 1 in 25 patients contract healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in U.S. hospitals, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Read more

Architecture Billings Continue Growth Into 2020
February 19, 2020
Starting the year on a strong note, architecture firm billings strengthened slightly in January, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 52.2 for January compared to 52.1* in December reflects an increase in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Kicking It Old School
February 17, 2020
This week we sit down with Brian Brandes, Senior VP of Product Development at Satco and this episode really is about the nuts and bolts of his job. We talk about end-to-end projects, market research, the creation of Nuvo, fashion in luminaires, the long-term future of legacy and poetry. Read more

DOE Publishes 2019 Lighting R And D Opportunities Document
February 14, 2020
This document covers foundational research and development (R&D) needs for lighting technology and lighting application understanding that will result in maximum energy savings while also optimizing for building occupant well-being and productivity. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Monetizing Complexity
February 10, 2020
CBC Lighting’s Abraham Schnitzler visited Michael in-studio to talk about some good old fashioned lighting distribution. We get into the legacy marketplace, driver availability, California standards, trade wars, and municipal retrofits. Abraham, Greg, and Michael swap stories about condo applications, the detective work that goes into quoting, customer service, and the value of business associations and old friends. Read more

NEMA 2020 Electrical Standards And Products Guide Now Available
February 10, 2020
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published the 2020 Electrical Standards & Products Guide (ESPG), a comprehensive guide that includes more than 700 NEMA publications for electrical and medical imaging industries, as well as product categories and NEMA Member manufacturers of those products. Read more

Nonresidential Building Spending To Grow Through 2020
February 6, 2020
Construction spending last year was surprisingly weak, but current estimates suggest the industry had a modest increase in 2019. Retail construction activity was expected to underperform in 2019 but did not see the double-digit percentage declines that were expected. The AIA’s Consensus Construction forecast panel expects similar conditions this year and next. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Entering A New Era
February 3, 2020
Wishing a warm welcome back and a heartfelt congratulations to Spencer and John; the first for returning to the show as guests, the second for gaining ownership of Pacific Lamp and Supply. In this chat we dig into how job title changes aren’t really changing their responsibilities or relationship with each other. Read more

January 2020 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
January 31, 2020
At 59.4, a 9.4 point increase from December’s level, the January score marked this component’s highest reading since June 2018. A majority of panelists reported unchanged conditions, but the share of responses noting better conditions increased by 20 percentage points from last month. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Stay In Your Lane
January 27, 2020
J Marshall Hunt is a man with a plan to reach contractors by being better than the ‘big guys.’ But in order to prove that fact, he has to be on their radar. J explains a few of his secrets in segmented marketing and narrowly targeted web campaigns, plus his youtube series Watt’s New with J. Read more

DOE Publishes New Energy Savings Forecast For Solid-State Lighting
January 23, 2020
The new report projects that, due to increased technology innovation, energy savings from LED lighting will top 569 terawatt-hours annually by 2035, equal to the annual output of more than 92 1,000-megawatt power plants, if DOE Lighting R&D program goals are achieved. Read more

Lighting Defines Community Spaces At Health Care Administrative Offices
January 23, 2020
The health care organization sought to cultivate an environment of community, collaboration, and well-being for its administrative team, and this bright, airy space, where everyone would have access to natural light, was the ideal setting. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Ends 2019 On Positive Note
January 22, 2020
Demand for design services in December increased for the third month in a row, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 52.5 for December reflects an increase in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). Read more

Cooper Lighting Solutions To Showcase HALO Product Innovations At The International Builders Show
January 21, 2020
Cooper Lighting Solutions today announced that it will be showcasing its HALO product innovations and hosting workshops and events in booth N719 at the NAHB International Builders’ Show 2020, the largest annual light construction show in the world, held in Las Vegas from Jan. 21-23. Read more

DOT Series From Meteor Lighting
January 21, 2020
Meteor Lighting has recently launched its new DOT microcylinder series available in true 1.5, 2.5 and 3.5-inch aperture housings. These microcylinders are embedded with all of Meteor’s accumulated experience in High Ceiling lighting, expanding their product range to illuminate and inspire all spaces. Read more

Jilla Farzan From Nora Lighting Presented With The ALA Women In Lighting Leadership Award
January 21, 2020
Nora Lighting Executive Vice President and Founder Jilla Farzan was presented with the American Lighting Association’s Women in Lighting Leadership Award at an industry reception during Lightovation 2020 in Dallas, Texas. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Holding Down The Base
January 20, 2020
After a tour of Satco’s warehouse we have concluded that they have everything. No really, everything a lighting dork could ask for is one of their many shelves. Beyond offering a tour, Bill Gildin did join us for a recording session to talk about the history of the company, how their share of the legacy support market has grown even as demand has fallen and how that support has become a value add for their buyers. Read more

DimOnOff And Sesco Lighting Partner To Grow Smart Lighting Solution Market In The USA
January 20, 2020
DimOnOff has named SESCO LIGHTING as its sales representative for its fifteen offices located throughout Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi and the Caribbean. SESCO Lighting also is home to eight support divisions, including National Accounts, Public Sector, and Lighting Controls. Read more

Registration Is Open For LightFair 2020
January 16, 2020
The 31st annual staging of the premier annual event in architectural and commercial lighting features more than 200 hours of accredited courses, more than 150 speakers, nearly 90 educational sessions and numerous networking opportunities plus more than 500 exhibitors presenting new advancements in lighting and technology. Read more

Student Safety And Zero Net Energy Initiative Drive Exterior Lighting Design At California Campus
January 15, 2020
Plaza Verde is a housing complex on the University of California Irvine (UCI) campus and is home to over 1400 undergraduate students. American Campus Communities (ACC) hired KTGY Architecture + Planning to design the new facility, their fifth housing collaboration on the UCI campus. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lighting The Anthropocene
January 13, 2020
Christopher Preston is an environmental philosopher and author, we found him when an excerpt from his book The Synthetic Age about how animals are evolving to use the growing levels of electric light present at night, we had to get him on the show. We also talk about getting involved in dark sky and efficiency regulation, banning the wallpack, and the question of who and how to judge what’s best in lighting for all of us. Read more

Tailored Light Improves Sleep Quality, Depression, Agitation In Older Adults With Alzheimers Disease
January 9, 2020
Most people associate Alzheimer’s disease with profound memory loss, but it is often the symptoms—sleep disturbances, depression, and agitation—that are a challenge to treat, and can significantly reduce the quality of life for both the affected individual and their family members and caregivers. Read more

LRC Partners With Eaton To Investigate Additively Manufactured SSL Luminaires
January 6, 2020
Under funding from the United States Department of Energy, the project will address the main barriers to widespread adoption of additive manufacturing technology (also known as 3D printing) as applied to solid-state lighting. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Looking For The Sun
January 6, 2020
Margaret Wong got started in the business 36 years ago with a single extension cord. She got that Chinese-made cord listed by UL, a first in the field, and the rest is history. This episode features discussions of Hong Kong then and now, doing missionary work for capitalism, worker culture in China, and a potential paradigm shift global economics. Read more

NLB Annual Lighting Forum Focuses On Healthy Lighting
January 4, 2020
Some lighting designers are sitting back and waiting for the experts to tell them what to do regarding Circadian Supportive Lighting—others are going forward in a big way. The industry may not agree on the same numbers, but there is consensus that more light in the day is good for our circadian systems. Read more

December 2019 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
December 30, 2019
In the wake of the vast majority of panel members’ reporting unchanged conditions, the December current conditions component narrowed to 50 points after hitting 58.8 last month. An undercurrent of unease and uncertainty rippled through many comments, touching on trade concerns, weakness in the industrial sector, and the impeachment drama. Read more

New Lighting Standard Offers Performance Specifications For LED Lamps
December 30, 2019
NEMA published ANSI C78.53-2019 American National Standard for Electric Lamps— Performance Specifications for Direct Replacement LED Lamps. This new Standard describes the electrical, mechanical, and photometric characteristics of LED lamps that are direct replacements for existing ANSI standardized non-LED lamps. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Horticultural Rebates
December 30, 2019
From the floor of Horticann in Denver, we met up with Rebate Guru, Juan Carlos Blacker to talk about lighting in horticulture space. The space is very different from the rest of the field because light isn’t a tool for sight it’s a means of production; which makes it simple to tackle – sell bulbs that generate the most crop. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lighting Is An Appliance
December 23, 2019
There’s a lot of tradeoffs between purpose-built LED luminaires and something more modular. Michael, Greg, and our guests this episode get into the tradeoffs between treating lighting like an appliance going into the future. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Continues To Show Modest Growth
December 20, 2019
Demand for design services in November increased at a modest pace for the second month in a row, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects. Read more

Award-winning Torres Lights Expands To Offer New Options
December 20, 2019
Landscape Forms, North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-design LED lighting, site furniture, structure, and accessories, announces an expansion to 2018 Red Dot winner Torres lights. Read more

IKIO Launches Its Hazardous Application Lighting Range
December 18, 2019
IKIO LED Lighting has recently forayed into this lighting segment with a wide range of Explosion Proof LED Lights and Warning Signages meant for use in most Class I, II and III hazardous environments. Read more

ILLI Announces Spring 2020 Intensive Course
December 18, 2019
This 5 day/5 evening class, created in the 1990's by internationally acclaimed lighting designer Janet Lennox Moyer, is instructed by a dedicated team of experienced professional lighting designers, installers, electricians, and pruning experts. Read more

Hex Area Interior Statement Luminaire Launched By Eureka
December 16, 2019
Eureka announces the release and immediate availability of its Hex Area luminaires. With its strong geometric aesthetics and mounting options, Hex Area can be used as a highlighting element, in series to define a large space, or as a creative wall composition. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - 2019 Year In Review
December 16, 2019
2019 was a great year for us. We have learned so much and met so many interesting people from all corners of our industry. We’re just going to take a few minutes to reflect on all that. Thank you for watching, listening, leaving comments, writing emails, and telling other people about all this. Read more

LRC Announces New Webinar Series
December 13, 2019
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) is presenting a series of monthly webinars on a variety of leading-edge topics in lighting. The live, one-hour webinars will include information on the latest research in lighting, and will be interactive to allow participants to ask questions of LRC researchers about each of the topics presented. Read more

Light, Entrainment And Alertness: A Case Study In Offices
December 11, 2019
Researchers from the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) have just published the latest in a series of studies exploring how light impacts alertness during the day and sleep quality at night in daytime office workers. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - In The Age Of Digital Relationships Matter More
December 10, 2019
California is leading the way, not only as an economic powerhouse, but for energy regulations as well. In our Discussion with MJ Paul at Omega Pacific we got into the end of rebates, how to get out of electrical supply by focusing on lighting distribution, and keeping the start-up mentality 30 years into a company’s life cycle. Read more

New Standard Provides Specifications For Street Lighting
December 9, 2019
NEMA published ANSI C136.58-2019 Luminaire Four-Pin Extension Module and Receptacle—Physical and Electrical Interchangeability and Testing. This new Standard provides mechanical and electrical specifications for interfacing street and area lighting with controls and sensor accessories. Read more

Acuity Brands Introduces The Modulus Low Voltage Distributed Power And Control System
December 9, 2019
The Modulus system provides the same extensive capabilities as the best of Acuity Brands’ control and driver systems, such as flicker-free dimming, networked lighting controls and embedded sensors, emergency battery back-up and tunable white. Read more

A.L.P. Charlevoix Facility Achieves ISO Certification
December 5, 2019
A.L.P. is pleased to announce that our Charlevoix, MI facility has been certified to ISO 9001:2015 by DNV GL. A.L.P.’s Dickson, TN facility has been certified to 9001:2015 since November 2018. A.L.P. has had a long-established Quality Management System, and these certifications affirm our commitment to effective manufacturing and business practices. Read more

Acuity Brands Announces Strategic Partnership With CIRCADIAN ZircLight, Inc
December 3, 2019
Acuity Brands, Inc. today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with CIRCADIAN ZircLight, Inc. This business partnership includes licensing of CIRCADIAN ZircLight intellectual property, and a collaboration intended to accelerate commercialization within North America of CIRCADIAN’s Zirc™ branded technology through Acuity Brands’ portfolio of indoor luminaires. Read more

November 2019 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
December 2, 2019
After two months of straddling the line between signaling growth or slowdown, the EBCI current conditions component moved firmly into growth territory with a nearly 9 point increase from last month’s score to 58.8. Although the share of “better” responses increased, the preponderance of panelists noted unchanged conditions. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Lighting Wizard
December 2, 2019
The fact of the matter is that controls aren’t guaranteed to generate savings. There’s a number of reasons for this; the space is always occupied, the control mechanisms themselves draw too much energy, or people who might flip a switch end up letting the sensor do the work and lamps run for 5 minutes longer than they have to. Read more

Focal Point Expands Seem 1 Family With Integrated Point Source Luminaire
November 26, 2019
The sleek 1.5-inch aperture linear luminaire delivers design flexibility with a combination of linear lensed illumination and integrated point source downlights. The luminaire is available in individual units or as linear runs, in suspended, surface mount, and recessed options with direct and direct/indirect distribution options. Read more

Myers Emergency Power Systems Announces Acquisition Of Low Voltage Systems, LLC
November 26, 2019
Myers Emergency Power Systems today announced the acquisition of Low Voltage Systems, LLC (LVS).Headquarters in San Leandro, California, LVS is a family-owned manufacturer of commercial lighting solutions with a leading position in the rapidly growing emergency lighting control and mini inverter segments of the industry. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - White Light Opportunity
November 25, 2019
Brian Stern and Webb Lawrence of the LED Supply Co in Denver came to lighting after working in IT and radio respectively. They jumped in by dealing in to the local cannabis market, before abandoning that space outright for the opportunities of ‘regular’ retrofit business. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Rebounds In October After Two Down Months
November 22, 2019
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score in October is 52.0, up from the September score of 49.7. This score reflects an increase in design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). During October, both the new project inquiries and design contracts scores moderated from September but remained positive, posting scores of 57.9 and 52.9 respectively. Read more

XtraLight Adds High Tech Human Centric Lighting To LED Collection
November 21, 2019
Tunable White allows users to customize the color temperature of lighting which affects alertness and productivity at work and school. The introduction of this high-tech product collection validates XtraLight’s commitment to innovative customization in LED lighting trends. Read more

First Annual Tesla Awards Now Open For Submissions
November 18, 2019
The NLB's first annual Tesla Awards program is now open for submissions. The Tesla Awards recognizes excellence in new construction or retrofit lighting projects that, through the creative use of lighting systems and controls, enhance the value of lighting for occupants. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Tinkering With The End Of Days
November 18, 2019
Eric Myklebust believes each building can be its own power grid. When asked why that might be necessary he will not cop to believing in the end of days that is the climate crisis. Talking about the facts of the matter, as opposed to projections; we can say for sure that less pollution is a good thing, solar panels can be very useful to that end. Read more

Focal Point Enhances Popular Architectural Troffer Offering
November 18, 2019
Focal Point® expands its architectural troffer offering to support diverse environments, including those with high ceilings or requiring high foot-candles on working surfaces. The latest additions include higher lumen output options and 90 CRI for Facetta and Zephyr®. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Dope Scientist
November 11, 2019
Neil Mattson, PhD, is a professor at Cornell’s School of Integrative Plant Science, a greenhouse extension specialist, and this episode’s guest. Joining Michael and Greg from the floor of HortiCann in Denver, we start our chat with the cyclical attempts LEDs have made at breaking into this field, and how maybe this is the time they dethrone high-pressure sodium lamps, even it means rebuilding a bunch of heating systems to do it. Read more

Focal Point Expands Its Product Management Team
November 11, 2019
Focal Point LLC, a leading architectural lighting and acoustic solutions manufacturer, has expanded its Product Management team with the hiring of Ali Qureshi as Senior Product Manager – Downlights and Cylinders and Shavonna Warren as Associate Product Manager. Read more

An Update On Stress Testing Results For Multi-Source LED Lighting
November 4, 2019
To provide information and analysis to the lighting industry, the U.S. Department of Energy released a new report – Accelerated Stress Testing of Multi-Source LED Products: Round 2 – which focuses on determining the mechanisms of optical change in multi-source LED products that use different types of mid-power LEDs integrated into the same LED module. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Merchandising
November 4, 2019
This week’s guest thinks what we do is too simple, nevermind the two years and a hundred podcast episodes, Mark Marmer does his work in design and build contracts for electric vehicle charging stations for condominiums. Our chat with him talks about the paradigm shift that electric cars represent, especially as driving becomes automated. Read more

Focal Point Expands Seem 1 Family Options With New Indirect Asymmetric Distribution
November 4, 2019
Focal Point® continues to improve its Seem family, expanding its distribution offering for the Seem® 1 Indirect and Seem® 1 Direct/Indirect luminaires. The narrowest aperture linear luminaires in the architectural lighting manufacturer’s broad Seem portfolio are now available with an indirect asymmetric distribution. Read more

PL Convertible Lamp Awarded By IES Progress Report
November 1, 2019
A new versatile PL lamp, called PL Convertible (PLC), from Aleddra has been recognized by the IES Progress Report Committee (PRC) as unique and significant advancement to the art and science of lighting at the IES 2019 Annual Conference. Read more

October 2019 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
October 31, 2019
The current conditions reading held steady at 50 this month, equaling September’s index value and once again teetering on the line indicating expansion. One noteworthy change in the distribution of responses was a decline in the share of those who reported worse conditions in October compared to last month. Read more

Dramatic Overhead Lighting Pays Homage To The Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor At The Star District
October 30, 2019
With 35 restaurants, shops, and adjacent parking garages on two-levels, The Star District is a sophisticated Dallas Cowboys-themed retail complex. The district is located on the campus that houses the NFL team’s headquarters in Frisco, Texas. Read more

Industry Leaders Shape The Future Of Lighting At The LRC Summit
October 28, 2019
The goal of the Summit was to inspire discussion and shape the future of lighting, where the industry plays a strategic, recognized role in benefiting society and the environment — from improving human health to enhancing food production to managing clean energy in the new electric grid. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Intersection of Reality and Perception
October 28, 2019
Jessica Collier of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is fresh off her award-winning thesis and right onto the Get a Grip on Lighting Podcast to share her work in color preference under electric light. She’s building up a library of descriptive tags based on the IES’ TM30 specification, so that vendors and consumers won’t be left in the dark when it comes to all the metrics on the side of a box. Read more

Landscape Forms Introduces Motive, A Lighting Line That Breaks New Ground
October 25, 2019
Designed by Justin Champaign, Motive blurs the line between indoor and outdoor lighting and expands the possibilities for creating unique settings and accents. Motive celebrates the beauty of light and its interaction with objects, architecture, and space. Read more

Landscape Forms Expands Its Santa And Cole Urbidermis Partnership With New Slope And Tumbler Lights
October 25, 2019
Landscape Forms, North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-design LED lighting, site furniture, structure, and accessories, introduces Slope and Tumbler lights from Barcelona-based Santa & Cole Urbidermis. Read more

New Study Validates Color Rendition Specification Criteria Based On TM-30
October 23, 2019
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory released the results of a U.S. DOE funded study, published in Lighting Research & Technology, that validates color preference specification criteria based on American National Standard Institute and Illuminating Engineering Society TM-30-18. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Downturn Moderates As Challenging Conditions Continue
October 23, 2019
While architecture billings moderated in September, design activity shows signs of remaining sluggish at U.S. architecture firms, according to a new report released from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Read more

Department Of Energy Launches Sustainable Manufacturing Of Luminaires Prize
October 21, 2019
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) has partnered with Freelancer.com to hold several crowdsourcing campaigns to find innovative solutions to today’s manufacturing challenges and attract broad industry participation. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Two Stop Requirement
October 21, 2019
On the floor of Nalmco’s Convention in Minneapolis we met up with two of its directors, Bill Sgro and Scott Mendelsohn to talk about the generational aspect of our industry and the value of networking at conventions like these. Read more

Redefined Architectural High Bay From Meteor Lighting
October 18, 2019
The Whiz 2.0 is Meteor Lighting’s latest Architectural High Bay that supersedes the Whiz, a flagship product of the company that has been specified in over 1000 projects to date. Having been in the R&D development plan for over seven years, the Whiz 2.0 is sleeker, compact and more architectural than any other High Bay offering of its type in the market. Read more

Aleddra Emergency T8 No-Risk Stocking Program
October 17, 2019
Aleddra’s Gen2 and Gen3 Emergency LED retrofit T8 tubes are the LEADERS in the Emergency LED lighting market today. Moreover, its Gen2 EM T8 is awarded by with the highest technical honor in lighting industry by IES Progress Report Committee for its technical advancement. Read more

Eaton Reaches Agreement To Sell Its Lighting Business To Signify
October 16, 2019
Power management company Eaton today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Lighting business to Signify N.V.for a cash purchase price of $1.4 billion. The decision to sell the Lighting business comes after completing a comprehensive review of various potential transaction alternatives to maximize shareholder value. Read more

Focal Point To Showcase New Lighting And Acoustic Products At LED Specifier Summit
October 15, 2019
When the event is held on November 13 at Navy Pier, the manufacturer of architectural luminaires and acoustic solutions (booth 501 in Festival Hall A) will feature new members of the expanding Seem® 1 family, Seem® 1 Point Source, Seem® 1 LED Direct, Seem® 1 Acoustic, as well as ID+ 3.5" and 4.5" Cylinders. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Killing the Post-Lunch Dip
October 14, 2019
Stan Walerczyk has done everything in the lighting business, but today he’s here to talk about the color blue. Specifically, he wants to talk about the 480 nanometer wavelength and how it figures into spectrally enhanced, blue-enriched lighting for human performance. Read more

2019 AIA Innovation Awards Honor Six Design Projects
October 11, 2019
The Innovation Awards recognize the exemplary use and implementation of innovative technologies and progressive practices among architects, designers, collaborators and clients. Awarded projects must support the design, delivery and operation of buildings or research in practice and academia. Read more

Registration Opens For LEDucation 2020 Trade Show And Conference
October 9, 2019
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) is pleased to announce registration is open for LEDucation 2020. Marking its 14th year, the annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference is being held March 17-18, 2020 at the New York Hilton Midtown. Read more

Statement Lighting Connects Employees At Smart Data Company
October 9, 2019
When a company's mission is to be "guardians of the connected world," you know its office environment will be something special. Netscout, a digital and smart data company, moved into new offices in Allen, Texas, with a look and feel that reflects its connected culture. Read more

Focal Point And Protech Team Up To Deliver Sound Ceiling Solutions
October 7, 2019
Focal Point, LLC and Protech Spec Resources are working together to deliver integrated lighting and acoustic ceiling systems to the architecture and design community. The strategic move is designed to expand Protech’s product offering and grow Focal Point’s reach in the acoustic ceiling systems’ market. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Succession Of The Louisville Sluggers
October 7, 2019
The Nefouses of A-M Electric represent 45 years and 3 generations in the business. Michael and Greg met up with The Louisville Light Man and the Godfather of NAILD in their shop to talk about the pace of the LED Invasion, the value of distribution, peaceful transitions of power, and the need to reinvent your business regularly. Read more

Focal Point Seem 1 Update Offers Specifiers More Flexibility With New Direct Batwing Distribution
October 4, 2019
Focal Point® continues to improve its Seem family, expanding its distribution offering on the Seem® 1 Direct and Seem® 1 Direct/Indirect luminaires. The essential linear luminaires in the architectural lighting manufacturer’s broad Seem portfolio are now available with a direct batwing distribution. Read more

Frequently Asked Questions About Emergency T8 Lamps By Aleddra LED
October 1, 2019
Emergency T8 LED lamps have recently been introduced into the lighting market. They have attracted great interest because of their lower cost and ease of installation as compared to the traditional emergency ballast approach. Read more

September 2019 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
September 30, 2019
The current conditions component crept up to growth territory this month, bouncing back from August’s 41.2 to reach an index value of 50 in September. Although a preponderance of panel members still reported unchanged conditions, the share of responses indicating better conditions edged up several percentage points. Read more

Focal Point Expands Seem 1 Acoustic Family With Y-Shaped Companion
September 30, 2019
Focal Point has been addressing needs beyond lighting with the company’s Acoustics Solutions program, intended to improve human comfort and resolve some of the challenges of today’s commercial environments. The latest introduction to the program, Seem® 1 Acoustic Trio, a Y-shaped sound absorbing pendant, creates visual interest while addressing high noise levels and delivering optimal illumination. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Old Souls Through New Seams
September 30, 2019
Satco has been moving in a number of directions lately, pressing beyond lamps into bulbs and electronics. Another move is sending VP of Sales, Alan Karen, to Toronto to join Michael in-studio for this episode all about the necessary moves the best lighting manufacturers are taking. Read more

New Lutron Commercial Experience Center Showcases Lighting Control, New Technology
September 26, 2019
Lutron Electronics is celebrating its new Commercial Experience Center in Manhattan. The new center, which opened for business on September 17, offers architects, designers, contractors, developers, and building owners an inclusive vision of Lutron lighting and control capabilities. Read more

Focal Point Hires Miya Russell As Channel Development Manager
September 26, 2019
Focal Point LLC, a leading architectural lighting and acoustic solutions manufacturer, has announced the hiring of Miya Russell as Channel Development Manager. In her role, she will focus on developing Focal Point’s acoustic business. Read more

Clean Energy Market Development Expert Janet Joseph To Keynote LRC Summit
September 26, 2019
The LRC at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute welcomes Janet Joseph as the ENERGY keynote speaker for the 2019 Summit, October 15-17 in Troy, New York. Ms. Joseph will discuss New York’s nation-leading climate agenda and Green New Deal in her keynote titled, “New York’s Climate and Clean Energy Agenda: Building the Grid of the Future.” Read more

Architecture Firm Receives Long-Awaited Answer With Focal Point Lighting And Acoustic System
September 24, 2019
A full-service architecture and engineering firm known for its focus on commercial, retail, and multi-family residential projects set out to push the envelope when designing its new office, using it as a laboratory to showcase its capabilities and areas of expertise while incorporating the latest products and energy efficient designs. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Dismantling The Great Wall Of China
September 23, 2019
Our guest on this episode, Brilled Lighting’s Joseph Cullumber, got into manufacturing backwards. He ran an automation company and got frustrated with finding existing fixtures that met his needs, so he bought a factory to make what he wanted. Read more

Myers Emergency Power Systems Introduces Micro Inverters For Emergency Lighting
September 23, 2019
Myers Emergency Power Systems (EPS)announced the introduction of the Illuminator LVU Series of micro inverters. The inverters provide emergency power to illuminate the path of egress using existing interior and exterior lighting products during critical power outages. Read more

August ABI Report Suggests Greatest Weakness In Design Activity In Several Years
September 19, 2019
Demand for design services in August took a markedly downward swing compared to July’s already soft score, according to a new report released today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). Read more

NEMA Identifies Best Practices to Help Electroindustry Improve Customer Cybersecurity
September 17, 2019
NEMA published a new white paper that identifies industry best practices and guidelines that electrical equipment and medical imaging manufacturers may consider when providing cybersecurity information to their customers. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Scrub Roundtable: Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot?
September 17, 2019
Our chat gets into the future of our field, the real and perceived scope of led-ification in the built environment, our mixed feelings on rebates (and their looming end), certifications and regulations, before looping back to what’s really next for us all to make and sell. Read more

Energetic Lighting Releases The VE Retrofit Center-Basket Troffer
September 13, 2019
Energetic Lighting’s ELYRTD3 and ELYRTD3SR LED retrofit troffer kits are a low cost, time-saving alternative to complete fixture replacement for customers looking to upgrade their existing fluorescent luminaires with today’s innovative and energy saving LED solutions. Read more

LEDucation 2020 Call For Speakers
September 12, 2019
LEDucation 2020, trade show and conference organized by the Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY), is accepting submissions for presentation proposals to be given during the 2020 conference taking place March 17–18, 2020, at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. Read more

Outdoor Illumination Enhances Architecture Of Historic Chicago Residential Complex
September 10, 2019
Developers sought to stay true to the designs of the original architects. While the interior units were renovated to modern-day standards, there was a focus on restoring building exteriors, including brickwork and limestone pillars, to their former glory. Read more

Focal Point Expands Seem Family With New Direct And Indirect Luminaire
September 10, 2019
Focal Point® has expanded its Seem® family with the addition of Seem 2 Direct/Indirect luminaires, in conjunction with enhancements to its Seem 2 Direct luminaires. The 2.5" aperture linear LED luminaires are engineered for design flexibility and ease of installation. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Room For Another Switch?
September 9, 2019
Colin Billings left his previous work in the new media industry in favor of founding Orro after a series of frustrations with connected lighting at home. An Orro switch uses algorithmic learning to adjust lighting at home, slowly accumulating data and adjusting rules the way a human might commission passive controls without having to be connected to the internet. Read more

ConTech Introduces New Mini Stealth Wall Wash And Flood Luminaires
September 5, 2019
The Mini Stealth, an extension of the award-winning Stealth LED family, boasts up to 3,500 lumens with a smooth, wide beam and outstanding uniformity. The Mini Stealth luminaire provides a similar aesthetic and feature set to the recently enhanced Stealth CTL18, at roughly 30% of the size. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Meshy Bluetooth
September 3, 2019
Simon Slupik, co-founder and CTO of Silvair, wants us all to live in the future with the power of low-energy Bluetooth. However, 90 percent of lighting controls are still analogue – switches and dials – this episode starts with a discussion as to why that is still the case. Read more

Symbolic Atrium Luminaire Is Focal Point At Manufacturing Headquarters
September 3, 2019
When a global manufacturer built its new facility in the Parc Technologique du Québec Métropolitain in Québec City, it sought to create an urban experience in a stimulating environment. Read more

August 2019 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
August 30, 2019
The nearly 12 point decline in the current conditions component, which now stands at 41.2 for August, was largely driven by a drop in the share of respondents that reported better conditions, coupled with an increase of similar magnitude in the proportion that noted unchanged conditions. Read more

Dingy Alley Transformed Into Welcoming Public Space With Patterned Lighting
August 29, 2019
There is a cheerful little alley in the heart of downtown Chicago. It’s a welcoming space with playful seating, synthetic turf and warm lighting. Its very presence, nestled between 200 and 230 W. Monroe Street, is in sharp contrast to the metal, concrete and glass of the skyscrapers towering above it. Read more

Revised Standard For Roadway And Area Lighting Is Now Available
August 26, 2019
This Standard defines interchangeability and some requirements for solid state lighting (SSL) source fixtures. Includes requirements for operating temperature, correlated color temperature, mounting provisions, dimming, ingress protection, and wiring and grounding. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - LED Candescent
August 26, 2019
Scott Zimmerman is an engineer who partners with health researchers and other scientists to model the effects near-infrared light not just on the eye, but skin, blood vessels and the brain and he's concerned about how the observed good effects NIR are being set aside as we convert the built environment to LED lighting with IR films over the windows. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Continues Its Streak Of Soft Readings
August 22, 2019
Demand for design services in July remained essentially flat in comparison to the previous month, according to a new report released today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). Decline in new design contracts suggests volatility in design activity to persist. Read more

ILLI Announces Fall 2019 Intensive Course
August 22, 2019
This year's IC will be held in Rio Verde, AZ from October 31 to November 5, 2019, in the 5-day/5-night experiential hands-on "Mock-Up Design" format. Course participants explore conceptual design techniques and the actual lighting effects with the largest and most diverse assortment of the latest lighting equipment from the major manufacturers. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - IES Recap
August 20, 2019
Exciting times at this year's IES Annual Conference in Louisville. Michael and Greg met a lot of people, learned the power of the IES' volunteer team, learned a lot, and did a lot of live streaming, and the material was too good to not make sure it was all available in one place for you. Read more

A.L.P. LexaLite® Adds New 240-Ton Silicone Press
August 20, 2019
A.L.P. Lighting Components, a leading global manufacturer of lighting components and kits, has added to its capacity with a new 240-ton injection molding press. This new equipment augments A.L.P.'s existing capacity of 180-, 240- and 660-ton presses, all of which can run Moldable Optical Silicone (MOS). Read more

Next Generation Lighting Systems Launches Next Phase Of Indoor Evaluations
August 19, 2019
The new phase will include the upgrade of the existing systems, as well as the addition of new systems that are also marketed as easy to install and configure and consist of LED luminaires with integral, luminaire-level sensors and controls. Read more

University Of Oregon Publishes White Paper On Light, Views, And The Workplace Experience
August 19, 2019
The paper concludes that daylit spaces with controlled lighting and views can improve occupant well-being, workplace productivity, and satisfaction by positively influencing various physiological and psychological processes. Read more

Contractors Have Valuable Focal Point Products And Services To Consider At NECA 2019
August 15, 2019
Visitors attending the National Electrical Contractors Association's NECA Show can expect to find a wide range of products in the Focal Point booth (3248) that are both cost and installation friendly. Read more

IES Selects Hubbell Lighting Luminaires For Annual Progress Report
August 15, 2019
The luminaires from Hubbell Lighting selected by the IES Progress Report Committee apply to a variety of architectural and commercial lighting applications, including manufacturing, hospitality and education. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Gentleman Scholar Speaks Of Emergency Lighting
August 12, 2019
Doctor John Davenport returns to the podcast, and while his work on eliminating flicker has succeeded beyond our current capacity to measure, there are other facets of human health he's trying to improve upon, namely safety lighting. Read more

Eureka's Arena Included In The IES Progress Report 2019
August 12, 2019
Arena is a circular luminaire that combines a classic form with the ability to reconfigure light sources by attaching them magnetically. Arena's innovative magnetic ring enables users to snap on or snap off light sources at will. Each light source is equipped with strong neodymium magnets that form a safe, low voltage connection to the Arena ring. Read more

Multilux By Luminis Selected For Inclusion In The 2019 IES Progress Report
August 12, 2019
Multilux is a range of multi-head luminaires, developed for high ceiling applications such as retail environments, grocery stores, airport terminals, dealerships, auditoriums and convention centers, and is also suitable for natatorium applications. Read more

New Department Of Energy Research Shows Robustness Of LED Drivers
August 9, 2019
A new DOE report summarizes the findings of AST of LED drivers. The findings confirm the effectiveness of AST methods to research driver failure mechanisms and provide an indication of specific methods that can improve the reliability of LED drivers. Read more

Texas-Size Project Inspires Local Dallas Architecture And Design Community
August 7, 2019
To create a space that supports their mission – to be the hub for conversations and ideas about how to make the city better through architecture and design – the organizations decided to move to a central location in an older downtown building in the epicenter of the popular city. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Peter Brown
August 5, 2019
Just Because It's Feasible Does Not Mean It's Desirable. The lighting industry is going through drastic changes, but they are predictable changes. In today's episode we talked with Peter Brown about where the lighting industry is at and what's most likely coming in the future. Read more

Focal Point Expands Seem Family With Enhanced Perimeter Luminaires
August 2, 2019
Focal Point® enhances its Seem® family with additional features to its Seem 2 Perimeter and Seem 4 Perimeter luminaires. The sleek linear LED luminaires, available in 2.5" and 4" apertures respectively, are designed to provide a glowing transition and uninterrupted illumination between ceilings and walls. Read more

July 2019 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
August 2, 2019
Although trade policy continued to weigh on business confidence, and weakness in the industrial sector was noted as well, a preponderance of panelists reported better conditions this month, and the share of those indicating worse conditions dropped sharply. Read more

Fan Experience Is Illuminated At Award-Winning Baseball Park
July 30, 2019
Everything about the Las Vegas Ballpark was designed with local fans in mind. Home to the Las Vegas Aviators, the city's Triple-A team, it checks every box – and then some. One of the outstanding features of Summerlin's 10,000-seat park is the 360-degree concourse that wraps around the playing field. Read more

Focal Point Expands Seem 1 Family With Indirect Suspended And Wall Mount Luminaires
July 30, 2019
Focal Point has introduced a new addition to its Seem® 1 series, Seem 1 Indirect. The newest member of the popular Seem family is engineered with both the specifier and contractor in mind to enable design flexibility and ease of installation. Read more

Healthcare Design Awards Promote Projects That Heal
July 29, 2019
The awards recognize cutting-edge designs that help solve aesthetic, civic, urban and social problems while also being functional and sustainable. Recipients can include healthcare building design, healthcare planning and healthcare design-oriented research. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Entrepreneurial Spirit
July 29, 2019
Founder of The Startup Within, Steve Epner helps companies ignite their entrepreneurial spirit. In addition to working with distributors from a variety of industries (including lighting) he also teaches Corporate Entrepreneurship at Saint Louis University. Read more

Continued Growth In Nonresidential Construction Is Expected Through 2020
July 24, 2019
Spending on nonresidential building construction is expected to increase almost four percent this year and more than two percent in 2020, according to a new consensus forecast from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - NAILD Meets NALMCO
July 22, 2019
Randy Breske is a "retired" lighting industry veteran and is now spending his time as an ambassador for NALMCO (the interNational Association of Lighting Management). We had the pleasure of talking with Randy at the NAILD convention and discussed the lighting industry from the contractor's point of view. Read more

LED New Technology Adoption HID Replacement Lamps
July 22, 2019
If you attended our February webinar you learned that LED HID replacement lamps are the new kid on the block with regard to utility LED rebates. Within the last 6 months they are most added category to utility rebate programs. Read more

Design Services Demand Stalled In June
July 19, 2019
Demand for design services at architecture firms decreased in June in comparison to the previous month, according to a new report today from the AIA. AIA's ABI score for June was 49.1, which is down from 50.2 in May. Any score below 50 indicates a decrease in billings. Read more

Focal Point To Feature Contractor Products And Services At NECA 2019
July 19, 2019
Chicago based luminaires manufacturer Focal Point will feature a variety of new and established products (booth 3248) at the National Electrical Contractors Association's NECA Show, September 15-17 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Read more

Challenging The Status Quo In Natatorium Lighting Design
July 17, 2019
The town of Vanderhoof, in British Columbia, has built the Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre, which is a stunning new aquatic facility. The natatorium space is an architectural showpiece, with a unique lighting design that creatively illuminates and integrates with the facility's design. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Supplements Vs. Medication
July 15, 2019
With all of the discussion and focus on the health effects on lighting, Ute Besenecker, Technical Manager of the DLC, finally summed up the proper way to define them. The current health benefits of lighting are more like supplements than medication. Their effects cannot be prescribed, but lighting can effect people's health. Read more

Why Do Utilities Give Away Money? Connecting The Disconnect
July 13, 2019
A conversation with Steve Moritz, President & CEO of Encentiv Energy. On the first floor of a black, mirrored office building in Pittsburgh, president and CEO Steve Moritz is leading the company on a mission to make the world more energy efficient, both for the planet and for the people living on it. Read more

Focal Point Enhances 4.5 Inch Downlight And Wall Wash To Ease Design And Installation Processes
July 11, 2019
Focal Point continues to improve its family of downlights with a new ID+ 4.5" Downlight and Wall Wash. The popular 4.5" aperture luminaires now deliver greater design flexibility to meet the needs of diverse spaces. The new ID+ 4.5" Downlight is designed with the latest LED technology for increased performance and efficacy. Read more

Demand For Larger Homes And Lots Softening
July 9, 2019
The overall size of new homes peaked in 2016 for this cycle and for the last three years has continued to moderate, according to new survey results from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The Home Design Trends Survey for the second quarter of 2019—focusing on home and property design—also found that homeowners continue to place a priority on accessibility features. Read more

June 2019 Electroindustry Business Conditions Index
July 8, 2019
The nearly 16 point drop from the prior month reflected a complex mix of responses ranging from concern over the negative effects of ongoing tariff-related actions, to the salutary impact of those same trade moves, to continued or even increased strength in the market. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Steve Robinson
July 8, 2019
There is nothing better than talking to someone who does what you do on a daily basis and sharing ideas. Steve Robinson of Wattsaver Lighting Products has been a constant presence in the lighting distribution channel for over 30 years. Read more

Focal Point Expands ID Cylinders Family With New Options
July 3, 2019
Focal Point has unveiled new additions to its ID+ Cylinders. The ID+ Cylinders, which offer matching apertures to the ID+ 3.5" and 4.5" Trimless Downlights, offer a plethora of advantages and benefits for diverse commercial applications. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Selling Energy
July 2, 2019
We use the word "save" way too much in the lighting industry and should consider the word waste instead. Mark Jewell is on another level when it comes to proposing an energy saving project. As an author, trainer and practitioner Mark has a way of getting to the point that matters and there is no better way to sell. Read more

LRC Recruiting Participants For Paid Study: Investigating The Effects Of Light In The Afternoon
July 2, 2019
The study will investigate the alerting effects of light by measuring brain activities under different light exposures using electroencephalogram (EEG) and through auditory performance tests done on a computer. Read more

New Strategic Collaboration Between LRC And Lumitex
July 1, 2019
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) today announced a new strategic collaboration with Lumitex, a world-class innovator in lighting and light-based technologies. The LRC and Lumitex will be working together to develop a joint research agenda to inspire new product development and commercialization. Read more

NLB Tackles Competing And Controversial Metrics In Human Centric Lighting
July 1, 2019
There are two important, sometimes competing, metrics regarding Human Centric Lighting. One is the Equivalent Melanopic Lux (EML) and the other is Circadian Stimulus (CS). The metrics were discussed by a panel of experts convened at the National Lighting Bureau's most recent Annual Lighting Forum. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Infinite Journey Of Homo Destructus
June 28, 2019
Futurist, author, and lecturer David Passig met up with Michael and Greg at the second Global LiFi Congress, June 2019, to follow up on his talk; The Prospect of the Future on LiFi Technology. Read more

Lobby Illumination Highlights The Brand At Food Redistributor Headquarters
June 28, 2019
Whether sitting in a second-floor meeting space, or entering the lobby, it's impossible not to notice the playful lighting fixtures at Dot Foods, Inc. At night, even passers-by can enjoy the circular fixtures that are visible through the two-story pane glass windows of its Mt. Sterling, Illinois location. Read more

Part I: Let's Talk About Lighting Controls And Rebates
June 27, 2019
Lighting Controls! Smart Lighting Controls! Networked Lighting Controls! Doesn't it seem like Lighting Controls are everywhere? Every conference, every trade show? Every marketing piece? And they are so easy to understand and demo, right? Read more

Horticultural Lighting: Utility Incentive Programs And DLC Hort Qualification
June 27, 2019
Horticultural lighting is a fast-growing market in the LED industry. With a focus on year-round cultivation and the quest to find the perfect lighting for all kinds of plants and flowers, there is new technology constantly being developed by existing and new manufacturers. Read more

A-Light Introduces New Wall Grazer Luminaire
June 27, 2019
A-Light announced the launch of its WGD9 Wall Grazer family of luminaires. WGD9 has been designed to highlight wall textures with a narrow beam of light without shadows or hotspots. Read more

Cyclone Introduces New Trika Contemporary Outdoor Lighting Family
June 27, 2019
Cyclone announced the release of its Trika family. The range includes post-top, side-mount, bollard and wall-mount products for use in any outdoor space. All products in the range have an advanced light engine and optics, and are IP67 rated for harsh weather conditions. Read more

LRC Recruiting Participants For Paid Study: Investigating The Alerting Effects Of Light At Night
June 24, 2019
The study will investigate the alerting effects of light by measuring brain activities under different light exposures using electroencephalogram (EEG) and through various performance tests done on a computer. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Lighting Authority
June 24, 2019
Anytime you have someone from the IES on the show you can be assured that you will learn something valuable about the industry from the top. As The Lighting Authority, the IES is committed to bettering the lighting industry by ensuring that quality lighting is implemented in the field. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Dr. Harald Haas, The Father of LiFi
June 20, 2019
Harald Haas coined the phrase "LiFi" in 2011, and now he's telling us it's ready to enter version 2.0. He joins the Get a Grip on Lighting Podcast to catch us up on the history and development of light-based data transmission, its current applications in the fields of autonomous automobiles, privacy and security, as well as defense. Read more

Architecture Billings Remain Flat
June 19, 2019
AIA's Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for May showed a small increase in design services at 50.2, which is slightly down from 50.5 in April. Any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings. Both the project inquiries index and the design contracts index softened in May but remained positive. Read more

New AIA Accredited Course From Focal Point Educates About Acoustics And Lighting
June 19, 2019
To support the design of spaces that encourage human comfort and productivity, Focal Point is providing the architecture and design community a new continuing education course. The comprehensive course is designed to help specifiers better understand how acoustic comfort plays a crucial role in workplace design. Read more

Patented Aleddra Emergency LED T8 Tube Now On DLC
June 17, 2019
Aleddra, a Seattle-based high-tech company, announces today that its Best Seller, Gen2 emergency LED T8 lamp, is now listed on DLC (Design Light Consortium) website, thus qualified for utility rebate application. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Hubbell Training At LFI
June 17, 2019
Hubbell runs an education facility bigger than Greg's warehouse, for one reason: training is more important than ever in the lighting industry. Clayton Smith their director of business development sat down with Michael and Greg at LightFair International 2019 to share his thoughts on training and education in the lighting industry today. Read more

New Lighting Systems Standard Available For Solid State Lighting Retrofit Kits
June 14, 2019
This Standard defines the mechanical and electrical requirements for transforming an installed high-intensity discharge (HID) roadway and area luminaire to a solid-state roadway and area luminaire. This Standard is limited to non-screwbase retrofit kits only. Read more

Luminaire LED Introduces Blade
June 13, 2019
The Blade combines a sleek and angular, patent pending design to complement current architecture, and a precise optical diffuser to achieve full cut-off optics to reduce light pollution. The advanced optical package also enables forward throw illumination for path of egress compliance. Read more

Luminis Introduces Lumiquad Family Of Bollards And Columns
June 13, 2019
Lumiquad is a range of square-shaped bollards and columns designed to illuminate and accent exterior spaces such as pedestrian areas, commercial perimeters, parks and urban environments. Read more

New Standard Available For Fluorescent Replacement And Retrofit LED Lamps
June 12, 2019
NEMA published ANSI C78.54-2019 American National Standard for Electric Lamps—Specification Sheet for Tubular Fluorescent Replacement and Retrofit LED Lamps, which standardizes the specification sheet, or data reporting format, as the means of communicating critical lamp characteristics. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - From Futurefit To Retrofit
June 10, 2019
Brian Vaughn and Tim Miller of Current by GE joined us from the floor at Lightfair to convince Michael and Greg that the phrase "futureproof" might be a useful term when discussing connected lighting. Read more

Lighting Remarkable Experiences At Canada's First Luxury Green Marina
June 7, 2019
Victoria International Marina is the first of its kind in Canada, a world-class custom-built moorage for luxury super yachts. Located in Victoria Harbour, steps away from the downtown core, the 28-ship facility welcomes passengers and crew from all over the world. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Randy Reid And The New National Lighting Bureau
June 6, 2019
When we know Randy is in the same location as us we always plan to have a discussion with him and sometimes record it. After hearing an excellent presentation from Randy at the NAILD convention we sat down to discuss more about what the NLB is and what it will be under his leadership. Read more

AIA Announces Small Project Award Recipients
June 5, 2019
Now in its 16th year, the AIA Small Project Awards program--established by The Small Project Practitioners (SPP)-- recognizes small-project practitioners for the high quality of their work. The program also aims at raising awareness about the value and design excellence that architects can bring to projects, no matter their size or scope. Read more

2019 Featured LightFair Products From Light Directory
June 4, 2019
Welcome to the 11th Annual Featured LightFair Products from Light Directory. Check out some product highlights from the show and other innovative new products. We hope you have a great time at LightFair 2019! Read more

May 2019 Electroindustry Business Conditions Index
June 3, 2019
The current conditions component edged lower for the third consecutive month in May, moving from a reading of 52.8 in April to 50.0 this month. For better or for worse, tariffs served as the focus for most comments, but one remark simply pointed out that this has been the "best start to the year" in some time. Read more

LRC Recruiting Participants For Study: Investigating The Alerting Effects Of Light In The Afternoon
May 31, 2019
The paid study will investigate the alerting effects of light by measuring brain activities under different light exposures using electroencephalogram (EEG) and through auditory performance tests done on a computer. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Free Wheelin' Jim Benya
May 29, 2019
If the field of lighting were to have one person as the professor of the industry, Jim Benya would be it. Scholarly, articulate and uninhibited; when you talk to Jim about lighting you are in for a true learning experience. Read more

Explore The Future Of Lighting At The 2019 LRC Research Summit
May 28, 2019
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) will hold its 2019 Research Summit from October 15-17 in Troy, New York. At the event, LRC Partners, Alliance Members, and LRC Members will come together to network, discuss, contribute, and learn from each other on timely topics related to the impact of light on society and the environment. Read more

Slight Rebound For Architecture Billings In April
May 24, 2019
Following a sizable decrease in demand for design services in March, the April Architecture Billings Index (ABI) climbed back into positive territory according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Passion Of Yan
May 23, 2019
Ellis Yan, founder and CEO of TCP International Holdings, Inc. returns to the Get a Grip on Lighting podcast with more of his expertise to share. In this quick interview from the scene of Lightfair International in Philadelphia hits on international tariffs on fixtures…and maybe lamps as well soon. Read more

Documenting The Potential Benefits Of Tunable LED Classroom Lighting
May 21, 2019
The final results are in for a DOE GATEWAY evaluation of a trial installation of tunable-white LED lighting systems in three classrooms at an elementary school in Folsom, CA. Read more

Eye-Catching Illumination For An Innovative University Residence
May 20, 2019
When you enter Hillcrest Hall, the latest resident building on the campus of Oakland University, it is impossible not to be awe struck by the lighting lining the corridors. Luminis' Lumistik family of LED products leads the contemporary lighting scheme that carries through to other areas of the Rochester Hills, Michigan residence. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lumen Power
May 20, 2019
No one likes to get punched in the eye, but according to Dr. Nisa Khan, that is what certain LED lights are doing to us right now. According to her "lighting dropped science a long time ago." LED lighting is unlike any other light source we have dealt with and is not something we should take lightly. Read more

Myers Emergency Power Systems To Showcase Advanced Backup Power Solutions At LFI 2019
May 17, 2019
The inverters empower lighting designers, architects, engineers and other specifiers to fulfill emergency lighting requirements for interior and exterior path of egress using existing lighting products, as to not affect the aesthetic design of a space. Read more

Legrand Announces Ultra-Secure Wireless Lighting Controls Platform
May 16, 2019
Wireless DLM builds upon the success of the original wired DLM system by extending its capabilities into IP-based wireless control. The result is an ecosystem of simple, secure, and scalable lighting controls that make it easier than ever to improve building efficiency and performance. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Circadian Effective Lighting
May 14, 2019
In true form to the lighting industry, the UL is adapting and is now leading the charge to publishing a recommended best practice for circadian lighting. Adam Lilien, the Lighting Business Development Manager of UL, joined us today to discuss this groundbreaking attempt at defining the best practice for circadian lighting with actual facts. Read more

LRC Recruiting Nighttime Participants For Paid Study: Investigating The Alerting Effects Of Light
May 13, 2019
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) is recruiting persons over 18 years of age to participate in a study that will take place over the course of five weeks, one session each week. The study pays a total of $375 for completing all five weeks. Read more

LED Lighting As A Disinfectant
May 13, 2019
Hospital-acquired infections are one of the top preventable illnesses in medical facilities and a special type of LED lighting can act as a continuous disinfectant and reduce the opportunity for those infections. Read more

Accelerating Utility Incentive And Program Research For Retrofitters At LFI 2019
May 9, 2019
See it in action at LIGHTFAIR International 2019 in SnapCount's Booth 3867! Encentiv Energy and Streamlinx partnership unlocks access to utility rebate estimates and program data to deliver results faster than ever to retrofitters using SnapCount by Streamlinx - the industry's leading retrofit software! Read more

H.E. Williams, Inc. Acquires Platformatics, Inc.
May 7, 2019
H.E. Williams, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Platformatics, Inc., a provider of network-based systems for the smart building Internet of Things (IoT) industry. The Platformatics solutions improve end-user comfort, productivity and safety through Power over Ethernet (PoE) connectivity. PoE provides a standardized infrastructure for LED lighting, HVAC, security and other building systems. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Queen Of Flicker
May 6, 2019
We met with Naomi Miller Lighting Designer/Senior Scientist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory more importantly known as the Queen of Flicker at the 2019 DLC Convention. She discussed her super powers and why we need to fix flicker in lighting for good. Read more

2019 DesignLights Consortium Stakeholder Meeting Recap By Encentiv Energy
May 2, 2019
Throughout the interactive stakeholder meeting everyone collaboratively tackled quality of light and controllability in order to realize maximum savings potential from LED lighting solutions in commercial buildings. Read more

April 2019 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
April 29, 2019
Much like last month, confidence in business conditions remained in positive territory despite edging down from the previous reading. Even in the face of a half-point slide from 53.3 in March to 52.8 this month, the current component stayed above 50 for now the fourth consecutive month. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The ABCs Of LED Tubes
April 29, 2019
In this episode we discussed the ABC's of LED tubes – diving into Type A, Type B, Type C and combo. Gino Marella from Current, Powered by GE gave us the run down on where are we at today and what the future looks like for the most popular commercial lamp type there is. Read more

Does Field-Adjustable Light Distribution Have An Impact On Utility Rebates?
April 26, 2019
The last piece of the DesignLights Consortium's® (DLC®) V4.4 SSL standard, Field-Adjustable Light Distribution (FALD) was finalized and released on March 7, 2019. Learn about the policy and continuing evolution in LED product development to accommodate the flexibility LED allows for fixtures, and the impact on utility rebate programs. Read more

LRC Establishes Industry Consortium To Explore Additive Manufacturing For Lighting
April 25, 2019
The consortium will help bridge the knowledge gap between the lighting and 3D printing industries and build a collaboration for successful adoption of additive manufacturing for high-quality, value-added lighting. Read more

Lightfair Guide And Exhibitor Analysis From Encentiv Energy
April 23, 2019
LIGHTFAIR® International is less than two months away and is by far the largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference. Offering courses and workshops, forums, networking events, and so much more! Read more

Architecture Billings Index Backslides In March
April 22, 2019
Following consistently increasing demand for design services for over two years, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dipped into negative territory in March, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lead Generation
April 22, 2019
It's inevitable that every business will be upgrading their lighting to LED at some point in the future if they haven't already. Now is the time to get in the door and make your pitch. If you don't someone else will. There are many ways to get in the door, but it takes dedication, persistence and follow through. Read more

LRC To Develop New Plant Lighting Education Program With Support From The Nuckolls Fund
April 17, 2019
Lighting professionals are being called upon to design and develop innovative lighting systems and applications for these indoor agricultural environments. This presents exciting new challenges for lighting professionals, who must gain additional knowledge and skills to navigate and fully participate in this emerging market. Read more

Nora Lighting Marks 30th Year In Business With New Corporate Logo And Website
April 17, 2019
Celebrating its 30th year in business, Nora Lighting unveils a striking new corporate logo and a completely-updated website. With an emphasis on the "N," the logo graphic is based on the symbol for electrical connections and replaces the original Nora logo that functioned for nearly 30 years. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Wading In With Tina Halfpenny
April 16, 2019
The Design Lights Consortium (DLC) is leading the charge in ensuring the right lighting is being implemented in the field. Now they are wading in to the next phase of the LED lighting revolution. In this episode we talked to the Executive Director of the DLC, Tina Halfpenny at the 2019 DLC convention about their plans for the future. Read more

New Standard Identifies Performance Requirements For Electrical Energy Storage Systems
April 11, 2019
This Standard provides a set of best practices for characterizing electrical energy storage systems (ESSs) and measuring and reporting their performance. An ESS includes a storage device, battery management system, and any power conversion systems installed with the storage device. Read more

AIA Honors Cutting-Edge Designs With 2019 Education Facility Design Award
April 11, 2019
The American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) is recognizing nine projects for state-of-the-art designs of schools and learning centers. The Education Facility Design Award jury selected four facilities for its Awards of Excellence and five projects for its Awards of Merit. Read more

Focal Point Expands Seem 1 Family With Sound-Absorbing Companions
April 9, 2019
Focal Point is addressing needs beyond lighting with Seem® 1 Acoustic. The luminaire and baffle system, part of the company's Acoustics Solutions program, is intended to improve human comfort and resolve some of the challenges of today's commercial environments. Read more

Six Projects Receive 2019 AIA-ALA Library Building Awards
April 8, 2019
Traditional roles of libraries are evolving. Today, libraries are designed with larger gathering spaces to support the needs of the community and many include sustainable features to conserve water or energy. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lighting Is A Superpower
April 8, 2019
Lighting is a superpower and is not something to take lightly (no pun intended). Lighting affects everything we do so if you are going to do something with your lights make sure you take the time to do it right. Read more

A-Light Launches Sound Absorbing Luminaires
April 3, 2019
A-Light today announced the launch of its ABSORB family of sound absorbing luminaires. ABSORB has been designed to reduce sound in open spaces and areas with high ceilings while providing functional illumination. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Embrace The Miniature
April 1, 2019
When upgrading a facility to LED lighting, how often do you run into miniature incandescent and halogen lamps that you ignore? Miniature lamps are found all over the place and it's time to stop ignoring them. Read more

Current Conditions Continued To Improve In March, According To Electroindustry Panel
March 29, 2019
Despite a slight drop, from 55.9 last month to 53.3 in March, the current conditions component remained in expansionary territory. The share of manufacturers that noted unchanged conditions increased as reports of both better and worse conditions declined. Read more

Eureka's Verner Wins Distinction For High Design Quality In The Red Dot Award: Product Design 20
March 29, 2019
Verner was selected for outstanding design quality by a jury comprising experts from different disciplines who assessed products on criteria such as level of innovation, functionality, formal quality, longevity and ergonomics. Read more

LEDucation 2019 Sets Record Attendance For 13th Consecutive Year
March 26, 2019
LEDucation 2019 Trade Show and Conference celebrated its 13th year with over 6,000 attendees from regions throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia. The event showcased 295 lighting manufacturers and offered 30 presentations with 29 AIA accredited seminars. Read more

Report On Preferred LED Product Categories In The Top 50 Utilities
March 25, 2019
A free, 63-page report published by Encentiv Energy. See the top 50 United States and Canada Electric Utilities for LED rebates and what LED product categories are of the highest interest for the full year of 2018. Each chart lists the top 10 rebate-eligible LED categories that Encentivizer users expressed interest. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lighting Saves Lives
March 25, 2019
The episode number (68) not only tells you how many episodes we have done, but it also indicates how long Bill Warren has been in lighting! When a guest on the show has been in lighting two times longer than the host and co-host combined you turn the show over to him. Read more

Landmark Charleston Coliseum And Convention Center Lights A Warm Welcome
March 22, 2019
Ensuring the grounds are as inviting at night as they are during the day involved very intentional lighting choices. ZMM Architects & Engineers, GAI Consultants, Robert S. Kimball Associates, Inc. and M & L Electric Co. were tasked with creating the lighting scheme. Read more

Billings Moderate In February Following Robust New Year
March 21, 2019
AIA's Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for February was 50.3, down from 55.3 in January. Indicators of work in the pipeline, including inquiries into new projects and the value of new design contracts remained positive. Read more

Digitization Of Utility Program Info And Rebate Estimates For Sales Enablement And Improved CX
March 19, 2019
Encentiv Energy provides the industry's most comprehensive utility rebate intelligence SaaS-based platform - Encentivizer® - enabling customers to have unparalleled insights into every utility program, rebate estimates for qualified products, ROI/payback analysis, energy savings, and more. Read more

Lighting Research Center Initiates Industry Collaboration To Study And Explore 3D Printing Solutions
March 18, 2019
How will 3D printing affect my business? This question is being asked by companies in several industries, especially those involved in the manufacturing process. A diverse group of companies came together last month to discuss and better understand the impact of 3D printing in the lighting and allied industries. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Everything Can Be LED
March 18, 2019
By everything we mean all lighting can be LED. Whether it all should be is a discussion for another time. In this episode we talk with Dan Jenkins from Current, powered by GE about the differences between LED lamps, Retrofit Kits and Fixtures. Read more

Playful, Eclectic Illumination For A Creative Brand Headquarters
March 15, 2019
GIPHY is the creative brains behind the GIFs that are shared by millions of social media users on a daily basis. When it moved to its new 12,000+ sq.ft. headquarters in Manhattan, it wanted to construct a creative environment that reflected its fun brand personality. Read more

Wattstopper® FDP-300 Series DALI Digital Sensors Now Available
March 14, 2019
The sensor features a streamlined design for fixture integration and enables bi-directional communication between the sensor and connected driver or wireless node. This is the first sensor from Legrand to bring occupancy detection to a connected outdoor fixture. Read more

Eureka Launches Arena Luminaire
March 12, 2019
Arena's innovative magnetic ring enables users to snap on or snap off light sources at will. Each light source is equipped with strong neodymium magnets that form a safe, low voltage connection to the Arena ring. Users can move, spread evenly, gang, flip up or down, pivot, or aim light sources without tools or an electrician. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Recessed Can Deep Dive
March 11, 2019
Anytime there's a hole in the ceiling with a light fixture in place and you want to mess with it, make sure you understand what you are getting into. In addition to learning that Canadians call recessed can lights "pot lights", in this deep dive you will learn everything you need to know when you are upgrading recessed cans to LED. Read more

Lighting Analysts, Inc. Releases Luxiflux–Zonal
March 9, 2019
Lighting Analysts, Inc., a global leader in illumination engineering software, is pleased to announce the release of our latest web-based software, Luxiflux–Zonal, the anticipated new responsive design, interior lighting estimator tool for product manufacturer's websites. Read more

Lighting Analysts, Inc. Releases Photometric Power Tools
March 9, 2019
Lighting Analysts, Inc., a global leader in illumination engineering software, is pleased to announce the release of the new Photometric Power Tools software. This software was specifically invented to solve the problem of data maintenance due to the rapidly changing LED product cycle. Read more

Lighting Analysts, Inc. Releases ElumTools 2019.6
March 9, 2019
The latest release of ElumTools 2019.6 (2018.11, and 2017.14) allows Material Map lists to be filtered, based on which elements are selected in the Revit project. This will allow for quick identification of element Materials without the need to dig through Revit's many Parameters. Read more

An Update On Stress-Testing Results For OLED Lighting
March 8, 2019
The new report – Round 2 Update of Stress Testing Results for Organic Light-Emitting Diode Panels and Luminaires – builds on earlier DOE studies of OLED technology by updating information about previously benchmarked OLED products in accelerated stress tests (ASTs). Read more

LEDucation Announces 2020 Show Dates March 17–18 And Exhibition Expansion
March 7, 2019
Due to overwhelming demand, LEDucation 2020 is expanding and will provide additional exhibition space to accommodate companies who are currently on a waiting list. The third expo area, Americas Hall 2, will open an extra 16,398 square feet of exhibition area and be dedicated to a "Controls and Components" section. Read more

Focal Point Celebrates 25th Anniversary
March 6, 2019
Focal Point announced that this year commemorates the company's 25th anniversary. Founded on Chicago's southwest side in 1994, the family owned and vertically integrated manufacturer has continued to be focused on creating lighting solutions that stand the test of time. Read more

Rolling Back Light Bulb Standards By Encentiv Energy
March 6, 2019
Developed in the 1970s, the DOE Building Energy Codes program has been creating enormous energy and dollar savings for both businesses and consumers. These codes cover everything that goes into keeping a building safe and habitable including building energy measures such as lighting, insulation, and hot water systems. Read more

Focal Point To Preview New Products At LEDucation 2019
March 6, 2019
Focal Point will be exhibiting their latest innovations at LEDucation 2019 in New York City. Addressing the challenges of today's commercial environments, the luminaires focus on improving human comfort with optimal lighting and acoustical performance. Read more

Next Generation Of Utility Energy Efficiency Programs From Encentiv Energy
March 4, 2019
For more than 15 years, there have been state-mandated energy efficiency programs run by local utilities or through the state public utility commissions. At Encentiv Energy, we track over 1,000 programs across the U.S. and Canada. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - HighBay Deep Dive
March 4, 2019
Highbays, Lowbays who cares what you call them just make them LED! We invited Jason Hendren of ILP to dive into the deep end of highbay lighting with us. We discuss everything you need to consider when you are looking at highbay lighting to come out of the water with the best solution for your application. Read more

February 2019 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
February 28, 2019
In edging up to 55.9 in February from 53.3 last month, the EBCI current conditions component moved further into expansionary territory and solidified a shift away from a handful of sub-50 readings late in 2018. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Exterior Deep Dive
February 26, 2019
It's time to take another deep dive! In this episode we discussed everything you need to take into consideration when you are looking to upgrade an exterior light fixture. There are many different types of exterior fixtures, but you can use the guidelines set out in this episode for all of them. Take notes and enjoy. Read more

Distinctive Luminaires Complete Striking Tire And Mechanic Shop Revamp
February 25, 2019
The family business of Desharnais Pneus et Mécanique has been a cornerstone of the Quebec region for over 70 years. Its main location occupies more than 85,000 sq.ft., making it the largest service center of its kind in Quebec. Read more

Strong Start To 2019 For Architecture Billings
February 22, 2019
Starting the year on a strong note, architecture firm billings growth strengthened in January to a level not seen in the previous twelve months according to a new report released today from The American Institute of Architects. Read more

Eaton Lighting Solutions Illuminate New Sports Force Parks On The Mississippi
February 22, 2019
Power management company Eaton today announced that Sports Force Parks has installed outdoor and sports lighting solutions from Eaton to illuminate the playing fields, parking lots and pedestrian walkways at its new Sports Force Parks on the Mississippi in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Connecting Lighting To End Users
February 19, 2019
Connected lighting is a term used loosely in the lighting industry. It can mean a variety of things, but what should it mean? In today's podcast we talked with Robert Lee and Sree Venkit of Signify about the future of connected lighting. Read more

Luminis Launches Quickship Program For LED Lighting Products
February 19, 2019
Luminis is launching a new Quickship program. The program will enable specifiers to choose LED lighting products that will ship within 15 business days, avoiding long lead times for fast-track projects. The program includes award-winning Aramis and Prisma products. Read more

B-K Lighting Celebrates 35 years By Partnering With The National Forest Foundation
February 15, 2019
To mark B-K Lighting's milestone anniversary in 2019, the leadership team has announced the company's intent to join the National Forest Foundation's campaign, 50 Million Trees in Our National Forests by 2023 and California Wildfire Reforestation – with a contribution of 35,000 trees. Read more

2019 Solid-State Lighting Research And Development Workshop Presentations And Materials
February 13, 2019
Lighting scientists continue to come up with breakthrough innovations in LED and OLED technology that drive the limits of energy-efficient lighting higher and higher. At the same time, new frontiers in lighting raise important considerations for lighting and related energy savings in the next century. Read more

Encentiv Energy Webinar – Utility Rebates: What's New In 2019
February 13, 2019
We'll be talking about how utility programs are changing for 2019 and what trends we're seeing overall. You'll learn what is going on across North America for many different categories and how energy efficiency service providers, lighting manufacturers, and national ESCOs can use utility rebates and energy efficiency information. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Where Connected Lighting Makes Sense
February 11, 2019
There is one lighting application found all over the world that has a legitimate case for "connected" LED lighting- Sports Fields. On today's show we talk to Shahil Amin of Hylite LED about the ins and outs of lighting sports fields, a majority of which are still lit by HID light sources. Read more

Electrical Manufacturers Support DOE Revision Of General Service Lamp Definition
February 8, 2019
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) expressed its support today for the Department of Energy's (DOE) recent proposal to revise its January 2017 "definitions" rule for general service lamps. Read more

2019 Utility Program Changes
February 6, 2019
As the new year rings in, one thing is for certain: utility rebate programs are changing...a lot. Closed programs are reopening, new incentives are available, and even altering standards to qualify for rebates. Read more

Lighting Is Anything But Corporate At Microsoft Technology Center
February 6, 2019
Microsoft recently moved its regional technology and training center from Southfield, Michigan, to downtown Detroit's central business district, taking advantage of that area's growing tech hub. It occupies the 5th floor of One Campus Martius in a 45,000 sq.ft. space. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Show Some Love
February 5, 2019
We talk all the time about lamps, ballasts, drivers, bulbs, fixtures, sockets, but we often neglect one of the most important components of a quality light fixture – the lens or diffuser. Diffusers come in all shapes and sizes and have a dramatic effect on the illumination of a light fixture. Read more

January 2019 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
February 4, 2019
The responses presented a much more straightforward view than in recent months as the share of respondents that noted better conditions increased compared to last month, and the proportion of those who reported unchanged or worse conditions declined. Read more

NEMA 2019 Electrical Standards And Products Guide Now Available
February 1, 2019
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published the 2019 Electrical Standards & Product Guide (ESPG), a comprehensive guide of NEMA Standards and white papers, product categories, and the Member manufacturers of those products. Read more

Energy Department Announces 42 Million In Project Selections For Innovative Buildings Research
January 31, 2019
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $42 million in project selections to support early-stage research and development (R&D) of innovative residential and commercial building technologies for energy efficiency. Read more

Exploring DLC® Premium: Past, Present, And Future By Encentiv Energy
January 30, 2019
Three years into DesignLights Consortium® Premium, with over 130,000 (and growing) products listed, it's worth exploring why DLC® Premium was initiated, its intended purpose, and whether it's actually having the desired effect. Read more

Nora Lighting Celebrates 30 Years Of Success With Renewed Commitment To Service, Quality And Value
January 29, 2019
Under the direction of Nora CEO and President Fred Farzan and Executive Vice President Jilla Farzan, the Nora brand has become synonymous with the industry's most complete line of energy-saving LED products for residential and commercial installations. Read more

24th Annual IESLA Wally Whitney Memorial Product Fair Goes All Out, With New Venue And Guest Perks
January 28, 2019
IES Los Angeles is pleased to announce an exciting new venue and a variety of event enhancements for the very popular 24th Annual IESLA Wally Whitney Memorial Product Fair – now just weeks away. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Troffer Deep Dive
January 28, 2019
In today's episode of the Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast, Mike and Greg share tips and the complete checklist you should follow when you're deciding whether to replace or retrofit your troffers to LED. Read more

Architecture Billings Slow, But Close 2018 With Growing Demand
January 25, 2019
The Architecture Billings Index score for December was 50.4 compared to 54.7 in November. Despite the positive billings, a softening in growth was seen across several regions and sectors, as well as in project inquiries and design contracts. Read more

New Forums, Events And Opportunities For Exploring The Future of Light At LightFair 2019
January 25, 2019
Thought leaders from across the globe will deliver the newest insights on the future of light, technology, design and connectivity at the celebrated LIGHTFAIR International Conference set for May 19-23, 2019 at the Philadelphia Convention Center. Read more

Revised Roadway Lighting Standard Corrects Procedures For Evaluating Luminaires And Control Devices
January 25, 2019
Developed by the ANSI Committee for Outdoor Lighting, ANSI C136.2-2018 covers luminaires and control devices classified for up to 600 V operation and is intended for use in roadway and area lighting applications. Read more

The State Of LED Rebates - An Article From Encentiv Energy
January 23, 2019
"Aren't LED rebates going away soon?" is a question we hear ALL THE TIME. People cite a number of different points when making this claim, but two of the most common are energy efficiency policy making rebates unnecessary and anecdotes of specific programs getting rid of LED rebates. Read more

LEDucation 2019 Announces Upcoming Presentations
January 22, 2019
LEDucation 2019 has announced the lineup of presentations and panel discussions to be held during the Conference and Trade Show in New York City on March 12 and 13, 2019 at the New York Hilton Midtown. Industry experts from the lighting community and allied fields will host 30 educational presentations, which include six panel discussions. Read more

A Lighting Manufacturer's Guide To Understanding How To Use Rebates To Increase Sales
January 22, 2019
Rebates…UGH. They're like your favorite worst enemy. We all know how important rebates are to the world of LEDs, but easy access into constantly changing utility programs has never been available. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Biases In The Lighting Industry
January 21, 2019
In this episode of Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast, Greg and Michael acknowledge and call out ALL the biases that happen in the lighting industry. This is an excellent reminder for leaders, business owners, and influencers in the field, especially now that we just entered a new year. Read more

Eureka Introduces Architectural Cylinder Family
January 21, 2019
Eureka, an established leader in decorative lighting solutions, announced the release of its Scout family of architectural luminaires. With nearly 20,000 combinations of color, size, functionality and geometry, the Scout family is a powerful design asset for specifiers. Read more

Security, Simplicity, And Occupant Comfort Will Define The Building Control Systems Industry In 2019
January 21, 2019
For 2019 Legrand expects security, simplicity, occupant productivity and well-being to be major trends. These are themes that have long been included in the discussion when designing building control systems. These and upcoming building energy code updates will likely have a heavy impact on the products and solutions released in the coming year. Read more

Nonresidential Building Spending To Grow Through 2019, But Cautious Outlook For 2020
January 16, 2019
Healthy gains in the industrial and institutional building sectors have bolstered growth projections for 2019; however, the AIA Consensus Construction Forecast Panel is suggesting that a broader economic downturn may be materializing over the next 12-24 months. Read more

IoT And Cybersecurity Focus Of Panel At The NLB Seventh Annual Lighting Forum
January 15, 2019
"The lighting community will change dramatically" from Internet-of-things (IoT) adoption, and much of that change is subject to speculation: No one can predict with confidence what will happen as IoT adoption fuels the convergence of industries adjacent to lighting, Read more

Illumination For A Safe, Secure And Inspirational Learning Environment
January 14, 2019
LSW Architects took the lead on the design and construction of the 145,000 sq. ft., two level building. Consultant firm Interface Engineering was brought in for specific aspects of the project, including lighting. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - LiFi – Game Changer Or Niche Product?
January 14, 2019
What's coming next for the lighting industry? Our guest, Randy Reid from Edison Report, is confident that it's going to be LiFi. With just light, which can be found almost everywhere, people are able to connect with wireless data. It's quick, convenient, and hassle-free. Read more

Standard For Roadway And Area Lighting Covers Luminaire Vibration Capacity
January 10, 2019
NEMA published ANSI C136.31-2018 American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Luminaire Vibration. Developed by the ANSI Committee, this Standard describes the minimum vibration capability and vibration test methods for roadway and area luminaires. Read more

Luminis Introduces New Optics Module For Architectural Lighting Products
January 9, 2019
The module, which will offer more optical flexibility, increased performance and improved efficiency will be included as standard in all Syrios models. Syrios has already been recognized as the leading product in its category, winning industry innovation awards. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Ellis Yan Is Back, The Return Of The King!
January 8, 2019
In this episode of the Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast, Greg and Michael talk to Ellis Yan, the founder and CEO of TCP International Holdings Ltd. They speak about the current developments and challenges in the lighting industry. Read more

PoE Connected Lighting System Energy Losses In Ethernet Cables - Part 2
January 7, 2019
The DOE has released the latest findings (Part 2) from a continued investigation into energy losses in Ethernet cables used between Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches and luminaires in PoE connected lighting systems. Read more

December 2018 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
January 3, 2019
The current conditions component of the Electroindustry Business Conditions Index bounced back from last month's 36.7, but at 46.2 points it did not return to expansionary territory. As with November's results, a majority of respondents reported unchanged conditions. Read more

Landmark Study Provides Roadmap To Enhancing Architect-Manufacturer Relationship
December 31, 2018
A new study published today by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) sheds new light on the critical relationships building product manufacturers and architects share in creating better outcomes for building owners and occupants. Read more

Modern Forms Introduces Tribeca Wall Sconce
December 20, 2018
Hand-leafed in pure gold with a contrast finish in white or bronze, Tribeca adds gilded glamour and the downtown sophistication of New York to your modern living space. Tribeca is a new wall sconce from Modern Forms. Read more

Legrand North And Central Acquires Kenall
December 20, 2018
Legrand, North and Central America (LNCA), today announced that it has acquired Kenall, a leading manufacturer of innovative, energy efficient and sustainable specification grade lighting and control solutions for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. Read more

Run Of Positive Billings Continues At Architecture Firms
December 19, 2018
AIA's Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for November was 54.7 compared to 50.4 in October. With the strongest billings growth figure since January and continued strength in new project inquiries and design contracts, billings are closing the year on a strong note. Read more

New Toolkit Helps Architects Achieve High-Performance Buildings
December 17, 2018
The AIA COTE® Top Ten Toolkit presents curated, concise and effective strategies for achieving sustainable designs and provides criteria for evaluating a project after it is built. Applying the kit's resources during the design process allows for architects to obtain the tool's full potential. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - How Would You Retrofit That? Part 2
December 17, 2018
There's still so much to know on how to retrofit your lighting so let's not waste time and start watching the second part of the How Would Your Retrofit That? Special of the Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast. Read more

LRC Issues New DELTA Report On Sensor-Controlled Lighting
December 12, 2018
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has issued a new DELTA report: Sensor-Controlled Lighting in Multi-Family Corridors. This guide shows results from a field demonstration of sensor-controlled, bi-level corridor lighting in a multi-family apartment building. Read more

Ray Kasmark Elected Chair Of The National Lighting Bureau
December 10, 2018
Raymond E. "Ray" Kasmark, Jr. has been elected chair of the National Lighting Bureau (NLB), the independent, not-for-profit, lighting-education foundation sponsored by professional societies, trade associations, manufacturers, utilities, and agencies of the U.S. government. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lighting Update With Mr. Edison Report Randy Reid
December 10, 2018
Today on the Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast, Michael and Greg talk to Randy Reid, the Editor for Edison Report, about the pressing issue of how lighting companies are handling disruptive innovations like AI controls, LiFi, etc. They emphasize that there's a noted increase of consolidation activity of companies in the past years. Read more

Registration Is Open For LEDucation 2019 Trade Show And Conference
December 9, 2018
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York is pleased to announce online registration is open for LEDucation 2019. This annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference is marking its 13th year, and will be held March 12-13, 2019 in New York City at the NY Hilton Midtown. Read more

Protocols For Wired And Wireless Control Systems Discussed At The NLB 7th Annual Lighting Forum
December 6, 2018
"Everything you've ever wanted to know about wired and wireless control protocols for residential and nonresidential lighting" might just as well be the title of a fascinating, new panel discussion that considers new and emerging lighting-control technologies in use around the world. Read more

Luminis' Oculus Wins Product Innovation Award From Architectural Products Magazine
December 6, 2018
Oculus is a recessed downlight designed for outdoor, under canopy applications where resistance to weather, light output and directional aiming are important. The two products in the Oculus family are suitable for harsh outdoor weather conditions and are IP66 rated. Read more

November 2018 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
December 3, 2018
For the second time in three months, the current conditions component of the EBCI has dropped below 50, giving up more than 13 points from last month to a reading of 36.7 in November. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - How Would You Retrofit That?
December 3, 2018
In this episode of Get A Grip Of Lighting Podcast, Michael and Greg share their insights on the retrofit strategies you should do depending on a lighting fixture's technical specifications. Everything is covered since a lot of different lighting fixtures are highlighted today. Read more

ConTech Introduces New CY9 Series High Performance Cylinders
November 29, 2018
The CY9 Series was designed with performance and versatility in mind. Measuring 9" in diameter, the CY9 is available in five lumen packages: 4000lm, 5000lm, 6000lm, 7000lm or 8300lm; making the CY9 a perfect solution for high ceiling applications. Read more

Eureka Introduces Contemporary Interior LED Pendant
November 28, 2018
Eureka announced the release of its Verner pendant. The "deco-performance" fixture combines high light output with a geometric aesthetic to enhance interior spaces while providing useable light. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The LED Tinkerer
November 26, 2018
In this episode of the show, Michael sits down with Wes, a self-proclaimed LED Tinkerer. Wes wandered into Michael's store in Toronto, Canada, and asked to speak to the owner. Michael, seizing the opportunity to create content, threw Wes into the studio and asked him to explain his tinkering. Read more