In the world of sports, the quality of stadium lighting plays a crucial role in ensuring an optimal experience for both players and fans. For baseball specifically, quality sports lighting helps players track fast-moving balls accurately, reduces dark areas and shadows on the field that can lead to misjudged plays or injury, and enables fans…
The 2025 U.S. Houzz State of the Industry report – compiled from survey results submitted by 1,537 American residential renovation businesses listed on Houzz – indicates a positive outlook that mirrors the sentiment recently expressed among lighting showrooms, home builders, architects, and kitchen/bath dealers at the January trade shows. According to the report, three out…
Pixel Artworks, a leading immersive experience studio, has launched The Lighthouse, a groundbreaking mixed-reality showroom located in the heart of Clerkenwell, Farringdon, England. This one-of-a-kind space brings together physical and virtual experiences, showcasing the agency’s innovative technology and creative expertise. The Lighthouse serves as a dynamic platform for Pixel Artworks’ cutting-edge technology, including augmented reality…
The Frisco Public Library in Frisco, Texas, is home to the world’s largest-scale dinosaur replica — and that wasn’t the only lighting challenge. According to a case study published by lighting manufacturer Luminis, the design team at Gensler – which served as the designer and architect for the project – also had to contend with…
The residential lighting industry has survived a lot of punches lately as rising inflation, reduced consumer confidence, and a tight housing supply tempered expectations for a profitable 2024. As reported earlier in USLT, most lighting retailers had a flat year – with the exception of a few outliers in select areas – however, all expressed…
Has your showroom benefited from an uptick in lighting upgrades in the home builder market? According to research conducted by residential market advisory service Zonda Building Products, paid upgrade options in Lighting have outpaced the general market in most years and grew more compared to their 2018-2019 baseline. In addition, paid Electrical upgrades have outpaced…
Arizona-based Barron Lighting Group has promoted Claudia Campeau to the position of Director of Product Strategy and Integration. Campeau, a leader in product development and strategy, will take on this pivotal role and report directly to Heather McCune, VP/Sales Operations. She will lead efforts to drive product innovation, enhance customer experience, and strengthen Barron Lighting…
LEDVANCE, a global leader in lighting solutions, has acquired loblicht, a German lighting company renowned for high-quality design products. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in LEDVANCE’s mission to strengthen its lighting project expertise and its portfolio of brands. “We are thrilled to officially welcome loblicht into the LEDVANCE family. loblicht has been a valued…
Florida-based Dauer Manufacturing – a U.S.-based manufacturer of LED landscape lighting fixtures, lamps, and transformers – has introduced a new commercial lighting division called Lumify by Dauer. Combining Dauer’s decades of lighting products expertise and quality craftsmanship with innovative technology, Lumify provides high-performing lighting solutions to provide commercial spaces with efficient and reliable lighting designs…
For the residential lighting sector, the Lightovation show – held in January and June at the Dallas Market Center – is the bellwether for styles driving the consumer market. This year more manufacturers presented cross-over products for the architectural/office market due to requests from lighting showrooms expanding into the category. Here are the key trends…
By Emily Lai, LC In the world of commercial building design and construction, lighting controls often occupy a gray area of understanding. They are highly technical systems that promise energy efficiency, enhanced user experiences, and compliance with stringent building codes. Yet, despite their benefits, lighting controls can be one of the most challenging aspects to…
Lighting industry veteran Justin Palm has joined GlobaLux Lighting & Fans as Senior VP/Sales after three years at EGLO USA, where he was most recently vp/sales for the showroom channel. The scope of Ontario, California-based GlobaLux runs the gamut of residential living spaces from new construction projects across various verticals – including multi-family and single-family – to…
A new bridge in the Australian city of Sydney has become a landmark thanks to the use of dynamic lighting controlled by a system from Pharos Architectural Controls. The Sydney Gateway Twin Arch Bridge is a new and vital transport link that connects the suburb of St. Peters and its surrounding areas with Sydney airport….
By Andrew Boerschig, Guarantee Electrical Company – Facility Solutions Project Manager As an electrical contractor working in the lighting industry, Guarantee Electrical’s work tends to focus primarily on function over form (versus the latter) on a regular basis for our clients. However, we are able to provide additional capabilities that most of the market is…
The new Liz Hickson Academy, a vibrant and functional addition to Crown Paints’ historic headquarters in Lancashire, England, is a creative and inspiring hub where employees can come together to learn, relax, and socialize. The space is divided into two distinctly designed areas – The Hangout and The Hideaway – each with a unique aesthetic…
Canada Light Expo is returning for its second edition following the success and market response of its inaugural event this past November. Scheduled for November 12-13, 2025 at the International Centre in Toronto, Canada, the Expo is poised to become the most anticipated lighting and LED exhibition. Featuring 75+ leading brands, 1,000+ innovative products, and…