There are nearly 60 confirmed lighting and lighting-related manufacturers exhibiting at CEDIA this week, most willing to sell direct. That is not a trade show strategy. It is a channel signal about where systems capability actually lives. By Bruno H. Silva, CLCP At the upcoming CEDIA show, 58 confirmed lighting and lighting-related manufacturers and brand…
The free, family-friendly Night Lights event will be held on Saturday, September 5. The fourth annual Night Lights in New Lebanon, New York – approximately 25 miles from Albany – brings groups of lighting enthusiasts, designers, and the local community together to enjoy an evening of experiential lighting installations on Saturday, September 5. Since its…
Lighting serves as a unifying element for the CanalSide Food + Drink food court within the growing CambridgeSide complex. Situated on the Charles River across from downtown Boston, CambridgeSide is an award-winning mixed-use complex that features two levels of shops and restaurants plus162,000 square feet of office space on Level 3. As part of recently…
MLS East and MLS West will represent the two companies throughout Michigan. California-based LED tape light solutions manufacturer Alloy LED and its specification division, Optique Lighting, known for its Nano Linear LED luminaires, have appointed MLS East and MLS West as their manufacturers’ representatives for Michigan. The separately owned agencies, which operate under the Michigan…
The scholarships were awarded to two graduating high school seniors enrolling in a college or a vocational school. Capital Electric, a Sonepar company located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, has announced the winners of its Inclusion Scholarship, an annual program that supports graduating seniors in the Mid-Atlantic region. Capital awarded two scholarships of $3,000 each to…
A specialized system uses BirdCast data to enable real-time lighting adjustments during peak migration events and reduce the number of birds colliding with buildings. Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on the Cornell Lab of Ornithology website Bright lights lead to the deaths of countless migrating birds each fall and spring, when millions stream across…
Energy codes require the lighting control record at acceptance. Nothing requires it again. By Bruno H. Silva, CLCP Under a performance contract, a lighting system stops being a design outcome and becomes a financial instrument. The energy service company has guaranteed a number, financed against it, and will be measured on it for a term…
New digital platform enables trade professionals to browse and purchase the company’s TINSL seasonal and holiday lighting products online. Denver-based manufacturer American Lighting, Inc., has launched a dedicated website for its seasonal and holiday lighting brand TINSL. The new ecommerce platform gives trade professionals, installers, and designers direct access to select products, making it easier…
After one dozen years in the industry, Jennifer Kirkpatrick knows what the builder and interior design communities want when it comes to lighting. Her new design business pairs strategic illumination with aesthetics to deliver an elevated lighting experience. For more than one decade, Jennifer Kirkpatrick has kept pace with emerging technology and evolving customer…
JD Martin International will represent the manufacturer in several new territories. Expanded upon its long-standing relationship with agency principal JD Martin, LED lighting manufacturer Dialight has appointed JD Martin International as its rep agency across Latin America. The expanded agreement will see JD Martin International represent Dialight throughout Mexico, along with both Central and South…
The June edition of Lightovation, which focuses primarily on decorative residential lighting, will be joined by ArchLIGHT Summit, which targets the architectural and commercial areas of the industry. Dallas Market Center (DMC) has announced that ArchLIGHT Summit – the fast-growing event for top commercial and architectural lighting brands, industry educators, and professionals – will move…
With stable low‑level dimming and neutral‑free installation, Eaton’s LD06P and LS06P bring modern lighting control to both retrofit and new homes.
IKON offers contemporary knob‑and‑shade design with scalable outputs, versatile mounting, and precise PLED distributions for cohesive outdoor environments.
Seem 4 Behavioral Health pairs ligature‑resistant construction with a warm, hospitality‑forward aesthetic to create safer, calmer behavioral health spaces.
Lighting manufacturer AFX has hired one new regional sales manager, one internal sales manager, and a quotations specialist. Waukegan, Illinois-based AFX, Inc., has appointed Kyle Tindle as a regional sales manager. Most recently he was with Buster + Punch as western regional sales manager, where he drove sales growth and expanded market presence throughout the U.S….
The new 2026 catalog features products suitable for both residential and commercial applications. Irvine, California-based Access Lighting, which also operates a warehouse in South Carolina, has unveiled a new 644-page catalog. Presenting one of the most comprehensive collections in the company’s history, the catalog features a full range of ceiling fixtures, wall-mounts, and outdoor luminaires alongside…