Focal Point Seem 4 Enhances Behavioral Health Spaces
Seem 4 Behavioral Health pairs ligature‑resistant construction with a warm, hospitality‑forward aesthetic to create safer, calmer behavioral health spaces.
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AFX Adds 3 to Sales & Quotations Teams
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….
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Access Lighting Releases 644-Page Catalog
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…
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Wavecrest Provides Clean Power Delivery for Critical Lighting
Wavecrest protects critical lighting loads with branch‑level surge suppression, noise filtering, and voltage stabilization for consistent performance in demanding environments.
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ArchLIGHT Summit Announces Key Event Highlights
Lighting authority Leni Schwendinger and IALD president Andrea Hartranft will keynote at ArchLIGHT Summit. Dallas Market Center’s ArchLIGHT Summit has announced the sessions, keynotes, receptions and events for its upcoming show on September 15 and 16 targeting the lighting, architecture, specification, and design communities. This year’s edition runs alongside Dallas Design Week (September 15-17),…
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Case Studies | Featured | News
Lighting Defines Historic Courthouse Square
A new public art installation in a Québec courthouse square is highlighted by well-concealed lighting from Acclaim. The renovation of the Roberval Courthouse (Palais de justice de Roberval) in Québec got off to a rough start with a fire destroying much of the historic building in May 2021. After the ashes were cleared, construction began…
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Last Call for LHRC Online Courses for 2026
The Light and Health Research Center (LHRC) is offering two online professional certificate courses for 2026. These interactive educational offerings will be led by LHRC faculty and staff who are the foremost experts in their fields. Courses begin in September, and registration for the classes will close soon. Dan Frering, the LHRC’s education program director…
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Ruth Gratzke Named President of Acuity Brands Lighting
The former Siemens leader will take the reins at Acuity, Inc.’s Acuity Brands Lighting in September. Atlanta-based Acuity Inc. has appointed Ruth Gratzke as President of Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) effective September 1. She will report to Neil Ashe, Acuity CEO. Gratzke brings more than 25 years of leadership in industrial technology, smart infrastructure…
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SATCO LED Cylinders Optimize Output for Diverse Interior Projects
SATCO’s compact LED cylinder mounts offer selectable wattage, color, and beam angles to provide adaptable, field‑ready performance.
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8 Cooper Lighting Solutions Products Selected in 2026 IES Progress Report
The selected products include outdoor, controls, architectural, sports and specialized lighting solutions. Georgia-based Cooper Lighting Solutions has earned eight selections in the 2026 Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Report. The achievement marks the company’s 16th year of recognition in the past 18 years. The selected solutions address a broad range of lighting needs from precise…
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Peerless Prim Wall Delivers Unified Linear Lighting
Peerless Prim Wall enhances architectural continuity through ADA‑compliant profiles, seamless linear runs, and versatile LED performance for interior projects.
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Custom Fixture Adds Elegance to Luxury Hi-Rise Living
The developers of a luxury residential apartment building in fashionable Arlington, Virginia, wanted distinctive design statements throughout the property. An easy commute to Washington, D.C., the Azure at National Landing luxury apartment residences in Arlington, Virginia, are inspired by modern boutique hotel spaces. WBE-certified firm One Line Design Studio – which has its headquarters…
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Turn AI Searches Into a Competitive Advantage
Electrical distributors have an opportunity to become top-of-mind if they start paying attention to how AI recommendations work. As more customers rely on chatbots to steer them toward “best places” where they can buy products for renovation and remodeling projects, electrical distributors need to make certain their businesses show up in those searches. A recently…
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New Leadership for ASA Electrical Solutions
Founder Dick Stone retires after 45 years; Joe Stone and Brett Bennett to head Rocky Mountain and Southwest divisions. Photo caption: From left to right: Brett Bennett, Dick Stone, Joe Stone Colorado-based ASA Electrical Solutions has announced founder Dick Stone has retired after 45 years in the electrical industry, including 21 years leading ASA. Effective…
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Who’s Creating the Demand?
The lighting channel’s most expensive marketing investment reaches everyone — except the buyer. By Bruno H. Silva, CLCP I spent seven years inside a manufacturer’s sales organization traveling 47 weeks a year, training specifiers, authoring CEUs, and building a controls specification pipeline from scratch. We trained over 300 designers on our systems. That investment generated…
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Savoy House Joins NAED, Expands Lighting Assets Brand
Georgia-based and family-owned lighting manufacturer Savoy House has recently become a member of the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED). According to the company, the decision marks “an exciting step in our continued commitment to supporting our partners across North America.” While many manufacturers serving the electrical channel are primarily focused on commercial and industrial…
