The free report examines what tariffs, AI-mediated discovery, and channel consolidation are doing to the way the industry wins work through 2027. Cincinnati-based brand strategy and marketing firm W.Bradford has published “Specified or Forgotten,” an industry report on the state of marketing effectiveness in commercial and architectural lighting. The report examines what tariffs, AI-mediated discovery,…
Sourcery and OASIS Sales Software have announced a partnership connecting Sourcery’s lighting specification platform with OASIS, the operating system behind many lighting-focused rep agencies in North America. The partnership links Sourcery’s specification workspace – where lighting designers discover products and build project schedules – with OASIS, the operating platform behind a majority of lighting-focused rep…
Factory Sales Agency (FSA) is now Bell & McCoy Lighting and Controls Tennessee. Nashville-based Factory Sales Agency (FSA) – which serves the Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga areas – has been acquired by Texas-based Bell & McCoy Lighting and Controls and has been rebranded. According to an announcement by Bell & McCoy, “The acquisition represents another…
While multifamily construction remains a steady segment, there are factors tempering its growth. The years 2021 and 2022 were boom times for the multifamily category as a result of pent-up demand and cultural shifts after the pandemic, but that momentum gradually ebbed as projects in the pipeline back then have reached completion. According to Q2…
Share your experience through the Q3 Pulse of Lighting survey to find out whether your company is performing like others in the field or if there are potential niches for success worth exploring. There doesn’t seem to have been a lot of positive financial momentum this year, but we’re hopeful that the latter part of…
Industry veteran John LaCorte weighs in on the next big thing that will disrupt lighting: AI. By John LaCorte I have spent over 17 years in lighting, working on both the fixture and component sides of the business. I lived through the LED transition, and I think we may be at the beginning of another…
When it comes to outfitting an upscale multifamily community in Phoenix, the lighting choices enhance the overall living experience. Located near the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, The M at Shadow Mountain is a new-construction multifamily apartment community in Arizona’s most populous city. Developed by Treger Development/Treger Financial, it is comprised of approximately 500 apartments across 29…
Mills brings nearly two decades of experience across lighting and controls, sales, customer support, operations, and technical service. Frisco, Texas-based Solais Lighting has appointed Jordan Mills as Director of Commercial Inside Sales, adding dedicated leadership to a growing area of the company’s commercial organization. In his new role, Mills will focus on strengthening the support…
Rachel Gibney has been appointed Director of Design & Development, Commercial Markets for architectural firm Creative Designs in Lighting. Scottsdale, Arizona-based Creative Designs in Lighting (CDL) has named Rachel Gibney as its Director of Design & Development, Commercial Markets. In this role, she will lead the company’s commercial design vision, oversee creative strategy, and manage…
The former Acuity Brands President has joined Synapse Wireless as Chief Executive Officer. With a solid background in controls – dating back prior to his years at Distech Controls and subsequent years at Acuity Brands (which acquired Distech) – Trevor Palmer brings nearly 30 years of leadership experience in technology and the lighting industry to…
The U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board has just issued its decision, which agrees with LEDVANCE on all challenged claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,604,678. Massachusetts-based general lighting solutions provider LEDVANCE announced that a three-judge panel of the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has issued a Final Written Decision finding all challenged claims…
On August 28, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency & U.S. Department of Energy finalized the mutually agreed upon 2026 ENERGY STAR Program Transition Plan. In accordance with a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed on March 3, the Transition Plan aims to facilitate the transfer of primary leadership of the ENERGY STAR program from EPA to…
The DINE Recessed DMX fixture provides low-glare accent lighting, featuring 900 lumens output and adjustable optics for tailored illumination.
Control4’s expanded Vibrant Lighting line, highlighted at CEDIA Expo 2026, offers dynamic color temperature adjustments for better comfort.
Lighting manufacturers at CEDIA 2026 showed how circadian, wellness and integrated systems are reshaping residential projects.
CEDIA 2026 marked Lutron’s launch of Orluna in North America, expanding its Intelligent Lighting initiative with a focus on high-fidelity LED performance.