February 6, 2024 By Bettymaya Foott My journey to experience the night sky in Guatemala. This past December I traveled to Guatemala to learn about their growing astrotourism industry. ¡Dios mío! It turned out to be one of the most memorable experiences of my life! As the director of engagement for Dark Sky International, I…
February 6, 2024 Oxford Forest Conservation Area, covering 11,350 hectares, has been certified as the newest International Dark Sky Park in New Zealand by DarkSky International. The recognition stems from the community’s dedication to promoting practical lighting policies, conducting outreach and education on the benefits of better lighting, and gaining local support to reduce light…
February 5, 2024 By Robert Lanteigne In the vast world of lighting, where brightness and ambiance play crucial roles, there exists a fascinating phenomenon known as directional lighting. Unlike its counterpart, diffused lighting, which disperses light in various directions, directional lighting focuses its luminance in one specific direction, akin to a laser beam cutting through…
February 5, 2024 With just a few weeks to go before the doors open, Light + Building can boast yet another increase in exhibitor numbers. So far, over 2,130 companies have registered to present their innovative solutions and trends at the world’s leading trade fair for lighting and building-services technology in Frankfurt am Main from…
February 5, 2024 Connected EXPERTISE LLC announced the debut of its new online platform, connectedexpertise.com, a groundbreaking solution to address challenges faced by today’s lighting companies in search of outside expertise. The innovative Connected EXPERTISE platform offers a state-of-the-art digital interface to facilitate a fast, sustainable way to find subject matter experts who can execute…
Houston-based architectural accent lighting manufacturer LED Inspirations (LEDI), has appointed Kenny Ripkowski as South-Central Regional Sales Manager, effective February 5th, 2024. Utilizing his extensive background of leadership and development roles, Ripkowski is committed to driving growth in the states of New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi in both the residential and commercial channels. “I’m on…
The Pico line-powered wireless control from Lutron Electronics is designed for commercial projects that require a battery-free option. The new line-powered device is connected to line-voltage power and communicates wirelessly via RF to Vive wireless load-control devices including dimmers, switches, fixture controllers, and receptacle controllers. Like all Vive system components, the Pico line-powered wireless control…
Chicago-based PureEdge Lighting has been awarded four Awards for Design Excellence (ADEX) Platinum 2024 Awards. TruArch, Pure Smart Architectural Lighting, TruColor RGBTW LED Strip and TruTrack Trim Magnetic are each recognized for their innovation, form, function and contribution to the architecture and interior design industries. “We are honored to receive four ADEX awards,” expressed Gregory…
Amerlux is now taking orders for its latest engineering marvel: a designer’s collection of 1″ interior and exterior cylinders, each offering easy light engine replacement and up to 1500 lumens, with the launch of an interior square and round downlight expansion soon to follow. The FINCH lighting collection offers exceptional output in several configurations, resulting in soft, discreet…
Connecticut-based Axolight USA, a division of the Italian architectural lighting manufacturer Axolight, has appointed design veteran Mariya Reva as VP/Sales. Coming from an architectural and interior design background, in recent years Reva served as the National Dealer Sales Manager at Vibia USA, a division of the Barcelona-based Spanish lighting manufacturer, and is the founder of…
ETi Solid State Lighting Inc. (ETi) has announced its latest collection – a comprehensive line of Outdoor LED lighting products, meticulously crafted to enhance safety, security, and functionality in outdoor spaces. Featuring eight cutting-edge product lines, each engineered with precision and passion, this collection represents a diverse range of outdoor lighting solutions to meet the unique…
Designed to perform in areas with hazardous vapor and gases, the HAZFFLED LED floodlight is certified for Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D and has a temperature rating of T4A or higher, depending on the model. The HAZFFLED floodlight is available in five wattages—everything from 30W to 200W—for use in countless applications…
Line Goyette January 31, 2024 “This is a wonderful example of collaboration between Hein Electric Supply Company, the Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM) staff, Enterprise Lighting, Pieper Electric and Lumenpulse. It is an honor to be the lighting designer for this monumental project,” Julie Baugnet,LC, Senior Lighting DesignerHein Electric Supply Co. This quote plus the photos…
January 31, 2024 Insight Lighting is excited to announce that Paul Pickard will be joining the Insight Lighting team as Chief Technology Officer. Paul is a 25-year veteran of the lighting industry, having provided technical leadership for Acuity, LLF, Cree, and Ecosense. He currently holds over 290 patents and has managed teams that have generated multiple…
January 30, 2024 Gotham Lighting, an established innovator and manufacturer of architectural downlighting, announced today the IVO™ Shallow Recessed downlight, the first luminaire from the new IVO family. The IVO Shallow Recessed downlight addresses spatial limitations, fitting into spaces as shallow as 2 inches, while delivering exceptional performance. Ideal for both new construction and remodel…
January 30, 2024 At Lightovation this January, Elegant Lighting introduced several light fixtures that are knockoffs of Schonbek’s Glissando family. Elegant has agreed to immediately stop offering all of the infringing products. These products have already been taken down from Elegant’s website. Any units of the Glissando Family infringing products in Elegant’s possession have been or…