Solais Claims a Stronger Position in the Architectural Lighting Market
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Solais Claims a Stronger Position in the Architectural Lighting Market

October 17, 2023 US Lighting Trends Editorial Team Solais®, a Texas-Based LED Lighting Manufacturer highlights a shift in its product focus over the last few years. The company decided to make use of Covid-related downtime to shift strategies in research and development. Its more recent product lines showcase renewed efforts toward a high-end aesthetic and…

Forge Teams up with Lumileds to Protect Dark Skies
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Forge Teams up with Lumileds to Protect Dark Skies

October 17, 2023 Leading LED product designer and manufacturer, Forge is partnering with Lumileds, the global leader in innovative LED technology, to provide outdoor lighting solutions dedicated to preserving dark skies.  The partnership combines decades of experience and expertise with cutting-edge LED innovation, creating considerate product designs that help to combat the impact of light…

Update and Changes on Effective Date for Products Containing Mercury Proposed Regulatory Amendment in 2023 in Canada
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Update and Changes on Effective Date for Products Containing Mercury Proposed Regulatory Amendment in 2023 in Canada

October 17, 2023 The Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) has previously sent out communications regarding a proposed amendment to the Products Containing Mercury Regulation.  Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 156, Number 52: Regulations Amending the Products Containing Mercury Regulations The proposed regulation would impact the sale of lighting that contains mercury. EFC’s Lighting Business Section (Lighting Manufacturers) provided…

AOLP Lighting Awards 2023
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AOLP Lighting Awards 2023

October 17, 2023 Recognizing Professional Excellence The goal of the Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals (AOLP)’ Lighting Awards is to honor and promote professional excellence in outdoor lighting design and to recognize industry achievement. We strive to create greater public awareness of the benefits of professionally designed and installed lighting systems; and to provide opportunities…

Lighting Retrofits to Play a Part in New Affordable Home Energy Shot Initiative

Lighting Retrofits to Play a Part in New Affordable Home Energy Shot Initiative

Nearly one-third of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions are attributable to America’s 130 million homes and commercial buildings, which use 40% of the nation’s energy and 75% of its electricity. The newly launched Affordable Home Energy Shot™, an initiative from the Department of Energy (DOE), is designed to address the persistent burdens faced by low-income households…

Naomi Miller: CIE Waldram Gold Pin Awardee 2023
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Naomi Miller: CIE Waldram Gold Pin Awardee 2023

October 16, 2023 In 2023 Naomi Miller from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Portland, Oregon (US) received the highest recognition awarded by the CIE for work in applied illuminating engineering, the Waldram Gold Pin Award for Exceptional Outstanding Contributions in Applied Illuminating Engineering. The award puts a special focus on work that relates to…

NLB Announces Winners of Lighting Transformation Awards
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NLB Announces Winners of Lighting Transformation Awards

The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) has announced the recipients of its inaugural Lighting Transformation Awards at the NALMCO Annual Conference held recently in Indian Wells, California. Mary Beth Gotti, Chair of the Lighting Transformation Awards and NLB, expressed, “We are delighted to introduce a lighting design award program that acknowledges unparalleled innovation and thoughtful design…

New Architectural Luminaires View Mini, Lines Onwall and Lines Cantilever from Fluxwerx Unveiled for Fall 2023
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New Architectural Luminaires View Mini, Lines Onwall and Lines Cantilever from Fluxwerx Unveiled for Fall 2023

October 16, 2023 Continuing to build on the history of innovation and a forward looking approach to creating transformative luminaires, Fluxwerx Illumination introduces View Mini, Lines Onwall and Cantilever—the three latest additions to our expanding ranges of LED luminaires for commercial, institutional, retail and healthcare environments.  We strive to create differentiated luminaires that balance design and…

JBD Slim Surface Mount LED Downlight from Cooper Lighting
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JBD Slim Surface Mount LED Downlight from Cooper Lighting

October 16, 2023 The HALO JBD Slim Surface Downlight is a low-profile junction box downlight that installs quickly and easily in residential applications. Installs in most 4″ standard junction boxes. The HALO JBD includes a variety of easily interchangeable overlays, in various styles and color finishes, so it complements any aesthetic. Features Low-profile, ultra-slim design…

Atrius Sustainability Starter Now Available as Entry-Level Carbon Accounting Tool for Small & Mid-Sized Businesses
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Atrius Sustainability Starter Now Available as Entry-Level Carbon Accounting Tool for Small & Mid-Sized Businesses

October 16, 2023 Neil Egan Atrius Sustainability Starter provides automated carbon emissions data processing to help small and medium-sized businesses get started with sustainability reporting. Atrius, part of Acuity Brands, Inc. announced the availability of Atrius® Sustainability Starter, a free entry-level carbon accounting solution that enables companies to track their carbon emissions (Scopes 1 and…

GE Licensing, Current, Savant & Seoul Semiconductor Enter into Patent License Agreement
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GE Licensing, Current, Savant & Seoul Semiconductor Enter into Patent License Agreement

GE Licensing (GEL), Current Lighting Solutions, LLC (Current), Savant Systems Inc., and Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (SSC) have entered into a patent license whereby SSC acquired a license to a PFS (also known as KSF) patent portfolio for all application fields widely licensed by the LED industry. As a result, Seoul Semiconductor is the unique…

Leviton Joining NECA Premier Partner Program in 2024
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Leviton Joining NECA Premier Partner Program in 2024

October 11, 2023 Partnership will connect electrical contractors and other industry professionals with Leviton and its innovative solutions and leadership Leviton, a leading manufacturer of innovative electrical technologies and solutions, today announced that it will be entering into a three-year agreement with the National Electrical Contractors Association’s (NECA) Premier Partner sponsorship program, beginning January 1, 2024….