November 29, 2023 ANSI/IES RP-9 Hospitality Lighting Presented by Emlyn Altman and Chip Israel There are many different types of hospitality projects, and effective lighting is consistently an important design tool to enhance the guests’ overall experience. It is often the first feature that guests notice and is the element that creates that all-important long-lasting…
Global smart lighting control company, Casambi, has appointed Mark McClear as its new CEO, effective immediately. McClear takes over from Kari Mettälä, who, following five years of dynamic leadership, has stepped down to pursue other strategic priorities. Antti Kokkinen, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Finland-based Casambi, expressed gratitude for Kari Mettälä’s contributions and…
Corporate America is pushing for a return to the in-person office environment, and redesigning the work space to be more aesthetically pleasing is one way they are hoping to overcome resistance from remote workers. Aubrey Bertin and Tom Lillie of manufacturer WAC Lighting and Modern Forms, along with sales representative JP Bedell of SDA Lighting…
November 21, 2023 The global community of lighting design professionals is invited to join the IALD in congratulating four newly elected members of the Board of Directors, as well as two freshly elected and one re-elected members of the Membership Committee. All new terms are set to begin 1 January 2024. IALD Board of Directors The eleven-member…
November 21, 2023 Growing Vantage Keypad Alliance Provides Lighting Designers and Integrators With Greater Interface Flexibility, Includes Luxury Partner Keypad Vendors Meljac, Forbes & Lomax, and Basalte Legrand’s lighting control brand Vantage announced its new Keypad Alliance. In addition to Vantage’s wide portfolio of keypads, specifiers and installers using a Vantage system can select the keypad options available within…
November 21, 2023 The WaveLinx LITE Switchpack is a lighting control device designed to control (on/off/dim) commercial and industrial lights as well as receptacles. The Switchpack consists of a 120-347VAC 20A relay and a continuous 0-10V dimming control. The product integrates into the LITE system by forming a mesh networking while communicating with other LITE…
November 20, 2023 The all-new Night Harrier was designed for years of maintenance-free service thanks to cutting edge innovation that will save you time and money. It offers superior performance, versatility and value. Precision engineered optics deliver superior uniformity and excellent illumination to the targeted application to maximize fixture spacing. Night Harrier: Benefits and Features…
November 20, 2023 The prompt global phase out of fluorescent lamps is technologically feasible and economically justified due to the rapid development of LED lighting over the last five years. Energy-efficient retrofit LED lamps can replace fluorescents in virtually all applications. If adopted, the cumulative (2025-2050) global benefits of phasing-out all fluorescents would: According to…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR program celebrates more than 25 years of achievements in lighting efficiency. Since the ENERGY STAR label for lighting and light bulbs was first introduced in 1997 to improve market uptake of energy-efficient lighting, well over 3 billion ENERGY STAR-certified light bulbs have been sold in the United…
November 16, 2023 Once the sun sets, that’s when the streetlights around Philly turn on—but not every area is well-lit. That is changing with the launch of the city’s Philadelphia Streetlight Improvement Project (PSIP) that kicked off Tuesday. Crews will replace or connect more than 130,000 LED lights at recreation centers, roadways, alleyways, and residential and commercial…
November 16, 2023 Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced recently the expansion of two premier outdoor lighting collections, the Rook X and APQ Pole series. These product additions—a bollard for the Rook X and three decorative pole base options for the APQ pole family—give architects and lighting designers more creative avenues to craft outdoor spaces that beautifully…
November 16, 2023 Getting ready never looked so good. Meet ETI’s NEW 24” LED Vanity Light Bar! Tailor your space with 5 Selectable CCT options (2700K, 3000K, 35000K,4000K, 5000K) using the easily accessible switch on the side of the fixture. Whether it’s Matte Black, Brushed Nickel, or Chrome, choose the finish that speaks to your…
November 16, 2023 KLICK and EDGE blend meticulously into the modern PEGA office space in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which was designed with both inventiveness and performance in mind. With KLICK, designers can unleash their creativity and craft truly unique architectural installations. This modular and linear track system can integrate corners and connectors for custom designs that…
November 15, 2023 Optique Lighting, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality Nano Linear LED lighting luminaires, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with eight impressive new sales agencies to represent and sell its Nano Linear LED architectural product lines in the U.S. and Canada. Effective immediately, the appointed sales representatives include: …
November 15, 2023 David Gordon Warehousing is core to a distributor’s value proposition. Customers expect distributors to carry inventory. The 2023 NAED PAR report (2022 data) stated that, on average, 72% of distributor sales emanate from their warehouse. Given the importance of a warehouse to distributors, managing costs and reducing errors is critical to profitability….
November 15, 2023 Registration is now open for the 2024 LEDucation Trade Show and Conference! The 2024 LEDucation Trade Show and Conference will be held at the New York Hilton Midtown March 19–20, 2024, marking its 18th year. Over 400 exhibitors will span four exhibition halls and feature their latest lighting products and technologies for…