New DLC Study Quantifies the Benefits of Networked Lighting Controls
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New DLC Study Quantifies the Benefits of Networked Lighting Controls

A recently released DesignLights Consortium (DLC) study underscores the energy savings potential of networked lighting controls (NLCs) and recommends revising energy-efficiency incentive models to capture the full benefits of controlled lighting. A summary of the study, which emphasizes the value of pairing NLCs with HVAC systems in large commercial buildings, is posted on the DLC…

Changes at LEDvance
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Changes at LEDvance

To reflect the major developments at LEDVANCE over the seven years since its founding, the company has unveiled comprehensive brand repositioning, including a new tagline – “Power Through Light” – that puts LEDVANCE’s three key stakeholders at the forefront: customers, the planet, and employees. LEDVANCE was spun-off from OSRAM in 2016 with a portfolio of…

Espen Technology’s VersaLinear Channel Retrofit Kits Achieve 164 LPW
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Espen Technology’s VersaLinear Channel Retrofit Kits Achieve 164 LPW

Espen Technology, a leading manufacturer of indoor, LED lighting solutions, has released its improved VersaLinear™ Channel Retrofit Kits. The kits are now significantly higher efficiency, up to 164 lumens per Watt; emit up to 9,375 lumens per kit; and are available in 1, 2, 3, & 4 modules per driver/kit. These kits are ideal replacements…

The Future of Lighting in the Metaverse
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The Future of Lighting in the Metaverse

By Erin McDannald, CEO, Lighting Environments & Environments Many industries are gradually integrating the metaverse into their operations, and the lighting sector, an intrinsic component of experiential design, can significantly benefit from enhanced digital tools that effectively depict its solutions in practical contexts. Lighting is unique in that it can establish unprecedented connections with end-users,…

CoviO Graze Architectural Wall Graze & Wall-Wash Fixture
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CoviO Graze Architectural Wall Graze & Wall-Wash Fixture

Cooper Lighting Solutions recently had seven products selected for the 2023 IES Progress Report. Among them is the CoviO Graze architectural wall graze and wall-wash fixture with integral driver.  Ideal for a wide range of applications, it offers 8 precise bi-directional optical distributions to deliver maximum impact. Features include: • IP66-rated for exterior wet locations…

New Performance Options for Ashbery Series  
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New Performance Options for Ashbery Series  

Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Landscape Forms has announced expansions to its Ashbery lighting family. Focused on broadening performance capabilities, the new Ashbery expansions allow this popular line of modern traditional area lights to feature more prominently in a greater range of outdoor spaces. “Ashbery was originally designed to be very well-adapted for pedestrian-centric environments, but we recognize…

Optique Lighting Announces New Sales Representation
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Optique Lighting Announces New Sales Representation

Emeryville, Calif.-based Optique Lighting, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality Nano Linear LED lighting luminaires, has partnered with seven new sales agencies to represent and sell its Nano Linear LED architectural product lines. Effective immediately, the appointed seven representative agencies include: •       Forman and Associates, Inc., Van Nuys, California, will represent the company…

Amerlux Unveils New Corporate Video
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Amerlux Unveils New Corporate Video

Lighting manufacturer Amerlux has released a new corporate video that showcases how the architectural lighting company continues to stand apart from the competition by creating comprehensive lighting solutions – not just products – that exceed industry standards and the expectations of the architectural design community. The visual tour-de-force highlights how Amerlux’s transformative technologies give architects…

Targetti Lighting Helps Mule Alley Renovation Shine
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Targetti Lighting Helps Mule Alley Renovation Shine

A top attraction in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, with an estimated 3 million visitors each year, The Stockyards National Historic District recently received a facelift, and lighting manufacturer Targetti Lighting was thrilled to be a part of the massive renovation. First opened in the late 1880s, the Fort Worth Union Stockyards became the largest livestock…

Light & Health Online Courses Are Filling Fast
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Light & Health Online Courses Are Filling Fast

Proper lighting design is an important component of the health and wellness movement and the Light and Health Research Center’s (LHRC) is offering two online professional certificate courses in September that address those topics. Recent research indicates the global health and wellness market was valued at $5,243.3 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach over $8,945.3…

Use Caution When Relying on AI to Find Rebates
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Use Caution When Relying on AI to Find Rebates

These days, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used to save time and perform research in many categories, so it’s understandable that specifiers and distributors would assume AI’s vast knowledge base could make the task of discovering rebates easier. The folks at BriteSwitch, which offers a comprehensive RebatePro database and proprietary Project Management System, beg to…

Pompeo Group Marks 20th Anniversary, Offers Workshops
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Pompeo Group Marks 20th Anniversary, Offers Workshops

Lighting industry recruitment firm Pompeo Group is celebrating 20 years of delivering superior executive search services to lighting and electrical manufacturers, design firms, and distributors. “When I started Pompeo Group in 2003, I recognized the need for a higher level of executive recruitment in lighting and electrical with an ongoing commitment to confidentiality, strong ethical…

Internships & Other Incentives Hope to Fill Labor Gap
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Internships & Other Incentives Hope to Fill Labor Gap

According to a recent news report, the American construction industry continues to face an extreme labor shortage, which ultimately is slowing completion of construction projects from residential homes and infrastructure to hospitals.  According to a proprietary model developed by Associated Builders and Contractors, the construction industry will need to attract an estimated 546,000 additional workers…