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…
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…
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…
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…
Warshauer Electric Supply, a leading provider of electrical products and solutions, has unveiled its latest training facility in Woodbury, New Jersey. This new location will serve the continuing educational needs of electrical contractors in southwest New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia. This innovative educational center is designed to empower professionals and enthusiasts in the electrical industry…
Next week, on August 17, the public is invited to the grand opening of Republic’s new facility in Grimes, Iowa. Headquartered in Davenport, the electrical and mechanical distributor also operates facilities in Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Davenport, and Peoria, Illinois. The new 22,000-sq.-ft. distribution center and state-of-the-art HVAC and electrical training facility in Grimes is located…
The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) has just extended the submission deadline for its first Annual Lighting Transformation Awards. The new, extended deadline is September 1. These inaugural retrofit awards are geared toward recognizing those lighting design projects that have made a sustainable difference. The awards will be held during the 2023 NALMCO Annual Convention in…
New Jersey-based lighting manufacturer Dialight has introduced an all-new battery backup model for its compact and versatile area light product. This state-of-the-art fixture now offers even greater peace of mind for enhanced safety in harsh industrial environments, such as Refining, Mining, Pulp and Paper, Petrochemical, Metals and Steel, Water/Wastewater, General Manufacturing facilities, and more. With…
The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has named the recipients of its 2023 Society Awards for Technical and Service Achievement. This year, the organization’s most prestigious technical achievement, the IES Medal Award, has been bestowed upon Lisa Heschong. The Medal Award recognizes meritorious technical achievement that has conspicuously furthered the profession, art, or knowledge of illuminating…
Nemo Lighting completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Reggiani Illuminazione, a renowned Italian architectural lighting manufacturer founded in 1957. Reggiani has had a U.S. office in the greater New York area for many years and has been a frequent exhibitor at trade events such as LEDucation. This acquisition follows Nemo’s 2020 acquisition of…
Netherlands-based Signify has introduced an innovative capability to its growing Interact connected lighting portfolio: Interact Space analysis. Working in combination with two new state-of-the-art sensors, Interact Space analysis provides a data-driven solution that gives building owners the vital information they need to optimize working conditions for tenants and their employees. Sensors can report on occupancy…
Unclear domestic content rules are stalling implementation of clean energy projects funded by Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Inflation Reduction Act, and CHIPS Act The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today, led a coalition of trade associations, including the American Public Power Association (APPA), Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED),…
Wisconsin-based Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (Orion Lighting) – a provider of energy-efficient LED lighting and controls, maintenance services and electric vehicle (EV) charging station solutions – has signed a 3-year LED lighting preventative maintenance contract with an existing major retail customer to handle the maintenance of LED lighting systems at approximately 2,000 locations nationwide. The…
ArchLIGHT Summit, the lighting trade event and educational platform held at the Dallas Market Center in September, has announced event details for the Lovers of Light interactive game show being held on the event’s Light Bites stage at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19. Lovers of Light, a popular team game show comprised of some…
Axolight USA has opened its new offices in the heart of Manhattan, and a new logistics center in New Jersey. Axolight is part of Axolight Group, a lighting company that designs and manufactures its products in Italy. “After being present in the U.S. for 15+ years, following our continuous growth and strategic plan, we felt…
Niles, Ill-based A.L.P., has promoted former Metals Business Unit Manager Adam Mayse to President and Chief Operating Officer, and former Optical Business Unit Manager Tom Barnes to Vice President. In a press release, the manufacturer stated that the moves are part of a larger strategic reorganization to centralize product-related activities, streamline operations, and support the…