American film producer (most notably the award-winning movie Ali, profiling the legendary boxer) and restaurateur (the chain of Pauli Moto’s Asian Bistro restaurants, among others) Paul Ardaji teamed up with Upstate New York-based domestic manufacturer Meyda Lighting to create a series of fixtures for the interior of the Cherokee Chophouse in Marietta, Georgia. The Cherokee…
Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based Espen Technology, a manufacturer of EV chargers and indoor LED lighting solutions, has partnered with Energy Conservation & Supply Inc. (ECS), a distributor and installer of EV chargers, LED lighting, and controls solutions. The two companies recently completed two EV charger installation projects: one for Brooklyn-based PACE Companies and another for…
As a leading independent project lighting specialist headquartered in the U.K., Atrium will now represent U.K.-based architectural LED lighting manufacturer alphaLED. Atrium has historically represented alphaLED throughout Scotland, however, based on a successful long-standing collaboration between the companies, this partnership has been enhanced and extended into England and Wales. For Atrium, this is the first…
Agency powerhouse SESCO has added Arkansas and Louisiana to its territory as of April 1. This expansion will be comprised of teams of existing local lighting and controls professionals to service clients in these markets. Simultaneously, SESCO is expanding its representation of Signify’s Interact connected lighting, Color Kinetics brands, and Genlyte Solutions luminaire brand portfolio…
The luxury cars inside a dealership are always shown in the best light — and the same could be said about another expensive purchase: saltwater and freshwater aquariums and their inhabitants. Louisiana-based CoralVue Inc., a manufacturer and exclusive distributor of the finest freshwater and reef aquarium product categories, needed a large indoor aquarium filled with…
Under the theme of “Connecting the World with Innovations for Better Living,” the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) features 600+ exhibitors from Hong Kong, Mainland China, Canada, Germany, Hungary, India, New Zealand, Taiwan, as well as first-time participants from San Marino and pavilions from Mainland’s Foshan, Xiamen, and Zhongshan. A variety of lighting…
Who doesn’t like to save money? If you register for Lightfair International right now, you can save up to $500 on a conference package. One of the unique benefits of LightFair is the ability to meet 70% of LC credit requirements (26 CEUs) in just five days and one location. The LightFair conference program offers…
This year, four grants of $30,000 each and four awards of $5,000 have been distributed by The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education, totaling $140,000 and bringing the Fund’s total distribution to more than $1.85 million. Founded in 1988 to recognize the achievements of the late lighting designer and pioneer lighting educator, James L. Nuckolls, The…
Almost two years to the day that Panasonic Corporation sold Universal Lighting Technologies and Douglas Lighting Controls to Los Angeles-based private equity firm Atar Capital comes news that the recently rebranded Universal Douglas business is expected to stop all operation in July. According to a letter sent to its customers and reprinted on The Edison…
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., architectural and theater-based LED linear lighting manufacturer Tivoli Lighting has appointed industry veteran Mark Rorrison as Director of Sales. In his new role, he will be responsible for planning, implementing, managing, and overseeing the company’s overall sales strategy. Rorrison brings extensive experience and skills in interior design, lighting and outdoor architectural…
Are you a specifier or designer who has found a lighting product that you feel represents a significant advancement in the art/science of lighting? If so, now’s the time to shine a spotlight on it. The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) is extending submissions for this year’s Art and Science of Lighting Awards. Products introductions from…
With all of the publicity surrounding ChatGPT in the news media, David Gordon, founder of our sister resource Electrical Trends, decided to “chat” about lighting and find out just how much a machine could accurately determine about the industry. A Lighting Chat With Chat By David Gordon ChatGPT is all the rage lately. People are…
According to The Employee Experience, a newly released study by HR Advisory & Research firm Future Workplace, more than 50% of the 1,614 North American employees surveyed said natural light and views of the outdoors were their most important office perks, edging out benefits such as on-site childcare, cafeterias, medical care, and fitness centers. Key…
Approaching its third year, the ArchLIGHT Summit has announced several new partners for its upcoming September 19-20 edition held at the Dallas Market Center (DMC), including the Dallas chapters of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Illumination Engineering Society (IES), along with lighting advocacy group Light Justice, which focuses on under-served communities. New sponsors…
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What was originally conceived as a regional lighting show 17 years ago in the most densely populated city and architectural hub in the country has steadily evolved into a premier trade show destination for the architectural lighting community at large. And while the pandemic has dampened subsequent attendance at trade events in nearly every category…