More than 100 rep agencies and 2,400+ reps already rely on Parspec to automate submittals and O&Ms, but with the introduction of its Sales Management tool, agencies will be able to run their entire project operations on the same platform. Parspec Sales Management is an AI-native quoting and project management platform built specifically for lighting…
Miami-based ESP Prosearch – an executive search firm specializing in the lighting, controls, and cleantech industries – will continue its support of the lighting industry at LEDucation 2026 next month. As the demand for highly skilled industry leaders continues to rise, recruiting proven performers for sales, engineering, product management, and C-suite positions has become a…
San Francisco-based commercial and industrial lighting solutions provider LANTANA LED has announced that it is the first lighting manufacturer to receive certification from the International Data Center Authority (IDCA) for its Edge Linear Series, Illucent Troffer, Neoteric Twin Linear, and Remote Driver Unit (RDU). The certification validates that these solutions meet rigorous mission-critical expectations for…
With more natural disasters happening worldwide at an increasing rate, resilient lighting and maintaining the power grid during electrical failures is becoming a critical concern for many municipalities. Residents of the Barrio Limones neighborhood in Yubacoa, Puerto Rico are enjoying a new renewable energy system from Savant that was recently installed to boost the…
Prince would have appreciated the irony. Starting in early 2021, streetlights across America started turning purple. Not a few of them, not in one city, but thousands of fixtures in more than 30 states, glowing violet like something out of a music video. The internet went wild with explanations. In Minnesota, people figured it was…
With LEDucation 2026 coming up next month – where more and more exhibitors will be promoting their environmental mindfulness through DECLARE signage, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and compatibility with the WELL v2 Building Standard – Signify unveiled the latest chapter in its Brighter Lives, Better World 2030 initiative during the Light + Building show in…
Rhode Island-based Butler Hospital, a member of Care New England, is the only private, nonprofit psychiatric and substance abuse hospital serving adults, seniors, and adolescents in Rhode Island and southeastern New England. Founded in 1844, it was the first hospital in Rhode Island and has earned a reputation as the leading provider of innovative psychiatric…
Illinois-based lighting manufacturer A.L.P. Lighting has appointed Adam Westmoreland as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In this role, he is responsible for the revenue performance and strategic growth of A.L.P.’s complete portfolio of OEM components, including both its proprietary catalog products and custom-engineered solutions. Westmoreland brings nearly 20 years of experience in the lighting…
Take the Pulse of Lighting Survey and receive that exclusive Q1 analysis in your inbox next month. By David Gordon, Electrical Trends For many we entered 2026 feeling as if we moved to the frozen tundra and, throughout the first couple of months the weather was “challenging” (and understatement) and a brake on the business….
There is a lot of data floating around and it’s hard to figure out which numbers are the most important to the lighting industry. There was good news – during the last week in February, Freddie Mac announced the average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped below 6% – which many experts predicted would mean home buying…
Ari Isaak, founder of Photometrics.ai, details what the technology can bring to the street lighting category. By David Gordon, Channel Marketing Group The Photometrics.ai system takes street lighting design to a new level that is faster, easier, and more effective than traditional methods. And, most importantly, the end result delivers a better lighting experience for…
In the Bronx, the Gould Memorial Library stands as one of New York City’s most architecturally significant academic landmarks that can be found within the beautiful grounds of Bronx Community College. Designed by Stanford White and completed in 1900, the rotunda’s Roman Pantheon-inspired dome defines the building’s identity. The interior volume rises nearly 70 feet,…
WILD is offering a new benefit for members starting out in the field. Sponsored by the Women in Lighting + Design (WILD) association, the WILD Spark Scholarship is a new benefit for WILD members at the Student and Emerging Professional tier of membership. By offering a scholarship that pays for interested members to attend one…
Charleston, S.C.-based Sonepar’s Midwest subsidiary Echo Electric has entered into an agreement to acquire Shaw Supply, a full-line electrical distributor located in Kansas City, Missouri. A family-owned business since 1957, Shaw Supply brings more than 30 associates to Echo Electric and strengthens their presence in the greater Kansas City market and western Missouri. “Shaw Supply…
Building off of the success of last year’s popular educational sessions offered by WAC Group in partnership with the experts at the Mount Sinai Light and Health Research Center (LHRC), the lighting manufacturer has announced a new webinar series for 2026. Lighting professionals will learn the latest research findings on lighting’s impact on health…
When the single-family new construction market stalled in 2025 due to rising interest rates, there was concern among lighting showrooms that had relied heavily on a robust builder business as well as from lighting manufacturers whose core offering was comprised of white goods and builder-grade products. Meanwhile, the multifamily segment of the construction market was…