An aging office complex in the greater Las Vegas area is under new ownership and being transformed into an open air retail and local marketplace for the community. What was a 100,000-sq.-ft. office complex sitting on 10 acres is being reimagined as The Cliff, an open-air retail, dining, and lifestyle destination. VAC Development broke ground…
Technology is changing many areas of the lighting industry – but providing wide access to information that previously was only provided by agents may be the biggest disruptor yet. By Benjamin Rapkin One of the first things I was told back in 2018, when I started signing lighting agencies for Lightglass, was to never, ever…
There are certain traits you can look for when evaluating candidates to fill this crucial position — and tools like EOS can help. By Bill Wagner Selecting the right Project Manager can feel like chasing a unicorn. You want someone who understands the full scope of a project, anticipates problems before they happen, communicates…
Fixtures in DLC’s LUNA program not only help the environment by reducing light pollution, they are often eligible for energy-efficiency rebates from utilities. By Leora Radetsky Launched in 2021, the DesignLights Consortium’s (DLC) Light Usage for Nighttime Applications (LUNA) program is now a fixture in the world of commercial lighting. LUNA is known for…
The integration of 310 smart devices in luxury homes by Josh.ai ensures a simple user experience while maintaining a cohesive and stylish environment.
American Lighting combines rapid product development with responsive customer service, meeting diverse lighting needs across commercial and residential markets.
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In addition to a host of other benefits over conventional fixtures, solar lighting continues to evolve in aesthetics to the point where it can now fit in seamlessly with many historic downtown areas. By Tahlia Helmreich | Star LED From eliminating trenching and simplifying installation to preserving the character of historic Main Streets and…
The recent ArchLIGHT Summit was the show’s final September edition before its move to Lighting Week at Dallas Market Center in June 2027. ArchLIGHT Summit, the fast-growing event for top commercial and architectural lighting brands, industry educators, and professionals, wrapped its sixth annual edition September 15-16 at Dallas Market Center with a deep slate of…
Florida-based SESCO Lighting announced plans to acquire Virginia lighting and controls agency Thomas Harris & Co. Maitland, Fla.-based SESCO Lighting, Inc., will be entering the Mid-Atlantic territory with the recently announced acquisition of Thomas Harris & Co., the 68-year-old lighting and controls agency serving customers throughout Virginia. The change will be complete as of January…
The next phase of the industry’s evolution centers on the new capabilities that connected controls, like those from MeshConnect, provide. Umesh Baheti, Managing Director of MeshConnect, explains how the independently operated controls technology company is providing lighting OEMs with a flexible, production-ready platform designed to help them participate in the growing connected-lighting market. With the…
AI can organize the comparison; the project team must interpret the tradeoffs. By Paul Rodenbush, LC A distributor, contractor, or competing lighting agent proposes an alternate that looks equal on paper — similar lumens, similar wattage, and a better price. Each may be doing exactly what their role requires: offering a represented product, improving availability,…
The free report examines what tariffs, AI-mediated discovery, and channel consolidation are doing to the way the industry wins work through 2027. Cincinnati-based brand strategy and marketing firm W.Bradford has published “Specified or Forgotten,” an industry report on the state of marketing effectiveness in commercial and architectural lighting. The report examines what tariffs, AI-mediated discovery,…
While multifamily construction remains a steady segment, there are factors tempering its growth. The years 2021 and 2022 were boom times for the multifamily category as a result of pent-up demand and cultural shifts after the pandemic, but that momentum gradually ebbed as projects in the pipeline back then have reached completion. According to Q2…
Share your experience through the Q3 Pulse of Lighting survey to find out whether your company is performing like others in the field or if there are potential niches for success worth exploring. There doesn’t seem to have been a lot of positive financial momentum this year, but we’re hopeful that the latter part of…
Industry veteran John LaCorte weighs in on the next big thing that will disrupt lighting: AI. By John LaCorte I have spent over 17 years in lighting, working on both the fixture and component sides of the business. I lived through the LED transition, and I think we may be at the beginning of another…