U.S. Pole Company Changes Name, Adds 3 New Brands
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U.S. Pole Company Changes Name, Adds 3 New Brands

California-based domestic lighting manufacturer U.S. Pole Company, Inc. has changed its name to U.S. Outdoor Lighting™, reflecting the company’s complete portfolio of outdoor lighting products and its evolving position in the market. In addition, the company has unveiled three new supporting brands to the family: Amerilume, budget friendly site and area lighting; Ameriscape, professional landscape…

Lucent Enhances the Dining Experience at Six by Nico
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Lucent Enhances the Dining Experience at Six by Nico

The latest addition to the Six by Nico portfolio – a group of 12 restaurants spanning England, Scotland, and Ireland – brings the brand’s signature six-course tasting menu concept to Bristol, U.K. Known for its storytelling through food, each Six by Nico restaurant delivers an immersive experience that changes every six weeks, with menus inspired…

Special Luminaires Aim to Help Workers With Visual Impairment
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Special Luminaires Aim to Help Workers With Visual Impairment

The newly designed diagnostic room at the State Education Centre for the Blind (LBZB) in Hanover, Germany, aims to enhance the workplace experiences of individuals with visual impairments. The innovative lab employs tunable Glamox luminaires – controlled by a light management system – to diagnose, test, and create optimal lighting conditions for individuals with visual…

Signify VLHive
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Vari-Lite’s VLHive Innovation Debuts on The Wombats Tour

Indie rock icons The Wombats are currently touring with a bold new visual identity, powered by the first touring deployment of the VLHive 151 Digital FX lighting fixture from Vari-Lite, originators of the modern moving head lighting fixture and Signify entertainment lighting brand. The show has been designed by lighting designer Rosie Haigh, who is also Vari-Lite…

DarkSky Approved
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DarkSky Approved: Wildlife-Friendly Lighting Standards and Recommendations

By: DMF Lighting Artificial light at night (ALAN) refers to the use of electric light sources in outdoor spaces. ALAN’s use has proliferated in the last half a century and grown exponentially as cities and infrastructure continue to grow, and particularly as the cost and energy usage of lighting fixtures has come down. ALAN is…

Does DarkSky Work for the Residential Market?  
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Does DarkSky Work for the Residential Market?  

Since the DarkSky program launched in 2002 as the Fixture Seal of Approval (FSA),  DarkSky International has made tweaks to its criteria over the years, but the most recent updates – announced in April – are notable because the program has expanded the list of  categories to include Residential, Commercial, Pedestrian Comfort, and Wildlife-Tuned Luminaires….

The Future of Landscape Lighting: Emerging Trends & Technology
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The Future of Landscape Lighting: Emerging Trends & Technology

By Jeff Thomas, Senior Director of Product Management for Lighting, ADI | Snap One It is easy to feel how lighting can enhance a space, both indoors and outdoors. However, understanding exactly how landscape lighting – by using the right fixtures, positioned and automated properly – can transform an area into a stunning recreational space…

The Career Progression of a Lighting Designer: Challenges, Choices & Opportunities

The Career Progression of a Lighting Designer: Challenges, Choices & Opportunities

By Emily Lai, LC A career in architectural lighting design is an exciting and rewarding path that blends technical expertise with artistic vision. Lighting designers shape the way people experience spaces, integrating illumination seamlessly into architecture to enhance aesthetics, functionality, and energy efficiency. However, the career trajectory of a lighting designer often presents limitations, leading…

Nation’s Largest Streetlight Modernization Project Improves Safety & Energy Efficiency
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Nation’s Largest Streetlight Modernization Project Improves Safety & Energy Efficiency

Just under one year ago, the Washington DC Smart Streetlight Project was completed to rave reviews. Considered to be the nation’s largest streetlight modernization P3 project to date, the project involved 75,000 streetlights designed to enhance public safety, improve energy efficiency, and preserve the historic aesthetic — plus it features a state-of-the-art, smart-controlled network. ENGIE…

Street light
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Creating Street Lighting Opportunities, a City at a Time

One of the challenges for electrical contractors and lighting specifiers is business development. Inevitably business is generated because someone has decided to initiate a project. Rarely are contractors and specifiers able to reach out, share an idea, and then the “suspect” (in sales vernacular), upgraded to a prospect (meaning that they have interest), and then…

DALI Alliance & IES Announce Strategic Collaboration
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DALI Alliance & IES Announce Strategic Collaboration

At Lightfair in Las Vegas this week, the DALI Alliance and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) announced a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing the development, adoption, and harmonization of educational initiatives around global lighting standards. This partnership brings together two of the industry’s most respected organizations, uniting their efforts to promote innovation and best practices…

Cooper Lighting Solutions Light ARchitect
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How Technology is Reshaping Lighting Design

By Kaitlin Burke, Lead System Engineer at Cooper Lighting Solutions & Rajat Bhayana, Lighting Product Manager at Cooper Lighting Solutions Technology is rapidly reshaping the lighting design industry, offering new ways to streamline workflows, enhance aesthetics, and optimize energy efficiency. In 2025, lighting professionals will have more tools than ever to balance creativity, functionality, budgets, and project timelines. Among the…

Fundamentals of Energy Efficient Lighting
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Fundamentals Of Energy Efficient Lighting And Controls

David Shiller, President of Lighting Solution Development, recently reviewed the new Fundamentals of Energy Efficient Lighting and Controls book from The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). Now available through the AEE Bookstore, the comprehensive guide is designed to support lighting practitioners, architects, engineers, facility managers, energy consultants, and students in navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of…