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Lucent Lighting Enhances Veronica Beard’s New Sloane Square Boutique

Lucent Lighting Illuminates Veronica Beard’s New Sloane Square Store with Tailored Solutions Luxury American fashion brand Veronica Beard has opened its second UK location in the prestigious Sloane Square, Chelsea, London. The boutique showcases signature ready-to-wear collections, including denim, handbags, and shoes, in a beautifully designed space that combines the building’s historic aesthetic with modern…

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So Many Trade Shows, Too Little Time? The Reasons More Events Are Happening

By Linda Longo Lately there seems to be an architectural lighting event happening nearly every week somewhere in the country. I’m not just referring to the larger, established trade shows such as LEDucation in New York City and ArchLIGHT Summit in Dallas or the more specialized events with lighting overlap such as the CEDIA Expo…

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Glean Insights on the Residential Lighting Market at the Upcoming ALA Conference

With opportunities in the residential and multifamily channel overlapping with the light commercial and decorative hospitality markets, expanding your commercial lighting knowledge to include trends in new home construction and remodeling will broaden your company’s expertise and could lead to collaborations on future projects with lighting distributors and designers operating in that sector. The American…

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SKYX Announces More Collaborations With Lighting Manufacturers

Last week, SKYX Platforms Corp. released its financial and operational results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, reporting second quarter revenues of $21.4 million compared to $15.0 million for the second quarter of 2023, including sales of its advanced and smart platform plug and play products. The Q2 report also listed a number of collaborations…

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Capitol Lighting Acquires Bellacor Brand & Digital Properties

Lighting retailer Capitol Lighting has acquired the Bellacor brand and its associated digital assets in a move that will enable Capitol Lighting to broaden its product offerings and support Bellacor’s established customer base with an enhanced shopping experience. Bellacor Pro customers are invited to join the Capitol Lighting PRO program, and Bellacor consumers are offered 25 percent off their…

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DLC’s LUNA Program Now Recognized by GSA

Massachusetts-based DesignLights Consortium (DLC) has announced that the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) newly released 2024 P100 Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service – a key document guiding the purchase of products for federal and other public entities – now requires specific types of outdoor lighting to be qualified by the DLC’s LUNA program….

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Is Sports Lighting the Next Frontier? IES’ Strategic Solutions Carves Out a Lucrative Niche

By Linda Longo If seizing opportunity were a sport, Independent Electric Supply’s (IES) Strategic Solutions team headed by industry veterans Mike Berube, VP/Sales, and Ed Colombo, Senior Sales, would be All-stars. Together, with support from their team of six, they are dominating the category of sports lighting for municipalities and schools in New England. Berube,…

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How Would You Light a Hotel Owned by Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo? Koncept Lighting Knows

When designing for a hotel owned by an international sports star, a high-energy environment is essential to the brand. While the Times Square location generates excitement in its own right, the Pestana CR7 Times Square hotel in New York City continues that vibrancy inside with the help of Koncept Lighting and interior design firm VLDG,…

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GE Lighting Joins Forces With SmartThings to Advance Smart Home Lighting

Cleveland-based GE Lighting, a Savant company, has joined forces with SmartThings, Samsung’s global connected living platform, to enhance home experiences by expanding connected smart lighting options for consumers. Now compatible with Matter, Cync® reveal® undercabinet fixtures work with SmartThings to help revolutionize the connected kitchen experience creating customizable lighting that integrates seamlessly into users’ lifestyles….

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Off-Grid Living: Integrating Solar Power and LED Lighting Solutions

Magic Lite, a sister company of NSL, recently implemented a fully off-the-grid home illuminated by cutting-edge LED lighting solutions on the Magnetawan River. Barry and Lorraine Burton transformed their retirement dream into reality by building a fully off-grid home powered by solar energy. This project not only embodies sustainability but also highlights the excellence of…

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Acuity Brands Expands into Service Station and Convenience Store Market

Acuity Brands, Inc. announced its expansion into the re-fueling vertical, including service stations, convenience stores, and quick-service restaurants. The company is reimagining the customer experience with solutions specifically developed for these applications, alongside existing products from its lighting and controls portfolio. Acuity Brands has entered into a sales agency agreement with Red Leonard Associates, Inc….

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Understanding U.S. Energy Regulations and Standards: Key Updates for 2024

Energy regulations are crucial for reducing consumption and setting mandatory requirements for new buildings and renovations. Major U.S. standards like Title 24 of California’s regulations, the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), and ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 serve as the basis for state codes. While the IECC covers both residential and commercial buildings, ASHRAE focuses solely on…

Dissecting the Residential Lighting Trends Indicated by DOE’s Latest Report
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Dissecting the Residential Lighting Trends Indicated by DOE’s Latest Report

Lighting is always the first place energy experts point to when it comes to reducing electricity usage, but as the DOE’s recently released 2020 U.S. Lighting Market Characterization (LMC) of its Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Program indicates, lighting only accounts for 14% of the nation’s total electricity consumption. (Air conditioning/heating, water heaters, appliances, washers/dryers, refrigerators, and…

Elisterno Outdoors Expands Product Line to Wet-Rated Designer Sconces
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Elisterno Outdoors Expands Product Line to Wet-Rated Designer Sconces

California-based Elisterno Outdoors, a division of custom hospitality lighting manufacturer Innovations in Lighting, has expanded its product line to include decorative wall sconces that are UL-listed for wet locations. “After the strong response we received early this year on our innovative chandeliers, we realized there was also an underserved segment in the sconce market and…