Nominations have opened on the 15th September and close on the 17th November with the winners being announced at Light & Intelligent Building Middle East in January 2024. What is the 40 Under 40? The 40 under 40 is a unique annual competition to select young and outstanding individuals who work in a creative capacity with the application of lighting in architecture. Candidates…
September 11, 2023 IDEAL INDUSTRIES, Inc. has sold Cree Lighting to CLNA Holdings, LLC, A member of the ADLT family of lighting companies. ADLT is a global innovator and manufacturer of energy efficient lighting fixtures and materials with 25+ years of lighting industry experience and a global portfolio of complementary businesses. The terms of the deal…
By David Gordon September, 7, 2023 The Southwest lighting market underwent change last week with Current Lighting announcing that its HLI brands will now be represented by Bell & McCoy. According to its announcement. “Current™ has chosen Bell & McCoy Lighting and Controls as its representative in the Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Western Tennessee, and Alabama-Florida-Mississippi Panhandle…
Sorensen to succeed Vice President, Brad Leland who will retire after 16 years of service Leviton recently announced the promotion of Brian Sorensen to Vice President of US Sales, Network Solutions, with an effective start date of September 1, 2023. Sorensen will assume the role from Brad Leland who will retire on January 2, 2024….
September 7, 2023 Recently, the Business Intelligence Group named Atrius®, part of Acuity Brands, Inc., as a Sustainability Leadership Award winner in the 2023 Sustainability Awards program. The Sustainability Awards honor those people, teams and organizations who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practice or overall mission. “We’re honored to be recognized as a…
Minami-Rokuroshi of Ono City was certified as an Urban Night Sky Place by DarkSky International. This certification is the fourth International Dark Sky Place in Japan and the first Urban Night Sky Place (UNSP) in Asia. “This certification and resulting collaboration will help mitigate light pollution impacts in the area now and into the future,” stated International Dark…
To assist in global and domestic goals for reducing carbon usage and increasing the availability of electrical solutions as , Cleveland-based Eaton is making a significant investment in its North American manufacturing and operations. The company will be expanding its manufacturing to increase the supply of its solutions for customers in utility, commercial, healthcare, industrial…
Starting September 1, Bell & McCoy Lighting and Controls will represent Current™ in the Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Western Tennessee, and Alabama-Florida-Mississippi Panhandle markets for the HLI Brands and GLI Roadway Portfolios (GLI Roadway Portfolio is excluded from Alabama-Florida). This partnership expands upon Bell & McCoy’s representation of Current’s GLI Brands Portfolio in Texas…
A recently released DesignLights Consortium (DLC) study underscores the energy savings potential of networked lighting controls (NLCs) and recommends revising energy-efficiency incentive models to capture the full benefits of controlled lighting. A summary of the study, which emphasizes the value of pairing NLCs with HVAC systems in large commercial buildings, is posted on the DLC…
To reflect the major developments at LEDVANCE over the seven years since its founding, the company has unveiled comprehensive brand repositioning, including a new tagline – “Power Through Light” – that puts LEDVANCE’s three key stakeholders at the forefront: customers, the planet, and employees. LEDVANCE was spun-off from OSRAM in 2016 with a portfolio of…
Emeryville, Calif.-based Optique Lighting, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality Nano Linear LED lighting luminaires, has partnered with seven new sales agencies to represent and sell its Nano Linear LED architectural product lines. Effective immediately, the appointed seven representative agencies include: • Forman and Associates, Inc., Van Nuys, California, will represent the company…
Wondering what to expect when you arrive at ArchLIGHT Summit, held September 19 & 20 at the Dallas Market Center? The schedule of educational sessions and social events has been released here. Among the hospitality events are: • Women in Lighting and Design Welcome Reception, sponsored by three Texas chapters of Women in Lighting +…
LEDucation is accepting proposals for the March 2024 educational program through September 1. The 2024 Trade Show and Conference is set for March 19 & 20 at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. Virtual sessions will be offered the prior week, Thursday, March 14, and Friday, March 15. LEDucation provides insightful presentations,…
It appears the continued lack of inventory, coupled with the steady demand for housing, has helped offset any downturn due to rising mortgage rates. According to reports from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of single-family home starts was higher in July, even as builders still…
Lighting manufacturer Amerlux has released a new corporate video that showcases how the architectural lighting company continues to stand apart from the competition by creating comprehensive lighting solutions – not just products – that exceed industry standards and the expectations of the architectural design community. The visual tour-de-force highlights how Amerlux’s transformative technologies give architects…
Proper lighting design is an important component of the health and wellness movement and the Light and Health Research Center’s (LHRC) is offering two online professional certificate courses in September that address those topics. Recent research indicates the global health and wellness market was valued at $5,243.3 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach over $8,945.3…