The LCA’s continuously expanding video series offers a free education on the growing popularity of lighting controls. The Lighting Controls Academy (LCA) has announced additional educational programming with the release of a video series that provides education and training on a wide range of related topics. Among the videos available is LCA’s recently updated Education…
NICOR powers today’s data centers with heat‑rated fixtures, wired controls, and fast delivery, keeping sites running without compromise.
By Michael Jouaneh, LEEP AP, WELL Faculty Manager Energy codes and Building Performance Standards (BPS) establish minimum energy performance requirements while also shaping design and specification decisions, especially regarding lighting and lighting control. In the era of ultra-efficient LEDs, focusing on lighting control systems as a key strategy for achieving compliance might seem paradoxical. In…
From conversations I had during June Lightovation and from attending a homebuilders forum last week, there are changes happening in the housing market that electrical distributors need to know about. First, let’s discuss Lightovation in Dallas. Despite a lighter than normal attendance, due to the FIFA World Cup matches in the area, the June show…
The youngest Baby Boomers are in their 60s and making it clear they want to live at home for as long as possible. Greg Rhoades, a certified Aging in Place Specialist and smart home expert at Leviton, reveals how today’s smart technology can help them achieve that goal. According to the results of an AARP…
Over the years, there has been certain terminology that the industry hangs onto — damage can be done, however, when a catchy buzzword is overused and no longer correctly describes a technology or product at hand. By C. “Webster” Marsh The lighting industry loves a big bright idea and every few years, a phrase…
We’re coming up upon mid-year. For many sales appear to be good. But are they? Those who are benefiting from the data center boom, or perhaps an industrial project in their market, or are a beneficiary of the Iran War (oil and gas, defense industry) or are selling much wire (given the almost $7 price…
Choosing the right lighting for a large construction site is more important than many teams realize. Good lighting supports safety, productivity and security. It can also affect your project budget. For decades, diesel-powered light towers have been the default choice on construction sites. They persist not because they’re perfect, but because they’re predictable. Contractors know…
In today’s dynamic construction landscape, contractor value engineering (VE) services have become indispensable, especially for lighting projects where balancing cost, quality, and performance is critical. Lighting distributors serve a critical role in the VE process. When VE is executed effectively, distributors can help contractors win more projects, protect margins, and maintain design intent — all while strengthening their own position as trusted partners rather than…
Summertime is over. 3 1/2 months till the end of the year. The race is on to finish strong while beginning to plan for 2026! Tariff decisions were essentially made (maybe!) but, as an industry, everyone adjusts. The construction market, in many areas, appears to be “challenged”, especially the resi and office construction markets. Warehouse…
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…
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…
Did you know that April 21 – 28, 2025 was International Dark-Sky Week? If you lived in Santa Barbara County (California), and especially in the county’s unincorporated areas, you may have known as the county now has a new Outdoor Lighting Ordinance. This is a trend that more rural areas are considering, with some adopting….
By Michael “MJ” Johnson, founding partner, Global Lighting & Controls | Sales and Marketing If you’ve been in the lighting industry in North America for any length of time, you’ve probably heard people discussing (or arguing) why, in the U.S., 0-10V is our de facto dimming technology instead of DALI, as it is in Europe….
Has your showroom benefited from an uptick in lighting upgrades in the home builder market? According to research conducted by residential market advisory service Zonda Building Products, paid upgrade options in Lighting have outpaced the general market in most years and grew more compared to their 2018-2019 baseline. In addition, paid Electrical upgrades have outpaced…
As we continue our exploration of the lighting industry’s future, we delve into Part II of David Shiller’s insightful white paper, 25 Lighting Industry Trends for 2025, which is available via download in its entirety. Here, we unveil the remaining 12 projections that are set to shape the lighting landscape in the coming years. 14….