A 10-year veteran of Denver-based American Lighting, Jennifer Kirkpatrick has been promoted to Director of Sales for Lighting Showrooms for the Prizm Lighting and Proluxe divisions. The company released an announcement that read, “Jennifer has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and has worked to make American Lighting a stronger company for the last 10 years — we are so excited to see her shine in this new role.”
Canadian manufacturer Liteline Corporation has appointed SeaTac Lighting & Controls, along with Ambient Lighting & Controls, to represent Liteline in Washington, Alaska, and Northern Idaho as of January 16. Both SeaTac Lighting and Ambient Lighting will call on all market segments, including distributors, contractors, specifiers, end-users, and municipalities. The primary initiative for both organizations is…
June 3rd, 2024 Honoring Outstanding Achievements in Lighting Design in 2024 The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) is excited to announce the opening of submissions for the inaugural Beacon Awards, honoring exceptional achievements in lighting design. Submissions are open from Monday, June 3, 2024, until September 4, 2024. The awards ceremony will be…
According to a recent news report, the American construction industry continues to face an extreme labor shortage, which ultimately is slowing completion of construction projects from residential homes and infrastructure to hospitals. According to a proprietary model developed by Associated Builders and Contractors, the construction industry will need to attract an estimated 546,000 additional workers…
January 25, 2024 Summary “At Legrand, we understand that our customers’ needs are unique to the business, industry, and market, which is why we design our products with professionals who specify, sell, install, and use our products. Evolving energy codes, transformative lighting technology and high-performance buildings require powerful, flexible solutions. Our products integrate with each…
Early Bird registration is still open until 9/15 for the DesignLights Consortium’s (DLC) 1.5-day Controls Summit taking place October 15-16 at The Westin Hotel in Milwaukee. “Integration for the Future” is the theme of this year’s Summit. The goal is to work toward eliminating barriers to wider adoption of lighting controls and HVAC integration in… Read More…
The author, Jeffrey Dross, criticizes The New York Times’ Wirecutter feature for using a rude, possibly sexist term in their lighting review headline. He finds the term inappropriate and unprofessional, especially in an industry where respect for the audience, many of whom are female professionals, is crucial. While the product itself is outdated, the insensitive… Read More…
