Headquartered in Houston, E-Tel manufacturer’s rep agency will be representing MaxLite in South Texas. Founded in 1985, E-Tel also maintains offices in San Antonio as well as Austin. The firm will offer MaxLite’s energy-efficient lighting products for the commercial building, residential, and OEM markets.
MaxLite has announced the expansion of its c-Max Network Partners ecosystem with the addition of Casambi Technologies, a pioneer in wireless lighting control systems. This strategic partnership further enhances MaxLite’s c-Max Lighting Controls platform, offering customers an even wider range of advanced wireless control options. The collaboration with Casambi strengthens MaxLite’s commitment to delivering scalable…
Efficiency Forward, Inc. – the nonprofit organization that administers the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) and EVCAN (Electric Vehicle Charging Accessibility Network – has appointed two energy executives to its board of directors: Meg Lusardi and Karen Zelmar. “Both Karen and Meg come to Efficiency Forward with years of experience leading high impact energy initiatives that have…
In his recent article Why Electric Utilities Still Offer LED Rebates After Fluorescent Bans Mike Cham, CTO of Encentiv Energy, pointed out that utility companies are still providing LED rebates — even as more states are expected to ban fluorescents over the next several years. This is a good time for savvy lighting specifiers and…
NYControlled, a trade show in New York City focused exclusively on lighting controls, will launch a new educational feature designed to give lighting professionals direct and practical experience with lighting control systems. The NYControlled Hands-On: An Interactive Lighting Controls Workshop will take place on Tuesday, October 14 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM (includes lunch)…
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….
March is coming up fast, and that means it’s time for LEDucation, the highly anticipated show targeting the architectural design community held annually in Manhattan. The dates for the 2025 edition are March 18 & 19 at the New Hilton Midtown in New York City. Ahead of the show, the virtual format for 15 educational…
Modern Forms appoints industry veteran Brandi Gilliard as regional sales manager for its Smart Fan division. New York-based Modern Forms, a brand of WAC Group, has appointed Brandi Gilliard as a regional sales manager for the smart fan team. Executive Director/ Sales & Product Development Alex Ostrovsky stated in an announcement to the company’s rep Read More…
Kevin Poyck announces his retirement; Christy Tilton steps up to serve as President. Kevin Poyck, President of Genlyte, Color Kinetics (CK) and Entertainment Business Unit, will retire from Signify as of May 1 and Christy Tilton – who joined the company in 2021 – will take over that role. Sameer Sodhi will continue to lead Read More…