Domestic lighting manufacturer Vantage Lighting, headquartered in Rhode Island, has promoted industry veteran Jim Coleman to General Manager. Coleman joined the company in 2022 as Director/Marketing & Business Development. Previously, he served as Sales Manager for Universal Douglas Lighting Technologies, Inc. Other positions he has held include Director/Business Development for HiLumz USA and Eco-Revolution.
October 17, 2023 The Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) has previously sent out communications regarding a proposed amendment to the Products Containing Mercury Regulation. Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 156, Number 52: Regulations Amending the Products Containing Mercury Regulations The proposed regulation would impact the sale of lighting that contains mercury. EFC’s Lighting Business Section (Lighting Manufacturers) provided…
Lighting manufacturer Kuzco Group has announced the promotion of Abby Schneidewind to Specification Sales Manager. With more than 15 years of experience in sales and management – and a wealth of expertise in both residential and commercial lighting – Schneidewind has been an integral part of the Kuzco team for nearly four years. In her…
April 16, 2024 By Sara Schonour, LC, MIES, IALD, Luxsi and Reiko Kagawa, LC, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, WELL Faculty Are you confused about what lighting designers are asking for regarding material transparency, and how they are defining the ambiguous term “sustainability”? 100+ specifying firms (114 and counting, to be exact) have signed the…
New York-based Leviton has named Adam Heller as the new Director of Lighting Agent Sales for its ConTech, Birchwood, and Intense Lighting brands. He will oversee commercial agent sales while leveraging his extensive national relationships to drive technology advancements and incorporate the voice of the customer into Leviton’s product and marketing strategies. Heller brings a…
By Jeffrey Dross As I read the finding of the second round of CALiPER testing on Germicidal Ultra Violet (GUV) lighting from the U.S. Department of Energy, I homed in on the final section “Conclusions and Next Steps.” The report is chockfull of data points and detailed findings that are very interesting, but probably don’t… Read More…
Athena from Lutron (LEDucation 2025 booth 6024/2026) is a simple, flexible, all-in-one solution that seamlessly integrates lighting, controls, shades, and cloud-connected software to deliver exceptional experiences and streamlined building management. Create a cohesive light story with Athena. Start with daylight, and bring the outdoors in with Lutron shades. Add Ketra, to easily blend interior and… Read More…
