The Career Progression of a Lighting Designer: Challenges, Choices & Opportunities
By Emily Lai, LC A career in architectural lighting design is an exciting and rewarding path that blends technical expertise with artistic vision. Lighting designers shape the way people experience spaces, integrating illumination seamlessly into architecture to enhance aesthetics, functionality, and energy efficiency. However, the career trajectory of a lighting designer often presents limitations, leading…
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Industry Veteran Tim Godby Named to Lead Brightline Lighting Industry Education Initiative
Brightline Lighting has appointed industry veteran Tim Godby as the company’s Product Ambassador. In this role, Godby is responsible for educating Brightline integrators, reps, and customers about existing and new lighting products and systems. Godby comes to Brightline from Bolin Technology, a manufacturer of PTZ cameras, where he was the Product Marketing Manager. Godby is based in… Read More…
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Creating Street Lighting Opportunities, a City at a Time
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… Read More…
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ABB Emergi-Lite Offers Customization with IP65 Linear LED Fixture
The new IPE-LEDNU Series IP65 Linear LED Fixture from ABB Emergi-Lite is a slim and compact product that offers both customizable lumen output and color temperature to suit the needs of the site where it will be installed. Designed to resist moisture and vandalism, the light meets the requirement for wet and damp locations such… Read More…
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Liteline Expands LUNA PRO Commercial Recessed Downlight Series
Liteline has announced the expansion of the popular LUNA PRO series. Designed for light commercial spaces, the LUNA PRO is a 90+ CRI fixture available in round, square and trimless versions. Fit your design requirements throughout the space with this wet location, Energy Star approved fixture. LUNA PRO Series: Powerful Lumen Output LUNA PRO 3.5″… Read More…
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ABB Emergi-Lite Offers Customization with IP65 Linear LED Fixture
The new IPE-LEDNU Series IP65 Linear LED Fixture from ABB Emergi-Lite is a slim and compact product that offers both customizable lumen output and color temperature to suit the needs of the site where it will be installed. Designed to resist moisture and vandalism, the light meets the requirement for wet and damp locations such… Read More…
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Cooper Lighting Solutions Develops Streetlight Luminaire with Advanced Optics
The Fairfax luminaire from Cooper Lighting Solutions is a decorative streetlight for downtown areas, residential streets and parks. A timeless dayform complements and enhances surround architecture, while a state-of-the-art molded refractor delivers superior pedestrian and streetlighting. Effortless Charm, Timeless Style The Fairfax luminaire features a timeless design that seamlessly integrates with and enhances surrounding architecture,… Read More…
US LightingTrends
This special weekly digest has a broad reach to those involved in all aspects of the US electrical lighting design and specification industry. US Lighting Trends provides lighting professionals insight and intelligence on industry developments that effect design and specification. From corporate news to new technologies, products and insightful opinions, USLT will become your first read in the lighting industry. Published on Tuesdays.