Recent analysis released by the non-profit Rewiring America proposes one solution for keeping the burgeoning demand for electricity in check without escalating utility costs further. According to its new report – Homegrown Energy: How Household Upgrades Can Meet 100% of Data Center Demand Growth – the organization makes a case for a rapid investment in…
The WAC Home System, part of WAC Group, has received a 2025 Product of the Year Award in the Lighting Controls category from EC&M magazine. The intelligent lighting system was designed to make it easy for users to transform a home into a connected, well-lit space. Considered to be a next generation of smart lighting…
For What’s in a Lamp?, Spanish illustrator and art director Jorge Arévalo portrays Italian lighting manufacturer Foscarini’s lamps and designers with his unmistakable style: essential lines, bold colors, and graphic elegance that evokes a dialogue between the object of design and the artists who created it. An internationally renowned illustrator, Jorge Arévalo lives and works…
It started at LightFair maybe 20 years ago, when you would see a few lighting showroom owners walking the exhibit hall, taking a look at the latest developments in lighting technology — mostly for educational purposes, but also because they had the occasional local restaurant or office project. Since then, more decorative residential lighting manufacturers…
Earlier this week, Lutron released its 2026 Trend Report, which analyzed the results of a custom survey commissioned by Lutron Electronics in partnership with global market research firm The Harris Poll. The online study gauged trends and preferences for lighting, shades, and controls among high net-worth American homeowners and residential interior designers. Specifically, the research…
Now in its second year, the Track to the Trades Scholarship program – a partnership between SupplyHouse and Bold.org – has announced the 10 recipients for 2025. The program continues to expand in both reach and impact, with a 70% increase in applications nationwide as interest in skilled trade careers accelerates. This year’s applicants represented…
Since Xaverian High School in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn opened in 1957 for grades 6-12, there were not many campus upgrades — until roughly 10 years ago when the school began working with Perkins Eastman architects to complete a modernization that would be accomplished in phases. One of the areas that was recently upgraded was the…
Casambi, the global leader in wireless lighting control solutions, has announced that Global CEO Mark McClear will depart the company at the end of the year. Casambi expresses its gratitude for McClear’s impactful leadership and his mentorship of Kristian Jenkins, who has been appointed Co-CEO of Casambi. Jenkins, a longtime Casambi leader, most recently spearheaded…
After four years at Rhode Island-based domestic lighting manufacturer Vantage Lighting/vHealth Lighting serving in a variety of roles from General Manager to VP/Sales & Marketing and most recently Senior Vice President, Jim Coleman has been named President of the company. In his new role, Coleman will continue to lead Vantage Lighting through operational improvements while…
Cooper Lighting’s Corelite R6R offering is a sleek 4-inch aperture linear fixture designed to create visual interest by elevating the illumination plane with an architectural colored regress. Available in three lengths, it features a 2″ regressed beveled frame in 14 standard colors. Ideal for offices, classrooms, coves, corridors, and retail environments where differentiated lighting is desired. The Corelite…
RAB has expanded its LED panel offering to deliver RGBW versions with circadian lighting options. The EZPAN Field-Adjustable Panels are available with SmartShift circadian control (Lightcloud Blue models) that automatically tunes the color and intensity of indoor lights throughout the day, mimicking the sun’s changing light as it rises and sets. All EZPAN sizes are…
RENO’s AURA Series Mini Linear Recessed Spot Light offers sleek, unobtrusive lighting with powerful, focused illumination. Ideal for modern interiors, it seamlessly integrates into ceilings or walls, providing a minimalist aesthetic while enhancing the ambiance. Perfect for highlighting art, architectural details, or creating mood lighting in any space. Engineered with a distinctive, deeply set light source, the AURA…
Halco’s ProLED Select Plug-In Lamp Series delivers a high-efficiency LED alternative to traditional compact fluorescent plug-in lamps. Designed for commercial and institutional settings, these lamps simplify retrofits with familiar CFL form factors and selectable color temperatures — perfect for tailoring light to any environment. With multiple base types and omni-directional or directional options, the Plug-In Series streamlines…
National Specialty Lighting (NSL) has promoted Jason Fisher to National Sales Manager for the U.S. He has been an NSL rep for over a year, most recently serving as Regional Manager for the Mid and Southeast U.S. for the past 5 months. In that role, he demonstrated strong leadership, a deep understanding of customer needs,…
The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has appointed Carolyn Woods as Director/ Membership. Woods began her role on December 1 and will lead strategic initiatives to enhance member engagement, retention, and growth as IES advances its 2026-2028 Strategic Plan focused on lasting, scalable growth. Woods brings more than one decade of association management expertise to IES,…
ArchLIGHT Summit, the commercial and architectural lighting trade event held annually at the Dallas Market Center (DMC), has announced that C. Webster Marsh has joined the organization as Director/Education & Programming. In this role, he will curate and assemble the show’s CEU sessions, showroom tours, and university sessions for students, further strengthening the event’s reputation…