Kichler
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Ten New Fixture Families from Kichler Lighting Offer Whimsical and Airy Design Elements

Kichler Lighting infuses its newest decorative collections with a touch of whimsy and a focus on airy elements. Inspired by nature’s organic beauty, this launch brings a breath of fresh air to the home, blending the most-loved modern and traditional styles, through versatile finishes, glass and metal combinations. “Beauty meets flexibility with our new families,…

Signature Series Tunable White
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Nova Flex Expands Linear Signature Series with Tunable White Version

Nova Flex has announced the latest addition to its Signature Series linear lighting product line with the Tunable White (TWH). Signature Series Tunable White extends versatility and precision, effortlessly allowing a space to mimic the natural rhythm of daylight. This innovative offering allows for incredible control over color temperature without losing any fixture output, making…

American Lighting
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PRIZM Launches 360° Flexible Linear LED Lights For Interior And Exterior Applications 

PRIZM by American Lighting continues to innovate high-end LED lighting products for a range of applications with the introduction of the NeoFlux Pro 360 Series. Its multiple mounting options, 360° of physical flexibility, and custom-cut lengths allow for unique lighting designs with 360° of direct-view lighting for interior and exterior architectural-grade applications. Available in RGBW,…

FX Luminaire
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Petite Wall Wash from FX Luminaire Offers Small Footprint with Big Impact

FX Luminaire now offers the perfect solution for lighting professionals seeking a small wall wash with a big lumen output. Packed with power, the VW-31 Petite Wall Wash features a minimal footprint that allows it to blend easily into any landscape. Compared to other fixtures in its class, this mini floodlight is 25% smaller yet…

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Acuity Brands Expands into Service Station and Convenience Store Market

Acuity Brands, Inc. announced its expansion into the re-fueling vertical, including service stations, convenience stores, and quick-service restaurants. The company is reimagining the customer experience with solutions specifically developed for these applications, alongside existing products from its lighting and controls portfolio. Acuity Brands has entered into a sales agency agreement with Red Leonard Associates, Inc….

Luxxbox and Panzeri Join Forces to Innovate Lighting Design

Italian Lighting Brand Panzeri Merges with Luxxbox to Drive Market Expansion and Innovation Luxxbox, a leading international designer of acoustic lighting solutions based in California, is excited to announce its merger with Panzeri, the renowned Italian lighting brand with over 70 years of experience in crafting exquisite lighting for exclusive global markets. This strategic merger…

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NLB Launches Call for Entries for 2024 Lighting Transformation Awards

The 2nd Annual Awards Program Recognizes Excellence in Lighting Retrofit Projects The National Lighting Bureau is excited to announce the Call for Entries for the second annual Lighting Transformation Awards. This program celebrates excellence in lighting retrofit projects—defined as those involving minimal alteration of existing building materials. Through the creative use of lighting systems and…

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Understanding U.S. Energy Regulations and Standards: Key Updates for 2024

Energy regulations are crucial for reducing consumption and setting mandatory requirements for new buildings and renovations. Major U.S. standards like Title 24 of California’s regulations, the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), and ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 serve as the basis for state codes. While the IECC covers both residential and commercial buildings, ASHRAE focuses solely on…

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Balancing Energy Efficiency and Light Pollution in Outdoor Lighting

Overview A DesignLights Consortium (DLC) study advocates incentivizing LUNA-qualified outdoor products that reduce light pollution and save energy. These luminaires meet DLC’s standards for efficacy and quality. The study shows that using LUNA products in outdoor retrofits, like a high school parking lot and a main street in Fort Collins, Colorado, results in greater energy…

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Quality of Light Matters – Here’s Why the Importance of Light Quality in the Age of LEDs

Summary DLC Educational Series Remember the old jokes about how many (insert stereotype here) does it take to screw in a light bulb? The premise was that lights were so easy to install, that anyone could do it. Fast forward to today after an explosion of LED technology and market transformation. There are many reasons…

Dissecting the Residential Lighting Trends Indicated by DOE’s Latest Report
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Dissecting the Residential Lighting Trends Indicated by DOE’s Latest Report

Lighting is always the first place energy experts point to when it comes to reducing electricity usage, but as the DOE’s recently released 2020 U.S. Lighting Market Characterization (LMC) of its Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Program indicates, lighting only accounts for 14% of the nation’s total electricity consumption. (Air conditioning/heating, water heaters, appliances, washers/dryers, refrigerators, and…

Illuminating Success: Collaborating with Manufacturers and Reps – A Visit to the Cree Facility
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Illuminating Success: Collaborating with Manufacturers and Reps – A Visit to the Cree Facility

June 17, 2024 By Andrew Boerschig – Guarantee Electric – Energy Solutions Project Manager The Importance of Partnerships As an electrical contractor in the Lighting Industry, Guarantee Electrical is always partnering with our extensive list of Trusted Partners for a wide range of needs. Everything from manpower, equipment, materials, etc., we cannot deliver successful projects…

Pharos and Lutron Extended Collaboration Leads to More Integrated Solutions

Lighting control specialist Pharos Architectural Controls and Lutron Electronics have expanded their joint integration capabilities. Pharos has been working with Lutron to provide integration of Pharos Designer systems with Lutron commercial systems, using Pharos flexible IO modules. The Pharos systems now support integration with Athena; Lutron’s flagship control offering for commercial installations. The Designer range…

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Casambi Is Ready for the Salvador Series

In an industry-first move, Casambi’s Salvador Series, a compact yet powerful matchbox-sized module, transcends traditional lighting control by enabling seamless integration of DALI, EnOcean, and Casambi Bluetooth Low Energy-based devices. This breakthrough allows for the creation of hybrid networks that blend the reliability of wired DALI systems with the flexibility and innovation of Casambi’s wireless,…