Modern Forms, a WAC Group brand, will introduce many new smart ceiling fan lighting at the High Point Fall 2025 Market. See Schonbek and Modern Forms brands in the new showroom, which encompasses 10,000 square feet in Suite H327 on the third floor of the International Home Furnishings Center (IHFC) in High Point, North Carolina….
LEDVANCE has launched its first comprehensive Hazardous Location LED Luminaire portfolio, engineered for use in extreme, high-risk industrial settings throughout North America. This debut marks LEDVANCE’s formal entry into the hazardous location lighting market, offering a full range of UL844-certified solutions that emphasize safety, durability, and reduced maintenance for critical operations. Safety and Quality Without…
Maitland, Fla.-based SESCO Lighting, Inc., and Smith Lighting Sales, Inc., headquartered in Oklahoma City, will join forces to become one company, expanding SESCO’s footprint into Oklahoma. While some additions and business vertical engagements will begin immediately, the official transition will take place on January 1. This move will combine the existing resources and the 570+…
Chicago-based NeoCon, the largest and longest-running show serving the commercial interiors (A&D) industry, will launch Illuminate at NeoCon 2026 (June 8-10), a new show-within-a-show concept dedicated to architectural, technical, and decorative lighting. Debuting during NeoCon at The Mart in Chicago, the strategic expansion reinforces the show’s commitment to the evolving ecosystem of design innovation. The…
Throughout 2025, the Niagara Falls Illumination Board (NFIB) has been marking its centennial anniversary — a milestone that commemorates 100 years since the Falls first became lit every evening. These nightly illuminations are used not only to add a majestic visual to the intense power of the water, but also to honor global causes, notable…
By David Gordon, Channel Marketing Group, US Lighting Trends, and ElectricalTrends Recently NAILD (National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors), which is an association of less than 100 relatively small lighting distributors and the division of some larger electrical distributors (including Rexel), shared a letter written to DLC (DesignLights Consortium), that its Board endorsed, with industry…
Reading, Pa.-based FrommConnect, the services division of Fromm, a leading Mid-Atlantic electrical products and solutions provider, has appointed Andrew Nairin as Business Development Manager. Nairin will work with area businesses and community organizations to promote FrommConnect’s services and pursue opportunities that support economic growth in the region. Nairin joined the company after a successful career…
A 14-year Acuity Brands Lighting veteran, Donna Sumner has stepped into a new role at the company as Senior Director of Strategic Operations for the Innovation + Architectural Division. She noted in a statement announcing her new position with the company, “Leading the Mark Architectural Lighting and Peerless Lighting teams as Director of Product has…
The concept of sports and event lighting used to be confined to professional stadiums and playing fields, but now sports fans at home can enjoy a similar dynamic atmosphere through customizable lighting controls. For example, Govee, a global leader in smart lighting innovation, has just partnered with the Miami Dolphins football team to bring…
When it was time to create a lighting plan for the new office of an international software firm in Munich, Germany, the Berlin-based architectural firm Kinzo specified lighting products from Light Forms to meet the brief that requested innovation, individuality, and technical finesse. Guided by Kinzo’s vision of a workspace that feels both customized and…
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…
Summertime is over. 3 1/2 months till the end of the year. The race is on to finish strong while beginning to plan for 2026! Tariff decisions were essentially made (maybe!) but, as an industry, everyone adjusts. The construction market, in many areas, appears to be “challenged”, especially the resi and office construction markets. Warehouse…
By Emily Lai, LC I was talking to some architects recently who have very little lighting control knowledge. To convey the necessary information easily, I explained the process as if they were five year olds — because when we don’t know a subject, we are all essentially five year olds. Indulge me for a moment…
Landscape Forms has introduced the Illumination and Power Kit, a solution for integrating power, mobile charging and lighting into three of our most widely specified solutions — MultipliCITY, Bancal and Parallel 42. Featuring options for 120V GFCI receptacles, USB-A and USB-C charging ports, and warm under-bench lighting, addresses the modern needs of outdoor users while…
Built for tough environments where equipment must endure rigorous cleaning and sanitation processes, the Triton Series Sleek Linear High Bay from RENO Lighting is engineered to withstand high-pressure washdowns and extreme temperatures. A smooth aluminum housing protects the fixture from the accumulation of substances like food debris and dust, and ensures easy maintenance while delivering efficient lighting…
AURA columns and bollards from Lumca is a new generation of outdoor lighting solutions for cities that defies convention. Take advantage of design flexibility, energy savings and lifespan of LED lights — all while offering the warm ambience of traditional lighting. That is the breakthrough with AURA. AURA elegant lighting solutions house an ingenious LED light…