Acuity Brands Lighting has announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted U.S. patent number 12,215,854, which covers luminaires that can implement Hydrel’s Flame Lighting Technique. Hydrel® is an established innovator and provider of outdoor architectural, aquatics and landscape lighting products. The patent was issued on February 4, 2025. Flame is a new play on RGBW light….
Lutron Electronics president Edward J. Blair has been promoted to vice chairman of the board; he will continue to serve as president of the company. In his expanded role, Blair will represent executive leadership at the board level, offering strategic insight and reinforcing the company’s long-term priorities. He will maintain responsibility for Lutron’s global operations,…
After a faltering start in Q1, the lighting market experienced a slight uptick (low single digits) in Q2, according to results from the quarterly Pulse of Lighting survey compiled by sister publication Electrical Trends in partnership with analysts at William Blair. David Gordon of Channel Marketing Group, which publishes Electrical Trends, noted, “The rebound, which…
Dynamic, color-changing architectural LED lighting from Color Kinetics, a Signify and Genlyte Solutions brand, are officially activated on the east, harbor-facing side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s Hoan Bridge. The milestone marks the full illumination of the bridge, extending the joy and visibility of this iconic landmark to even more people across the city. More than 1,800…
We meticulously plan diets, exercise routines, and sleep schedules, all in the pursuit of better health — but what if one of the most powerful tools for influencing our well-being has been hiding in plain sight? According to experts from the Light and Health Research Center (LHRC) at the Icahn School of Medicine at…
A Fortune 500 technology firm, Keycode Media, is the first to install the AV/720 low voltage lighting system from Brightline Lighting. Fresh off the line, the AV/720 is a self-contained solution for variable white lighting control over a single DMX cable. The system provides true color reproduction in concert with the highest color rendering fixtures available….
Dialight has unveiled the latest addition to its product portfolio; the Battery Backup ProSite LED Floodlight. This new solution is bolstering the existing ProSite Flood range, offering a variant that includes a battery backup solution – suitable for both hazardous and non-hazardous applications. Fitted with a 10W NiMH battery, the floodlight will continue to provide…
Coastal Source has introduced a reimagined design services program intended to simplify sales processes, accelerate turnaround times, and help partners close with confidence, backed by the Coastal Source in-house team of expert lighting and outdoor audio designers. The new program features a streamlined two-tier structure to better support projects of any size and at any…
The unique Perifina Curved and Square Corner luminaires from Optique Lighting illuminate corners with soft indirect light at wall-to-wall and wall-to-ceiling intersections with a touch of sophistication and warmth, and unlike most solutions on the market, the products can easily go around corners without light gaps or the need for complicated soldering. The Perifina Curved Corner…
Tivoli Lighting has launched its iIlumiwall™ 2.0 Static White light sheets to deliver uniform illumination for seamless backlighting of semi-translucent surfaces such as acrylic, fabric or stone with field flexibility. The 12” x 24” dimmable light sheet is available in 3000K, 4000K and 5000K with a high 90+ CRI rating. The iIlumiwall™ 2.0 Static White…
Parspec, an AI-native software platform that enables wholesale distributors and sales agents to efficiently bid and supply construction products, has just raised $20 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Threshold Ventures (formerly DFJ), with participation from existing venture investors including Innovation Endeavors, Building Ventures, Heartland Ventures, and Hometeam Ventures. The global…
Family-owned electrical distributor and lighting showroom business Gross Electric has acquired Indiana Lighting Center, which has two showrooms in Indianapolis. “This strategic acquisition strengthens our commitment to offering exceptional lighting solutions and investing in independent lighting showrooms in the Midwest,” said Laurie Gross, president of Gross Electric in a LinkedIn post. “Indiana Lighting has…
The Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals (AOLP) has recognized Jimmy Kidd, CLVLT, COLD, owner and designer of Tranquility Lighting Design in Owensboro, Kentucky, with its 2025 Feature-Focused Outdoor Lighting Award at Illuminate ’25, the association’s annual conference and expo. The award honors exceptional lighting design that highlights a specific outdoor feature, such as water elements,…
By David Goddard, head of UK Projects, LEDVANCE Lighting is playing an increasingly role in the circular economy. Luminaires are no longer seen as part of the disposable society, thanks to the recognition that they can be upgraded and refurbished to extend their lifetime. For many years, the lighting industry faced the challenge of reducing…
West Coast-based live event production services and systems integration provider 3G Productions LLC has acquired Main Light’s 70,000-sq.-ft. location in Nashville as part of its ongoing initiative to expand into a coast-to-coast, full-service production and systems integration provider. 3G Productions has taken over Main Light’s Antioch neighborhood building, its full inventory, and all seven employees,…
Peerless®, part of Acuity Brands, has announced the latest addition to its Prim product line, the Prim Recessed. Designed to deliver seamless, minimalist aesthetics with exceptional visual comfort, Prim Recessed offers architects and designers a new level of flexibility in creating visually appealing and well-lit spaces. With true recessed apertures available in 2” and 4”…