Jostran Lamontagne December 4, 2023 Faced with an increasingly aging and energy-consuming street lighting network, cities must convert their street lighting network to light-emitting diode (LED) technology. They have also realized that by opting for a smart lighting management and control system, not only can they optimize their public lighting management but also reduce their…
December 4, 2023 Signify recently announced it is adapting its organization to enhance customer-centricity, speed of execution and reduce its structural costs. “After the major transformation we achieved through the past decade, we are taking the next step by organizing our company around four vertically integrated businesses. Three of these will focus on customers: Professional, OEM…
Since its debut in 2006, elektraLite’s Paint Can spot/wash hybrid fixture has enjoyed its reputation as a cost-effective, multipurpose workhorse. Following an update in 2019 that added a 200-watt Japanese COB LED offering a 95 CRI, the Paint Can has now become even more versatile with the new release of an IP65-rated version perfect for…
November 30, 2023 Shipments of the new Coastal Source line voltage Ketra Ready Modulus Bullet Light will begin in December. High-performance outdoor audio and lighting pioneer Coastal Source recently announced the development of the world’s first Ketra Ready outdoor lighting solution, the line voltage Ketra Ready Modulus Bullet Light, developed in collaboration with Lutron. The…
November 29, 2023 Background Cooper Lighting’s customer is a leading aerospace manufacturer that produces the fuselage and other major components for airliners. The company’s headquarters is in Wichita, Kansas, known as the “Air Capital of the World” due to the predominance of aerospace manufacturers in the area. Challenge This aerospace manufacturer was looking to retrofit…
November 29, 2023 Hospital and other healthcare facility parking lots have their own special challenges when it comes to lighting. You have emergency vehicles racing in and out. Cars frequently pulling in and out of parking spaces. A good number of pedestrians during evening hours, many of whom are older or infirm. If a healthcare…
November 29, 2023 Acuity Brands Reaches Agreements with Current Lighting Solutions, Hort Americas to Expand Acuity’s Horticulture Lighting Offering Acuity Brands, Inc. announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the Arize® family of horticulture lighting products from Current Lighting Solutions, LLC (”Current Lighting”). The Company has also reached an agreement with Hort Americas,…
November 29, 2023 SATCO|NUVO’s T8 Lamps with Battery Backup are the latest solution for commercial linear tube installations. Providing up to 90-minutes of illumination in the event of a power failure, these lamps are ideal for use where backup lighting is essential. Available in 15W and 17W options, both are designed to replace our most…
November 29, 2023 Sinks Canyon State Park achieved the honor of being designated Wyoming’s first-ever International Dark Sky Park by DarkSky International. This designation is a monumental achievement towards helping to protect and preserve the integrity of the dark skies in Sinks Canyon for both humans and wildlife. Park Superintendent Jessica Moore noted, “As the first…
November 29, 2023 ANSI/IES RP-9 Hospitality Lighting Presented by Emlyn Altman and Chip Israel There are many different types of hospitality projects, and effective lighting is consistently an important design tool to enhance the guests’ overall experience. It is often the first feature that guests notice and is the element that creates that all-important long-lasting…
Global smart lighting control company, Casambi, has appointed Mark McClear as its new CEO, effective immediately. McClear takes over from Kari Mettälä, who, following five years of dynamic leadership, has stepped down to pursue other strategic priorities. Antti Kokkinen, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Finland-based Casambi, expressed gratitude for Kari Mettälä’s contributions and…
Corporate America is pushing for a return to the in-person office environment, and redesigning the work space to be more aesthetically pleasing is one way they are hoping to overcome resistance from remote workers. Aubrey Bertin and Tom Lillie of manufacturer WAC Lighting and Modern Forms, along with sales representative JP Bedell of SDA Lighting…
November 21, 2023 The global community of lighting design professionals is invited to join the IALD in congratulating four newly elected members of the Board of Directors, as well as two freshly elected and one re-elected members of the Membership Committee. All new terms are set to begin 1 January 2024. IALD Board of Directors The eleven-member…
November 21, 2023 Growing Vantage Keypad Alliance Provides Lighting Designers and Integrators With Greater Interface Flexibility, Includes Luxury Partner Keypad Vendors Meljac, Forbes & Lomax, and Basalte Legrand’s lighting control brand Vantage announced its new Keypad Alliance. In addition to Vantage’s wide portfolio of keypads, specifiers and installers using a Vantage system can select the keypad options available within…
November 21, 2023 The WaveLinx LITE Switchpack is a lighting control device designed to control (on/off/dim) commercial and industrial lights as well as receptacles. The Switchpack consists of a 120-347VAC 20A relay and a continuous 0-10V dimming control. The product integrates into the LITE system by forming a mesh networking while communicating with other LITE…
November 20, 2023 The all-new Night Harrier was designed for years of maintenance-free service thanks to cutting edge innovation that will save you time and money. It offers superior performance, versatility and value. Precision engineered optics deliver superior uniformity and excellent illumination to the targeted application to maximize fixture spacing. Night Harrier: Benefits and Features…