Charleston, S.C.-based Sonepar’s Midwest subsidiary Echo Electric has entered into an agreement to acquire Shaw Supply, a full-line electrical distributor located in Kansas City, Missouri. A family-owned business since 1957, Shaw Supply brings more than 30 associates to Echo Electric and strengthens their presence in the greater Kansas City market and western Missouri. “Shaw Supply…
Keystone Technologies’ Vapor Utility Jelly Jar is built for unpredictable site conditions, legacy wiring, tight mechanical rooms, and the constant pressure to get in, get out, and avoid callbacks. This fixture can take hits, handle moisture, and adapt to whatever is revealed once the cover plate comes off. The Vapor Utility Jelly Jar pairs a…
Building off of the success of last year’s popular educational sessions offered by WAC Group in partnership with the experts at the Mount Sinai Light and Health Research Center (LHRC), the lighting manufacturer has announced a new webinar series for 2026. Lighting professionals will learn the latest research findings on lighting’s impact on health…
Eureka’s new Torno luminaire gives contractors performance, consistency, and a clean installation, all wrapped up in a decorative package. The fixture combines handcrafted ceramic or wood shades with a compact light engine that delivers up to 750 lumens of low‑glare illumination, making it suitable for hospitality, amenity areas, and contemporary workplace environments. Each shade measures…
Leviton is bringing lighting and audio control together in a single wall‑mounted device through a new integration between the My Leviton app and Sonos audio systems. The update gives contractors a straightforward way to deliver a unified smart home experience without adding wiring complexity or additional hardware. The integration centers on the Decora Smart Wi‑Fi…
When the single-family new construction market stalled in 2025 due to rising interest rates, there was concern among lighting showrooms that had relied heavily on a robust builder business as well as from lighting manufacturers whose core offering was comprised of white goods and builder-grade products. Meanwhile, the multifamily segment of the construction market was…
When Full House Resorts reimagined Bronco Billy’s as the Chamonix Hotel & Casino in Cripple Creek, Colorado, their vision was bold: Create a destination where the thrill of gaming meets the serenity and elegance of a luxury alpine hotel. Lighting would be the thread that ties it all together — setting the mood, guiding guests,…
The DALI Alliance, the global industry organization for DALI – the internationally standardized protocol for digital communication between lighting control devices – will highlight major new developments during the upcoming Light + Building 2026 exhibition, taking place March 8–13 in Frankfurt, Germany, in Hall 8.0, Booth D80A. The DALI Alliance will focus on expanding member…
By David LaVigna You can’t fix a product problem with a sales hire, but that’s the route that many lighting companies take. When revenue slows, most lighting manufacturers often respond the same way: They add to the sales team. The new hire could be a new vice president of sales or perhaps more territory managers,…
With health and wellness among the most-requested topics at many educational sessions in the design community, the Light and Health Research Center (LHRC) – part of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York – has launched two additional certification courses in response to the sessions’ popularity last year. These two online…
Michael Doyle Leech, age 72 of Franklin, Tenn., passed away on February 16, 2026. Rob Taylor, President of Sonepar Americas (which includes Irby) said, “Mike was a proud veteran and a devoted family man, qualities that shaped the way he led, served, and cared for the people around him. Few people have embodied dedication and…
By C. “Webster” Marsh I’ve seen a wide spectrum of approaches to specifying luminaires. Sometimes the specification is little more than a narrative description paired with a preferred manufacturer. Other times it drills all the way down to an exact catalog number, delivered lumens, efficacy, TM-30 metrics, and L70 projections. Both approaches have their merits…
During the recent Design & Construction Week 2026 – which included the International Builders Show and Kitchen & Bath Industry Show – home comfort, safety and security provider Resideo Technologies announced its platform integration with Leviton smart lighting controls into the First Alert® app. The goal is to deliver seamless lighting control, automation, and design flexibility for homeowners and builders….
A residential case study with broad implications for US sports lighting Across the lighting and construction industry, sport courts represent a familiar challenge. They are highly visible, technically demanding, and often constrained by zoning rules, light spill limits and budget realities. As a result, many courts remain unlit or are overbuilt with systems designed for…
SATCO/NUVO’s Momentum line has quickly emerged as one of the most adaptable linear lighting systems in the commercial market, with modularity and adjustability that resonates with specifiers and contractors.
In light of the Supreme Court’s ruling today that President Trump cannot invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to set tariffs on imports, American Lighting Association (ALA) President & CEO Jon Melchi issued a statement to ALA membership that takes into account the lighting industry’s point of view. “Today’s Supreme Court…