Lighting legend Howard Brandston, formerly of New York City and Claverack, N.Y., died on Friday, February 24 from Alzheimer’s Disease. He was 87 years old. Howard graduated from Brooklyn College in 1957 and later founded H.M. Brandston & Partners in New York City in 1966, one of the first architectural lighting design firms (now Brandston…
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) is ready to launch the 2023 edition of the LEDucation Trade Show and Conference on March 7-8 at the New York Hilton Midtown. Thousands of lighting professionals will be attending two days of networking, education, and discovering new opportunities, and viewing products. More than 380 exhibitors will…
Contemporary Italian lighting brand Lodes has further expanded into the North American market with a dedicated U.S. subsidiary and office in the New York City area. A significant milestone for the Venice-based, family-owned and operated manufacturer, the move marks a new chapter in the manufacturer’s 70+-year history. The announcement comes on the heels of a…
Greenville, S.C.-based Current™ has appointed William (“Bill”) Tolley as Interim CEO, effective today. In an official statement, Current noted that departing CEO Manish Bhandari was instrumental in leading the company through the pandemic and a transformative acquisition of Hubbell’s C&I Lighting business. Tolley has served on Current’s Board of Directors for several years and has…
As previously noted by US Lighting Trends, MaxLite has relocated its corporate headquarters to a new facility in Pine Brook, N.J., which includes a first for the company: a state-of-the-art training center and showroom featuring MaxLite’s energy-efficient luminaires and c-Max Network lighting controls system. The new facility is located at 340 Changebridge Road in the…
Harry Potter™ fans will feel as if they are living within a magical realm thanks to this uniquely themed vacation rental home a short drive from Universal Studios Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley in Orlando. Adding to authenticity is the latest in home technology. The Wizards World of Champions Gate offers families elaborate wizard-themed décor with magical experiences including motion-sensing audio…
A security policy is only good if it’s implemented. For example, the elementary school in Uvalde, Texas had a policy of keeping exterior classroom doors locked, but when that protocol was not followed, disaster ensued. Developed to help school staff more quickly and easily spot potential breaches as well as communicate emergency safety cues, a…
On February 13, 2023, Nichia Corp. filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the Tokyo District Court, seeking damages and to enjoin trading company CoreStaff Co., Ltd., from selling products from the F90 family of LEDs made by U.S.-based Bridgelux, Inc. The asserted patent in the lawsuit, Japanese Patent No. 4974310, as well as related patents…
Montreal-based LMPG Inc., a leading specification-grade LED lighting solutions group, has acquired 100% of Architectural Lighting Works (ALW), a privately owned, innovative interior and exterior architectural LED lighting solutions provider, from Prairie Capital. Founded in 2005, ALW is renowned for their diverse selection of linear, architectural decorative, cylinder and acoustic lighting products, its unparalleled performance,…
The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) has elected Carla Bukalski, PE, LC, LEED AP, as co-chair of its Lighting Industry Resource Council (LIRC) Steering Committee. The council provides a framework within IALD for enhanced communication between professional lighting designers and manufacturers to create an environment conducive to the collaborative improvement of products, services, business…
A 10-year veteran of Denver-based American Lighting, Jennifer Kirkpatrick has been promoted to Director of Sales for Lighting Showrooms for the Prizm Lighting and Proluxe divisions. The company released an announcement that read, “Jennifer has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and has worked to make American Lighting a stronger company for the last 10 years —…
The ELLE Pendant combines form and function, complementing architectural features while providing a soft, even glow across surfaces. The lens is the light — delivering uniform direct light through the patent-pending Curved Luminous Surface (CLS Optic™) and wide indirect light via the discreet central groove on top, which allows for independently controllable widespread batwing uplight….
The creative free-form shape of the Tempest chandelier brings a sophisticated look to modern interiors. It offers 90 CRI, dimming from 100-5%, and has a rated life of 54,000 hours. Each handcrafted piece lends itself to variations in size and curvature. Thin powered aircraft cables provide an ultra-clean look and allows for adjustable suspension height….
Liteline has debuted its SHADE Mini as a flushmount upgrade, designed to elevate and add a decorative element to commercial spaces. The fixture is wet location-rated, mounts directly onto a 3.5/4” octagon box, and has a color temperature switch (2700K, 3000K, 3500K, 4000K, or 5000K) below the ceiling to select just the right shade of…
With 30+ years in linear lighting, National Specialty Lighting (NSL) has once again expanded and improved its offering of indoor and outdoor tape light products. Boasting a broad tape light offering with a warranty of 6 years, NSL has a solution for all of your linear lighting projects. The range of 15 tape versions feature…
As an update to NEMA LSD 81-2019, the recent NEMA LS 20009-2022 Controlled Emergency Lighting bulletin incorporates changes in the 2023 National Electrical Code® NFPA 70® that address the increasing complexity of emergency lighting systems, specifically regarding improved definition and requirements for directly controlled luminaires. The technical clarification bulletin, from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association…