March 4, 2024 Guest post by Steve Mesh Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) Drivers as tools for interoperability and increase functionality across vendors in the lighting industry In the lighting controls industry, are we at an inflection point where vendors are starting to embrace the idea of cross-vendor interoperability? Historically, the lighting industry has approached…
March 4, 2024 Frisco Public Library Case Study: An Industrial Transformation The new home of Frisco Public Library has an interesting past. At one point, it was a rocket manufacturer. A more recent occupant produced a range of consumer food items. The building’s transformation to accommodate the library was nothing short of a massive undertaking….
March 4, 2024 The Glint Acquisition Bolsters Luminii’s Focus on Being Easy To Do Business With By Providing Products and Services That Compliment the Company’s Existing Portfolio Luminii, a leading innovator in architectural lighting solutions, today announced the acquisition of California-based GLINT Lighting. GLINT’s product portfolio was designed and engineered to beautifully illuminate spaces for…
The latest iteration of Casambi Pro features innovative enhancements that will further elevate the experience of lighting control professionals in the field. Casambi Pro is a tool designed to streamline ambitious lighting projects saving time, stress and resources with off-site configuration and rapid on-site commissioning. This latest update aims to further simplify the configuration process, offering enhanced…
The Alto High Bay (ALHB) Series is a linear NSF luminaire that melds efficiency with robustness. The sloped, anti-corrosion aluminum housing makes for long-lasting reliability and supports easy cleaning within food-safe environments. Offering IP69K rating to withstand daily wash-downs, the ALHB Series is ideal for food zone non-contact, splash zone and non-food zone applications, food processing facilities,…
Technical Consumer Products (TCP) has released a new lighting solution, the Anew Lamp, that redefines the classics to meet consumer demand for energy-efficient incandescent alternatives. Due to US Department of Energy regulations, most incandescent light bulbs cannot be sold beginning August 1, 2023 (www.energy.gov). The US Department of Energy requires lighting products to produce a…
B-K Lighting + TEKA Illumination® has released their Mini Yukon, a compact relative to their Yukon steplight. This new addition joins the continuously growing selection of pathway lighting for the company. Equipped with an 8W output, the Mini Yukon offers up to 500 total delivered lumens. Through its integral driver and use of a 2-gang box, the installation process is…
Cree Lighting has announced its new OSQW™ Wall Mount Luminaire, featuring its patented NanoComfort™ Technology. The OSQW is an addition to the OSQ family, and a follow up to the successful launch of its OSQ Series C Area and Flood luminaires. “We are thrilled to expand the reach of our patented NanoComfort™ Technology to our…
Kenall’s Helos™ parking luminaire series is designed to make your lighting, and its installation into your parking structure, easier. This new edge-lit design features a flat illuminance plane that provides superior, glare-free lighting performance, regardless of mounting type. At just 7 pounds, Helos weighs less than half of its closest competitor, making it economical to…
Signify has announced new Philips Hue lights and accessories to design personalized lighting experiences. The new Philips Hue Dymera wall light offers individually controllable up and down light to create an architectural look both indoors and outdoors. New connectors for Philips Hue Perifo track lighting allow for more versatility when designing the track system for…
March 1st, 2024 By Line Goyette I had the chance to be invited by Coastal Source to see and hear the new products that will be on the market in 2024. As a music and hi-fi enthusiast, I wasn’t expecting to be immerse in both lighting and music in such an optimal way. I’ve talked…
When the Griot Museum of Black History, located in St. Louis, needed renovation assistance several years ago, Executive Director Lois Conley reached out to nearby Metro Lighting, which was more than happy to help. Recently Metro Lighting came through again, along with a generous donation from California-based lighting manufacturer Nora Lighting. Since its founding in 1997 by Lois…
February 26, 2024 Messe Frankfurt is expanding its portfolio in the USA. From now on, LightFair in Las Vegas and New York will be part of the Light + Building brand’s international network. In future, Messe Frankfurt will be organising the five-day trade fair together with an accompanying conference for the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD)…
California-based DMF Lighting, a leading architectural lighting manufacturer of premium modular LED downlighting systems, continues to expand its hospitality and multifamily portfolio with the introduction of the A Series, a sleek, ADA-compliant illuminated room sign offering complete customization including the choice of orientation, text alignment, and faceplate color. “We’re excited to offer the design community…
California-based Alloy LED, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality LED tape lights, has launched Surfa 8, a low-profile, surface-mount aluminum channel providing hot-spot free illumination when paired with nearly all of the company’s tape lights. At only 1.14 inches wide and 0.64 of 1 inch in height, the Surfa 8 channel accommodates 43…
New commercial luminaire brand Revo Lighting, launched by California-based Espen Technology, has formed strategic alliances with numerous top-tier sales representatives. This rapidly growing sales network has solidified REVO Lighting’s position as a commercial luminaire brand and has also filled Revo’s sales pipeline with inquiries, quotes, sample requests, and initial orders. “The market has embraced our…