By Tina Halfpenny, Executive Director and CEO, DesignLights Consortium LEDs have been a boon for energy efficiency over the years. There are tons of new products and models, technology has improved, and prices have gone down. A combination of energy efficiency program incentives and policy changes transformed the lighting market. DLC qualified products have increased…
In the quest for energy efficiency and sustainability, LED lighting retrofitting has emerged as a beacon of hope for the future. However, it is not as simple as just swapping out old fluorescent tubes for modern LEDs; it is about unlocking a world of possibilities that goes beyond what fluorescent lights could ever offer. At…
The only official Ferrari dealership in Ireland is located on the outskirts of Belfast; however, just because Charles Hurst Ferrari is the only authorized dealer in the country does not mean it can put facility upgrades for the showroom and the attached service center on the back burner. To keep the space looking fresh and…
The acquisitions solidify ADLT Lighting Group’s position as a global leader in the lighting industry and reinforce its commitment to innovation and excellence. The ADLT Lighting Group is thrilled to announce the successful acquisition of Cree Lighting US, E-conolight, and Cree Lighting Canada on September 8th, 2023, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ambitious growth strategy….
Two-year, citywide program will convert 130,000 high-pressure sodium streetlights into a network of more efficient, longer-lasting LED lights. Acuity Brands, Inc. recently announced that the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) has selected American Electric Lighting (AEL) as a major supplier for its Philadelphia Streetlight Improvement Project (PSIP). The citywide project will replace and connect approximately 130,000 streetlights into a network of…
September 19, 2023 Amerlux’s President & CEO, Chuck Campagna, to lead BSABU While Retaining Current Role at Amerlux Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today that President and CEO Chuck Campagna has been appointed as the Head of the Building Solutions Americas Business Unit (BSABU) at parent company Delta Electronics, a global leader in power…
The online lighting specification platform Spektd has been acquired by Lighting Reality, which now owns 100% of Spektd’s Intellectual Property rights, completing a deal that has the platform rebranded as LR Spektd. Lighting Reality is an independent, employee-owned company based in Worcestershire, UK. With its own in-house development team, the company has 23 years of…
September 19, 2023 LEDVANCE designs and implements a LED Strip System for the underground bicycle parking garage, IJboulevard, in Amsterdam, combining innovative design, efficiency, and user orientation. Bicycle Parking IJ Boulevard, Amsterdam Project info Project benefits at a glance The Challenge To address the need for additional bicycle parking in Amsterdam, a large underground garage…
“Be Electrified” is the motto of Light + Building from 3 to 8 March 2024 in Frankfurt am Main. The top themes, “Sustainability”, “Connectivity” and “Work + Living” outline what will be essential for living, working and mobility in the future. Join Light + Building as they take a first look at the exciting topics…
Fanny Soulard, Senior Lighting Designer, IALD member* September 29, 2023 Fanny Soulard, Senior Lighting Designer is part of the keynote speakers session during the ArchLIGHT Summit event. She shared with us how she thinks lighting designers can perform better within their projects, using their cultural differences as a key added value! Vietnam’s construction market is…
September 19, 2023 Now in its 40th year, the IALD International Lighting Design Awards is the longest-running award program that recognizes architectural lighting design excellence. The 40th Annual IALD International Lighting Design Awards presentations was made possible by our title sponsor Acuity Brands, and broadcast globally on 13 September, 2023. The full presentation is available for viewing…
S4i IB Now Integrates with Crestron Electronics to provide Seamless Control of Casambi Technologies Lighting S4i Solutions for Integrators is pleased to announce that the their Integration Broker (IB) now integrates with Crestron (SIMPL) control systems. This integration allows users to seamlessly control Casambi lighting from their Crestron system. Casambi is a wireless lighting control system that uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to connect…
ArchLIGHT Summit, the lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification, and design communities, will feature a special art installation. AWARE is an experiential exhibit composed of mixed materials from lighting manufacturers that together serve as a creative advocate for sustainability. The installation is the brainchild of the team at Your Lighting Brand…
Leading provider of advanced building automation and energy management solutions Autani has merged with LiteTrace, a pioneer in Bluetooth® lighting control solutions, to create a global leader in smart commercial building technologies and energy optimization. The merger combines Autani’s award-winning building automation platform and LiteTrace’s innovative Keilton brand of Bluetooth mesh lighting controls. By uniting…
Lighting that helps people see, feel and perform well Lighting for Wellbeing can adjust the lighting in spaces where we work, study and relax to meet our bodies’ needs. Dimming, tuning and easily personalizing lighting via pre-set scenes optimizes light to suit the time of day or the task ahead. Lighting can even be tuned…
Wesco International (NYSE:WCC), a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, issued its annual sustainability report. The report outlines Wesco’s progress and key initiatives for advancing its environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals set in the 2021 report that include reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30%, reducing landfill waste intensity by 15% across U.S. and Canadian locations, achieving…