November 2, 2023 The TALQ Consortium, which developed the Smart City Protocol, a global interface standard for smart city applications, recently added more security to its certification procedures. For several years, a rigorous certification process has enabled TALQ-compliant products to be interoperable with one another. Only official listing on the consortium’s website proves that the…
FRM – which has locations in Tampa, Norcross, Ga., and Charlotte – has merged with Bell & McCoy Companies, which covers the states of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, and the Florida Panhandle. Both companies have 50+ years of experience as leading manufacturers representatives and share common values related to their culture,…
Dallas-based Hossley Lighting and Power Solutions (HLPS) has opened a new 42,000-sq.-ft. facility in Coppell, Texas. Situated in the Coppell Business Center II, the combined warehouse and office space is strategically located just north of the Dallas-Fort Worth airport and will serve the North DFW submarket and beyond. Currently stocking SKUs from manufacturers including Superflex,…
Arizona-based Barron Lighting Group has appointed Gaurav Arora as its new Exitronix Brand Manager. A lighting industry veteran of over 10 years, Arora will be responsible for organizing and facilitating the planning, production, marketing, and other tasks related to the creation and distribution of the Exitronix product family. This includes developing products through market research…
November 1, 2023 A building in Texas, built for 5k people with a five story parking garage laid mostly dormant, except for a few security guards watching over the property. One evening, at the height of the pandemic, there was a crash in the parking garage due to poor lighting which was when the property…
November 1, 2023 Espen Technology, a leading manufacturer of indoor LED lighting and electric vehicle (EV) chargers, recently announced the launch of a new emergency lighting brand, named Outage Master TM. The new brand offers emergency lighting, exit signs, and emergency inverters. There are also plans to add smoke alarms to the product offering, in the…
November 1, 2023 The U.S. Department of Energy has selected six winners in Phase Two — the Prototype Phase — of the L-Prize competition. The six teams share the L-Prize prize pool of $2 million for demonstrating exceptional energy efficiency, connectivity and control, visual quality, environmental sustainability, and attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)…
October 27, 2023 By Dwight Kitchen VP of Sales & Marketing, Energy Solutions International, Inc. PHOTO CREDIT: Credit: SpaceX Details about the transition from BAA to BABA Laws “Made in the USA” has been a tag line used for centuries. For almost 100 years, procurement managers on federal projects have been requiring the supply chain…
October 27, 2023 Hartranft Lighting Design is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Gilmore Lighting Design, a firm that will help expand our client reach, capabilities, and resources. Additionally, Gilmore Lighting Design founder, Debra Gilmore joins our team as Design and Business Development Collaborator. Robert Smith assumes his role as Senior Lighting Designer with Hartranft. Debra Gilmore is an award-winning lighting design…
October 27, 2023 Signify recently announced that it is a winner of the Prototype Phase of the U.S. Department of Energy’s L-Prize competition. Signify’s winning prototypes – the Generation Flex modular luminaire and Interact Next Gen scalable connected lighting system – were chosen for their exceptional performance across six areas: efficacy; quality of light; connectivity; product…
Axis Lighting has debuted the EXTEND Outdoor Series, utilizing the signature family of Beam luminaires, which are known for their appealing indoor layouts. These all-weather luminaires bring the fluid design and minimalist style of interior lighting to the building façade, while maintaining a consistent architectural look. Designed for water-resistant, IP66-rated, and IK10 outdoor applications, EXTEND…
October 27, 2023 This month, Lighting Controls Association (LCA) explore a high-impact networked lighting control solution installed at TD Garden in Boston. Lighting control design by HLB Lighting Design. Photography by Andy Caulfield and Bret Osswald. TD Garden, Boston’s legendary sports and concert venue, lacked a physical connection with fans and the surrounding neighborhood. This…
October 27, 2023 The California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) is excited to announce a joint $200,000 contribution from Toyota Boshoku America and Seoul Semiconductor to support the continued investigation into the effects of discrete color in light on human mood and stress as part of The Color Lab project. Led by the CLTC and the Center…
October 27, 2023 Mark Dundon comes to MaxLite with over 30 years of industry experience, including a very strong lighting and distribution background. Most recently, Mark Dundon worked as Pacific Region Manager – Western US for LEDVance (formerly Osram Sylvania) over the past 23 years. He had a strong focus on managing their distribution, energy, strategic…
Optique Lighting has launched a family of custom architectural Nano Linear luminaires. Representing the intersection between high-quality tape lighting and architectural linear lighting, the Angolo, Trapezio, Rettangolo I, II and III Nano Linear luminaires are offered in five low-profile sizes and modern shapes in custom lengths to a designer’s exact specification. “We’re making it easier…
October 25, 2023 EarthTronics introduces two Wall Packs featuring three-watt and color-selectable operations for optimal lighting on exterior building walls, corridors and parking areas. With their slim profile design, the Wall Packs offer a 120° light pattern for wide flood distribution illumination and meet Night Sky-Compliant requirements. Delivering more than 135 lumens per watt with…