The new Aura Smart Fan by Modern Forms is a versatile and distinctive design for bedroom, dining, or living areas. This 8-blade fan has a 72-inch sweep and a 6-speed remote control. Suitable for residential, hospitality, and commercial applications, the Aura ceiling fan boasts two-tone finishes in three combinations: Matte Black with Brushed Nickel, Matte…
Lighting Standards Updates June 2023 Review UL Solutions recently presented a midyear review of changes in standards relevant to the lighting industry. For a quick update, here is a compilation of the latest updates provided in the webinar. For full details, please watch the midyear review. UL 153, the Standard for Portable Electric Luminaires…
With all of the attention increasingly being paid to the Dark Sky movement and the global effort to curb light pollution, specifiers and distributors should be ready with applicable products for customers and clients who require them for code compliance. People in the lighting industry have been discussing the importance of Dark Skies for more…
The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors (NAILD) has just launched The Lighting and Darkness Foundation, which addresses the harm caused by light pollution. Led by NAILD’s board, this new 501(c)(3) organization takes a bold stance against the destruction of the nighttime environment, emphasizing that light pollution is a form of pollution with tangible consequences…
By David Gordon, founder of Electrical Trends USLT sister publication Electrical Trends’ 2023 Q2 Pulse of Lighting survey revealed a slowing lighting market for most, and it appears that many feel Q3 will slow further for most. But the good news is that, overall, the market is still growing. Highlights from Distributors • According to…
Utility executives, energy-efficiency specialists, lighting controls manufacturers and installers, decarbonization advocates, and other industry professionals will convene in Detroit this fall to collaborate on ways to break down market barriers and speed wider adoption of networked lighting controls (NLC). “Unlocking the Potential of Networked Lighting Controls” is a two-day summit organized by the DesignLights Consortium…
The Illuminating Engineering Society of New York City (IESNYC) proudly acknowledges and honors outstanding individuals through its esteemed Service Awards program. These awards recognize the dedication, service, and significant contributions of individuals who have tirelessly worked to advance the mission and success of the IESNYC and the lighting community at large. “So many people are…
Story City, Iowa-based Innovative Lighting, one of the first LED fixture manufacturers in the U.S., is excited to continue its commitment to pioneering innovative LED technology as it celebrates 30 years of transformation. When the company first opened its doors in June 1993 in the heart of the Silicon Prairie, it offered one product: a…
Opened nearly 100 years ago as part of the Capitol House building in Melbourne, Australia, the art deco-era Capitol Theatre was designed by American husband and wife architects Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin and is the oldest movie theatre in that city. The ceiling is particularly notable, with intricate moulded plaster designed to…
The Dallas-based ArchLIGHT Summit, the lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification and design communities, has announced its schedule of programming and events. The trade event, taking place September 19-20, will welcome attendees to review new technologies, network, and attend a wide range of CEUs from lighting and design/build thought leaders. The…
GM Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors, has rolled out its initial retail offerings to enable customers to leverage vehicle-to-home (V2H) bidirectional charging technology, stationary storage, and additional energy management products. The Ultium Home product offerings will be the first solutions to be made available to residential customers through GM Energy, and are…
Headquartered in California, Montclair Light Works is a family-owned manufacturer and fabricator focused on craftsmanship and custom work for residential, hospitality, and commercial projects. This family-owned business of designers and craftsmen manufacture their lighting products in Montclair, Calif., and source materials and services in the Southern California area in support of the local community. Product…
WAC Lighting has added its fourth warehouse and distribution center in the country to provide even greater availability and faster delivery to its customers. The lighting manufacturer held a Grand Opening ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new 140,000-sq.-ft. facility last week in Cedar Hill, Texas. Attending the event from WAC were Shelley Wald, Co-CEO, Dirk Wald,…
With offices in London and New York City, architectural lighting manufacturer Lucent Lighting has taken steps to cut its environmental impact and encourages other lighting manufacturers to follow suit in embracing sustainable solutions for the industry. Lucie Sidwell, Global Operations Director of Lucent Lighting, notes that one of the ways to reduce this impact is…
Lithonia Lighting’s Switchable White (SWW) portfolio of products is designed to bring innovation and convenience with CCT (Correlated Color Temperature) switchable options built right into the fixtures. Choose from a number of easy-to-install indoor or outdoor lighting products designed with switchable technology for trouble-free adaptability and on-site configurability. With a simple flip of the integrated…
Kenall Lighting‘s Helos™ parking luminaire series is designed to make lighting, and its installation into parking structures, 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 ship…