Summary Elevating Midtown’s pedestrian experience, the illuminated Connector links the iconic High Line to Moynihan Train Hall. Designed by SOM and James Corner Field Operations, this timber and woodland bridge blends seamlessly into the urban landscape, enhancing safety and providing a vibrant, inviting journey for millions of visitors annually. Projects Challenges Tillotson Design Associates faced…
By Line Goyette We discussed lighting trends with Sam Rabinowitz, CEO of LANTANA LED, who is a champion of sustainable lighting for data centers. His company’s fixtures, powered by distributed low-voltage systems, offer enhanced energy efficiency and reliability. Rabinowitz emphasizes collaborative efforts in driving sustainability. LANTANA LED’s latest product lines, such as Illucent and Neoteric,…
June 4, 2024 By Robert Lanteigne Architectural lighting control is a fundamental aspect of modern building design, influencing both the aesthetic appeal and functional efficiency of spaces. Proper control over lighting enhances the architectural features, creates desired atmospheres, and can significantly impact energy consumption. In this detailed article, we will explore various aspects of architectural…
Summary Background: Design Innovation: Challenges Overcome: Sustainable Success: Background How does a global investment firm reimagine its corporate headquarters? For the BlackRock team, it started with an ambitious goal— co-locate its 4,000 New York City employees from three separate offices into a single, one-million-square-foot headquarters in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards, designed around one of the company’s…
Trends that Reflect Broader Industry Movements Towards Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, And Technological Integration Following the publication of the 2020 U.S. Lighting Market Characterization report and a summary in our previous issue, we looked closely at what characterizes the commercial lighting market. The report offers a detailed analysis of the commercial lighting market, emphasizing significant trends,…
May 21, 2024 By Andrew Boerschig – Guarantee Electric – Energy Solutions Project Manager Building Client Trust with Turnkey Lighting Solutions As I previously mentioned in our first article in our series, our energy solutions team within Guarantee Electrical is truly a boutique unit that leads with specialized turnkey solutions, that helps us build business…
April 29, 2024 HGX Design, a firm engaged in select projects of varying scale for commercial, hospitality, and residential clients, proudly introduces Hudson Valley Residence, a ground-up home built on a ridge overlooking the Catskill Mountains. The home was commissioned for a client with multiple residences who envisioned a retreat providing scenic views of the surrounding…
By Editorial Review the key insights from the Pulse of Lighting report of our partner Channel Marketing. Released in the first week of April, the report has sparked significant concern about the first quarter’s performance, primarily due to: Q1 seasonally being the slowest for lighting. Was Q1 going to be a further decline? It appears…
Effective April 1, SLS Controls became the authorized representative for Legrand’s residential lighting controls and shading brands, Vantage and Legrand Shading Systems, in the New York Metro territory. SLS Controls’ years of experience and technical expertise in the residential lighting control and shading sector will position them for success. “We are confident that SLS Controls…
By Line Goyette – April 1st, 2024 The New York lighting market has recently undergone much change in its representation landscape. Diversified Group expanded its presence in the New York area with the acquisition of ORA Lighting and Controls. This was followed by Synergy Electrical Sales being named the Genlyte Solutions Group agent and Synergy’s…
By Line Goyette The lighting controls market appears to finally be growing. Specifiers and electrical distributors report that they are quoting more projects with lighting controls, and more projects are implementing a controls package. At the same time, there are many options on the market, from fixture manufacturers offering lighting controls, some of which are…
The LEDucation Trade Show and Conference, organized by the Designers Lighting Forum New York, wrapped 2024 with record-breaking attendance, welcoming more than 10,000 registrants from all aspects of the lighting industry. LEDucation celebrated its 18th year in New York City March 19–20 at the New York Hilton Midtown, becoming North America’s largest annual lighting industry…
MaxLite, a pioneer in energy-efficient lighting solutions, proudly announced the launch of c-Max Network Partners, featuring advanced network lighting controls proposition that seamlessly combines MaxLite’s broad c-Max controls ready luminaires with other industry-leading technology partners control systems. MaxLite chose Silvair as one of its network partners due to their full technology stack for advanced wireless…
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…
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)…
February 12, 2024 WAC has launched the groundbreaking Colorscaping smart landscape lighting and control system. This innovative, patent-pending line of exterior LED luminaires is designed and engineered to illuminate landscapes with tunable white light and an unlimited color palette. “Colorscaping will transform your everyday world into an outdoor wonderland of illumination,” explains WAC CEO Dirk Wald. “Imagine being able…