Lightovation Report: Multifamily Housing Trending as a Driver for Showroom Business  
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Lightovation Report: Multifamily Housing Trending as a Driver for Showroom Business  

The June edition of the Lightovation resi-oriented trade show and the Lighting One lighting co-op convention – timed to coincide with Lightovation in Dallas last week – was an ideal time to take the collective temperature of distributors now that the noise regarding tariffs has settled down. Lightovation and the Lighting One convention each provided…

New Resource for Lighting & Design Firms in the Built Environment
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New Resource for Lighting & Design Firms in the Built Environment

Direct Media Strategies is a new marketing support communications service from renowned writer and publicity maven in the architectural space Vilma Barr of Barr Publications & Editorial Services (BPES).  Direct Media Strategies will write and distribute blogs and newsletters for firms that design and construct in the built environment. This specialized service will bring a…

U.S. Pole Company Changes Name, Adds 3 New Brands
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U.S. Pole Company Changes Name, Adds 3 New Brands

California-based domestic lighting manufacturer U.S. Pole Company, Inc. has changed its name to U.S. Outdoor Lighting™, reflecting the company’s complete portfolio of outdoor lighting products and its evolving position in the market. In addition, the company has unveiled three new supporting brands to the family: Amerilume, budget friendly site and area lighting; Ameriscape, professional landscape…

Besel
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Besal Fund Awards $115,000 in Scholarships for the 2025-2026 Academic Year

The Robert J. Besal Memorial Education Fund (Besal Fund), a trust established to provide a continuing scholarship program for the advancement of education in illuminating engineering disciplines, is proud to announce the recipients of its scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year. This year, the Besal Fund has awarded 15 scholarships, totaling $115,000, to students from participating schools….

Special Luminaires Aim to Help Workers With Visual Impairment
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Special Luminaires Aim to Help Workers With Visual Impairment

The newly designed diagnostic room at the State Education Centre for the Blind (LBZB) in Hanover, Germany, aims to enhance the workplace experiences of individuals with visual impairments. The innovative lab employs tunable Glamox luminaires – controlled by a light management system – to diagnose, test, and create optimal lighting conditions for individuals with visual…

DALI Alliance Wins Two Innovation Awards for DALI+
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DALI Alliance Wins Two Innovation Awards for DALI+

Last month during Lightfair 2025 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the DALI Alliance earned two top honors in the 2025 LightFair Innovation Awards for its next-generation wireless and IP-based lighting control technology. The annual awards recognize the most groundbreaking developments in the lighting and controls industry.  Among the 11 category winners and 4 distinguished…

ArchLIGHT Summit 2025 Announces Roster of Educational Sessions
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ArchLIGHT Summit 2025 Announces Roster of Educational Sessions

ArchLIGHT Summit – the growing annual lighting trade and educational event hosted by Dallas Market Center (DMC) for the architectural, specification, and design communities – has opened attendee registration for its upcoming September 16-17 show on the DMC campus and announced event highlights. This year’s event welcomes prominent thought leaders from across the design/build world,…

NYControlled Show to Hold New Hands-On Workshop
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NYControlled Show to Hold New Hands-On Workshop

NYControlled, a trade show in New York City focused exclusively on lighting controls, will launch a new educational feature designed to give lighting professionals direct and practical experience with lighting control systems. The NYControlled Hands-On: An Interactive Lighting Controls Workshop will take place on Tuesday, October 14 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM (includes lunch)…

LRC Offers 3D Printing Course for Lighting in July
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LRC Offers 3D Printing Course for Lighting in July

The Lighting Research Center (LRC), headquartered in Upstate New York, is offering an online course in July on 3D Printing for Lighting. Open to professionals in the lighting industry, the course will detail the possibilities for 3D printing and by the course’s end, participants will design and fabricate a 3D component. Additive manufacturing (AM), more commonly…

WAC Group Partners With Light & Health Research Center, Webinars Launch in August
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WAC Group Partners With Light & Health Research Center, Webinars Launch in August

New York-based WAC Group has joined the Lighting Education Partnership offered by The Light & Health Research Center (LHRC) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The Partnership is a collaboration among businesses, organizations, government agencies and other entities interested in promoting meaningful and effective education in lighting. “WAC Group is pleased to announce its…

Keystone Technologies
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Keystone Technologies’ New KC Distribution Center a Hub for the Future

It’s bigger. More accessible. With improved flow, enhanced capabilities, and tremendous opportunities for growth. Keystone Technologies’ new Kansas City, Missouri, distribution center is a tribute to our core value to “grow passionately” every day. “This new distribution center expands our ability to deliver exceptional service to our customers,” said Regina Guarracino, Keystone’s Chief Operations Officer….

Savant Adds Modern Forms Fans to Its Smart Home Recommended Partner Program
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Savant Adds Modern Forms Fans to Its Smart Home Recommended Partner Program

Savant®, a leader in smart home and smart power technology that acquired GE Lighting in 2020, has added Modern Forms Fans by WAC as a Recommended Partner. “The availability of Modern Forms Fans provides integrators with access to award-winning solutions designed for modern living, all inside the Savant Store, plus our streamlined one-stop shopping experience including the full benefit…

Ligman Lighting USA Introduces Extensive 10-Year Warranty
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Ligman Lighting USA Introduces Extensive 10-Year Warranty

Oregon-based Ligman Lighting USA, a leader in outdoor lighting solutions, has announced a 10-year warranty in its commitment to quality, reliability, and long-term customer satisfaction. “For us, it’s not just about delivering a world-class solution, it’s executing with a new level of confidence. Confidence that our methods and product recipe will stand the test of…

Lutron Acquires U.K. Architectural Lighting Brand
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Lutron Acquires U.K. Architectural Lighting Brand

Pennsylvania-based Lutron Electronics Co., has acquired Orluna LED Technologies Ltd., a premier United Kingdom-based manufacturer specializing in high-quality architectural lighting fixtures. The acquisition marks Lutron’s first outside North America. Founded in 2010, Orluna is known for its high-quality downlights, uplights, and surface and track fixtures. Orluna’s sleek, compact architectural fixtures complement Lutron’s advanced lighting, shading,…