The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the third and final phase of its Lighting Prize (L-Prize®) competition, a DOE American-Made Challenge designed to spur groundbreaking innovation, local manufacturing, and the benefits of an inclusive, clean-energy economy for next-generation lighting in commercial buildings. Phase 3, called Manufacturing & Installation (M&I), will unfold over 16…
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…
New program of point-source luminaires fuse technical precision with decorative style. March 31, 2024 Lumenpulse announced the North American debut of Exenia, a meticulously crafted collection of point-source luminaires. Designed in Florence, Italy, Exenia embodies a heritage of design excellence and technical innovation, enhancing Lumenpulse’s indoor lighting solutions. Following Lumenpulse’s acquisition of Exenia in 2015,…
March 28, 2024 Vantage’s Design Center 4.8 Update Adds Voice Control Capability to Control Vantage InFusion System Through Amazon Alexa for Greater Flexibility and Operability Legrand’s Vantage Lighting Controls today announced Vantage Voice. Vantage Voice adds voice control capability to the Vantage InFusionTM System controller through Amazon Alexa and is now available in the Design…
March 27, 2024 The recent revamp of Studio A in Sinclair Broadcast Group’s flagship WJLA serving viewers in the Washington, DC metro is the latest in a series of close collaborations between one of the largest television operators in the U.S. and the lighting experts at Brightline. In a relationship that’s spanned several decades, the two companies…
By Craig DiLouie March 25, 2024 In 2024, commercial lighting rebates remain a strong incentive for adoption of energy-efficient lighting and controls in existing buildings. Notable trends in prescriptive rebates include continuing widespread availability, softening demand for rebate dollars, more bonus programs, generally increasing average rebate amounts, and strengthening of networked lighting control rebates. Rebate…
Charleston, S.C.-based Sonepar has entered into an agreement to acquire Michigan-based distributors, Madison Electric Company and Standard Electric Company. Family-owned and operated since Madison’s founding in 1914, and Standard’s in 1929, Madison and Standard are full-line distributors of electrical and industrial products and services to its contractor and industrial customers, and distribute into, and service, the HVAC and plumbing…
On the first day of LEDucation, there was already talk on the show floors of attendance reaching 10,000 — and if you navigated each of the various ballrooms, you certainly didn’t doubt that number when it was officially released by organizers. There is another remarkable thing about that record-setting number: an overwhelming majority of those…
Employee-owned Border States is set to acquire family-owned Dominion Electric Supply Company. The deal is expected to be finalized on May 1, pending regulatory approval. Established in 1940, Dominion has grown to more than 300 employees and nine branches in Virginia and Maryland with more than $374 million in annual sales. The acquisition will mark a geographic expansion…
Lucent Lighting proudly announces the successful attainment of carbon-neutral status for the upcoming year, underscoring its unwavering dedication to environmental sustainability. By meticulously calculating and offsetting its total emissions, Lucent Lighting continues to lead the way in responsible business practices within the lighting industry. Lucent Lighting sets itself apart through a commitment to prioritising sustainable…
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…
March 19, 2024 The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education is pleased to announce two important developments. At its January meeting the board welcomed five new board members and voted $130,000 in new grants. Named in honor of lighting designer and educator, James Nuckolls, the Fund supports lighting education through annual grants to college-level lighting programs,…
March 19, 2024 Sterling Vineyards was founded in 1964 by Oxford graduate and successful businessman Peter Newton. As one of only 27 bonded wineries in Napa Valley at the time, Sterling Vineyards was an early pioneer of crafting Bordeaux-inspired red wines in California and helped transform the region into the premier winemaking appellation we know…
March 19, 2024 Like so many waterfront cities, Omaha was looking for ways to revitalize its downtown parkland in an effort to create an aesthetically pleasing destination point. The city’s vision was to transform its three underutilized parks into a beautiful, entertaining recreational hotspot along the scenic Missouri River. What became known as the Omaha…
Schneider Electric, a global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced plans to invest $140 million into its U.S. manufacturing operations and create about 750 new manufacturing jobs across the country in 2024. The company will invest $85 million initially to transform and equip an existing 500,000-sq.-ft. building in Mt….