Light on Waste: A Comprehensive Guide to Declare Labels
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Light on Waste: A Comprehensive Guide to Declare Labels

January 16, 2024 Introducing an illuminating guide on sustainability and Declare labels within the lighting industry! Light on Waste’s team at PAE Engineers has meticulously crafted a comprehensive resource, addressing crucial components impacting the industry’s carbon footprint. This guide delves into the current state of the lighting industry, shedding light on vital aspects from policy…

WAC and Big Ass Fans Reach a Cross-Licensing Deal Regarding Germicidal Fan Technology
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WAC and Big Ass Fans Reach a Cross-Licensing Deal Regarding Germicidal Fan Technology

WAC and Delta T, LLC (dba Big Ass Fans) have entered a cross-licensing agreement that covers patents and patent applications involving germicidal fan technology.  Under the agreement, BAF became a licensee to WAC’s issued U.S. Patent Nos. 11,400,177, 11,433,154, 11,612,670, 11,696,970, and WAC became a licensee to BAF’s issued U.S. Patent No. 11,674,521.  During the pandemic, WAC…

Acuity Brands Reports Fiscal 2024 First-Quarter Results
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Acuity Brands Reports Fiscal 2024 First-Quarter Results

January 15, 2024 Strong Execution Delivering Margin Expansion and EPS Growth Acuity Brands, Inc, a market-leading industrial technology company, announced net sales of $934.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 ended November 30, 2023, a decrease of $63.2 million, or 6.3 percent, compared to the prior year. “We continued to demonstrate strong execution in our fiscal 2024…

Completed An Excellent Project with Lighting Controls? Submit Your Project to the 2024 IES Illumination Awards
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Completed An Excellent Project with Lighting Controls? Submit Your Project to the 2024 IES Illumination Awards

January 15, 2024 The Illuminating Engineering Society has announced that the 2024 IES Illumination Awards is now accepting project submissions, including the Lighting Control Innovation Award sponsored by the Lighting Controls Association. Early bird submissions ($50 savings) close January 31, 2024. The final submission deadline is February 23, 2024. Illumination Award Eligibility and Entry Rules:…

Call For Entries Opens in the 2024 IALD International Lighting Design Awards
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Call For Entries Opens in the 2024 IALD International Lighting Design Awards

January 11, 2024 Preparing for an exceptional 41st year, the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) has opened the Call for Entries in the 2024 cycle of its annual IALD International Lighting Design Awards. Receiving an IALD Award is universally heralded as the top honor in the lighting design industry. Since its inception in 1983,…

Jonestown becomes Texas’s 9th International Dark Sky Community
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Jonestown becomes Texas’s 9th International Dark Sky Community

January 11, 2024 The City of Jonestown, Texas, USA, has been officially designated as an International Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International. Jonestown now joins more than 210 certified International Dark Sky Places worldwide that have demonstrated strong community support for dark sky advocacy and strive to protect the night from light pollution. Jonestown is located…

Pack your bags! The DarkSky Approved Lodging Program is now live.
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Pack your bags! The DarkSky Approved Lodging Program is now live.

January 10, 2024 On January 9th, 2023, DarkSky International officially launched the highly anticipated DarkSky Approved Lodging Program. This new program offers lodging facilities with naturally dark skies and responsible outdoor lighting at night the opportunity to join the acclaimed and growing list of places officially certified by DarkSky International. The DarkSky Approved Lodging Program sets a new…

9 Lighting Solutions from Acuity Brands Receive 2023 GOOD DESIGN Awards
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9 Lighting Solutions from Acuity Brands Receive 2023 GOOD DESIGN Awards

January 10, 2023 Acuity Brands, Inc. recently announced that nine luminaires representing the company’s Aculux®, Eureka®, Hydrel®, Luminis®, and Peerless® brands were awarded GOOD DESIGN® Awards from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design. Each year, The Chicago Athenaeum presents the GOOD DESIGN Awards Program for the most innovative and cutting-edge industrial, product, and graphic designs produced around the…

Access Lighting Hires New National Sales Manager
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Access Lighting Hires New National Sales Manager

Irvine, Calif.-based lighting manufacturer Access Lighting has appointed Greg Sharp as National Sales Manager. In this role, he will be responsible for driving Access Lighting’s omnichannel sales initiatives. Sharp has 30 years of experience in the industry with a background in commercial and residential lighting, including tenure as an independent sale representative and as OEM…

United Electric Supply to Merge With Kovalsky-Carr Electric Supply
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United Electric Supply to Merge With Kovalsky-Carr Electric Supply

Wilmington, Delaware-based United Electric Supply has entered into a merger agreement with Kovalsky-Carr Electric Company based in Rochester, New York with expertise in the residential, commercial, and industrial industries. Kovalsky-Carr will continue to operate as an independent distributor, a subsidiary of United Electric Supply Co. and service their existing customers with a focused effort on…

Top Trends in the Hospitality Channel
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Top Trends in the Hospitality Channel

By Linda Longo After weathering a downturn during the pandemic years, the hospitality category has become reinvigorated, with hotels, entertainment venues, and restaurants rebounding as consumers opt for “experiences” over physical goods. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has screened a record number of passengers last year, with multiple days of 2.8 million passengers screened. Similarly,…

Dark Sky Park Bulbjerg becomes Denmark’s 2nd International Dark Sky Park
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Dark Sky Park Bulbjerg becomes Denmark’s 2nd International Dark Sky Park

January 4, 2024 Dark Sky Park Bulbjerg, administered by Hawboernes Association in Lild Strand, was certified as Denmark’s second International Dark Sky Park by DarkSky International. This recognition stands as a significant accomplishment for the community, showcasing the outstanding quality of our night sky. It also serves as a platform for raising awareness about the…

2024 Travel Stipend Program from the ILAD Educational Trust
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2024 Travel Stipend Program from the ILAD Educational Trust

January 3, 2024 To promote the study of architectural lighting design, the IALD Education Trust provides a stipend for students and educators to attend educational lighting-related events, such as IALD Enlighten conferences, throughout the year. Awardees will be reimbursed for up to a specified amount for travel to and from their event, accommodation, and registration….

Lighting Advocacy Congress Formed to Further DEIR Missions in the Lighting Industry
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Lighting Advocacy Congress Formed to Further DEIR Missions in the Lighting Industry

January 3, 2024 The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) is proud to announce the formation of a new entity dedicated to furthering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect (DEIR) in the lighting industry. The Lighting Advocacy Congress shall serve as a “United Nations” model for lighting organizations with DEIR missions to coordinate activities, share experiences, advice, and…

Women in Lighting + Design (WILD) Announces 2024 Board of Directors
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Women in Lighting + Design (WILD) Announces 2024 Board of Directors

January 3, 2024 Alessa Aguayo, LC, WELL AP begins her 2-year term as our new board President! We’re excited to see her vision for WILD take shape. Kelly Roberts, Principal at Primary Arc Design, transitions from President to serving as Past-President. We’re grateful for her endless efforts leading the charge. Her commitment and leadership have taken Women…

MaxLite & Lester Sales Form Partnership Across 8 States
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MaxLite & Lester Sales Form Partnership Across 8 States

New Jersey-based lighting and controls manufacturer MaxLite and Lester Sales Company, a leading sales and marketing manufacturer’s representative agency across the Midwest, have announced the formation of a new strategic partnership beginning January 1, 2024. In this new partnership, Lester Sales Company will exclusively represent MaxLite’s C&I business across all the 8 states they operate…