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Good Earth Lighting Announces the Passing of Its Co-Founder Marvin Feig

Mount Prospect, Ill.-based Good Earth Lighting has announced the passing of its co-founder and former President, Marvin Feig, on February 19 at the age of 78. Feig founded Good Earth Lighting in 1992 with co-founder and VP/Research & Development Alex Kowalenko. Good Earth Lighting’s mission at its founding according to Marvin was to “develop and…

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HLB Lighting Design Merges With Canada’s CS Design

New York-based HLB Lighting Design, reportedly the largest independent lighting design firm on a global scale, has merged with CS Design, a renowned lighting design firm based in Montreal, Canada. The merger supports HLB’s strategic planning efforts to expand its global footprint while providing clients with exceptional service, cutting-edge design, and a comprehensive range of…

SKYX Smart Lighting Products Help Elevate Amenities for 3 Florida Luxury Condo Projects

SKYX Smart Lighting Products Help Elevate Amenities for 3 Florida Luxury Condo Projects

SKYX Platforms Corp. will start supplying more than 12,000 smart plug & play products – including ceiling outlet receptacles, lighting fixtures, ceiling fans, recessed lights, EXIT signs, emergency lights, downlights, and indoor/outdoor wall lights – to three upcoming luxury condo projects by Forte Development. Not your typical multifamily project, the upcoming Forté Luxe is situated…

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NLB Launches “Simply Light” Educational Initiative

The National Lighting Bureau (NLB), in partnership with the American Lighting Association (ALA) and Lighting Agora, has launched Simply Light — a new educational initiative designed to demystify complex lighting terms using everyday language. “By introducing this much-needed simple lighting vocabulary for the everyday users of Lighting, we can educate many non-lighting professionals with these…

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Leviton Launches Immersive Customer Experience Center in Nashville 

Leviton has announced the opening of its latest Leviton LIVE customer experience center in Nashville, Tennessee. Developed by retrofitting an industrial wholesale building built in 1892, the new Leviton LIVE experience center provides customers with a hands-on experience specific to their unique projects’ needs for both residential and commercial settings. The launch of this center…

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Dauer Manufacturing Debuts OMNI Division Architectural Lighting

Dauer Manufacturing – a domestic manufacturer of LED landscape lighting fixtures, lamps, and transformers – has introduced a permanent architectural lighting division called OMNI by Dauer.    Responding to customer demand for exterior lighting designs that are holiday-inspired, Omni by Dauer presents durable, year-round lighting with customizable, color-changing, app-controlled convenience. Available in single track, double…

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DMF Wins Permanent Injunction Against ELCO in Patent Lawsuit

California-based DMF Lighting® (DMF), an architectural lighting manufacturer of premium modular LED downlighting systems, has announced that on February 11, 2025, the United States District Court for the Central District of California granted DMF’s motion for a permanent injunction against AMP Plus, Inc. d/b/a ELCO Lighting (ELCO), based on recessed lighting products that DMF alleged…

Contractors, Architects & Designers Share Insights in the 2025 Houzz State of the Industry Report

Contractors, Architects & Designers Share Insights in the 2025 Houzz State of the Industry Report

The 2025 U.S. Houzz State of the Industry report – compiled from survey results submitted by 1,537 American residential renovation businesses listed on Houzz – indicates a positive outlook that mirrors the sentiment recently expressed among lighting showrooms, home builders, architects, and kitchen/bath dealers at the January trade shows. According to the report, three out…

Steel & Aluminum Tariffs Could Throw a Wrench in Lighting Showrooms’ Growth  

Steel & Aluminum Tariffs Could Throw a Wrench in Lighting Showrooms’ Growth  

The residential lighting industry has survived a lot of punches lately as rising inflation, reduced consumer confidence, and a tight housing supply tempered expectations for a profitable 2024. As reported earlier in USLT, most lighting retailers had a flat year – with the exception of a few outliers in select areas – however, all expressed…

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Upgrade Opportunities Exist in the Single Family Home Market

Has your showroom benefited from an uptick in lighting upgrades in the home builder market? According to research conducted by residential market advisory service Zonda Building Products, paid upgrade options in Lighting have outpaced the general market in most years and grew more compared to their 2018-2019 baseline. In addition, paid Electrical upgrades have outpaced…

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Barron Lighting Group Promotes Claudia Campeau to Director of Product Strategy & Integration

Arizona-based Barron Lighting Group has promoted Claudia Campeau to the position of Director of Product Strategy and Integration. Campeau, a leader in product development and strategy, will take on this pivotal role and report directly to Heather McCune, VP/Sales Operations. She will lead efforts to drive product innovation, enhance customer experience, and strengthen Barron Lighting…

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LEDVANCE Acquires German Lighting Company loblicht as a Subsidiary

LEDVANCE, a global leader in lighting solutions, has acquired loblicht, a German lighting company renowned for high-quality design products. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in LEDVANCE’s mission to strengthen its lighting project expertise and its portfolio of brands. “We are thrilled to officially welcome loblicht into the LEDVANCE family. loblicht has been a valued…

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Dauer Manufacturing Introduces Commercial Lighting Division

Florida-based Dauer Manufacturing – a U.S.-based manufacturer of LED landscape lighting fixtures, lamps, and transformers – has introduced a new commercial lighting division called Lumify by Dauer. Combining Dauer’s decades of lighting products expertise and quality craftsmanship with innovative technology, Lumify provides high-performing lighting solutions to provide commercial spaces with efficient and reliable lighting designs…

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Justin Palm Joins GlobaLux Lighting & Fans

Lighting industry veteran Justin Palm has joined GlobaLux Lighting & Fans as Senior VP/Sales after three years at EGLO USA, where he was most recently vp/sales for the showroom channel. The scope of Ontario, California-based GlobaLux runs the gamut of residential living spaces from new construction projects across various verticals – including multi-family and single-family – to…