Sonepar USA subsidiary Jacksonville, Fla.-based World Electric Supply has acquired Electric Supply (ESI), a contractor and utility distributor headquartered in Tampa. ESI serves contractor and utility customers throughout Florida, the Caribbean, and Latin America on September 30. Furthermore, ESI brings nine additional locations and 220+ associates to the Sonepar network. Sonepar plans to align the…
Ferguson and ENGIE North America have announced a 65 MW Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) from ENGIE’s Century Oak wind project located in Callahan County, Texas, 160 miles west of Dallas. The 65 MW Century Oak Wind agreement will generate the power equivalent to the annual electricity needs of more than 34,000 average U.S. homes….
As of October 1, Garching-based lighting company LEDVANCE has merged its global brand management and corporate communications departments. LEDVANCE’s current Head of Global Brand Management, Vivian Lee-Lauss, is leading the newly combined unit as Head of Global Branding and Communications bringing the two areas closer together, which will support a holistic approach and anchor the…
The WILD Lamplighter Coalition and harassment-prevention consultants from Alteristic will host a webinar to help women in the workforce deal with uncomfortable situations in the professional environment, plus what to do or who to turn to when dealing with harassment. In the Bystander Skills Building Workshop, these experts will review the barriers to intervention and…
IWBI Announces the Works with WELL Program Nearly 40 companies have already enrolled more than 1,000 products in the new licensing platform designed to help companies showcase how their products align with WELL, the world’s leading rating system for healthy buildings, organization and communities In response to rising industry demand for healthy building products and…
Barron Lighting Group, a top lighting solutions provider, proudly presents LiteLogic. It’s a cutting-edge lighting control system that enhances automation and energy efficiency. With unparalleled simplicity and power, users can effortlessly manage multiple zones via Bluetooth within any facility from their smartphone app. LiteLogic has a user-friendly interface that can be programmed quickly using a smartphone. With…
The DALI Alliance recently announced it has appointed Carol Jones to the newly created role of Market Development Manager for North America. She takes responsibility for promoting the benefits of DALI and its certification programs (DALI-2, D4i, DALI+), while interacting with key stakeholders and gathering feedback from the market. Carol Jones is a 30+ year…
Enlighted, a leading proptech company owned by Siemens, has announced the expanded use of artificial intelligence (AI) in its Location Intelligence solution and new additions to the Enlighted partner ecosystem. With the introduction of AI models to Enlighted’s Real Time Location Services (RTLS) system, the accuracy of finding assets and personnel is improved to greater…
Claridges Hotel London The famous Claridges Hotel, set in the heart of Mayfair, London, is known for its sophistication and glamour. Guests over the years have included royalty, heads of state and celebrities, who enjoy the luxury of the hotel as well as the impeccable service. The hotel dates back to 1812, becoming known as…
September 26, 2023 From the OCL website Secret menus are the unofficial and unadvertised items on menus at restaurants around the world that let you to customize what you eat to serve your unique taste. But did you know OCL has its own secret menu? For years we’ve been modifying and customizing our Solo profile into…
The US Postal Service recently issued four new Presorted First-Class Mail stamps featuring striking photographs of bridges. The structures range from modern to historic, pedestrian to car-carrying. One of the featured infrastructures is the I-74 Mississippi River Bridge. Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design (HLB) used Lumenpulse Lumenbeam and Lumenfacade RGB fixtures to skillfully and dramatically bring the bridge to life through light. We are proud to…
Lasalle, QC Canada-based Axis Lighting has named Dirk Zylstra VP/Strategic Innovation & Product Development. According to the company, Zylstra’s 25 years of lighting product design and leadership make him a perfect fit to drive Axis Lighting’s innovation and growth. “While Dirk worked previously for Axis, we couldn’t be more excited to have him rejoin the…
The past quarter has been an interesting time for the rep / lighting agent community with a number of significant changes occurring. The question becomes, “why?” While changes on the lighting side of the business seem to be perpetual and Inside. Lighting does a good job of tracking this segment of the market as, what I’ll consider…
By Bettymaya Foott We are excited for this year’s upcoming Under One Sky Conference and are thrilled to announce Jo Marchant and Babak Tafreshi as the keynote speakers. DarkSky International’s 2023 Under One Sky Conference is a 24-hour virtual event designed to leave our global audience of 600+ attendees, speakers, and exhibitors feeling inspired and empowered to combat light…
By Tina Halfpenny, Executive Director and CEO, DesignLights Consortium LEDs have been a boon for energy efficiency over the years. There are tons of new products and models, technology has improved, and prices have gone down. A combination of energy efficiency program incentives and policy changes transformed the lighting market. DLC qualified products have increased…
The only official Ferrari dealership in Ireland is located on the outskirts of Belfast; however, just because Charles Hurst Ferrari is the only authorized dealer in the country does not mean it can put facility upgrades for the showroom and the attached service center on the back burner. To keep the space looking fresh and…