New DLC Study Quantifies the Benefits of Networked Lighting Controls
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New DLC Study Quantifies the Benefits of Networked Lighting Controls

A recently released DesignLights Consortium (DLC) study underscores the energy savings potential of networked lighting controls (NLCs) and recommends revising energy-efficiency incentive models to capture the full benefits of controlled lighting. A summary of the study, which emphasizes the value of pairing NLCs with HVAC systems in large commercial buildings, is posted on the DLC…

Changes at LEDvance
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Changes at LEDvance

To reflect the major developments at LEDVANCE over the seven years since its founding, the company has unveiled comprehensive brand repositioning, including a new tagline – “Power Through Light” – that puts LEDVANCE’s three key stakeholders at the forefront: customers, the planet, and employees. LEDVANCE was spun-off from OSRAM in 2016 with a portfolio of…

Optique Lighting Announces New Sales Representation
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Optique Lighting Announces New Sales Representation

Emeryville, Calif.-based Optique Lighting, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality Nano Linear LED lighting luminaires, has partnered with seven new sales agencies to represent and sell its Nano Linear LED architectural product lines. Effective immediately, the appointed seven representative agencies include: •       Forman and Associates, Inc., Van Nuys, California, will represent the company…

Amerlux Unveils New Corporate Video
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Amerlux Unveils New Corporate Video

Lighting manufacturer Amerlux has released a new corporate video that showcases how the architectural lighting company continues to stand apart from the competition by creating comprehensive lighting solutions – not just products – that exceed industry standards and the expectations of the architectural design community. The visual tour-de-force highlights how Amerlux’s transformative technologies give architects…

Light & Health Online Courses Are Filling Fast
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Light & Health Online Courses Are Filling Fast

Proper lighting design is an important component of the health and wellness movement and the Light and Health Research Center’s (LHRC) is offering two online professional certificate courses in September that address those topics. Recent research indicates the global health and wellness market was valued at $5,243.3 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach over $8,945.3…

Use Caution When Relying on AI to Find Rebates
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Use Caution When Relying on AI to Find Rebates

These days, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used to save time and perform research in many categories, so it’s understandable that specifiers and distributors would assume AI’s vast knowledge base could make the task of discovering rebates easier. The folks at BriteSwitch, which offers a comprehensive RebatePro database and proprietary Project Management System, beg to…

Pompeo Group Marks 20th Anniversary, Offers Workshops
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Pompeo Group Marks 20th Anniversary, Offers Workshops

Lighting industry recruitment firm Pompeo Group is celebrating 20 years of delivering superior executive search services to lighting and electrical manufacturers, design firms, and distributors. “When I started Pompeo Group in 2003, I recognized the need for a higher level of executive recruitment in lighting and electrical with an ongoing commitment to confidentiality, strong ethical…

Internships & Other Incentives Hope to Fill Labor Gap
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Internships & Other Incentives Hope to Fill Labor Gap

According to a recent news report, the American construction industry continues to face an extreme labor shortage, which ultimately is slowing completion of construction projects from residential homes and infrastructure to hospitals.  According to a proprietary model developed by Associated Builders and Contractors, the construction industry will need to attract an estimated 546,000 additional workers…

Warshauer Electric Unveils Woodbury Learning Facility
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Warshauer Electric Unveils Woodbury Learning Facility

Warshauer Electric Supply, a leading provider of electrical products and solutions, has unveiled its latest training facility in Woodbury, New Jersey. This new location will serve the continuing educational needs of electrical contractors in southwest New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia. This innovative educational center is designed to empower professionals and enthusiasts in the electrical industry…

Republic Opens New HVAC, Electrical Distribution Center
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Republic Opens New HVAC, Electrical Distribution Center

Next week, on August 17, the public is invited to the grand opening of Republic’s new facility in Grimes, Iowa. Headquartered in Davenport, the electrical and mechanical distributor also operates facilities in Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Davenport, and Peoria, Illinois. The new 22,000-sq.-ft. distribution center and state-of-the-art HVAC and electrical training facility in Grimes is located…

NLB Lighting Transformation Awards Extends Deadline

NLB Lighting Transformation Awards Extends Deadline

The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) has just extended the submission deadline for its first Annual Lighting Transformation Awards. The new, extended deadline is September 1. These inaugural retrofit awards are geared toward recognizing those lighting design projects that have made a sustainable difference. The awards will be held during the 2023 NALMCO Annual Convention in…

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IES Announces 2023 Awards for Technical & Service Achievements

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has named the recipients of its 2023 Society Awards for Technical and Service Achievement. This year, the organization’s most prestigious technical achievement, the IES Medal Award, has been bestowed upon Lisa Heschong. The Medal Award recognizes meritorious technical achievement that has conspicuously furthered the profession, art, or knowledge of illuminating…

Nemo Lighting Completes Majority Stake in Reggiani Illuminazione
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Nemo Lighting Completes Majority Stake in Reggiani Illuminazione

Nemo Lighting completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Reggiani Illuminazione, a renowned Italian architectural lighting manufacturer founded in 1957. Reggiani has had a U.S. office in the greater New York area for many years and has been a frequent exhibitor at trade events such as LEDucation. This acquisition follows Nemo’s 2020 acquisition of…