With the Department of Energy’s Energy Star program all but dismantled, the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) has been taking up the mantle in several ways. One of their ongoing initiatives involves revisions to the LUNA V2.0 dark sky lighting solution as well as releasing the second draft of major updates to its Solid-State Lighting (SSL) technical requirements for…
Antiquing wasn’t the only passion Natalie Page of NPage Studio and Robert True Ogden of RTO Lighting had in common when they met by chance at the Golden Nugget Antique Flea Market in Lambertville, N.J. They are both accomplished artists; Page’s medium is ceramics (bowls and lighting) while Ogden’s specialty is metalworking and the ability to transform found vintage…
Shepherded by Assemblymember Emily Gallagher, Senator Liz Krueger, and lauded by New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, the All-Electric Buildings Act was created to mitigate the negative impact of the global warming crisis. Proponents cite the statistic that buildings alone account for 32% of greenhouse gas emissions in New York as the catalyst. As…
By Emily Lai, LC When I started in this business 20 years ago, no one talked about “personal brands” or “followers.” You built your reputation one project at a time, your credibility came from your specs and your word-of-mouth, and if your name was known beyond your firm, it was because you’d been grinding it…
In an email from Hudson Valley Lighting Group (HVLG) president Malaina Matheus to customers, it was announced that HVLG has acquired Sonneman-A Way of Light. The announcement came as news to some, who remembered that HVLG had acquired Sonneman-A Way of Light previously and did not realize that both companies had gone their separate ways. “This…
Fromm, an independent electrical distributor in the Mid-Atlantic region, has appointed Kurt Magda as Vice President of Operations. In this role, Magda will lead Fromm’s operations strategy, overseeing warehousing, order fulfillment and logistics across all company locations. He will focus on optimizing inventory management, logistics efficiency, workplace safety, and accuracy. Magda holds a master’s degree…
With the global emphasis on preserving night skies and reducing sky glow, outdoor lighting professionals are navigating a new design imperative: create dramatic lighting effects that showcase architecture and landscape features while minimizing skyglow and light pollution. The Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals (AOLP) is spotlighting this emerging trend through the voices of two industry…
Charleston, S.C.-based Sonepar has been recognized for the second year in a row as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion.” The company earned 80 out of 100 on the Disability Equality Index, the leading third-party resource for evaluating organizations’ levels of disability inclusion. The Index assesses workplace culture, accessibility programs and employment policies….
Signify has been selected as Preferred Provider for floodlights by the global governing body of association football, FIFA. This means that Signify’s floodlights meet the highest quality FIFA standards and Signify is a trusted and recommended provider within the football industry. As a FIFA Preferred Provider for Floodlights (FPP), Signify meets rigorous product, production and system…
New Jersey-based MaxLite has announced the strategic expansion of its leadership team with the appointments of Thomas Rhee as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Dwight Kitchen as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Both executives will report directly to Chairman and CEO Yon Sung and play critical roles in driving MaxLite’s growth, innovation, and operational excellence. Thomas…
Acoustic lighting manufacturer Luxxbox has launched a new Quick Ship Program, created to provide architects, designers, and project managers in the U.S. and Canada with expedited access to a curated selection of the company’s most in-demand acoustic lighting products. With a two-week turnaround from order to shipping date, the program ensures that project timelines stay…
The upcoming ArchLIGHT Summit – the growing annual lighting event for the architectural, specification, and design communities slated for September 16 & 17 –will welcome new key association, agency, and sponsor partners. Joining ArchLIGHT Summit for the first time are key association partners helping shape programming and experiences: Returning Key Association Partners Key Agency Partners Confirmed sponsor…
EiKO Global LLC (EiKO) has appointed Mike Felton as Senior VP/Sales & Marketing. Felton brings 15 years of commercial leadership experience in the lighting industry across multiple sales channels including C&I (commercial & industrial), specification, controls, utilities, OEM, and horticulture markets. His career includes successful tenures at Acuity Brands and TCP Lighting, where he led…
Lutron Electronics president Edward J. Blair has been promoted to vice chairman of the board; he will continue to serve as president of the company. In his expanded role, Blair will represent executive leadership at the board level, offering strategic insight and reinforcing the company’s long-term priorities. He will maintain responsibility for Lutron’s global operations,…
After a faltering start in Q1, the lighting market experienced a slight uptick (low single digits) in Q2, according to results from the quarterly Pulse of Lighting survey compiled by sister publication Electrical Trends in partnership with analysts at William Blair. David Gordon of Channel Marketing Group, which publishes Electrical Trends, noted, “The rebound, which…
Dynamic, color-changing architectural LED lighting from Color Kinetics, a Signify and Genlyte Solutions brand, are officially activated on the east, harbor-facing side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s Hoan Bridge. The milestone marks the full illumination of the bridge, extending the joy and visibility of this iconic landmark to even more people across the city. More than 1,800…