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Eureka Wins 7 GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards for Lighting

Part of Acuity Brands’ Lighting and Controls portfolio, Montreal-based Eureka Lighting has received seven awards in the 17th edition of the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards, all in the Product/Industrial Design/Lighting Fixture-Indoor category. The GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards is an international competition, created in Montreal, that celebrates the excellence and the talent of creative…

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Cathedral’s Lighting Reno Plays Key Role in Achieving Climate Change Award

Ely Cathedral – located on the Isle of Ely in England – has been awarded the prestigious gold Eco Church Award by the Christian conservation charity A Rocha UK in recognition of its dedication and commitment in taking action on climate change. Ely Cathedral is part of a national community of 7,500 churches and cathedrals…

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MaxLite Expands its c-Max Network Partners Ecosystem with Casambi Technologies

MaxLite has announced the expansion of its c-Max Network Partners ecosystem with the addition of Casambi Technologies, a pioneer in wireless lighting control systems. This strategic partnership further enhances MaxLite’s c-Max Lighting Controls platform, offering customers an even wider range of advanced wireless control options. The collaboration with Casambi strengthens MaxLite’s commitment to delivering scalable…

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DALI, TALQ & Zhaga Agree to Unify Data Streams for Smart Street Lighting Solutions

The smart lighting category has long been vexed by incompatible controls systems, forcing specifiers and designers to either commit to one protocol that could operate in every application needed or skip the whole idea of incorporating a smart system entirely. It is welcome news then that the DALI Alliance (DALI), the TALQ Consortium (TALQ) and…

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Crestron’s New NYC Flagship Experience Center Offers an Immersive Environment

While the lighting industry has understood that smart technology offers benefits to the end consumer and growth opportunities for lighting professionals, adoption has not been as fast nor as widespread as experts had predicted over the past several years. New Jersey-based Crestron Electronics hopes to mitigate the uncertainty that end users have regarding smart systems…

Crackdown on Price-Matching Claims, Deceptive Promotions
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Crackdown on Price-Matching Claims, Deceptive Promotions

In the era of ecommerce, where consumers often search online to find a lower price for the same lighting fixtures they see in person at their local lighting showroom or electrical supply, many brick-and-mortars offer price-matching to make the sale — and there’s certainly nothing illegal about that practice. But with the Federal Trade Commission…

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Leviton Promotes Randy Mortensen to EVP Role

New York-based Leviton has promoted Randy Mortensen to Executive Vice President (EVP) of Global Distribution Sales and Marketing. In this new role, Mortensen will drive Leviton’s go-to-market strategy, focusing on providing greater customer reach, capitalizing on the demand for electrification and technology, and concentrating on the expanding data center category.  Since joining Leviton in 2020,…

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DMF Lighting Seeks Outstanding Projects for Design Awards 2025

California-based architectural lighting manufacturer DMF Lighting is calling for entries in the DMF Design Awards 2025, which recognize outstanding projects that creatively incorporate DMF lighting products. Eligible projects must have been completed after January 1, 2022. The competition is open to all designers, architects, electrical engineers, and lighting professionals who are at least 18 years…

Unlock Big Savings: Year-End Lighting Rebates

Summary: As 2024 comes to a close, businesses can take advantage of limited-time bonus rebate programs for lighting upgrades across the U.S. Utilities are offering significant incentives—sometimes doubling existing rebates—to encourage commercial projects before year-end. With 77% of the country covered by active rebate programs, and 22% specifically offering bonuses, now is an ideal time…

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ArchLIGHT Summit 2024 Breaks Exhibitor & Attendance Records

Held on the Dallas Market Center (DMC) campus September 17 & 18, ArchLIGHT Summit attracted a record number of exhibitors and attendees from the architectural, specification, and design communities.  The two-day trade event and education platform featured 100+ exhibitors, welcomed attendees from coast to coast, and hosted dozens of CEU opportunities, panel discussions, and immersive…

Lead the Future of Lighting:Speaker Call for Light + Intelligent Building Middle East 2025

Are you ready to lead the conversation in innovations in smart building and cutting-edge lighting solutions? Light + Intelligent Building Middle East is excited to invite visionary speakers to join us at our upcoming Smart Building Summit and InSpotLight stages, held on 14 – 16 January 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre alongside the exhibition. The event brings together a dynamic audience of industry…

4 Unexpected Metrics to Prepare an Economic Forecast for Your Lighting Business
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4 Unexpected Metrics to Prepare an Economic Forecast for Your Lighting Business

Did you know that there are free tools accessible to everyone that can help you prepare for the business challenges ahead? At last month’s American Lighting Association Conference (ALA) in Palm Beach, keynote speaker Gene Marks provided a tailored economic forecast for lighting manufacturers and distributors and shared the resources that he relies on for…

Channel Marketing Group’s Q3 Pulse of Lighting Report

This quarter’s report gathered insights from over 200 respondents across the lighting channel. Key takeaways include: Additionally, the report explores lighting controls, addressing challenges and potential growth drivers in the industry. The Pulse is Barely Beating By David Gordon Our Q3 Pulse of Lighting report had a little more than 200 respondents with about one-third…