The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) welcomes Tom Butters of Lighting Agora as its new Executive Director. Butters’ background in lighting offers valuable insights and guidance to continue growing the NLB membership and make strides to reach goals and efforts to unite the lighting industry with outside organizations. The NLB acknowledged a bittersweet moment of bidding…
November 21, 2023 The global community of lighting design professionals is invited to join the IALD in congratulating four newly elected members of the Board of Directors, as well as two freshly elected and one re-elected members of the Membership Committee. All new terms are set to begin 1 January 2024. IALD Board of Directors The eleven-member…
November 16, 2023 Once the sun sets, that’s when the streetlights around Philly turn on—but not every area is well-lit. That is changing with the launch of the city’s Philadelphia Streetlight Improvement Project (PSIP) that kicked off Tuesday. Crews will replace or connect more than 130,000 LED lights at recreation centers, roadways, alleyways, and residential and commercial…
November 13, 2023 Each year, DarkSky International recognizes and awards the incredible achievements of individuals, groups, and communities who are committed to our mission of preserving nighttime environments around the world. Their hard work and dedication informs global communities about the negative impacts of light pollution, supports and strengthens our network of advocates, and inspires…
November 8, 2023 Applause filled the Fairmont Banff Springs conference hall as Gustavo Avilés, FIALD was welcomed into the IALD College of Fellows. Gustavo Avilés was awarded this designation by the International Association of Lighting Designers during the opening session of the IALD Enlighten Americas 2023 annual conference in Banff, Canada. IALD Fellows are recognized for their…
FRM – which has locations in Tampa, Norcross, Ga., and Charlotte – has merged with Bell & McCoy Companies, which covers the states of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, and the Florida Panhandle. Both companies have 50+ years of experience as leading manufacturers representatives and share common values related to their culture,…
Dallas-based Hossley Lighting and Power Solutions (HLPS) has opened a new 42,000-sq.-ft. facility in Coppell, Texas. Situated in the Coppell Business Center II, the combined warehouse and office space is strategically located just north of the Dallas-Fort Worth airport and will serve the North DFW submarket and beyond. Currently stocking SKUs from manufacturers including Superflex,…
Arizona-based Barron Lighting Group has appointed Gaurav Arora as its new Exitronix Brand Manager. A lighting industry veteran of over 10 years, Arora will be responsible for organizing and facilitating the planning, production, marketing, and other tasks related to the creation and distribution of the Exitronix product family. This includes developing products through market research…
October 27, 2023 The California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) is excited to announce a joint $200,000 contribution from Toyota Boshoku America and Seoul Semiconductor to support the continued investigation into the effects of discrete color in light on human mood and stress as part of The Color Lab project. Led by the CLTC and the Center…
Arizona-based Barron Lighting Group has promoted Nikolai Shteinman to the role of Industrial Engineer. Shteinman brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role, having earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from MGTU “STANKIN” in Moscow, Russia, and a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Arizona State University in Tempe. In…
October 19, 2023 A Spotlight on Global Readiness for the LED Future Data from 60+ countries shine a light on one crucial fact: we do not need to delay an international phase out of toxic, mercury-ladened fluorescent lamps any longer as cost-effective, energy-efficient LED alternatives are widely availability across the globe. Markets around the world…
October 19, 2023 In a letter to the employees, Jim Williams, President of KSA Lighting & Controls, has announced his retirement and a significant shift in the company’s leadership structure. KSA is transitioning to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), marking a departure from sole ownership to an employee-owned business. This strategic move underscores the…
October 17, 2023 By Mariana G. Figeiro and David Pedler,Light and Health Research Center at Mount Sinai Nearly 1 million Americans are presently living with Parkinson’s disease, and at an estimated annual increase of 90,000 new cases that number is expected to reach 1.2 million by 2030. For the better part of 20 years, we…
October 17, 2023 The Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) has previously sent out communications regarding a proposed amendment to the Products Containing Mercury Regulation. Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 156, Number 52: Regulations Amending the Products Containing Mercury Regulations The proposed regulation would impact the sale of lighting that contains mercury. EFC’s Lighting Business Section (Lighting Manufacturers) provided…
October 16, 2023 In 2023 Naomi Miller from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Portland, Oregon (US) received the highest recognition awarded by the CIE for work in applied illuminating engineering, the Waldram Gold Pin Award for Exceptional Outstanding Contributions in Applied Illuminating Engineering. The award puts a special focus on work that relates to…
The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) has announced the recipients of its inaugural Lighting Transformation Awards at the NALMCO Annual Conference held recently in Indian Wells, California. Mary Beth Gotti, Chair of the Lighting Transformation Awards and NLB, expressed, “We are delighted to introduce a lighting design award program that acknowledges unparalleled innovation and thoughtful design…