Industry News
Architecture Billings Remain in Negative Territory But Begin to Stabilize
Demand for design services from architecture firms began to stabilize in June following their peak declines in April, according to a new report by The American Institute of Architects (AIA).…
Product Monday: Decorative Sconce by Tracy Glover Studio
Inspired by the original popular Rondel Sconce, Tracy Glover Studio’s new Double Rondel Sconce similarly features thin glass threading to create an elegant yet modern look. It creates a vibrant…
Light Painting with Drones
Reuben Wu recently photographed LED drones over Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni salt flats to produce a fascinating series of “aeroglyphs.” The glyphs are produced by piloting drones mounted with LEDs…
IALD Webinar Addresses Racism in Lighting Industry
In this International Association of Independent Lighting Designers (IALD) webinar, Edward Bartholomew, IALD, principal of Bartholomew Lighting, Nelson Jenkins, founder of Lumen Architecture, and Lisa Reed, Associate IALD, founding principal…
Greenbuild Virtual Open for Registration
Scheduled for November 10-12, 2020, Greenbuild Virtual is now open for registration. Designed in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council, the online conference will feature 300 speakers in interactive…
Acuity Brands Awarded Patent for Hyperbolic Reflector
Acuity Brands, Inc. recently announced its Hyperbolic Ceiling-Reflector for directional light sources has been awarded a U.S. patent. The reflector’s innovative hyperbolic shape minimizes glare and aperture brightness generated by…
Product Monday: NatureConnect by Signify
Built on biophilic design principles, Signify’s NatureConnect uses elements of nature in interior spaces to create “healthy, engaging, and inspiring environments.” The first implementation of NatureConnect is currently taking place…
Researchers Convert Light to Sound to Detect Concealed Nanostructures
Researchers at the Advanced Research Center for Nanolithography (ARCNL) have produced a method of using light to induce high-frequency sound waves, which in turn are used to reveal the internal…
IES Launches Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect Initiative
The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has launched a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Respect (DEIR) Initiative. At the June 8, 2020 Board meeting, the IES Board of Directors unanimously approved the…
Ted Konnerth Joins Merrimack Group as Managing Director
Ted Konnerth, PhD recently joined Merrimack Group as Managing Director to assist electrical industry companies with mergers, acquisitions, and investment capital. Konnerth has more than 35 years of industry experience,…
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