Industry News
Legrand Acquires Focal Point
Legrand, North and Central America recently announced the acquisition, subject to closing, of Focal Point, a Chicago-based privately held manufacturer of architectural lighting products. This acquisition is Legrand’s fifth addition…
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR: New National Energy Reference Standard Takes Effect
My contribution to the February issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR summarizes the major lighting changes in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1, which is now the official national energy reference standard. The big 2016 version…
Product Monday: Decorative Pendant by Eureka
Eureka’s Celeste is a decorative lighting disc formed from artisanal casted glass. It features integrated connectors that allow individual Celeste heads to be connected vertically, providing the opportunity to create…
Brad Koerner on the Luminous ’20s
Brad Koerner of Koerner Design took on the Illuminating Engineering Society’s challenge to define the future of light in 2030, and identified six trends that would disrupt and innovate architectural…
Mark Lien Interviews Robert Karlicek
In a recent “Forces of Change” podcast, the Illuminating Engineering Society’s Mark Lien talked to Dr. Robert Karlicek of LESA at RPI to discuss how intelligent lighting systems can transform…