mwConnect and Network Thermostat (NetX) have announced a strategic partnership designed to streamline HVAC integration into networked lighting control (NLC) platforms, to simplify and unify building automation for commercial facilities.…
Multi dimming protocol drivers have been around for a while. They started as 2-protocols, then grew to 3-, 4-, and occasionally 5-protocols. There are now 6-dimming protocol drivers available. Here…
RAB Design is a lighting manufacturer based in Toronto, Canada (not to be confused with RAB in the US). One of their interesting products is their Snap N’Link Series…
Demand for U.S. industrial space—especially in the warehouse sector—fell for the first time in fifteen years during the second quarter of 2025, signaling a dramatic shift in commercial real…
The 2025 California Energy Code (Title 24) clarifies lighting and control requirements for single-family residential buildings. Here is a summary of the lighting changes: § 110.9: Lighting Controls and Components. All…
The Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) and the Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo stand out as Asia’s premier lighting events by combining innovation, sustainability,…
This is my latest article in LD+A Magazine’s September issue. Indian Community School’s lighting retrofit stands as a testament to the power of design in educational environments. Located in…
The 360 Solar Area Light collection by Landscape Forms, developed in partnership with FlexSol Lighting Solutions, represents the integration of aestetic design and off-grid solar lighting. The solar luminaires…
By Carson Alsop, WELL Faculty & Manager of Lutron Electronics’ two New York City Experience Centers We now spend nearly 90 percent of our time indoors, making interior design more…
Recent trends in U.S. housing construction highlight how single-family housing starts have declined while multifamily construction has grown—primarily in smaller and less densely populated markets—during the second quarter of…