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Lighting and the Internet of Things: Optimism and a Call for Caution

Jul 14, 2016

Lighting is being touted as a delivery platform for Industrial Internet of Things strategies. I recently wrote an article for ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR that describes the potential role for lighting in…

People

Shirley Coyle Assumes Presidency of the IES

Jul 13, 2016

Shirley Coyle, LC has assumed the office of President of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). Coyle is President of Cree Canada, a business unit of Cree, Inc. During her career,…

Education + Resources

Designer Pages Acquires eLumit

Jul 12, 2016

In a letter to eLumit users, President Jeremy Nesse announced the site has been acquired by Designer Pages, an online product selection and specification solution for commercial architectural and interior…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Olessence Luminaires from Acuity Brands

Jul 11, 2016

Acuity Brands’ Olessence luminaires by Peerless offers a high-performance architectural linear suspended lighting solution for commercial and professional office spaces. Olessence luminaires balance OLED and LED lighting technologies to maximize…

Awards, Lighting Design

IESNYC Announces 2016 Lumen Awards

Jul 08, 2016

Lincoln Square Synagogue (Award of Excellence). Photography by David Sundberg/ESTO.The Illuminating Engineering Society’s New York City Section (IESNYC) announces the recipients of the 2016 Lumen Awards at the 48th annual…

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American Lighting Association Cancels 2016 Conference

Jul 07, 2016

From the ALA leadership (click here to see the announcement on the ALA website): After much discussion, the ALA Board of Governors and the ALA staff have made the difficult…

Education + Resources, Interviews + Opinion, Lighting Industry

DLC’s Gabe Arnold on the Networked Lighting Control Specification

Jul 06, 2016

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Gabe Arnold, PE, LC, Program Manager, DesignLights Consortium. The topic: the new DLC Networked Lighting Control Systems Specification. I’m happy to share his…

Light + Health

AMA Issues LED Streetlighting Guidance, Controversy Ensues

Jul 05, 2016

Street and area lighting are among the most popular applications for LED sources. It’s estimated that more than 10% of streetlights have been converted to LED technology in the U.S.…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: LED Pinhole Downlights by Eaton

Jul 04, 2016

Designed for both residential and commercial applications, Eaton’s Halo® ML4 LED Downlighting System features a housing, LED module and a choice of a field-interchangeable, round or square, 2-inch aperture pinhole…

Light + Art

Light and Sound Installation in a Plane

Jul 01, 2016

Check out this engaging and immersive light and sound installation that occurred inside a plane: “Porta Estallar” by PlayMID (Playmodes and MID). The plane itself was installed at Barcelona’s Ciutadella…

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Events

IES26: The Lighting Conference

Denver, CO

August 13-15, 2026

CEDIA Expo / Commercial Integrator Expo

Denver, CO

September 1-4, 2026

ArchLIGHT Summit

Dallas, TX

September 15 -16, 2026

DALI Alliance North America Summit + Technical Training 2026 (co-located with ArchLIGHT Summit)

Dallas, TX

September 16-17, 2026

ALA Conference 2026

Tucson, AZ

September 27-29, 2026

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