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IES Establishes Resilient Lighting Committee, Creates Research Page on Website

Jun 23, 2015

The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) recently announced the establishment a new committee: Resilient Lighting. The purpose of the Committee is to actively research, develop consensus of best…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Kju by Selux

Jun 22, 2015

Selux Corporation’s Kju is a dimmable, efficacious decorative pendant with multiple mounting options and specially designed layer of lenses that promotes uniform distribution across the entire luminaire. Click here to…

Lighting Industry

Lighting Systems Index Shows Mixed Results During First Quarter

Jun 19, 2015

Demand for lighting equipment, as measured by NEMA’s Lighting Systems Shipments Index, increased by 1.4% year-over-year (y/y) during 2015Q1. However, the quarter-to-quarter change was in negative territory, with a decline…

Lighting Industry

Lighting Services Inc Introduces 12-Year Limited Warranty

Jun 18, 2015

Lighting Services Inc (LSI), a manufacturer of specification-grade track lighting systems, has announced a 12-year limited warranty on its products. Within 12 years of date of purchase, Lighting Services Inc…

Lighting Industry

Cree Offers Comprehensive Lighting Upgrade Services

Jun 17, 2015

From auditing to installation to financing, Cree now offers a comprehensive package of lighting upgrade services as a delivery mechanism for their LED products into the existing buildings market. Click…

Lighting Industry

Leviton Acquires Intense Lighting, LLC

Jun 16, 2015

Leviton recently announced the acquisition of Intense Lighting, LLC, a manufacturer of LED luminaires. Intense Lighting, based in Anaheim, Calif., enhances Leviton’s current product offerings with a wide variety of…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: ArcheType X by Kim Lighting

Jun 15, 2015

In what is a very innovative year in the lighting industry, I’d like to show you another interesting new product, this one from Kim Lighting. Kim’s ArcheType X series, available…

Awards

Eaton Announces Winners of 38th Annual SOURCE Awards

Jun 12, 2015

The SOURCE Awards competition is an annual lighting competition, open to all design professionals, that recognizes excellence in designs that use Eaton’s luminaires in an interior or exterior project. A…

Construction + Economy

Construction Spending Reaches Highest Level Since 2008 Crash

Jun 11, 2015

The U.S. Department of Commerce recently released its estimate of construction spending for April 2015. The annual rate of construction spending is projected to top $1 trillion for the year,…

Codes + Standards, LED + SSL

EPA Releases ENERGY STAR Luminaires Specification Version 2.0

Jun 10, 2015

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the release of the final ENERGY STAR Luminaires V2.0 specification, which will replace V1.2 on June 1, 2016. Click here to learn…

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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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