Industry News
Canada Adopts 45 LPW GSL Regulations
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has adopted new General Service Lamp (GSL) regulations that will largely harmonize with the current US GSL requirement of 45 lumens per watt minimum. Timing…
Q1 2026 Acquisitions
Lighting Manufacturer M&A Transactions in the United States, Canada, and Europe Announcement Seller Country Description Buyer Details January Good Earth Lighting USA Environmental outdoor lighting Feit Electric Press Release…
DLC Releases Networked Lighting Controls Spec V5.2 Draft 1
Design Lights Consortium (DLC) has released the Networked Lighting Controls (NLC) Requirements V5.2 Draft 1. DLC laid out four goals for Version 5.2: Highlighting emerging capabilities in networked lighting…
Visible Light Disinfection Now Inside Garbage Disposals!
InSinkErator, one of the leading manufacturers of garbage disposals, has released its LEDefense line, with antimicrobial light technology added to garbage disposals to fight the odor-causing bacteria that builds…
Talq Consortium Releases V2.7.0 Smart City Protocol
The TALQ Consortium’s latest release, version 2.7.0 of the Smart City Protocol, isn’t about any flashy new features, but rather making smart outdoor lighting systems easier to integrate, certify,…
Case Study: Tariffs Shrink Furniture Imports & Exports
I was recently struck by a pair of articles in Home News Now, about the reduction in furniture imports and exports in 2025 versus 2024. The reductions suggest tariffs…
Investment Opportunities In Lighting
By Brad Koerner, Creative Director, Koerner Designs There is plenty of latent opportunity in launching application-level innovations in specification-grade, interior architectural lighting categories. But the problem is that no…
Networked Lighting Controls Increasing Size Of J-Boxes
The increasing complexity of modern lighting control components, such as smart dimmers, sensors, and networked modules, is directly leading to the use of larger junction boxes. The added electronics,…
The Trend Toward Low Glare Industrial High Bays
There is a strong, growing trend toward low-glare high bay fixtures in industrial applications, particularly as facilities increasingly adopt automation, robotics, and machine vision systems. The shift is driven by the…
State Battery Recycling Laws Expanding Across U.S.
A large number of states either have passed or are considering mandatory battery recycling laws, known as “extended producer responsibility,” or EPR laws for batteries. These laws can impact…
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