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The Golden Scale Method For Sizing Light Fixtures
Lighting Design, Resources

The Golden Scale Method For Sizing Light Fixtures

Aug 19, 2026

  By Richard Kovac, COO, Golden Lighting The following white paper excerpt is reprinted with permission from Golden Lighting. Abstract: Fixture-scale mistakes are the single most common lighting error in real…

Designing Night Attraction Lighting As Visitor Experience
Lighting Design

Designing Night Attraction Lighting As Visitor Experience

Aug 18, 2026

  By Yang Lan, International Market Manager, Star Factory Lantern A daytime attraction is read through movement, surface detail and close-range interaction. After dark, silhouette, brightness, color relationships, viewing distance…

Product Monday: iGuzzini’s Laser Evo Modular Downlights
Products + Technology

Product Monday: iGuzzini’s Laser Evo Modular Downlights

Aug 17, 2026

  iGuzzini has expanded its recessed lighting portfolio with Laser Evo, a highly configurable downlight system that’s built on visual-comfort principles. Designed for retail, hospitality and residential applications, Laser Evo…

Nuclear Microbatteries Offer 50-Year Life To Control Nodes
Controls, Products + Technology

Nuclear Microbatteries Offer 50-Year Life To Control Nodes

Aug 14, 2026

  Beijing Betavolt New Energy Technology has announced a compact nuclear coin-sized battery, the BV100, capable of delivering continuous power for up to 50 years without recharging or maintenance, positioning…

Lighting for Neuroinclusive Learning
Light + Health, Lighting Design

Lighting for Neuroinclusive Learning

Aug 13, 2026

  Neuroscience-informed design positions illumination as a practical tool for reducing cognitive load, strengthening wayfinding, and giving students greater control over their learning environments. As higher-education institutions focus more closely…

LEDVANCE Robotic Light Wins Innovation Award
Controls, Products + Technology

LEDVANCE Robotic Light Wins Innovation Award

Aug 12, 2026

  LEDVANCE has received a 2026 German Innovation Award for Elix, an AI-powered companion lighting robot that combines adaptive illumination, robotics and interactive controls. The product won the Excellence in…

Press Room

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ArchLIGHT Summit Announces 2026 Partners and Sponsors

Naturaled Celebrates a Quarter Century of LED Manufacturing and Innovative Lighting Solutions

Pharos to showcase advanced integration and control capabilities at InfoComm

Pablo Designs Unveils 2026 Lighting Collection at ICFF

Linmore Introduces Revolutionary, Patented Technology Driving Industry Change in LED Lighting

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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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