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Zumtobel Launches First Manufacturer Remanufacturing Service
Sustainability

Zumtobel Launches First Manufacturer Remanufacturing Service

Apr 14, 2026

  Zumtobel, in Europe, has launched the first remanufacturing service by a luminaire manufacturer. The new standardized remanufacturing service extends the life of lighting systems to at least two product…

DLC Summit 2026 In Los Angeles In October
Events

DLC Summit 2026 In Los Angeles In October

Apr 13, 2026

  Design Lights Consortium (DLC) has announced the DLC Summit 2026. It will be held October 26-27, 2026, in Los Angeles, CA. The conference is co-hosted by the Los Angeles…

The Beauty And Disruption Of Rayleigh Scattering
Dark Sky, Light + Health

The Beauty And Disruption Of Rayleigh Scattering

Apr 10, 2026

  A recent dark sky project has had me thinking and researching light pollution, sky glow, and by extension an optical phenomenon that we can experience on most clear days…

Japanese Home Builders Acquiring U.S. Home Builders
Construction + Economy

Japanese Home Builders Acquiring U.S. Home Builders

Apr 09, 2026

  Japanese home builders are rapidly expanding their footprint in the United States, reshaping the landscape of the American housing market through a wave of acquisitions. Since 2020, Japanese firms…

Canada Adopts 45 LPW GSL Regulations
Legislation + Regulation

Canada Adopts 45 LPW GSL Regulations

Apr 08, 2026

  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 Industry, Resources

Q1 2026 Acquisitions

Apr 07, 2026

  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
Codes + Standards, Controls

DLC Releases Networked Lighting Controls Spec V5.2 Draft 1

Apr 06, 2026

  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!
Light + Health, Products + Technology

Visible Light Disinfection Now Inside Garbage Disposals!

Apr 03, 2026

  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
Codes + Standards, Controls

Talq Consortium Releases V2.7.0 Smart City Protocol

Apr 02, 2026

  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
Legislation + Regulation, Lighting Industry

Case Study: Tariffs Shrink Furniture Imports & Exports

Apr 01, 2026

  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…

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CEDIA Expo / Commercial Integrator Expo

Denver, CO

September 1-4, 2026

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Dallas, TX

September 15 -16, 2026

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Dallas, TX

September 16-17, 2026

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Tucson, AZ

September 27-29, 2026

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Dallas, TX

October 15 - 17, 2026

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