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Cordless Portable Lamps Trending In Home Decor
Lighting Industry, Products + Technology

Cordless Portable Lamps Trending In Home Decor

Oct 11, 2024

Wireless portable lamps are becoming increasingly popular, offering flexibility and convenience in home lighting. These battery-operated lamps eliminate the hassle of cords, making them ideal for various settings, both indoors…

McCormick Place Installs Bird-Saving Window Film
Dark Sky, Energy + Environment

McCormick Place Installs Bird-Saving Window Film

Oct 10, 2024

  In September 2024, McCormick Place completed the installation of bird-safe window film on its Lakeside Center, a crucial step in preventing future mass bird casualties. This initiative comes in…

A Finnish City Champions Pollinator-Friendly Streetlights
Dark Sky

A Finnish City Champions Pollinator-Friendly Streetlights

Oct 09, 2024

  A Finnish city has introduced innovative streetlights designed to protect nocturnal pollinators, such as moths. These new lights feature a warmer color temperature that is less disruptive to insects,…

What To Know About Universal Automation
Codes + Standards, Controls

What To Know About Universal Automation

Oct 08, 2024

Universal automation in building automation systems (BAS) refers to a new standardized approach that brings software-defined, vendor-agnostic control to building management and automation. Universal automation can also be applied to…

Product Monday: Lighting Layouts Using Light ARchitect
Lighting Design, Products + Technology

Product Monday: Lighting Layouts Using Light ARchitect

Oct 07, 2024

By Nam Cho, Director of Advanced Development at Cooper Lighting Solutions Traditionally, lighting design could be considered a tedious process, often involving physical mockups, time-consuming calculations, and static renderings using…

LightFair 2025 Call For Speaker Deadline Is 10/11/24
Events

LightFair 2025 Call For Speaker Deadline Is 10/11/24

Oct 04, 2024

Author’s Note, 10/12/24: LightFair has extended the speaker submission deadline to October 18th, 2024. The call for speakers for LightFair 2025 is open, with a deadline to apply of October 11,…

Project Spotlight: The ULTIMATE Cave Effect
Lighting Design

Project Spotlight: The ULTIMATE Cave Effect

Oct 03, 2024

Chiara Carucci is the Founder and Principal Lighting Designer at Noctua, a unique lighting design firm focused on light & shade to preserve heritage sites and natural resources while enhancing…

Mastering & Reimagining Outdoor Lighting Experiences
Lighting Design

Mastering & Reimagining Outdoor Lighting Experiences

Oct 02, 2024

By Franco D’Ascanio, Founder of Coastal Source, Nick D’Ascanio, Landscape Architect, D’Asign Source and Franco D’Ascanio Jr., Architect and VP of Construction at D’Asign Source. The experience of outdoor lighting…

Samsung To Gradually Exit LED Business By 2030
Lighting Industry

Samsung To Gradually Exit LED Business By 2030

Oct 01, 2024

Samsung Electronics has recently announced its plan to gradually end LED lighting production by 2030. Samsung’s LED business has primarily been divided into illumination devices, TVs, and automotive. First, the…

Canada Funds 20 Projects Installing 3,000+ EV Chargers
Electrification

Canada Funds 20 Projects Installing 3,000+ EV Chargers

Sep 30, 2024

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) announced funding of 20 projects across Canada that will combined install over 3,000 EV chargers. The Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program provides funding to support the installation of…

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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

NEMRA Lighting Summit 2026

Dallas, TX

TBD - Being rescheduled

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