Industry News
Trends In Flexible Lighting Design
Howard Yaphe, CEO of Axis Lighting, authored an interesting article in EC&M Magazine, recently, about trends in flexible lighting design. Conventional drop ceilings are being used less, in favor of…
An Interview with Christina Halfpenny – Diversity, Inclusion & Culture at DLC
I had the pleasure of interviewing Christina Halfpenny about her approach to women in leadership positions, at the Design Lights Consortium (DLC), and on the subject more broadly. There are…
Lighting Industry Supply Chain Continues to Change
A recent LEDs Magazine article laid out ways that the lighting industry supply chain problems are not only changing constantly, but likely getting worse: Shanghai lockdowns for roughly 6 weeks…
Five Lighting Designers Discuss The Latest Trends In Lighting Retail Spaces
A recent IES LD+A article interviews five lighting designers about the trends that they see in lighting retail spaces. Some trends include: Explosion of e-commerce during the pandemic and the…
Product Monday: WAC Smart Track System Provides All The Bells & Whistles
WAC’s STRUT is a smart lighting, power, and control system, with lighting elements designed for high performance. STRUT is intended for retail, restaurant, commercial office, or residential lighting, without custom…
Two Upcoming Events Focused On Women In Lighting
Here are two upcoming events advancing the agenda of women in the lighting industry. Representing two very different channels: electrical distribution and hardware & building supply: Women In Industry Forum,…
Covid Lockdowns Relaxing In Guangzhou & Shenzhen
Lockdowns in two major Chinese manufacturing cities have begun relaxing, in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, last week. Two weeks ago, Guangzhou became the latest major manufacturing city to lock down schools…
DOE Publishes Two Final Rules For GSL Definition & Backstop
The DOE published two final rules for the General Service Lamps (GSL) definition and the backstop on April 26, 2022. Before this date, the big unknown was the timing of…
DLC Releases New Logos For Each QPL Impacting Product Marketing Materials
The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) has released four new logos, allowing manufacturers and distributors to indicate which products are listed on each of the four DLC Qualified Product Lists (QPLs). The…
Product Monday: EV Charger In A Light Pole
The fast growing EV charging market and the lighting world are starting to collide. StressCrete Group, manufacturers of spun concrete poles and light fixtures operating across North America, announced today…
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