Events
Education: The Skills that Make Better Lighting Advocates
Advocacy has become one of the defining conversations in the lighting industry. As those conversations continue, I’ve found myself wondering what we’re missing in our collective mindset. Advocacy depends on…
Controls: Energy Codes Are Just the Beginning
When lighting practitioners think of lighting controls, they often think of commercial building energy codes and the mandatory minimum requirements. As these requirements have evolved over the years, so has…
Project in Pictures: Entering Cougar Territory
DLR Group | Photos: Alistair Tutton The University of Houston welcomed its Cougars NCAA Division I football players home with a new 120,000-sq-ft Football Operations Center in fall 2025. Featuring…
2026 Illumination Awards
The IES Illumination Awards provide a unique opportunity for public recognition of professionalism, ingenuity, and originality in lighting design based upon the individual merit of each entry judged against specific…
Alondra Gateway Park transforms a half-acre lot into a vibrant community destination
Along Compton Creek, a once-vacant half-acre lot has become a place for gathering, recreation and community connection. Alondra Gateway Park brings long-awaited public investment to an area with limited access…
Sightlines | Civil Lighting Design: A Missing Discipline
Imagine that you are driving home after a long day at work: It’s 6 p.m. on a November evening and it’s raining. The Sun has set, it’s getting dark, and…
Not Kicked to the Curb—Connected to It
Smart vehicle technology and the future of roadway lighting Most advances in technology represent incremental improvements, like upgrading your sixth-generation smartphone to the latest model. But once in a while,…
A Quarter for Your Thoughts
Weaving remembrance, culture, and community into the fabric of New Orleans New Orleans. The Big Easy. A city known for its music, cuisine, and, of course, Mardi Gras. The delta…
From Darkness to Dignity
Empowering African refugee communities and informal settlements Imagine a world without artificial light. How might that feel when the Sun goes down? For refugees across Africa, this is not something…
Sightlines | This Is the Way: Bringing the art and science of illumination to children
If you had a chance to explain lighting to 100 10-year-olds, what would it look like? For Equity in Lighting (EIL), it is the perfect mix of art, science, and…
Designing for the New Normal
How climate change is redefining outdoor lighting infrastructure I have spent much of my career working at the intersection of design and environment—first in film production, where every set must…
The Only Way Is Through
The Učka Tunnel in Croatia unites steel, stone, and sea To venture into or out of the Istrian Peninsula in Croatia, a deeply historic region turned popular vacation destination known…
A Journey of Remembrance
Recasting the National World War I Memorial The National World War I (WWI) Memorial in Washington, D.C., is a choreographed experience of light, landscape, and sculpture. The lighting design operates…
Momentum Continues for the Sixth Annual ArchLIGHT Summit in Dallas
With a sold-out show floor for the past two years and a reputation for top-notch programming, the September 15-16 ArchLIGHT Summit at Dallas Market Center is shaping up to be…
Lightovation’s Design + Build Day for Trade Professionals Continues to Grow
The June 24-27, 2026, edition of Lightovation at Dallas Market Center will again feature its popular Design + Build Day, previewing the largest residential lighting show in the Western Hemisphere…