Events

Lighting Controls Certification Opportunity
The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors (NAILD) has announced its Lighting Specialist-Controls (LS-C) training program for industry professionals.

Why the Sun Won’t Shine for the NCAA’s Final Four
The U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis will temporarily obstruct all natural light for consistent lighting of the 2019 NCAA men's basketball tournament's Final Four.

LED Screen Sets World Record
Dubai’s Burj Khalifa skyscraper has established a new Guinness World Record for the “largest laser light and sound show on a single structure.”

Cybersecurity Challenge
The lighting industry can’t afford to be the weak link in the IoT By Gary Meshberg

High-Mast, Side-Mounted Roadway Lighting Standard Now Includes LED Technology
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published ANSI C136.18-2018 American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—High-Mast Side-Mounted Luminaires.

Lutron Acquires Limelight
Lutron Electronics announced in January its acquisition of the Limelight wireless outdoor lighting control system created by Michigan-based, strategic innovation firm Twisthink and its partner company, TwistHDM.

Stadium Lighting on the Rise, Forecast Finds
The stadium lighting market is expected to reach $622.2 million by 2023, up from $432 million in 2018, according to report from Research and Markets.

Dole Food Co. Converts to LED
In another sign of the increasing use of LEDs in industrial settings, Dole Food Co. announced a switch to LED lighting at much of its mammoth salad-packaging plant in Bessemer…

Local Pride
Six bridges lit just in the nick of time helped Houston make a statement By Katie Nale

Next Generation Lighting Systems Outdoor Evaluations Are Open for Submissions
The Next Generation Lighting Systems (NGLS) program is accepting “requests for interest” from lighting manufacturers for participation in the NGLS outdoor evaluations of connected lighting parking lot systems, which will…

Legrand North and Central Acquires Kenall
Legrand, North and Central America (LNCA) has acquired Kenall, a manufacturer of specification grade lighting and control solutions for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings.

Arenas Glide Toward LEDs
Following the puck may get easier at American Hockey League arenas, as an increasing number convert to LED.

Blending Control Options
Area-and fixture-based controls can each play a role in the same installation By David Parrett

LRC Issues DELTA Report on Sensor-controlled Lighting in Residences
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has issued a new DELTA report “Sensor-Controlled Lighting in Multi-Family Corridors.”

