On October 26-27, the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) will host its next summit at The California Endowment, Los Angeles, CA. Attendees ranging from utilities to energy efficiency professionals will convene for discussions and talks covering next-generation lighting.

Synapse Wireless Inc. recently announced the appointment of Trevor Palmer as Chief Executive Officer.

eldoLED, a brand within the Acuity Brands Lighting portfolio, recently announced the launch of the Accela™ next-generation platform of configurable LED drivers.

After 28 years as Vice President of Sales for ETC, Mark Vassallo is retiring, and the company has named David Hilton as the new Vice President of Sales.

Acuity Brands Lighting recently announced that six lighting and controls solutions were selected for the 2026 IES Progress Report, which showcases the year’s most significant advancements in the art and science of lighting.

This article by the Lighting Controls Academy’s Craig DiLouie, LC, CLCP looks at the three trends making networked lighting controls more financially attractive for both new and existing construction, focusing on an extraordinary DesignLights Consortium (DLC) study that documented significant benefits of advanced controls whose value can far exceed energy savings.

This new corporate headquarters was recognized with a Lighting Control Innovation Award of Merit in the 2026 Illumination Awards held by the Illuminating Engineering Society. Lighting and control design by Nikken Sekkei Ltd./Kajima Design/Koizumi Lighting Technology Corp.

The Lighting Controls Academy has published a video version of its popular Education Express course EE103A: Introduction to Dimming, now available at YouTube.

The Lighting Controls Academy has updated its popular Education Express course, EE103A: Introduction to Dimming, now available at NEMA Academy.

The Lighting Controls Academy has published a video version of its popular Education Express course EE102B: Load Control Hardware in Modern Lighting Control Systems, now available at YouTube.

The Lighting Controls Academy has updated its popular Education Express course, EE102B: Load Control Hardware in Modern Lighting Control Systems, now available at NEMA Academy.

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) announced a new management agreement with the National Lighting Bureau (NLB), effective September 1, 2026. Under the agreement, IES assumes administrative, operational, and financial management of NLB.

The Lighting Controls Academy is proud to announce that its Design Express documentation tool has been selected for the 2026 Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Report, which showcases the year’s most significant advancements in the art and science of lighting.

Casambi, a leading provider of wireless lighting control solutions, today announced the appointment of Ron Marcissuk Jr. as Executive Vice President of Sales, North America.

ETC today announced the latest addition to Hog hardware, the HPU+. This new and improved hybrid processor can act either as a rack-mounted console or as a DMX Processor connected to another Hog family console product.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently announced that Cooper Lighting Solutions has become the first lighting manufacturer certified under NEMA’s Make It American program, extending the domestic content certification program into a major category of federally funded infrastructure and construction.

Lutron Electronics recently introduced the Lutron LED+ dimmer – Pro Max line, a range of dimmers designed with maximum power ratings, broader application coverage, and load versatility to eliminate guesswork in the field and help installers handle on-the-job surprises with confidence and efficiency.

The Lighting Controls Academy’s Craig DiLouie interviewed Levin Nock, PhD, Senior Technical Manager, DesignLights Consortium (DLC) about the release of the DLC’s Networked Lighting Controls (NLC) Technical Requirements V5.2. Here’s the transcript.

This educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Academy at the 2026 LEDucation event in New York City, introduces the Avi-on Partition Controller by Avi-on Labs, Inc.

The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) has released the Technical Requirements for Networked Lighting Controls (NLC) Systems V5.2, which took effect August 17, 2026. The updates reinforce the role of NLCs as a foundation for integrated building controls and deeper energy savings and decarbonization in buildings, notably by encouraging opportunities for NLC-HVAC integration. This article spells out the big changes and what they mean for NLC adoption.