Discover insights from Ray Dableh, CEO of JDRF, in this in-depth interview at NYControlled in his interview with EdisonReport’s Randy Reid.

Interested in learning more about The Commissioning Process as it applies to lighting and control systems? Check out this webinar based on a popular course in the Lighting Controls Association’s Education Express program.

Actually – this isn’t just for electrical contractors!  Just about anyone can learn how to commission a networked lighting control system (NLC), writes Steve Mesh.

This educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association, introduces the building industry to McWong International’s TruBlu commissioning tool for SIG-qualified Bluetooth mesh lighting control networks.

“Delivering lighting controls is the work of the membership of the Lighting Controls Association. But who is responsible for commissioning them?” writes Thomas Paterson, Director of Lux Populi.

McGuire Engineers’ John Yoon, PE, LEED AP ID+C recently contributed an article to CONSULTING-SPECIFYING ENGINEER citing 10 reasons why lighting controls commissioning may fail. It’s an excellent piece with plenty of helpful observations and guidance.

The Lighting Controls Association (LCA), a council of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), has re-released EE110: Commissioning and Lighting Controls, a course in its popular Education Express program.

Lighting controls are now required by energy codes in the large majority of new commercial buildings. As demand for controls continues to increase, so does demand for commissioning as a quality assurance process. This process helps ensure that installed controls satisfy both the design intent and owner requirements by minimizing error across the construction process. [...]

ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202, Commissioning Process for Buildings and Systems, identifies the minimum acceptable commissioning process for buildings and systems as described in ASHRAE’s Guideline 0-2005, The Commissioning Process. Standard 202 is ASHRAE’s first standard focused on the commissioning process. The commissioning process as detailed in Standard 202 applies to all construction projects and systems and [...]

In an ideal world, clients state clear project requirements. The design team unites around a concept. The design documents clearly express the design intent. The contractor installs and starts the system without errors. And users benefit from quality lighting and control. In reality, any number of things can go wrong. The client may have unclear [...]

Casambi recently announced the launch of Casambi Project Services Canada (CPSC), a coordinated national services model designed to deliver a consistent, high-quality Casambi experience across the Canadian market.

The Lighting Controls Academy’s Craig DiLouie recently had the opportunity to interview Steven Zhou, Executive Vice President at mwConnect, about the company’s new Bluetooth NLC-based thermostat.

The 2025 IES Progress Report recognized three lighting control products, all manufactured by members of the Lighting Controls Academy.

The Lighting Controls Academy is pleased to announce that Gary Meshberg has been re-elected the organization’s Chair for the 2026-2027 term.

In this extraordinary guest post, Cooper Lighting Solutions’ Martin Mercier describes the codes and options that make up emergency lighting and the role for lighting control systems, including wireless.

Craig DiLouie recently interviewed Scott Ziegenfus, Vice President of Technical Customer Experience (CX) at Current, about general lighting trends for an article for tED Magazine, the official publication of the NAED.

The lighting community gathered this week at the Metropolitan Pavilion for NYControlled 2025, the trade show dedicated exclusively to lighting controls. The Lighting Controls Academy was proud to play a big part in this year’s event.

SENSORWORX recently announced the launch of a new system of digitally addressable lighting control products that enables sensor-based, time-based, and daylight-based strategies for single and multi-zone spaces.

As lighting control systems become more sophisticated to satisfy increasingly stringent energy codes and evolving project demands, clear documentation has become even more essential. To address this need, the Lighting Controls Academy developed Design Express.

NYControlled, New York’s trade show dedicated exclusively to lighting controls, will offer a powerful educational program for attendees, including a seminar produced by the Lighting Controls Academy. The event takes place Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Metropolitan Pavilion, presented by the IESNYC and DLFNY and with a special pre-show workshop on October 14 co-developed with the LCA.

Leviton recently announced the Submetering Pro Certification Program, a comprehensive training initiative designed to equip contractors with the expertise to meet growing submetering code requirements in the multi-family, commercial and industrial sectors. The program is free for qualifying contractors.

In the world of building projects, the Control Intent Narrative (CIN) and Sequence of Operations (SOO) have long been essential and elusive. They define how a lighting control system will function, but too often they arrive late in the process (or not at all), are inconsistent from one project to the next, and are misaligned with energy codes or industry standards. The Lighting Controls Academy set out to change this dynamic with a new resource: Design Express.

The Lighting Controls Academy’s Craig DiLouie interviewed Flashnet, LLC’s Dominic Macaluso, Business Development Manager – North America, West Coast; Brent Conley, Business Development Manager – North America, East Coast; and Ovidiu Vrabie, Marketing Specialist about the company’s new inteliLIGHT® NEMA streetlight controller.

In this episode of The Lighting Controls Podcast sponsored by MaxLite, hosts C. Webster Marsh and Ron Kuzmar interview Gary Meshberg, Chair of the Lighting Controls Academy, and Legrand’s Harold Jepsen, Vice Chair of the NEMA Lighting Controls Technical Section about the evolving world of lighting controls and a groundbreaking new Control Intent Narrative/Sequence of Operations Tool offered by the Lighting Controls Academy.

The Lighting Controls Academy’s Craig DiLouie recently interviewed executives at Flashnet, LLC about the company, its lighting control offering, and its distinct value proposition. Check out this interview to learn more about the LCA’s newest member.

Commercial building energy codes regulate the design of nonresidential buildings to minimize energy consumption. While the majority of U.S. states adopt model codes and standards, the State of California developed its own code: Title 24, Part 6 of the state’s Building Standards Code. The latest version was released in 2025 and will take effect January 1, 2026.

Leviton recently announced GreenConnect™, its newest line of wireless lighting controls. GreenConnect delivers a simple lighting control solution by adding wireless control to virtually any switching or dimming load.

  DESIGN EXPRESS   The Lighting Controls Academy offers education and tools to support design professionals seeking to design high-quality lighting control solutions based on best practices. TEMPLATES FOR COMMUNICATING CONTROL INTENT AND SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS Design Express is a series of templates that organize lighting control requirements into a clear, standardized Control Intent Narrative/Sequence [...]

The WaveLinx Networked Relay Panel by Cooper Lighting Solutions is an IP-connected Panel that connects with other devices in the WaveLinx Connected Lighting System.

LEARN ABOUT CONTROLS The LCA offers feature articles, news, videos, and education courses to make experts and then help experts stay on top of what’s new. Articles NEMA Academy Subscribe For 25 years, the Lighting Controls Academy (previously the Lighting Controls Association) has educated the building industry about lighting control technology and application. Education Express: [...]

Leviton recently expanded its popular GreenMAX DRC lighting control system with Touch Screen Keypads, Multi-Channel Relays, pre-engraved keypad options, and antimicrobial solutions.

The National Lighting Bureau recently announced the winners in the 2025 Lighting Transformation Awards, co-sponsored by the National Association of Lighting Maintenance Companies (NALMCO). These projects recognize outstanding achievements in lighting retrofit projects that feature innovative solutions with minimal alteration to the existing building structure. This is the first year that a project is also being recognized with a Special Citation for Exemplary Design and Implementation of Lighting Controls, sponsored by the Lighting Controls Association. The winning project receiving the Special Citation is Washington State School for the Blind in Vancouver, WA, which also won an Award of Excellence.

VIDEO COURSES   The Lighting Controls Association video offers education and training on a wide range of topics to create lighting control experts. Below is a series of short (30-60 minute) education presentations on a wide range of lighting control topics. Numerous new presentations will be added by the end of 2025 and into 2026, [...]

The Autonomy Touch Screen by JDRF Electromag provides a robust control hub for a self-commissioning smart lighting system. Designed for effortless operation, it automatically discovers all compatible luminaires in a room, intelligently organizing them into lighting zones without the need for complex setup or programming.

For 25 years, the Lighting Controls Association, a council of NEMA, has educated the building industry about lighting control technology and application, notably through its Education Express courses. We are proud to announce that starting May 1, 2025, the Education Express curriculum will be incorporated into a new learning management system, NEMA Academy.

Dominic Pritham, R&D Manager, Cooper Lighting Solutions evaluates the evolution of sensors and the potential of camera-based sensing for IoT systems.

The Lighting Controls Association is proud to announce the latest offerings in lighting controls from industry-leading manufacturers in this year’s annual product guide. Check them out!

The Lighting Controls Association is pleased to announce that Avi-On has joined its membership.

Whether you use traditional lighting control devices or newer systems such as networked lighting controls (NLCs), you have to communicate and document how you want those devices or systems to behave. This documentation should include a Control Intent Narrative and Sequence of Operations.