Craig DiLouie, LC, CLCP recently had the opportunity to interview Chris Udall, Senior Project Manager, Lutron Electronics about how electrical distributors can position themselves to sell networked lighting controls.

Leviton worked closely with the lighting designer and facility managers to create suitable scenes, solutions, and lighting controls for a theme park hotel in Carlsbad, California.

In this episode of The Lighting Controls Podcast co-produced by the Lighting Controls Association and NAILD, hosts C. Webster Marsh and Ron Kuszmar talk to Sean O’Connor of Sean O’Connor Lighting about how industry relationships help energy code requirements while satisfying the client.

Legrand® has announced its acquisition of Encelium, an Ontario, Canada-based manufacturer of advanced commercial lighting controls.

LiteTrace recently announced the Beta release of TraceContractor™, LiteTrace’s web platform for smart lighting project management. TraceContractor is a comprehensive commercial lighting tool for simplifying lighting projects and saving labor.

Seven smart-building companies have joined forces to bring more attention to the value of Power over Ethernet (PoE) lighting and technology by creating the PoE Consortium. Their collective mission is to educate stakeholders on the benefits of PoE over traditional high-voltage electrical infrastructure, including more interoperability for smart buildings.

The award-winning Leviton Load Center is a residential electrical circuit breaker panel that offers an easy-to-install, safe, and approachable solution to home energy management. This product, with its optional smart breakers and WI-FI communication hub, gives insight to energy usage which results in reducing utility bills.

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) recently announced that its Progress Committee has selected 81 design tools, products and publications for the 2022 IES Progress Report.

Universal Douglas recently announced updates to two key products — the Value Series Gen 2 LED Drivers and an iOS-version of Touch to Tune app.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) is proud to welcome seven companies as new NEMA members.

The Internet of Things: Lights, HVAC, emergency, WiFi, elevators, even refrigerators are becoming connected. In this episode of The Lighting Controls Podcast, Mike Skurla, Chief Product Officer at Radix IoT, LLC, talks about how to take advantage of this developing market–and where lighting control fits.

The DALI Alliance recently extended DALI-2, which standardizes interoperability and control of LED drivers and sensors, with a version that more finely addresses the needs of the Internet of Things, which calls for individual device addressability, connectivity, and two-way data exchange.

This month, we explore a vibrant lighting control solution installed at a university e-gaming suite in East Greenwich, RI. Lighting control design by CannonDesign. Photography by Tracy Shankle. Lighting controls by ETC.

The Lighting Controls Association now offers EE203: Lighting Controls and Energy Codes: California Title 24, Part 6 as a new course in its popular Education Express program.

Craig DiLouie, LC, CLCP recently had the opportunity to interview Martin Mercier, Marketing Manager, IOT/Connected Systems, Cooper Lighting Solutions. The topic: how electrical distributors can position and sell networked lighting controls.

Acuity Brands, Inc. recently announced the 2022 charitable donation recipients of their “EarthLIGHT in Action” philanthropic campaign, which challenged and inspired their Independent Sales Network to get involved and give back to their communities.

U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo recently named Steve Griffith of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) as an official member of the Federal Internet of Things (IoT) Advisory Board.

Intermatic Incorporated recently announced its acquisition of Aquapro Systems, LLC., a manufacturer of pool and spa equipment. The investment expands the existing Intermatic pool and spa catalog with a range of essential pool solutions, including pumps, filters, heat pumps, air blowers, and more.

LightFair recently announced it is transitioning to a biennial schedule beginning with the 2023 event, scheduled for May 21-25 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York.

LiteTrace recently announced DesignLights Consortium (DLC) approval of two additional features on its Keilton® Networked Lighting Control System.

In this episode of The Lighting Controls Podcast co-produced by the Lighting Controls Association and NAILD and sponsored by Toggled IQ, Gary Meshberg, LC, CLCP, LEED-AP, vice chair of the LCA and director of industry and market engagement for Digital Lumens/ENCELIUM, explains how to overcome reluctance to adopt advanced lighting controls.

The DALI Alliance (DiiA) and the Lighting Controls Association are pleased to announce a new Memorandum of Understanding to educate the public about lighting controls and promote the use of lighting-control systems in different applications, including solutions based on the Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI®) protocol.

Leviton recently announced its climate change goal to achieve company-wide Carbon Neutrality by 2030 (CN2030) and its ambition to achieve Net-Zero Carbon by 2050. The company also announced its CN2030 program which is based on the company’s refreshed commitment to reduce its environmental impact in six focus areas. The focus areas are carbon, energy, waste, recycling, water, and through innovation by empowering and enabling customers to be more sustainable.

On January 1, 2023, the 2022 version of California’s energy code—Title 24, Part 6 of the Building Standards Code—takes effect, superseding the previous 2019 version. In terms of lighting controls, the numerous changes include various clarifications and tuning along with two major provisions requiring occupant-sensing in offices larger than 250 sq.ft. and demand-responsive lighting controls. Designers and specifiers need to understand these changes before they begin working on code-covered new construction and alteration projects that will go out for permit in California in 2023.

This month, we explore a lighting control solution installed as part of a light art installation in a vehicle underpass in Lonsdale Quay, North Vancouver, BC.

The Zhaga Consortium is launching the global Zhaga Smart City Sensor Awards to address the needs of cities that have installed Zhaga-D4i certified streetlights.

Universal Douglas recently announced Paul Tudor as its new President and CEO. Tudor now leads the organization, succeeding Ty Anderson who retired as President and CEO at the end of September.

Leviton recently unveiled its new LED Downlight with Motion Sensor, which features a modern aesthetic, strong performance, and a wide range of customizable light settings. Applicable to indoor and covered outdoor areas where there is no wall switch or pull-chain overhead lighting, the device creates hands-free convenience and added safety for those entering or leaving a space.

Universal Douglas has launched a new line of battery-powered Bluetooth switches for both new and retrofit applications.

On Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET, the Illuminating Engineering Society will present a webinar providing an overview of the concepts in ANSI/IES LP-16: Documenting Control Intent Narratives and Sequences of Operations.

The Lighting Controls Association (LCA) is pleased to announce that Casambi, Inc. has joined its membership.

The Integrated Home Competition recently announced the 2022 award-winning products at the CEE Industry Partners Meeting. The judges selected 17 innovative connected home devices that demonstrate the four tenets of the CEE Integrated Home Initiative: energy savings, demand flexibility, consumer amenity, and security.

The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors (NAILD) and the Lighting Controls Association have announced a collaboration on a new podcast seeking to raise awareness and expertise in lighting controls.

The Lighting Controls Association is pleased to announce that LiteTrace Inc. has joined its membership.

The new incarnation of the Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction offers a strong incentive to stretching energy efficiency in new buildings and modernizing existing buildings. In new buildings, it incentivizes more detailed design and the most advanced control options. In existing buildings, it incentivizes a wide range of lighting and advanced control options that, when coupled with available utility rebates, can substantially reduce initial cost that remains the largest inhibitor to investment in reducing operating costs via energy efficiency.

Here’s the scenario: you are a lighting controls designer working on a project with a BAS that uses BACnet…

Acuity Brands, Inc. recently announced that CLAIRITY™ Link by nLight® and SensorSwitch™ SSW Series: Sealed Wall Plates were selected for the 2022 Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Report, which showcases the year’s most significant advancements in the art and science of lighting.

In this episode of Get a Grip on Lighting’s Conversation series about lighting controls, hosts C. Webster Marsh and Ron Kuszmar talk to the Lighting Controls Association’s Craig DiLouie about networked controls, sensors, controls education and training, and writing, among other topics.

Acuity Brands recently announced that nLight® has joined MasterSpec® to make writing lighting control specifications easier.