In this four-part series, Charles Knuffke, Systems VP & Evangelist, Wattstopper/Legrand, North and Central America and past chair of the Lighting Controls Association provides a crash Lighting Controls 101 class for lighting practitioners.

In this four-part series, Charles Knuffke, Systems VP & Evangelist, Wattstopper/Legrand, North and Central America and past chair of the Lighting Controls Association provides a crash Lighting Controls 101 class for lighting practitioners.

Sponsored by the Lighting Controls Association, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Integrated Lighting Campaign is designed to recognize organizations and projects that are leading the way with innovative lighting solutions that create energy savings, energy justice, and healthier, more comfortable buildings. The deadline for project submissions is March 31, 2024.

In this four-part series, Charles Knuffke, Systems VP & Evangelist, Wattstopper/Legrand, North and Central America and past chair of the Lighting Controls Association provides a crash Lighting Controls 101 class for lighting practitioners.

McWong International, an innovator in wireless mesh technology, is rebranding itself as mwConnect.

In this four-part series, Charles Knuffke, Systems VP & Evangelist, Wattstopper/Legrand, North and Central America and past chair of the Lighting Controls Association provides a crash Lighting Controls 101 class for lighting practitioners.

To improve understanding and possibly resolve the shortcomings of 0-10V products, the Department of Energy recently published the results of a study conducted by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). The study characterized 23 LED streetlights that claimed dimmability via a 0-10V interface, quantified the performance variation found in market-available LED drivers, and explored the potential impact of the most recent 0-10V voluntary standard, ANSI C137.1-2022.

In this episode of The Lighting Controls Podcast co-produced by the Lighting Controls Association and NAILD, lighting designer and E1.68 DMX512 Compliance task group chair Javid Butler, LC, CEM, CMVP provides an update on what’s new with the DMX512 standard.

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!

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.

The Integrated Lighting Campaign (ILC), an initiative by the Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office sponsored by the Lighting Controls Association, has begun its fourth year and is now accepting submissions for recognition.

The Illuminating Engineering Society has announced that the final submission deadline for 2024 IES Illumination Awards, including the Lighting Control Innovation Award sponsored by the Lighting Controls Association, has been extended to February 29, 2024.

Lightapalooza will host its 3rd annual conference & trade show, February 26-29, 2024, at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa, in Glendale, AZ. Organized by the Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA), this event focuses on lighting, shading, and controls.

The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) recently announced the formation of a Horticultural Lighting Controls Technical Working Group that will advise and assist the DLC in efforts aimed at accelerating the horticultural lighting industry’s transition to optimized energy and production practices through networked lighting solutions.

“In the lighting controls industry, are we at an inflection point where vendors are starting to embrace the idea of cross-vendor interoperability?” asks Steve Mesh.

A new report from Guidehouse Insights assesses the competitive landscape for leading manufacturers of nonresidential lighting controls.

The DALI Alliance recently announced the winners of the DALI Lighting Awards 2023.

Acuity Brands, Inc. recently announced that its former Unplanned Renovations (UPR) sales team has been rebranded as the Energy Solutions (ES) sales team focused on the retrofit, relight, and energy solutions market segment.

Lutron Electronics recently introduced the Lutron hospitality solution, featuring myRoom XC, an enhanced guestroom system. The cloud-connected hospitality solution allows integrated management of all areas of the property – guestrooms, public areas, event spaces, and private residences – via a single dashboard.

This educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2023 LEDucation event in New York City, introduces the building industry to Leviton’s Light Fixture-Integrated Smart Sensors, which combine occupancy/vacancy sensing with 0-10V dimming or ON/OFF switching for highly responsive lighting control and optimal energy savings.

Construction spending is expected to grow in 2024 but at a significantly slower pace, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Construction Consensus Forecast Panel made up of leading economic forecasters. The Panel forecasted that nonresidential construction spending will slow to 4% growth in 2024 and further slow to 1% growth in 2025.

In this guest post by Steve Mesh, he argues that while networked lighting control systems are getting far easier to set up and operate, they are still inherently complex, and that’s a good thing.

A new video from the DALI Alliance explains D4i technology, which enables luminaire-level lighting control with enhanced data and diagnostics.

Interested in learning more about luminaire-level lighting controls (LLLC)? Check out this webinar based on the Lighting Controls Association’s LLLC course, one of the most popular courses in the organization’s Education Express program.

In this episode of The Lighting Controls Podcast co-produced by the Lighting Controls Association and NAILD, Daniel Salinas, President/Lighting Systems Designer for Salinas Lighting Consult, Inc., describes the rewards and challenges of renovation and retrofit projects.

Leviton has expanded its Smart Wallbox Sensor line with four new multi-technology models featuring PIR and digital microphonics.

Casambi has announced the opening of nominations for the 2024 Casambi Awards. Now in their fourth year, the Casambi Awards acknowledge outstanding achievements in architectural lighting projects and products that showcase the seamless integration of Casambi technology.

Craig DiLouie, LC, CLCP recently had the opportunity to interview Damon Barnes, Director of Technical Marketing, Bluetooth SIG, Inc. for an article about Bluetooth NLC for an upcoming issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. Transcript follows.

The Illuminating Engineering Society has announced that the 2024 IES Illumination Awards is now accepting project submissions, including the Lighting Control Innovation Award sponsored by the Lighting Controls Association.

This educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2023 LEDucation event in New York City, introduces the building industry to the nLight Adaptive Phase Dimmer (PCD) by Acuity Brands.

Dan Hollenkamp, COO of Toggled, recently made five very interesting predictions regarding the development of the smart buildings market in 2024.

Interested in learning more about what networked lighting controls can do for lighting? Check out this webinar based on the Lighting Controls Association’s “A Year in the Life of an NLC,” a popular course in the organization’s Education Express program.

In 2023, the Lighting Controls Association (LCA) welcomed 180,000 visitors who viewed 600,000 pages on our website and Education Express. In the fall, the LCA invited subscribers of lightingCONTROL, our monthly newsletter, to participate in a satisfaction survey. Respondents were highly satisfied with all major site features, with Education Express topping the list.

This educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2023 LEDucation event in New York City, introduces the building industry to IR-TEC USA’s new OS wireless lighting control system.

Global smart lighting control company Casambi has appointed Mark McClear as its new Chief Executive Officer. McClear takes over from Kari Mettälä, who, following five years of dynamic leadership, has stepped down to pursue other strategic priorities.

This educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2023 LEDucation event in New York City, introduces the building industry to the nLight rPOD Micro, a wireless, battery-powered wall switch that provides an ultra-thin, modern design with high installation flexibility.

Next year’s LEDucation event in New York City offers products from more than 400 exhibitors spanning four exhibition halls, great networking, and 49 accredited educational sessions from noted experts.

The entry deadline for this year’s DALI Lighting Awards has been extended to December 20, 2023, providing more time to submit outstanding projects.

This educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2023 LEDucation event in New York City, introduces the building industry to the long-range wireless Bluetooth chip by Casambi.