The 7th annual Tesla Awards program will recognize excellence in lighting projects reflecting creative use of lighting systems and controls and demonstrate the value of lighting. For the second year, submitted projects will be eligible to receive a Special Citation Award for Innovative Lighting Controls, sponsored by the Lighting Controls Academy.
The IES Illumination Awards (IA) program recognizes individuals for professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting design based on the individual merit of each entry, including the Lighting Control Innovation Award sponsored by the Lighting Controls Academy.
The Bernard Block Façade Lighting Control Project was recognized with a Lighting Control Innovation Award of Excellence in the 2025 Illumination Awards held by the Illuminating Engineering Society.
LightNOW recently published a guest post by Tom Shearer, Commercial Business Development Manager, Lutron Electronics, that makes the case for including lighting controls in upgrade projects, powered by wireless communication.
This light-chasing feature allows each runner to participate in the "creation" and "construction" of Jinji Lake's urban nightscape through their running.
“Wireless Light, Free Chase” was recognized with a Lighting Control Innovation Award of Excellence in the 2025 Illumination Awards held by the Illuminating Engineering Society.
Vancouver Fire Hall 17's lighting and control systems are vital to achieving Passive House certification, Zero Carbon Building design certification,and LEED Gold certification.
In this featured project, we explore the green design of a new fire hall in Vancouver, BC, which was recognized with as Lighting Control Innovation Award of Merit in the 2024 IES Illumination Awards. Lighting and control design by Introba Light Studio.
Triplets of downlights integrated into architectural channels use combinations of narrow and flood optics to highlight furniture and art while also providing general lighting.
In this featured project, we explore a major refurbishment of the new offices of a law firm, which was recognized with as Lighting Control Innovation Award of Merit in the 2024 IES Illumination Awards. Lighting and control design by Dot Dash. Photography by Garrett Rowland.
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.
The lobby warmly greets visitors via presets adjusting astronomically and responding to daylight. After sunset, dramatic transformation occurs…biophilic shadows on the ceiling are revealed.
This month, we explore a major refurbishment of a vacant office tower into a 5-star hotel, which was recognized with as Lighting Control Innovation Award of Merit in the 2024 IES Illumination Awards.
Linear wall washers (Peerless) focus light on artwork in staff dining and pendants (Finelite) provide visual interest even while daylight harvesting controls hold pendant lights off. Photo by Dan Schwalm © 2024 HDR
The 2025 winning project is The New Valley Hospital in Paramus, NJ. Lighting and control design by HDR. Lighting control solution by nLight.
The winners of the prestigious DALI Lighting Awards 2024/2025 have been announced. Organized by the DALI Alliance, the awards spotlight the best implementations and innovations in DALI lighting control across the globe.
The National Lighting Bureau recently announced the winners in the 6th Annual Tesla Awards.
Craig DiLouie recently had the opportunity to interview Jim, O’Brien, Electrician and Leviton Contractor Marketing Manager about what’s new in home automation for an upcoming article in Electrical Contractor Magazine.
The newly expansive interior includes new stained glass Half of the windows are backlit to blend with daylight coming through the Nave and adjacent windows.
This month, we explore a church relocation in New York City, which was recognized with as Lighting Control Innovation Award of Merit in the 2024 IES Illumination Awards. Lighting and control design by Luminous Flux, LLC.
All systems are designed for expansion and ease of maintenance. Tunable white and RGBW zones offer flexibility and control within Dark Sky and California Title 24 compliance.
This month, we explore a robust lighting control solution installed at a winery in Fairfield, CA.
The Illuminating Engineering Society recently announced the organization is accepting submissions for the 2025 IES Illumination Awards (IA) program, which recognizes projects for design excellence, including the Lighting Control Innovation Award sponsored by the Lighting Controls Association.
In the second-annual National Lighting Bureau Lighting Transformation Awards, submitted projects will be eligible to receive a Special Citation Award for “exemplary controls design and implementation,” sponsored by the Lighting Controls Association. The new extended early-bird deadline for submitting projects is February 15, 2025 and the final deadline is March 15, 2025.
The 2,000-seat theatre uses DMX for optimal controllability of theatrical and architectural lighting. All lighting uses 0.01% drivers, remotely installed for acoustical isolation.
This month, we explore a large-scale complex lighting control system installed at a major new multi-use complex in Mumbia, India.
The RGBW downlights and RGBW tape lighting recessed within the angled millwork, with side stair pathway controlled separately to provide safe wayfinding and egress.
This month, we explore a powerful lighting control solution installed at the gaming company Kabam’s offices in Vancouver, BC. Lighting control design by AES.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) 2024 Integrated Lighting Campaign (ILC) recognized 16 organizations for exemplary commitment to energy efficiency and environmental responsibility in their buildings and outdoor spaces, highlighting projects that exemplify showcase effective lighting upgrades involving systems integration.
The early-bird deadline for submitting projects for the second-annual National Lighting Bureau Lighting Transformation Awards is approaching August 15, 2024 and the final deadline August 29. This year, submitted projects will be eligible to receive the Special Citation award for “exemplary controls design and implementation,” co-sponsored by the Lighting Controls Association.
Casambi recently announced the winners of the 2024 Casambi Awards. Linfa Desk Light and Ca’ d’Oro were celebrated as Casambi Product and Project of the Year.
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 DALI Alliance recently announced the winners of the DALI Lighting Awards 2023.
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.
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.
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.
The entry deadline for this year’s DALI Lighting Awards has been extended to December 20, 2023, providing more time to submit outstanding projects.
Controls at Home Theater is programed with five standard scenes: Entertaining, Music listening, Pre-function, Movie Watching and Cleaning.
This month, we explore a wireless, color-precise, and lifestyle-enhancing lighting control solution installed at a private residence in San Francisco. Lighting control design by Electrolight.
Legrand®, a global specialist and industry leader in electrical wiring devices, cable management, audio-visual, and lighting solutions, recently announced new advances with Microsoft to create a new hybrid conferencing space with Signature Microsoft Teams Rooms featuring products from Legrand, North and Central America.
The complex’s central focal point is the Champs Row grand entry. For non-event evenings, static white lighting is programmed to blend in with adjacent areas.
This month, we explore a high-impact networked lighting control solution installed at TD Garden in Boston. Lighting control design by HLB Lighting Design.
The DALI Alliance, the global industry organization for DALI lighting control, recently announced the call for entries for the DALI Lighting Awards 2023.
An ambassador guides guests through the steps of whisky creation as lighting and projection blend together to illustrate each nuance.
In this month’s featured project, we explore a detailed networked lighting control solution installed at Johnny Walker Princes Street in Edinburgh, Scotland. Lighting control design by BRC Imagination Arts.
The automatic lighting controls at a popular sports arena in Philadelphia were nearing the end of their life cycle. Arena managers needed to retrofit the lighting controls while ensuring events and operations were not interrupted. Leviton and Diversified Lighting worked with arena managers to replace aging lighting controls with GreenMAX Relay Panels, producing multiple benefits.
Produced by the Velux Foundations in Denmark, the Daylight Award aims to raise a holistic understanding of the importance of daylight in research and in practice. Every second year, the award honors a researcher and an architect, and nominations for 2024 are now open.
Image courtesy of Synapse Wireless
The United States is currently enjoying a dramatic surge in construction in manufacturing infrastructure. This suggests fresh demand for lighting and controls and the expertise to properly apply them to industrial spaces.
The DALI Alliance (DiiA) recently announced the winners of the 2022 DALI Lighting Awards.
In 2023, commercial lighting rebates remain a strong driver for adoption of energy-efficient lighting and controls in existing buildings. Notable trends include continuing stability in LED and control rebates, imminent jeopardy for some LED replacement lamp rebates, and growth for networked lighting control and horticultural rebates. A coinciding trend with implications for lighting upgrades is introduction of substantial rebates for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Buildings Upgrade Prize (Buildings UP) is offering more than $22 million in cash prizes and technical assistance to teams across America with winning ideas to accelerate widespread, equitable energy efficiency and building electrification upgrades.
Submissions are now open for the Illuminating Engineering Society’s 2023 Illumination Awards, including the Lighting Control Innovation Award. The deadline for submissions is February 17, 2023.
In this episode of the Lighting Controls Podcast co-produced by the Lighting Controls Academy and sponsored by manufacturer MaxLite, hosts C. Webster Marsh and Ron Kuzmar interview industry veteran Mitch Hefter, LC, MIES of Mitch Hefter Consulting.
MaxLite offers a robust library of training videos at its website covering a wide range of topics, including the company’s basic controls, EasyRF Controls, networked lighting controls, and partner Silvair’s networked controls.
At NYControlled, the EdisonReport’s Randy Reid interviewed Shana Longo, Director, Strategic Initiatives, Intelligent Buildings, Legrand, about the Wattstopper i3 platform. Longo explains how the system uses smart lighting data, cloud-based software, and AI to deliver interoperability, insights, and intelligence for building optimization.
At NYControlled, the EdisonReport’s Randy Reid interviewed Steven Zhou, Executive Vice President at mwConnect, about the company’s new Bluetooth NLC-based thermostat.
At NYControlled, the EdisonReport’s Randy Reid interviewed Martin Mercier, Marketing Manager for IoT Connected Systems at Cooper Lighting, about the company’s new ILC EVO Lightroom controller and Wavelink emergency lighting system.
At NYControlled, the EdisonReport’s Randy Reid interviewed Joe Briscoe, Technical Sales Specialist at Leviton, to discuss the company’s latest lighting control solutions designed to simplify installation and enhance performance.
At NYControlled, the EdisonReport’s Randy Reid interviewed Legrand’s Harold Jepsen, a member of the board of the Lighting Controls Academy, about lighting control trends, the mission of the Lighting Control Academy, and the launch of the new Design Express tool.
At NYControlled, the EdisonReport’s Randy Reid interviewed Chris Primous, EVP of Sales & Marketing at LiteTrace Brands, about the company’s latest products and innovations.
At NYControlled, the EdisonReport’s Randy Reid interviewed Bart Manguno, Commercial Business Director at PLC Multipoint, about the company’s Tandem Relay Panels.
At NYControlled, the EdisonReport’s Randy Reid interviewed Joe McGrath, Sales Director East Coast for Avi-On, about the company’s new feature called Lockdown Mode.
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