The Swexan Hotel Controls Project was recognized with a Lighting Control Innovation Award of Merit in the 2025 Illumination Awards held by the Illuminating Engineering Society.

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.

This month, we explore a large-scale complex lighting control system installed at a major new multi-use complex in Mumbia, India.

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.

This month’s covered Lighting Control Innovation Award-winning project, part of the 2017 IES Illumination Awards, presents an innovative installation of lighting controls at The Speakeasy, an immersive theater installation on Broderick Street in San Francisco.

The Lighting Control Innovation Award was created in 2011 as part of the Illuminating Engineering Society’s Illumination Awards program, which recognizes professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting design. LCA is proud to sponsor the Lighting Control Innovation Award, which recognizes projects that exemplify the effective use of lighting controls in nonresidential applications. This month, we [...]

The Lighting Control Innovation Award was created in 2011 as part of the Illuminating Engineering Society’s Illumination Awards program, which recognizes professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting design. LCA is proud to sponsor the Lighting Control Innovation Award, which recognizes projects that exemplify the effective use of lighting controls in nonresidential applications. This month, we [...]

The Lighting Control Innovation Award was created in 2011 as part of the Illuminating Engineering Society’s Illumination Awards program, which recognizes professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting design. LCA is proud to sponsor the Lighting Control Innovation Award, which recognizes projects that exemplify the effective use of lighting controls in nonresidential applications. This month, we [...]

Lighting Controls Podcast: Simple Devices Do Not Mean Simple Solutions

After a brief hiatus, the Lighting Controls Podcast is back with a wide-ranging conversation about where the industry stands today. In this episode, hosts C. Webster Marsh and Ron Kuszmar discuss why consistent content matters, where professionals can start learning lighting controls, and why local reps and manufacturers are often the most overlooked educational resources.

Lighting Controls Academy Publishes Video Course on Lighting Controls and the 2021 IECC

The Lighting Controls Academy is pleased to offer Lighting Controls and the 2021 IECC, a Lighting Controls Academy course, available as a free video.

Lighting Controls Academy Publishes Video Course on Lighting Control System Design (Part 3)

The Lighting Controls Academy is pleased to offer Part 3 of Lighting Control System Design, a Lighting Controls Academy course, available as a free video.

Lighting Controls Academy Publishes Video Course on Lighting Control System Design (Part 2)

The Lighting Controls Academy is pleased to offer Part 2 of Lighting Control System Design, a Lighting Controls Academy course, available as a free video.

Lighting Controls Academy Publishes Video Course on Lighting Control System Design (Part 1)

The Lighting Controls Academy is pleased to offer Part 1 of Lighting Control System Design, a Lighting Controls Academy course, available as a free video.

Lighting Controls Academy Publishes Video Course on Daylight-Responsive Lighting Control

The Lighting Controls Academy is pleased to offer Daylight-Responsive Lighting Controls, a Lighting Controls Academy course, available as a free video.

Lighting Controls Academy Publishes Video Course on Wireless Lighting Controls

The Lighting Controls Academy is pleased to offer Networked Wireless Lighting Controls, a Lighting Controls Academy course, available as a free video.

Busting Myths About LLLCs

In this video by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, two lighting experts bust popular myths about luminaire-level lighting controls (LLLCs).

DLC Offers NLC Training Videos

The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) offers a free series of training videos covering various aspects of networked lighting controls.

The Lighting Controls Podcast: Mitch Hefter Talks Standards

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.