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WAC Architectural Introduces FUEGO Compact Outdoor Luminaires
PORT WASHINGTON, NY – WAC Architectural introduces FUEGO Compact, an in-ground lighting solution engineered for demanding outdoor environments, combining rugged construction, precise illumination, and visual comfort in a compact form. WAC Group launched WAC...
Landscape Forms Relaunches SHUFFLE
Landscape Forms, North America's leading designer and manufacturer of high-design site furniture, structures, and lighting, announces the relaunch of SHUFFLE, an innovative and multi-use system that combines connectivity, safety and illumination to activate public...
QTL Publishes Verified Carbon Footprint for OPTI Linear LED Fixtures
MILFORD, CT (Nov. 2, 2026) – QTL today published an independently verified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for OPTI, its aluminum linear LED fixture family. The declaration measures OPTI’s environmental impact from raw materials and U.S. manufacturing through...
Winning Specifications in the Hybrid Workplace
Since the pandemic, many architecture and lighting design firms have adopted hybrid work schedules.Designers are spending fewer days in the office, which means manufacturers and their representatives havefewer opportunities for the traditional lunch-and-learn, product...
Lightapalooza 2027: Call for Presenters Is Open
Lightapalooza is back, bringing new opportunities to share expertise and advance residential lighting. Presented alongside RESIDE and InfoComm in 2027, Lightapalooza brings together the professionals who design, specify, integrate, and bring residential...
From Security Problem to Landscape Lighting Masterpiece
The call began with a security problem.Someone had broken into a sprawling private residential property in Bexley, Ohio. Despite an extensive security camera system, the team had difficulty tracking the intruder once he disappeared into the darkness of the grounds....
What Makes a Lighting Rep Good?
To most people outside our industry, lighting isn’t something they actively think about. Everyone knows they need light, but once fixtures are installed, they rarely give lighting a second thought.In fact, that’s the ultimate goal: a great lighting system is one that...
LiGHT 26 invites visitors to Take a Moment
Transforming light and sound into a sensory interpretation of climate volatility, the installation creates a space for reflection at LiGHT 26. LiGHT 26 will welcome visitors to experience Take a Moment, a new immersive light art installation by award-winning practice...
HLW Welcomes Fantina Barrera as the next Director of Spark Studio Lighting Design
New York, NY — October 26, 2026 — Global architecture and design firm HLW is pleased to announce the appointment of Fantina Barrera as the incoming Director for Spark Studio Lighting, the firm's award-winning architectural lighting team. Trained in Mexico, Malaysia,...
The IALD Enlighten Asia 2026 Program is Here
. IALD Enlighten Asia 2026 — 26–27 November, Park Royal on Beach Road, Singapore Two full days of keynotes, sessions, and evening events across Singapore. Explore the program, plan your days, and secure your place. View the Full Program Keynote sessions OPENING &...
2027 IESNYC Lumen Awards Submit Your Project Today!
The 2027 IESNYC Lumen Awards are officially open for submissions, and we’re looking for projects that showcase the creativity, innovation, and artistry of exceptional lighting design. Whether your project is bold and groundbreaking, beautifully understated, or solves...
Available Light Names Matt Zelkowitz CEO
Available Light has announced two leadership appointments, effective January 1, 2027, following founder and CEO Steven Rosen's announcement that he will retire in December 2026. Matt Zelkowitz will become Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Rosen, who is retiring...
IESDC Experience Expo – DC Lighting Trade Show
Come to our inaugural immersive lighting experience! Come talk, Come listen, Come see, Come be in awe. Come get Spooky! Step into the shadows. Follow the light. Celebrate the season in an entirely new way. You're invited to an exclusive Fall Festival & Lighting...
October Webinar: Salutogenic Lighting Design – Looking Beyond the Cliché and the Fuzz
Salutogenesis is a term coined to describe a model for socio-environmental influences on health and refers to an approach towards wellness focusing on health that is different from pathogenesis that focuses on diseases and illness. The salutogenic theory essentially...
Inside WAC’s Architectural Evolution
After four decades of steady growth, WAC Group is entering it’s most ambitious chapter yet—one built on precision optics, global thinking, and an unwavering belief that great lighting begins with people.By Randy ReidFor much of its 40-year history, WAC Lighting has...
DMF Lighting Names Marcus Lovely Senior Sales Manager, NY Metro
CARSON, Calif. — Oct. 20, 2026 — DMF, the leader in modular lighting in the technology integration channel, today announced the appointment of Marcus Lovely as Senior Sales Manager, NY Metro. Lovely will drive sales growth for DMF across the New York City metropolitan...
Vode Introduces New AIA Continuing Education Course Exploring the Role of Lighting in Healthcare Environments
SONOMA, CA — October 2026 — Vode Lighting announces the launch of its newest AIA Continuing Education course, “Light, Health & Healing: An Overview of Lighting Methods for Healing-Centric Healthcare Spaces.” Developed for architects, interior designers, and...
Business of Light™ Seeks Industry Feedback in 5-Minute Survey
Business of Light™ was created to provide the lighting community with conversations, resources and connections that help us navigate the business side of our industry. Now we want to know what YOU need from us. What topics should we be talking about? What resources...
Meet Beacon Awards Icon Award Recipient Dan Blitzer
At the Beacon Awards at Sony Hall in New York City, Designing Lighting editor Randy Reid sat down with Dan Blitzer, the most recent Icon Award recipient, to look back on a career that has shaped lighting education and the industry. A great-grandson of Lightolier’s...
DLFNY Announces 2026 Beacon Award Winners
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) has announced the winners of its 2026 Beacon Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in architectural lighting design and lighting products across 10 categories. The winning projects represent a range of...


