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Acclaim Lighting Introduces Dyna Drum™ Gen 3
LOS ANGELES (April 23, 2026) – Acclaim Lighting, a leader in innovative architectural lighting solutions, announces the release of Dyna Drum™ Gen 3, the next evolution of its high‑performance exterior floodlight platform. The expanded Dyna Drum Gen 3 family (H3, E3,...
IES Announces Call for Entries for the 2026 Industry Progress Report
The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has officially opened its Call for Entries for the 2026 IES Industry Progress Report, inviting lighting manufacturers, researchers, and innovators to submit their most forward-thinking products, systems, and research. The...
Velino.0 Brings High-End Performance While Virtually Disappearing into the Architecture
As the slimmest, low UGR architectural luminaires on the market, the Velino.0 family is engineered for total design freedom, seamless integration and with advanced optical performance. Featuring a sleek ½-inch aperture, the advanced optics include a curated portfolio...
American Lighting Introduces Spec Grade RGB + Wide Range Tunable White Tape Light
DENVER (April 21, 2026) – American Lighting, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-quality lighting innovations for residential, commercial, and specialty projects, announces the launch of its Spec Grade RGB + Wide Range Tunable White Tape Light, delivering an ultimate...
LEDucation 2026 Marks 20 Years of Growth, Community, and Industry Impact
New York City—April 20, 2026. The LEDucation Trade Show and Conference, organized by the Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY), concluded another successful event at the New York Hilton Midtown on April 14–15, 2026. Now celebrating its 20th anniversary,...
25th IESNYC Student Lighting Competition Celebrates Reimagining the Past
New York City, April 16, 2026 – The Illuminating Engineering Society of New York City (IESNYC) is proud to announce the winners of the 25th annual IESNYC Student Lighting Competition, marking a milestone year for a program that continues to inspire and connect the...
WAC Architectural Debuts at LEDucation 2026
NEW YORK — WAC Group will launch WAC Architectural in North America at LEDucation 2026. WAC Architectural is a new specification-focused lighting brand developed to support the evolving needs of commercial and architectural projects. It offers advanced track systems,...
Up Close With Jim Baney
It was a high school elective class in architectural drafting that set Jim Baney on the path to lighting design. Growing up in Pittsburgh, Jim had always been “pretty good in math and sciences, with a love for design.”He recognized that ThePenn State University’s...
Pharos Provides Lighting Control for Sweden’s First Designed Power Line Pole
Designed Power Line Pole, Åre, Sweden After 14 years of service, Sweden’s first designed power line pole has been revived with new fixtures from Lumenpulse and lighting controls from Pharos Architectural Controls. Located in Brattland, just outside Åre, the power...
IES Announces Call for Entries for the 2026 Industry Progress Report
DENVER, CO — The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has officially opened its Call for Entries for the 2026 IES Industry Progress Report, inviting lighting manufacturers, researchers, and innovators to submit their most forward‑thinking products, systems, and...
Circadian-Effective Lighting and the Integrated Design Process
The integrated design process (IDP), variously known by a host of other terms like integrated building design or integrated project delivery, is a collaborative approach to building design and construction that considers the entire building and its systems. The IDP...
Register for AIA26
The AIA Conference on Architecture & Design® 2026 takes place June 10–13 in San Diego. Want a $159 ticket? Join AIA as a new member, then unlock your $159 New Member Pass—a $1140 savings on the non-member rate! REGISTER NOW Join 12,000+ AEC professionals at the...
DMF Lighting Introduces Enhanced H Series Downlighting Solution
CARSON, Calif., April 2, 2026 – DMF Lighting, a leading architectural lighting manufacturer of premium modular LED downlighting systems, today announced the launch of its next generation H Series 3-inch and 4-inch downlighting collection. The enhancements include the...
IESNYC Announces 2026 Merit Scholarship Recipients: Harithra Navaratnam and Daniel Pachman
New York, NY – March 31, 2026 – The Illuminating Engineering Society of New York City (IESNYC) is proud to announce that Harithra Navaratnam, a Master of Science in Lighting candidate at the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Daniel...
Puma Las Vegas Is a Radiant Winner
The Puma flagship store in Las Vegas features an immersive, tech-driven lighting design that creates a high-energy environment for customers. Custom LED lighting is a key element of the visual experience, highlighting products and interactive features across the...
WAC Group Appoints Greg Barrett Director of Commercial Lighting Systems
PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK--- WAC Group has named Greg Barrett as its new Director of Commercial Lighting Systems. This announcement is released as the organization recently launched WAC Architectural, its new commercial specification-grade lighting brand. "Inspired,...
Lighting a Landmark: A Decade of Evolution at San Francisco City Hall
When Toby Lewis walks the roofline of San Francisco City Hall, she is not looking for drama. She is looking for control. The building—completed in 1915 after the 1906 earthquake—was conceived as a statement of civic permanence. Its Beaux-Arts composition relies on...
Leviton Unveils New North™ and North 3D™ Backlit Graphic Luminaires to Transform Ceilings for Enhanced Well-Being, Design
Toronto, Canada – March 23rd, 2026 – Leviton today announced the launch of North™ and North 3D™ backlit graphic luminaires, an advanced family of high‑resolution and three‑dimensional products engineered for enhanced visual comfort across the built environment. The...
A Bridge Defined by Restraint
Spanning the Arkansas River with a quiet confidence, the Williams Crossing Pedestrian Bridge is not a spectacle in the conventional sense. It does not rely on scale alone, nor on aggressive illumination. Instead, the bridge asserts itself through restraint, clarity,...
Signify Earns 14 iF Design Awards for Excellence in Product Design and User Experience
Eindhoven, the Netherlands – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, has received 14 iF Design Awards in 2026 for excellence in product design and user experience across its professional and consumer businesses. The awards span a wide range of...


