When business owners begin thinking about succession, the conversation often turns to selling the company. Melissa Deutsch Stein had a different vision. The CEO of SDA Lighting and Controls isn't planning to retire, and she isn't looking for a quick exit. Instead, she...

Oculus Light Studio Expands Reach with Acquisition of CD+M Americas Oculus Light Studio has officially acquired the Americas division of CD+M Lighting Design Group, a move that broadens the firm's expertise, expands its international capabilities, and creates new...

Early in her career, Julie Dudley worked for a company that prided itself on having no employee handbook. Policies lived in one office manager's head, and in scattered files on her computer. Then that manager took a three-month leave of absence. Questions about leave,...

Some lighting projects illuminate architecture. Others help people find their way. The newly expanded California Firefighters Memorial in Sacramento serves a higher purpose. It honors more than 1,500 firefighters who have died in the line of duty while providing...

Over a late dinner in Manhattan, Derek Porter and Kristian Rodriguez laugh easily, picking up the wide-ranging conversation that once filled their monthly meetings. Their official pairing in the IESNYC Guiding Lights Circle ended months ago, but neither felt much need...

DALLAS - July 13, 2026 — The summer edition of Lightovation, North America’s largest and most comprehensive residential lighting show, returned to Dallas Market Center June 24–27, bringing together retailers, interior designers, architects, builders, and industry...

The EP Committee has been around now for a couple of decades. EPs are Emerging Professionals with 5 years or less experience to which we also encourage advanced university lighting program students. To me, the primary purpose is to kick start a lifetime of...

The National Lighting Bureau is pleased to announce the Call for Entries for the third annual Lighting Transformation Awards. This program, co-sponsored by the International Association of Lighting Management Companies (NALMCO), recognizes excellence in lighting...

ESCONDIDO, Calif. — July 7, 2026 — Wayne Tyler, a manufacturer of high-quality architectural concrete lighted bollards, has launched a newly updated website designed to better support landscape architects, lighting designers, engineers, contractors, distributors, and...

The first challenge wasn't illuminating the building. It was illuminating the penguins. Inside Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's new 146,000-square-foot facility in Sarasota, Florida, light serves a purpose far beyond helping visitors see exhibits. It helps...

Baltimore, MD – July 7, 2026 – Inter-lux announces the launch of Mini Edgeless Cove + 20 Linear Direct (MEC+20L), an innovative hybrid luminaire that integrates two of Whitegoods’ most advanced lighting systems into a single, cohesive solution.  Designed to deliver...

Circadian-effective lighting has gained traction in institutional settings because of its potential to improve sleep, mood, and behavior. These benefits are particularly compelling in correctional environments, where both residents and staff may be vulnerable to...

This summer, bring the seascapes indoors and illuminate the living space with the fluid silhouettes of Lodes’ Tidal collection. A collaboration with Needs Studio, Tidal is a die-cast aluminum luminaire that features a distinct ring shape with soft, subtle curves...

Architects Struggle to Find the Right Lighting Fixture. Archlior Thinks It Has the Answer An architect finds the perfect lighting solution in a completed project. The fixture is exactly what the client wants. The designer zooms in on the image, uploads it into Google...

The National Lighting Bureau is pleased to announce the winners in the 7th Annual Tesla Awards. The projects being recognized support the organization’s mission of advancing lighting excellence and innovation in lighting design, and promoting best lighting practices...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2026. New York, NY — LEDucation 2027 is now accepting speaker proposals for its expanded educational program. The conference will feature virtual sessions on Thursday, April 8, and Friday, April 9, 2027, followed by in-person...

EMERYVILLE, Calif., June 25, 2026 — Alloy LED, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium LED tape lighting solutions, announced a new partnership with International Lights, a respected lighting agency serving the New York metropolitan region. Through the...

LOS ANGELES (June 23, 2026) – Acclaim Lighting, a leader in innovative architectural lighting solutions, announces the release of Aria X2™, the next evolution of its wireless DMX control platform. Building on the success of the original Aria system, Aria X2 introduces...

Raleigh and Boston, June 24, 2026 – Available Light, an internationally recognized experiential lighting design firm, announced today the promotion of Alex Fabozzi to Managing Associate Principal of the firm's Raleigh studio. "From the moment Alex joined the team in...

After more than 50 incredible years, Jim Benya has decided to retire. We, at designing lighting (dl) magazine were honored to have him as a writer for the Art & Science of Lighting Column since our inception in 2020.One of the greatest honors of my career was...