Leni Schwendinger has dedicated more than two decades to reshaping the way cities look and feel after dark. A published, award-winning authority on urban lighting, she has built an international reputation for her innovative practice of nighttime design urbanism—a...

Rethinking Lighting Fees: Lessons in Value from the Business of Light Workshop On the crisp afternoon of November 13, 2025, a select group of lighting designers and consultants gathered at the Lutron Global Experience Center in Manhattan. For five hours, they immersed...

Why Light+ Replaces LightFair as the Industry’s New Rallying Cry I’m genuinely thrilled that Messe Frankfurt has launched Light + Intelligent Building North America. This bold biennial has all the makings of the next great lighting-industry gathering. While I strongly...

Industry Leaders Share Their Thoughts on the Newly Announced Show We reached out to a few industry leaders to get their response to the new Light + Intelligent Building North America. Manufacturers: “This is exciting. Lighting now intersects with energy performance,...

Ledra Brands Names Jade Turney President, Ushering in a New Chapter of Leadership The story of Ledra Brands began in 1993, when founder Alex Ladjevardi established what was then known as Bruck Lighting in the United States. With a simple but powerful dream—to bring...

ATLANTA, GA — The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) Southeast, Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Atlanta, and Women in Lighting + Design (WILD) Atlanta chapters are proud to announce the return of their annual Holiday Gathering, taking place...

DALLAS – Dallas Market Center announces the schedule of events for Lightovation Design + Build Day, taking place Tuesday, January 13, in partnership with SANDOW DESIGN GROUP, publisher of INTERIOR DESIGN and METROPOLIS magazines. This exclusive, full-day program...

As the replacement of traditional light sources with LEDs slows with market saturation, a new market is emerging— upgrading early-generation LED installations. This shift offers opportunities to achieve higher energy savings, improve lighting quality, and add advanced...

[Brooklyn, NY] — November 13, 2025 — Lux Collaborative, an architectural lighting design practice known for its people-centered and interdisciplinary design philosophy, today announced plans to transition its ownership and governance structure to a worker-owned...

Lighting-HVAC integration is considered a major building block in smart, efficient, and responsive buildings—and the next frontier for networked lighting control (NLC) systems. To support the adoption of this advanced control approach,...

November 12, 2025 – The DALI Alliance, the global industry organization for DALI - the internationally standardized protocol for digital communication between lighting control devices, is delighted to announce that entries are now open for the 2026 DALI Alliance...

New York, NY — The New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IESNYC) announces the call for submissions for the 2026 Lumen Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in lighting design. Each year, the Lumen Awards celebrate projects that...

A good lighting design requires a good lighting controls design. As lighting control systems become more sophisticated to meet energy codes and offer significantly greater value in today’s lighting solutions, best practices become increasingly essential. Sequence of...

Each year, DarkSky International recognizes and celebrates the incredible achievements of individuals, groups, and communities who are committed to our mission of preserving nighttime environments around the world. Their hard work and dedication informs global...

The LED revolution that swept the lighting industry coincided with another, quieter revolution in lighting controls. Future of Lighting Controls: How LEDs and Smart Integration Are Transforming Buildings. While LEDs dominate new construction and have gained a majority...

NEW YORK — WAC GROUP is proudly sponsoring a four-part educational webinar series created by the Mount Sinai Light and Health Research Center (LHRC), a pioneering institution that unites researchers, educators, and designers passionate about how light can enhance...

The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) has officially opened the **Call for Presentations** for the **2026 IALD Enlighten Conference Series**, inviting lighting professionals and thought leaders from around the world to submit proposals by **8...

Join DarkSky on November 7–8 for Under One Sky 2025 — a 24-hour virtual event bringing together a growing global community committed to reducing light pollution and protecting the night through advocacy and conservation. Under One Sky unites leading experts, inspiring...

When the Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) embarked on its expansion, the mission was both ambitious and clear: Expand gallery space, introduce visible art storage, and knit together three distinct buildings into one seamless visitor experience. The Nebraska Art lighting...

NEW YORK—WAC Group will debut new collections from its brands Schonbek, Modern Forms, and WAC Lighting at BDNY, presenting luxury crystal LED lighting, elegant outdoor luminaires, contemporary fixtures, and architectural solutions tailored for premier hospitality...