by Industry Announcement | Jul 18, 2025 | The Spec/Newsletter
The Spec July 2025 18, 2025 Lighting Design Alliance (LDA) has officially joined Salas O’Brien, marking a major merger between two influential forces in architectural lighting and engineering. “We’ve always shared the same vision—now we have even more possibilities to...
by Industry Announcement | Jul 17, 2025 | The Spec/Newsletter
View this email in your browser. April 17, 2025 Paula Martinez-Nobles has been named President of Fisher Marantz Stone (FMS), marking a generational leadership shift at the renowned architectural lighting design firm. Having started as an intern 21 years ago,...
by Industry Announcement | Feb 27, 2025 | The Spec/Newsletter
View this email in your browser. February 27, 2025 Join EdisonReport for the 10th Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards on 17 March, 2025, in New York City, generously sponsored by QTL. The event, held the evening before LEDucation, will honor nine individuals who have...
by Industry Announcement | Jan 16, 2025 | The Spec/Newsletter
View this email in your browser. January 16, 2025 IALD President Andrea Hartranft moderated a panel discusion on the hot topic of the day – artificial intelligence – at Light + Intelligent Building Middle East on Tuesday. What role do experts see A.I....
by Industry Announcement | Nov 14, 2024 | The Spec/Newsletter
The Spec November 2024 November 14, 2024 Dr. Shelley James’ upcoming podcast series, Thinking Differently About Lighting, explores the intersection of cutting-edge lighting science and its real-world applications. Launching on November 21, the 10-part series offers...
by Staff Report | Oct 21, 2024 | The Spec/Newsletter
October 21, 2024 This special IALD Enlighten Americas edition of The Spec is made possible by Acuity Brands. Industry leaders tackled the issues of transparency and collaboration in the lighting channel. Moderated by Steven Rosen, the panel discussed challenges like...