Some projects are exciting because they’re new. Others are exciting because you can feel how many people had to be exceptionally good at their craft to make them look effortless. The PNE Amphitheatre (Freedom Mobile Arch) is the latter. The notable largest free-span...

Designing with PoE: Lighting a $25,000-Per-Night VillaThe first impression of Villa 66 is not its scale—though at this level of hospitality, scale is expected. It is the quiet precision of light.At Resorts World Las Vegas, within the Crockfords collection, Villa 66...

From hiring new grads to developing middle managers to navigating a career change, this panel tackles the career stages shaping today's lighting industry. Join us for practical insight on recruiting, growing, and retaining talent. Featuring Anna Sbokou - Director,...

Badlands National Park has been designated as an International Dark Sky Park by DarkSky International, recognizing the park’s exceptional night skies and its commitment to protecting the nocturnal environment. This designation marks a significant milestone for the...

Call for Artists and Sponsorships for Moonlighting 2026 Calling All Artists! Apply Today to Showcase your Creativity! The IESNYC, DLFNY, WILD, and IALDNY are excited to once again join forces to present a one-of-a-kind exhibition celebrating the incredible creativity...

PORT WASHINGTON, NY--- WAC Lighting, a leading brand of WAC Group, has introduced many new decorative designs in its popular dweLED collection. dweLED fixtures are affordably priced yet high in style, while pushing the envelope of design and LED technology to create...

The IES LC Study Group is designed for those planning to take the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP) Lighting Certification exam. This 10-week online Study Group is an interactive approach to preparing to write the exam. Candidates...

I knew ofJames Hall largely through his reputation. He was a longtime friend of our publisher, Cliff Smith, and his name surfaced frequently whenever conversations turned to exceptional decorative lighting and restoration work. At Light + Building 2024, James happened...

CARSON, Calif., July 15, 2026 – DMF Lighting, a leading architectural lighting manufacturer of premium modular LED downlighting systems, has introduced its new 8" to 4" Retrofit Conversion Kit, making it easy to upgrade outdated recessed lighting without disturbing...

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...