FEATURES
Register for ILLI’s Fall 2024 Intensive Course
The International Landscape Lighting Institute (ILLI) is thrilled to open registration for the Fall 2024 Intensive Course (IC). Running from November 7-12, 2024, this premier event will be hosted at POSTOAK Lodge & Retreat in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This exceptional...
Billings at Architecture Firms Remain in Decline, June ABI Report
WASHINGTON – July 24, 2024 – Business conditions remained soft at architecture firms in June with the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reporting a score of 46.4. Any score below 50 indicates a billings decline, although this month’s score indicates that...
Happy Circular Hour Promotes Circular Economy and Sustainability (Free for Designers)
Happy Circular Hour will be held in Boston, September 9, 2024 The upcoming "Happy Circular Hour" event, scheduled for September 9, 2024, promises to be an exciting and enlightening evening dedicated to promoting the principles of the circular economy. Hosted at 4228...
Luxxbox and Panzeri Merge for Global Growth
Luxxbox and Panzeri Merge; Creating Opportunities for Global Growth Luxxbox USA, renowned for its acoustic lighting fixtures, announced a merger with the Italian luminaire company, Panzeri. This strategic alliance is poised to leverage the strengths and market...
GSA Virtual Event: Circadian Solutions for Healthier Buildings
On 20 AUG, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET, the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Federal Facilities Council will host a virtual roundtable discussion on Circadian Solutions for Healthier Buildings. This event, managed by the National Academy of Sciences,...
Landscape Lighting Insights with Domingo Gonzalez, Janet Lennox Moyer, Eleftheria Deko, and Patrick Harders
Domingo Gonzalez, Janet Lennox Moyer, Eleftheria Deko, and Patrick Harders Share Insights into Landscape Lighting At the Sterling Lighting Summit last week in Danville, VA, I had the pleasure of moderating a panel discussion as Domingo Gonzalez, Janet Lennox Moyer,...
Vode Lighting Unveils New Product Family: Wedge™
Sonoma, CA, July 23, 2024 – Vode Lighting, a leading manufacturer specializing in adaptive lighting systems, proudly announces the launch of Wedge, an innovative family of lighting solutions designed to empower architects and designers with unprecedented creative...
DLF-NE Annual Harbor Cruise 2024
The DLF-NE Annual Harbor Cruise 2024 is set for July 25, promising an unforgettable evening aboard the M/V Freedom. This year’s event embraces a “Tea Party” theme, encouraging attendees to get creative with their interpretations. Whether inspired by the whimsical Mad...
Disruptia London 2024
Save the date for Disruptia London 2024 on October 10! This one-of-a-kind event promises to be unique, engaging, and truly disruptive. For a chance to participate, click the link below and fill out the form. Your responses will be used by an organic neurocomputing...
Castro Theater Lighting Renovation
The Castro Theater, a historic landmark in San Francisco, is undergoing a significant historic preservation and renovation effort to transform it from a historic movie palace into a versatile venue that will include an array of diverse programming. This project aims...
AIA Forecasts 7% Increase in Nonresidential Building Spending for 2024, Slowdown Expected in 2025
WASHINGTON –Spending on nonresidential buildings is projected to increase more than 7% this year, according to The American Institute of Architects mid-year Consensus Construction Forecast. The spending will slow to only 2% in 2025 as market challenges continue to...
ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2022 Becomes New National Energy Reference Standard
In March 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) determined that the 2022 version of ASHRAE/ANSI/IES 90.1, Energy Efficiency Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, saves energy over the 2019 version. As such, this standard became recognized as...
IESNYC 2024 Service Awards Program
The Illuminating Engineering Society of New York City (IESNYC) proudly acknowledges and honors outstanding individuals through its esteemed Service Awards program. These awards recognize the dedication, service, and significant contributions of individuals who have...
University of Colorado Boulder – Architectural Lighting Certificate
Elevate your lighting expertise with CU Boulder's Architectural Lighting Certificate program this fall! Enhance your skills and knowledge through a two-semester online course sequence starting in September and ending in April. Complete your certificate with a summer...
Feature Your Project in an Upcoming DLFNY Program
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) is dedicated to bringing exciting educational activities to the design community and supporting lighting education for professionals and students. As a not-for-profit organization, DLFNY explores the power of lighting...
IALD Partners with ArchLIGHT Summit
DALLAS - ArchLIGHT Summit, the annual lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification, and design communities, welcomes the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) as a new association partner, joining a distinguished...
Design Industries Foundation Announces Tom Polucci as Chairman of the Board.
New York, NY (July 2024) — DIFFA, the Design Industries Foundation, is thrilled to announce Tom Polucci as the new Chairman of the Board. Polucci, the Senior Principal and Firm-wide Director of Interiors at the global design, architecture, engineering and planning...
IALD Enlighten Americas 2024 Registration Officially Open
The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) is gearing up to host the Enlighten Americas 2024 conference in San Diego, California, from October 17 to 19. This highly anticipated event serves as a focal point for lighting professionals worldwide,...
Emmy Award Winner Bill Klages, Rest in Peace
William “Bill” Klages, a television lighting design pioneer and seven-time Emmy winner, died in Santa Monica, Calif., on July 7, his son Jonathan Klages confirmed. He was 97. Klages won one Emmy Award for outstanding visual achievement in special visual effects and...
BOL: Finance Fundamentals for Designers Webinar
Are you grappling with the differences between net income and gross income? Unsure about the buffer required for profitability? Finding it challenging to interpret your firm’s balance sheet? Wondering which metrics best gauge your company’s growth and stability? If...