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Selling Light as a Service

Lighting is more than illumination. It’s an experience that shapes how we see, feel, and interact with the world. Yet, too often, lighting is treated as just another line item…

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February 27, 2025 12:00 pm 1:00 pm

Artificial intelligence: Tools & Tips for Lighting Professionals

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is growing in its power over our lives and accelerating into the marketplace at unprecedented speed.  It can suck us into endless YouTube videos and social media…

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March 20, 2025 12:00 pm 1:00 pm

ANSI/IES RP-47 | Landscape Lighting Synopsis

Join us for an overview of the new ANSI/IES RP-47-23 Recommended Practice: Landscape Lighting.  We will review exterior lighting overall and discuss recommendations for responsible DarkSky friendly landscape lighting, along with…

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New Lighting Design in At-Turaif, Saudi Arabia, Celebrates Culture

A 15th-century UNESCO World Heritage site has been illuminated thanks to design by Speirs Major Light Architecture, controls and fixtures from Pharos Architectural Controls, and more than 3,000 linear RGBW…
A Sight For Sore Eyes | 2025 IESNYC Student Lighting Competition | Call for Entries

March 1 Deadline for IESNYC Student Lighting Competition

The annual IES New York City Section competition for students enrolled in design, engineering, or architecture programs at colleges or universities within the city’s five boroughs, and broader state counties…
PNNL | Upgrading Linear Fluorescent Fixtures to LED in Schools

PNNL: Resources for Schools Updating to LED

The most recent edition of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Lighting Market Characterization report illustrates a clear need for LED upgrades among U.S. schools; in response, DOE researchers at…
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For Lighting That Performs and Inspires, Listen to Nature

Advancements in outdoor lighting technology have revolutionized the way we illuminate spaces, offering unprecedented precision, efficiency, and sustainability. But truly great lighting design goes beyond function—it involves listening to nature…

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Jet-Setters: Designers Discuss the Adventure of International Projects

Lighting design is an international art and science, so it’s only natural that many lighting designers become travelers by profession.
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Message: We Care

Effective wayfinding, heavy use of color and human-centric lighting helped create a soothing environment at a Montreal-area school dedicated exclusively to special-needs
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Healthy Choices: A Medical Center Leverages Lighting to Let Kids be Kids

Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, the only dedicated children’s hospital in Nebraska, had outgrown its facility in Omaha and was on...
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New Lighting Design in At-Turaif, Saudi Arabia, Celebrates Culture
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New Lighting Design in At-Turaif, Saudi Arabia, Celebrates Culture

A 15th-century UNESCO World Heritage site has been illuminated thanks to design by Speirs Major Light Architecture, controls and fixtures from Pharos Architectural Controls, and more than 3,000 linear RGBW…
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A Sight For Sore Eyes | 2025 IESNYC Student Lighting Competition | Call for Entries

March 1 Deadline for IESNYC Student Lighting Competition

The annual IES New York City Section competition for students enrolled in design, engineering, or architecture programs at colleges or universities within the city’s five boroughs, and broader state counties…
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PNNL | Upgrading Linear Fluorescent Fixtures to LED in Schools

PNNL: Resources for Schools Updating to LED

The most recent edition of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Lighting Market Characterization report illustrates a clear need for LED upgrades among U.S. schools; in response, DOE researchers at…
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