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Lightovation, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, has announced a date shift for January editions of the show, beginning in January 2026. The new January date pattern will have the show begin on Saturday and run through Tuesday. Total Home & Gift Markets in Dallas will remain in their current dates and their Wednesday to Tuesday pattern.

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Architecture firms reported another decline in billings in January as the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) was 45.6. Any score below 50.0 indicates decreasing business conditions. While most architecture firms saw billings decline in January, the proportion experiencing a decrease was slightly lower than in December. Inquiries for new projects continued to rise at a steady, slow pace, but the value of newly signed design contracts dropped for the eleventh month in a row, as clients stayed cautious amid ongoing economic uncertainty.

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Canada Light Expo, the only trade exhibition for the lighting industry in Canada, is set to return to the International Centre in Toronto, Canada, from 12-13 November 2025. Following the success of its inaugural edition, this year’s expo will highlight leading manufacturers in the architectural and specification market with a special focus highlighting Canadian-based companies and Canadian manufacturers.

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The 2025 LEDucation Trade Show and Conference extends a warm welcome to all attendees, exhibitors, speakers, and sponsors joining this highly anticipated event at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. The event begins with 15 virtual sessions March 13–14 and continues with in-person exhibit halls and 30 sessions March 18–19. With over 400 exhibitors showcasing their latest innovations and a rich lineup of 45 AIA CES approved educational sessions curated to address the most pressing topics in the lighting industry.

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After declining to 50 in December, the electroindustry business confidence index current conditions component rebounded to 68.8 in January. Overall, panel members shared a positive outlook, with 44 percent reporting that current conditions were “better” compared to last month, 50 percent indicating “unchanged” conditions, and 6 percent noting that current conditions were “worse.” Panelists' comments were generally positive with many citing strong orders, but with caution due to uncertainty about new economic and tariff policies.

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As of this recording, the US has backed off on tariffs, for now. But they still loom as a possibility sometime in the future. Michael gives his perspective from the viewpoint of Canada, while Greg and Spencer look at it from a “what’s best for America” standpoint. Can’t we all just get along? Spencer Miles first appeared on Get a Grip On Lighting way back in 2017 on episode #4. He is the President of Pacific Lamp and Supply Company where he has worked for 24 years of Pacific Lamp’s over 100 years of business. Spencer served as NAILD’s President in 2019.

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Lyn Gomes is back earning her 3-times jacket! Lyn starts with the statement that nobody knows what they’re doing and we go from there. Lyn talks about the reason to use the term "commissioning provider" rather than agent or authority. Which makes sense seeing as she is now the President of the Building Commissioning Association. If the MEP thing doesn’t work out, we feel confident she could be pretty successful in stand-up comedy.

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You’ve heard him on Monday mornings. You’ve seen his work quarterly. We pull back the curtain on Scott Wachter to take a look behind the scenes at his work on the Lighting Industry News Brief, Today’s Lighting Distributor, and The Darkness News Update.

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Canada Light Expo 2025 is returning for its second edition following the success & encouraging market response of its inaugural event. Scheduled for 12-13 November 2025 at the International Centre in Toronto, Canada, the Expo is poised to become the most anticipated lighting and LED exhibition. Featuring 75+ leading brands, 1,000+ innovative products, and an expansive 30,000+ sq ft exhibition space, this year, the expo will bring together professionals from across the lighting industry.

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