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Architecture Firm Billings Continue to Tighten Into 2025
February 24, 2025
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.
LEDucation 2025 Countdown
February 20, 2025
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.
January 2025 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
February 13, 2025
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.
Get A Grip On Lighting - Tariff Talk
February 13, 2025
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.
Get A Grip On Lighting - The Man Behind The Curtain
February 4, 2025
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.
Ten Lighting Solutions from Acuity Brands Receive 2024 GOOD DESIGN Awards
January 30, 2025
Each year, The Chicago Athenaeum presents the GOOD DESIGN Awards Program for the most innovative and cutting-edge industrial, product, and graphic designs produced worldwide. Launched in 1950, GOOD DESIGN is the oldest and the most prestigious Awards Program organized worldwide. In 2024, thousands of submissions were received by the Museum from over 56 countries.
Canada Light Expo 2025 Returns to Unveil the Future of Lighting and Design
January 29, 2025
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.
Business Conditions Decline to Conclude 2024, ABI December Data Shows
January 22, 2025
Architecture firms reported a decline in billings in December as the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) fell to 44.1. Any score below 50.0 indicates decreasing business conditions. The stable level of billings seen in October and November stalled and headed down again to end 2024. Inquiries into new projects continued to increase at a relatively slow rate, while the value of newly signed design contracts decreased further in December.
Get A Grip On Lighting - Circling the Circular Economy
January 22, 2025
Retrofitting a troffer? Impossible! Or is it? Greg presents a case where maybe, just maybe, it’s possible to save the old fixture. Even Michael thinks this one has a chance to not end up in a landfill.
