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Architecture Billings Moderate After Nearly Two Years of Monthly Declines
November 20, 2024
After twenty months of declining billings, the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for October was 50.3. This score indicates a balance between the number of firms experiencing a decrease in billings and those seeing an increase. Although there was an increase in inquiries for new projects in October, clients are still cautious about moving forward. The value of new design contracts continued to decline for the seventh month in a row.
NEMA Announces New Member Companies, Celebrates Industry Award Winners at 2024 Annual Meeting
November 18, 2024
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today added three new manufacturing companies to its membership and celebrated electroindustry achievements with the presentation of awards at the 2024 NEMA Annual Meeting. NEMA also highlighted individuals and companies for their leadership and contributions to the electroindustry.
2025 ArchLIGHT Summit Opens Call for Speakers and Exhibitor Registration
November 18, 2024
ArchLIGHT Summit, the fastest growing lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification, and design communities, has opened a call for speakers and exhibitor registration. The fifth annual event, taking place Tuesday, September 16 and Wednesday, September 17, 2025, will welcome lighting designers, architects, interior designers, specifiers, and students to experience new products, network, and attend a wide range of accredited seminars, panels, and interactive experiences.
Luminis Introduces Pelican Exterior Luminaire
November 15, 2024
Luminis releases its Pelican exterior luminaire. It features a uniquely curved shape and patent-pending edge-lit technology. Pelican stands out with its elegant, organic shape that enhances its surroundings. And it is designed to integrate seamlessly into various outdoor spaces, including pathways, plazas, sidewalks, parks, city streets, or commercial building facades.
October 2024 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
November 11, 2024
This month, the electroindustry business confidence index current conditions component held steady at 69.2, reflecting continued improvement among industry stakeholders from a low of 46.7 points earlier this year. Thirty-eight percent of panel members reported that current conditions are “better,” while none indicated a decline, and 62 percent deemed the situation as “unchanged.”
Get A Grip On Lighting - Sports Lighting is in Play
November 7, 2024
Is the LED boom over? Maybe so, but not in sports lighting. The energy savings and cost reductions with LED, and the advancements in controls now means you can get that NFL “look” for your local high school field. As Royce says, it can make participants feel like they are part of something bigger. Royce Banuelos is the marketing manager for SLG Lighting, an LED lighting manufacturer known for their high bays, commercial lighting, and turn key sports lighting solutions.
NLB Announces Call for Entries of the 6th Annual 2025 Tesla Awards
November 5, 2024
The National Lighting Bureau is announcing the Call for Entries for the 6th Annual Tesla Awards. This program recognizes excellence in lighting projects that, through the creative use of lighting systems and controls, illustrate the value of lighting including but not limited to improved visual performance, promotion of health and wellness, positive environmental impact, enhanced safety and security, and increased overall occupant satisfaction. The program also provides recognition for creative solutions that overcome exceptional challenges or provide outstanding community benefit.
NEMA Standard Bolsters Interoperability Among Lighting Systems and Enhances Infrastructure
October 31, 2024
As communities across the country respond to an active hurricane season, NEMA today announced the publication of a new standard that will be key in building more resilient and connected infrastructure and cities. ANSI/NEMA C137.10 standardizes lighting sensor data to facilitate better interoperability among different lighting systems within smart city applications. The collected data will further help interconnect city functions and monitor air quality, potential utility repairs, and street flooding, allowing for citizens to be alerted to potentially hazardous situations.
Get A Grip On Lighting - The Canada Light Expo
October 29, 2024
Yes, there is a market north of the border! The Toronto area is huge and deserves its own lighting show. Gaurav saw the opportunity and jumped on it all the way from India. With his company, MEX Exhibitions, he plans to “provide a platform for the lighting community to engage in meaningful dialogue and explore the future of smart lighting, LED technology, and design.” And he’s getting help from The Lighting Agora’s Tom Butters who is acting as the Knowledge Partner for the educational program. Spoiler alert – we’ll be there live streaming from the Get A Grip On Lighting booth!
