LED LIGHTING

March 30, 2026

NEMA has expanded its Make It American™ certification program to include a new Build America, Buy America (BABA) product specification for Low-Voltage General Purpose Transformers (LVT) — ubiquitous components that step down voltage to safe levels for power, heating, and lighting circuits across virtually every segment of the built environment. Read more

March 26, 2026

After a brief hiatus, the Lighting Controls Podcast is back with a wide-ranging conversation about where the industry stands today. In this episode, we discuss why consistent content matters, where professionals can start learning lighting controls, and why local reps and manufacturers are often the most overlooked educational resources. Read more

March 23, 2026

Architecture firm billings showed signs of stabilization in February after months of decline, with an AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index® (ABI) score of 49.4—up from 43.8 in January, indicating a slight majority of firms reported declining billings. Inquiries rebounded after a January dip, and while newly signed design contracts continued to decline, the rate of decline slowed significantly. These trends suggest potential stabilization, though global economic uncertainty could disrupt progress. Read more

March 18, 2026

LEDucation 2026 Conference attendees stand to gain valuable insight in navigating the latest advancements in lighting. Cutting-edge design and research, sustainability initiatives, emerging technologies, codes, and more. This year’s conference will feature 39 educational sessions presented by recognized experts and thought leaders in their fields. Read more

March 17, 2026

The ILLI Intensive Course returns to the East Coast this spring, and remaining spots are going quickly. Designed as a highly immersive, mentor-driven experience, the Intensive intentionally limits class size to preserve meaningful hands-on learning. Once capacity is reached, registration will close. Now is the time to secure your place. Read more

March 13, 2026

The Lighting Quotient (LiQ), a U.S.-based lighting manufacturer with a growing portfolio of performance and architectural lighting brands, announced today the unification of elliptipar® and electrix® as a single brand, with all products moving forward under the elliptipar® name. This strategic alignment further reinforcing the company’s commitment to focused growth, streamlined brand architecture, and an enhanced customer experience. Read more

March 13, 2026

The Current Conditions component increased to 63.8, up from last month, indicating a firmer but still moderate expansionary environment. Forty one percent of respondents reported “better” conditions, 14 percent reported “worse,” and 45 percent indicated conditions were unchanged. Compared to the prior month, the distribution of responses suggested improved momentum, with a larger share of firms reporting gains and fewer reporting deterioration. Read more

March 12, 2026

FSC Lighting welcomes Clayton Garrett to the team as our new VP Sales & Marketing. Clayton will contribute to maximizing FSC’s sales efforts and product positioning throughout the Western US. His 25+ years’ experience in the commercial and industrial lighting markets will help continue to propel FSC forward. Read more

March 11, 2026

The American Institute of Architects (AIA), in collaboration with Deltek and ConstructConnect, has published the latest Architect’s Journey to Specification report, exploring how architects make specification decisions and collaborate with building product manufacturers. Read more