Linda Conejo Promoted to Regional Sales Manager for Central Canada

Linda Conejo Promoted to Regional Sales Manager for Central Canada

January 25, 2024 Congratulations to Linda Conejo for her promotion to Regional Sales Manager for Central Canada at LEDVANCE Canada. “I am excited to announce that Linda Conejo has been promoted to Regional Sales Manager for Central Canada. Linda brings with her over 22 years of experience with LEDVANCE and a wealth of knowledge on…

Sonepar Joins IES as Champion Level Sustaining Member

Sonepar Joins IES as Champion Level Sustaining Member

January 17, 2024 The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) is proud to welcome Sonepar as its newest Champion Level sustaining member company. Sonepar is the first electrical distributor with a Champion Level Sustaining Membership with IES, marking the company’s commitment to the development of lighting professionals. IES Sustaining Membership is for companies, institutions, and other organizations…

Leviton Canada and Salex Inc. Collaborate on Lighting Control Sales in Southern and Eastern Ontario

Leviton Canada and Salex Inc. Collaborate on Lighting Control Sales in Southern and Eastern Ontario

January 17, 2024 Adapted from Linkedin Post Leviton Canada is excited to share a major advancement in the expansion of their Lighting Controls division. Beginning January 1st, 2024, Leviton Canada embarks on a strategic collaboration with Salex Inc., who will skillfully represent Leviton’s Lighting Controls portfolio. They will also have access to EV chargers and smart…

A Comprehensive Approach to LED Lighting, EV Charging, Solar Installations, and the Importance of Understanding Government Incentives
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A Comprehensive Approach to LED Lighting, EV Charging, Solar Installations, and the Importance of Understanding Government Incentives

January 16, 2024 By Blake Marchand Nedco Energy Solutions (NES) provides a comprehensive approach to energy solutions ranging from LED lighting retrofits to EV charging, solar installations, microgrids, energy storage, and power quality. As a national organization, they have experts across the country that are uniquely positioned to advise clients and develop strategies to best deploy…

Acuity Brands Reports Fiscal 2024 First-Quarter Results

Acuity Brands Reports Fiscal 2024 First-Quarter Results

January 15, 2024 Strong Execution Delivering Margin Expansion and EPS Growth Acuity Brands, Inc, a market-leading industrial technology company, announced net sales of $934.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 ended November 30, 2023, a decrease of $63.2 million, or 6.3 percent, compared to the prior year. “We continued to demonstrate strong execution in our fiscal 2024…

DLC Request for Proposals 2024 Pathways to Connected Lighting
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DLC Request for Proposals 2024 Pathways to Connected Lighting

January 11, 2024 The DLC has released a request for proposals for a consultant to help define a clear pathway to adopting connected lighting for energy efficiency programs in North America. As the lighting baseline evolves to LED, efficiency programs will need to move from incentives for simple, uncontrolled LED lighting components to incentives for…

Legrand Announces 2024 Release of Matter-Enabled Smart Lighting Products 
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Legrand Announces 2024 Release of Matter-Enabled Smart Lighting Products 

January 11, 2024 New Matter-enabled devices from the radiant® Collection, developed using Amazon’s Alexa Connect Kit, are on preview at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show. Legrand®, a global specialist and leading single-source supplier of electrical wiring solutions, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV, announces the latest offering in smart lighting from the…

Pack your bags! The DarkSky Approved Lodging Program is now live.

Pack your bags! The DarkSky Approved Lodging Program is now live.

January 10, 2024 On January 9th, 2023, DarkSky International officially launched the highly anticipated DarkSky Approved Lodging Program. This new program offers lodging facilities with naturally dark skies and responsible outdoor lighting at night the opportunity to join the acclaimed and growing list of places officially certified by DarkSky International. The DarkSky Approved Lodging Program sets a new…

9 Lighting Solutions from Acuity Brands Receive 2023 GOOD DESIGN Awards

9 Lighting Solutions from Acuity Brands Receive 2023 GOOD DESIGN Awards

January 10, 2024 Acuity Brands, Inc. recently announced that nine luminaires representing the company’s Aculux®, Eureka®, Hydrel®, Luminis®, and Peerless® brands were awarded GOOD DESIGN® Awards from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design. Each year, The Chicago Athenaeum presents the GOOD DESIGN Awards Program for the most innovative and cutting-edge industrial, product, and graphic designs produced around the…

IES Edmonton Illumination Awards 2024: Submission and Schedule

IES Edmonton Illumination Awards 2024: Submission and Schedule

January 4, 2024 Award Submittal Review Dear IES Edmonton Section Members, Your local IES Edmonton board of managers would be happy to review anyone’s Illumination Award draft submissions to ensure compliance with the rules and offer any tips.  Please email us at info@iesedmonton.org if you would like such assistance. Please refer to the IES Illumination…

Dark Sky Park Bulbjerg becomes Denmark’s 2nd International Dark Sky Park

Dark Sky Park Bulbjerg becomes Denmark’s 2nd International Dark Sky Park

January 4, 2024 Dark Sky Park Bulbjerg, administered by Hawboernes Association in Lild Strand, was certified as Denmark’s second International Dark Sky Park by DarkSky International. This recognition stands as a significant accomplishment for the community, showcasing the outstanding quality of our night sky. It also serves as a platform for raising awareness about the…

Lighting Advocacy Congress Formed to Further DEIR Missions in the Lighting Industry

Lighting Advocacy Congress Formed to Further DEIR Missions in the Lighting Industry

January 3, 2024 The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) is proud to announce the formation of a new entity dedicated to furthering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect (DEIR) in the lighting industry. The Lighting Advocacy Congress shall serve as a “United Nations” model for lighting organizations with DEIR missions to coordinate activities, share experiences, advice, and…

Women in Lighting + Design (WILD) Announces 2024 Board of Directors
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Women in Lighting + Design (WILD) Announces 2024 Board of Directors

January 3, 2024 Alessa Aguayo, LC, WELL AP begins her 2-year term as our new board President! We’re excited to see her vision for WILD take shape. Kelly Roberts, Principal at Primary Arc Design, transitions from President to serving as Past-President. We’re grateful for her endless efforts leading the charge. Her commitment and leadership have taken Women…