Standard Launches 2 New Products

December 11, 2017

Standard’s new LED large flood luminaires are part of its LED flood light series, which feature a robust die-cast aluminum housing with a powder coat finish combined with an IP65 rating that ensures resistance to cold and corrosion for a durable solution. This series is made to outfit traditional luminaires such as HID metal halide, high pressure sodium, and halogen systems. Find out more: www.standardpro.com/featured-product/flood-yard-light-series/

The LED retro downlight can be used to quickly retrofit a traditional recessed fixture application. Save on energy consumption and maintenance costs. With its E26 socket adaptor, this luminaire will fit most 4’’, 5’’ and 6’’ existing traditional housings. Find out more: www.standardpro.com/featured-product/led-retro-downlight/

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Philips, Lutron and Nest Among IoT Breakthrough Award Winners

The international IoT Breakthrough Awards recognize the best Internet of Things (IoT) companies, products and people in home automation, connected car, wearables, industrial and enterprise IoT, M2M and beyond…

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Simons Supports Canadian Makers with Launch of Fabrique1840

Simons, the 178-year-old, family-owned fashion retailer from Quebec City, has launched a new online market that features an all-Canadian line up of skilled artisans, including Montreal lighting design firms Lambert et Fils and AllStudio. (Shown in photo, L-R: luminaires from Lambert & Fils and AllStudio.)…

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IES Annual Conference Young Professionals Scholarship

February 8, 2023 The IES Young Professionals (YP) Scholarship Fund supports the attendance of Students—at the IES Annual Conference. The IES Annual Conference (AC) provides a range of educational programming—including workshops, seminars, immersive experiences, tours, networking, and paper and poster presentations—on the art, design, science, and research of lighting relevant to lighting professionals, educators, and related design disciplines….

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Lumentruss Welcomes Arrival of Howard Yaphe as VP Strategy & Innovation, Looking to Shape the Future of Architectural Lighting

Lumentruss is pleased to welcome in its leadership team lighting visionary Howard Yaphe as Vice President – Strategy & Innovation. Lumentruss specializes in integrating LED lighting technology into materials, surfaces and structures, resulting in lighting that blends in seamlessly with the built environment. With a network of agents spanning North America, Lumentruss is looking forward to increasing its innovative efforts and overall sales through Yaphe’s contribution.

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Lumenpulse Group Acquires Sternberg Lighting

Lumenpulse Group has acquired 80% of the equity interest of Sternberg Lighting, an Illinois-based employee-owned manufacturer of architectural outdoor and area LED lighting solutions…

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Market Data: Industrial and High Bay Lighting

The industrial and high bay market presents numerous challenges. There is a need to illuminate large spaces from afar with low glare and low contrast while meeting strict safety and hazardous environment requirements.

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Philips, Lutron and Nest Among IoT Breakthrough Award Winners

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Simons Supports Canadian Makers with Launch of Fabrique1840

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IES Annual Conference Young Professionals Scholarship

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Lumentruss Welcomes Arrival of Howard Yaphe as VP Strategy & Innovation, Looking to Shape the Future of Architectural Lighting

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Lumentruss Welcomes Arrival of Howard Yaphe as VP Strategy & Innovation, Looking to Shape the Future of Architectural Lighting

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Mac’s II Agencies Announces Addition to Project & Specification Sales Team

Mac’s II Agencies is pleased to announce that Drazen Jerkovic will be joining their Project & Specification Sales team in the Lighting Division later this fall. With over 25 years of experience in the lighting and electrical industry, Drazen is a highly respected consultant known for his technical knowledge and deep understanding of project delivery. His recent role… Read More…
Noramco Announces Samantha Boernsen as New Regional Sales Manager, Winnipeg

Please join Noramco in welcoming Samantha Boernsen as Regional Sales Manager, Winnipeg! Samantha brings a wealth of experience in the electrical industry, with a strong focus on lighting, marketing strategy, and customer engagement. She has built her career on connecting technical expertise with real-world application, making her a trusted partner to clients and colleagues alike.… Read More…

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Design

Guidelines for Converting LED-to-LED: What Turnkey Lighting Contractors Need to Know

As turnkey lighting contractors know, the wave of LED upgrades that swept across commercial and industrial buildings over the past decade brought major improvements in energy efficiency and maintenance reduction. But many of those first-generation LED systems installed between 2015 and 2020 are now entering a phase of performance decline that creates a ripe opportunity… Read More…
Bold, Programmable Lighting Upgrade Helps Draw Visitors to Key Destination Point in Calgary

The CF Chinook Centre (more commonly known as Chinook Centre) was always destined to be a major destination point for Calgary. Opened in 1965, it is conveniently located near the city center and is only 20 minutes from Calgary International Airport. Over the years, it grew to become Calgary’s largest shopping mall with more than… Read More…

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New Products

Cooper Lighting Solutions: Metalux CZL Cruze Linear Bay

The CZL Cruze is a Linear Bay LED Lighting System that comes in various lumen packages and configurations, offering customer-focused features and benefits such as integrated controls, uplight, several lensing options, louvers and adjustable mounting. The high performance, lighting distribution and linear design allows the CZL to fit a broad range of open-ceiling or suspended… Read More…
ABB Emergi-Lite: ELFT Series – Fast Transfer Emergency Lighting Inverter System 1.5KVA –16.7KVA

The ELFT Series is easy to install and maintain with a single point for testing and servicing. Specialized for emergency lighting it uses a solid-state pulse width modulation inverter to provide pure sinusoidal output waveform. With its user-friendly LCD display, programmable monthly and annual self-testing, and an automatic test, event, and alarm log help keep… Read More…