In September 2020, the picturesque city of New Westminster near Vancouver in British Columbia suffered a devastating setback when an intentionally set fire destroyed much of the city’s waterfront park, including its urban beach, sand volleyball courts, and iconic art installation known as Wow Westminster. The fire, which burned for ten days before firefighters could…
The LEDucation Trade Show and Conference, organized by the Designers Lighting Forum New York, wrapped 2024 with record-breaking attendance, welcoming more than 10,000 registrants from all aspects of the lighting industry. LEDucation celebrated its 18th year in New York City March 19–20 at the New York Hilton Midtown, becoming North America’s largest annual lighting industry…
February 26, 2024 “I am thrilled to announce the return of Cristiano Konofal as a National Account Manager. Cristiano has extensive experience working with our customer base and has technical skills that will be an asset to our team. We look forward to seeing his positive impact as he steps into this role, driving growth…
By Robert Lanteigne January 4, 2024 In the world of architectural lighting, directional lighting stands out for its ability to focus and shape the ambiance of a space. Unlike diffused lighting, which spreads light evenly across an area, directional lighting points and shines light in a specific direction, creating dynamic and dramatic effects. This article…
Lori Bagazzoli has been named General Manager for LEDVANCE’s Canada region and will lead the sales team throughout Canada. “Lori has been with LEDVANCE since March 2021 as our Central Region Sales Manager and has built a high performing sales team. Lori’s direct experience with some of our key account relationships and her industry knowledge…
November 1, 2023 Goal: Upgrade the outdated fluorescent T12 and T8 lighting technology in the Eskasoni First Nation’s two school buildings and ice hockey arena/community centre with high-performing, energy-efficient, long-lasting, and low-maintenance LED fixtures from LEDVANCE Products Installed: 1,676 35-Watt and 40-Watt Lay-In LED Panels, 54 LED Strip Lights, 29 165-Watt Linear LED High Bays,…
October 24, 2023 Axis Lighting is a Canadian-based and family-owned LED luminaire manufacturer. Founded in 1991, the company’s diverse product lines transcend the ordinary and exceed the norm. The company’s LED luminaires provide solutions for many markets, including office, educational, cultural, and retail. Axis is known for being forward-thinking and innovative, and always on top…
October 17, 2023 LDS Editorial Team Solais®, a Texas-Based LED Lighting Manufacturer highlights a shift in its product focus over the last few years. The company decided to make use of Covid-related downtime to shift strategies in research and development. Its more recent product lines showcase renewed efforts toward a high-end aesthetic and are designed…
Fanny Soulard, Senior Lighting Designer, IALD member* September 19, 2023 Fanny Soulard, Senior Lighting Designer is part of the keynote speakers session during the ArchLIGHT Summit event . She shared with us how she thinks lighting designers can perform better within their projects, using their cultural differences as a key added value! Vietnam’s construction market…
Nominations have opened on the 15th September and close on the 17th November with the winners being announced at Light & Intelligent Building Middle East in January 2024. What is the 40 Under 40? The 40 under 40 is a unique annual competition to select young and outstanding individuals who work in a creative capacity with the application of lighting in architecture. Candidates…
Wesco International (NYSE:WCC), a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, issued its annual sustainability report. The report outlines Wesco’s progress and key initiatives for advancing its environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals set in the 2021 report that include reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30%, reducing landfill waste intensity by 15% across U.S. and Canadian locations, achieving…
September 11, 2023 IDEAL INDUSTRIES, Inc. has sold Cree Lighting to CLNA Holdings, LLC, A member of the ADLT family of lighting companies. ADLT is a global innovator and manufacturer of energy efficient lighting fixtures and materials with 25+ years of lighting industry experience and a global portfolio of complementary businesses. The terms of the deal…
August, 22, 2023 Montreal, Canada, August 22, 2023 – LMPG Inc., formerly known as Lumenpulse Group, a global leader in the specification-grade lighting industry, announced the appointment of Jesse Lilley as Chief Commercial Officer, EMEA and APAC, and Head of Global Marketing, effective immediately. He will be reporting to François-Xavier Souvay, Founder, President, and CEO of…
August 14, 2023 Linkedin Post by Leviton Canada With her exemplary professionalism and strong work ethics, Melissa Kalocsai has earned a well-deserved promotion from Project Specialist to Territory Manager for the Okanagan & North BC area. Her extensive experience spanning many years in the electrical industry will undoubtedly prove invaluable in elevating our company’s sales teams and…
August 14, 2023 Current selects Contact Delage to represent its HLI, GLI and Roadway brand portfolios as the agent for the Province of Quebec. Contact Delage will help Current drive specification of its advanced lighting and connected controls portfolio through its team of experts that are fully committed to serving customers with the most innovative…
August 10, 2023 An Interview with Mark Lien about distributors staying competitive in a changing market Mark Lien, LC, CLEP, CLMC, HBDP, LEED AP and President of Augmented Illumination, knows a thing or two about lighting technology. Not only does he serve on multiple industry boards and executive committees on the topic, but he also…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
