Six years ago in February 2015, I interviewed David Nathaniel and called the profile I wrote “A Talent for Being There at the Right Time.” We met again this past February, this time virtually (without a cup of his wonderful expresso coffee). What follows is a summary of our conversation — “A Talent for Still Being There at the Right Time — Part 2.”
As an advanced networked lighting controls company serving the industrial and large commercial sectors, EcoGrid Technologies has demonstrated a commitment to innovation and the progression of the industry by utilizing open-source technology.
A leading urban trend is the creation of signature dynamic lighting designs for iconic downtown core high-rises.
Bryan Smith started his now 20-year career at the ground floor, so to speak, as a draftsperson working his way to a senior position at SMS Engineering, one of the largest independently owned consulting engineering firms between Calgary and Toronto.
“It was amazing,” Alberta Electrical Alliance CEO Tara Ternes said of their first Virtual Electrical Learning Expo. “It was a built from scratch platform, based on our 26-years of experience doing the Expo,” so it certainly didn’t go without its challenges. “Going forward it will be much easier,” she said, adding that they learned a lot in the process of putting together and putting on the event virtually with Ivy Design, a marketing firm based out of Calgary, Alberta.
“Never forget to look at the big picture.” These words of advice are from the father of Jason Prevost, his first mentor, who worked as a marketing specialist. Jason has repeated them often over the past two years during what might have been the hardest personal crisis of his life.
Having been in the lighting industry for 25 years (6 at Stanpro) and being a part of the future of lighting from the manufacturing side has been a great experience.
Distributor, manufacturer, manufacturer rep and lighting agent feedback in our 2020 Q3 Pulse of Lighting report show an improving lighting market.
The design of outdoor architectural fixtures requires the consideration of multiple environmental factors. These include such validations as Impact Protection (IK), Ingress Protection (IP), and tested operating temperatures.
Mulvey & Banani Lighting is a seasoned, award-winning lighting design consultancy based in Toronto, Canada.
Headquartered in Concord, Ontario, Mercury Lighting services national retail, multi-residential/commercial property management, energy service companies (ESCO), and auto dealerships. “From design to specifications, we offer turn-key services that go beyond the typical distributor model,” explained Mercury Lighting Vice President, Eric Tordjman.
Distributors, contractors, and specifiers have to keep up with many changes in lighting technology. One of the growing outdoor lighting categories is solar area lights.
Certified Lighting Specialist, Wendell Mork has been with Commercial Lighting Products for 20-years, now.
CBC Lighting has established itself as a premier lighting wholesaler in Canada as well as the U.S. During the pandemic they were able to leverage that expertise to help fill an increased demand for T-UV lamps and ballasts.
Turning Chicago’s Merchandise Mart (the Mart) into the most extensive permanent projection system in the world was a significant feat, and the opening attracted over 30,000 people and garnered national media attention.
Sean Arani is President of Arani, an LED company he founded in 2009 to distribute residential, commercial and industrial LED lighting products across Canada and the U.S. Arani also has an in-house research and development lab, a manufacturing facility and extensive quality control programs, and provides design and consultation services.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
