Today in Lighting — Thursday, July 30, 2026
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North of the border, Selex has purchased WSA Light Energy Design. WSA is 52 years old — congratulations to both companies.

LEDucation 2027 will dedicate its opening day exclusively to qualified design professionals, expanding Designer Hours into a full-day experience. I interviewed Jennifer Mason, the DLFNY president, and Jamie E., the co-chair of LEDucation.

CEDIA Expo 2026 will spotlight excellence in residential systems integration through its industry awards program, including the CEDIA Smart Home Awards, new Best Booth Awards, BEST Product Awards, Home of the Year Awards, and Integration Awards.

Lucent Lighting supplied architectural lighting for AZOTEA, a rooftop restaurant and bar in Leeds, using layered, discreet luminaires to enhance the venue’s Latin-inspired design and create a seamless day-to-night hospitality experience. See the full project on designinglightingglobal.com.

A terrible day for the markets yesterday — the Dow dropped 1,153 points, NASDAQ was down 434. Penguin Solutions, the company that owns Cree LED, dropped 9%, and it really has nothing to do with their lighting business.