Available Light founder and CEO Steven Rosen announces his retirement in December after more than 40 years spanning theater, museums, architecture, and immersive environments. Glamox supplies 200+ smart luminaires for a new Ronald McDonald House in Poland, and the DLC’s 15 December transition to SSL V6.0 could impact commercial lighting rebates for non-compliant products heading into 2027.

Randy attends the DLFNY Beacon Awards at Sony Hall, where industry veteran Dan Blitzer receives the coveted Icon Award for decades of service. The October issue of Designing Lighting is out featuring Crystal Bridges, Bangkok’s illuminated museum, and National Geographic’s Museum of Exploration, and the CIE releases a new technical report on adaptive road lighting systems that adjust to traffic conditions.

Randy presents an NLB Transformation Award of Excellence to Northwest Edison for their challenging Jim Thorpe Fieldhouse retrofit — from 20 to 125 footcandles for TV audiences using Meteor fixtures and Lutron Vive controls. The October 2026 issue of LM&M is out, exploring the next wave of LED retrofits, connected lighting, and circadian applications for lighting maintenance professionals.