Genlyte Solutions supported more than 120 K–12 and higher education projects in Q2 2026, delivering lighting and controls across new construction and renovations. Aging LED systems are opening a new LED-to-LED retrofit market for contractors and lighting professionals, and Studio Lumen brings warm layered illumination to Dubai's Madinat Jumeirah, enhancing the resort's heritage and nighttime identity.

The judge in the Signify vs. Lepro case leaves the $410,000 award intact while rejecting Signify's request for treble damages and $4 million in attorney's fees — a result Randy suggests cost Signify more to litigate than it recovered. Meanwhile, AI is reshaping lighting controls by interpreting natural language and adapting to occupant preferences, and IES San Francisco hosts its Ciao to Summer networking event on 28 August.

Orion Energy Systems returns to profitability with Q1 fiscal 2027 revenue up 32%, driven by LED lighting and new data center opportunities. A new study finds warm amber 1800K LEDs attract 39–51% fewer insects than traditional lighting, and Coleto Brands appoints Rick Roetken as CEO with more than 35 years of building and industrial sector experience.

The NLB and NALMCO are accepting entries for the 2026 Lighting Transformation Awards with an early-bird deadline of 14 August. Neha Sivaprasad shares how light's emotional impact shaped her career in architecture, entrepreneurship, and community-focused design, and Spectre Lighting introduces the Neddik LED floodlight that cuts tennis and padel court fixtures in half.