WAP Sustainability and the International Living Future Institute invite the industry to help shape Declare Health 2.1 standards, CIE 2027 heads to Nanjing for global lighting science sessions, and Inter-lux debuts two new systems — a Dark Sky-compliant bollard family and a high-performance indoor surface fixture.

New UCL research raises concerns about blue-heavy LED lighting and its impact on mitochondrial health, while a 20-year residential lighting veteran makes the case that soft skills matter as much as design. Plus, the University of Bergen is using a human centric lighting hall to fight seasonal affective disorder.

Cree Lighting's assets have been sold through an impaired asset sale with questions remaining about the new investors and the brand's future. Meanwhile, a teenager who hauled neon signs built a thriving Arkansas lighting business, and Lodes turned heads at NYCxDESIGN in SoHo.

Byzantivm pushes back on the HLR lawsuit blaming installation errors and design changes, Phoenix Lighting expands its industrial portfolio by acquiring Rig-A-Lite, and Signify earns a spot on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index for the ninth year running.

Mentorship, professional development, and industry conversations take center stage in today’s episode. From the Silhouette Awards milestone to discussions on licensing and lighting controls, this episode highlights trends shaping the future of the lighting industry.

Sonepar reaches 29 Lighting Certified professionals, a $758,000 lawsuit targets defective fixtures at a Phoenix Marriott, and Signify debuts a modular 3D-printed luminaire made from recycled PET. Plus a senior engineering role open at Brownlee Lighting in Orlando.

A fenced-off NYC housing lot becomes a community plaza, healthy lighting reshapes classrooms, Musco opens new courts with Caitlin Clark's foundation, and the Lumen Gala is almost here.

Lighting executives stay optimistic despite channel headwinds as Project Nexus launches supply chain visibility, CU Boulder opens its architectural lighting certificate applications, and Appleton debuts rugged LED luminaires for hazardous environments.

Dean Skira challenges traditional lighting design with an AI-driven needs-first approach, the Signify Foundation marks 14.8 million people served while gaps remain, Inter-lux launches 38 flexible linear solutions, and Linmore introduces a modular LifeTime LED system to cut waste and lifecycle costs.

The May issue of LM&M Magazine spotlights retrofit opportunities shaping 2026, Rexel USA acquires Revere Electric Supply to bolster its Midwest presence, the IES releases an updated sustainable lighting practice guide, and Impact Lighting seeks a remote senior inside sales rep.