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DLFNY Expands Lighting Education Beyond $1 Million Gift
DLFNY’s commitment to lighting education extends beyond its $1 million Nuckolls Fund gift. In Part II of our conversation, industry leaders discuss trade-school scholarships, elementary classroom programs and how scholarship recipients are selected.
NALMCO 2026: 28 New Members and Lighting Industry Awards
NALMCO reported 28 new members and an 80% renewal rate among its 2025 recruits. Its annual business meeting also celebrated industry service and lighting retrofit excellence.
DLFNY’s $1 Million “Wake-Up Call”
DLFNY’s $1 Million Commitment to Lighting Education Is a “Wake-Up Call” The Designers Lighting Forum of New York’s $1 million commitment to the Nuckolls Fund
New CIE Technical Report CIE 258:2026: Adaptive Road Lighting
Reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining road safety and limiting the environmental impact of artificial light are increasingly important considerations in road
DarkSky International to Host Under One Sky 2026 Virtual Conference
DarkSky International will bring together lighting professionals, scientists, conservationists, and advocates for its Under One Sky 2026 virtual conference, taking place November 6–7. The 24-hour
The Future of Lighting Design Starts with Discovery
Before They Can Choose Lighting, They Have to Find It Light shapes how people experience every space they enter: where they heal, learn, work, and
Electrical Trends: 2026 Q3 Pulse of Lighting
The Q3 Pulse of Lighting results are in, and while I hope you exceeded performance, the reality is everyone was about flat or there were
Why Rep Shows Matter: SDA Showcase 2026 Day 2 Recap
SDA Showcase 2026 wrapped on 7 OCT with ceiling-integrated linears, custom pendants, and new specification-grade lines. designing lighting (dl) walked the floor, and the crowds made one thing clear: rep shows matter more than ever.
Wired vs. Wireless in Connected Lighting: Advantages, Limitations, and the Case for a Hybrid Approach
Recent advancements in connected lighting have been driven largely by wireless controls — and for good reasons. Wireless technology has made smart lighting flexible, easier
Same Light, Different Footprint: What the New Luminaire EPDs Reveal
Inside the Luminaire EPDs: Energy Leads, Materials Matter After nearly four years of roundtables, data requests and more than a few standards detours, the lighting




