NEWS
An Interview with Mark McClear, President of US LED
Mark McClear is back, and your humble editor isn’t surprised. The new President of US LED talks about the company’s direct-sales, turnkey model, why controls are the next frontier in lighting, and what he hopes to add alongside CEO Ron Farmer.
Acuity Brands Lighting: Ruth Gratzke, Price Increase, Outlook
Neil Ashe called Acuity Brands Lighting “the best performing lighting company in the world” on Acuity’s fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter call. Your humble editor dug into what the call revealed about new ABL President Ruth Gratzke, the December price increase, agents gaining share and the fiscal 2027 outlook.
Acuity Q4 2026 Earnings: Sales Up 2.9% to $1.24B
Acuity Q4 Fiscal 2026: Intelligent Spaces Grows While Lighting Holds Steady Acuity grew fourth-quarter net sales 2.9% to $1.24 billion. Acuity Intelligent Spaces kept climbing,
Senate Committee Advances LIT Act, Drawing Opposition From NEMA
Senate Committee Advances LIT Act, Drawing Opposition From NEMA The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has approved the Liberating Incandescent Technology (LIT) Act (S.
Phoenix Has Earned Its Next Chapter
Phoenix Lighting has been one of the industry’s best-kept secrets. Not for long. CEO Rick Rosser explains how RIG-A-LITE and selected former Cree Lighting product lines set up the company’s next chapter.
Signify Earns Highest-Ever EcoVadis Score and Seventh Consecutive Platinum Medal
EINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS — Signify has achieved its highest EcoVadis sustainability rating to date, earning an overall score of 88 out of 100 and receiving
The Guardian: The Night Sky is Getting 10% Brighter Every Year
Every night, I can turn off the lights in my room – but I can’t do anything about the outdoor lights in the walkway or
Industry-Wide Luminaire EPDs Verified for Five Fixture Types
Industry-Wide Luminaire EPDs Are Verified, and Lifetime Reporting Is Next In an email, Leela Shanker, Sustainability Director- Design Lab at WAP Sustainability, explained, “We are
LED 2.0: Why Repairability—and Lumens as a Subscription—Could Redefine Commercial Lighting
Fifteen years ago, the lighting industry embarked on one of the most successful technology transitions in its history.LED lighting promised lower energy bills, longer life,
BOL Webinar: Behind Great Design, The Role of Exceptional Support
Great lighting design doesn’t end when the specification is complete. Bringing design intent through bidding, value engineering, procurement, and installation requires collaboration among designers, representatives,