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Message From The Editor
 2022 Q1 Lighting Up Double Digits / Feature Video
This issue features an article on the Q1 lighting market from David Gordon, as well as a video looking at the Leviton Lighting Canada brand. We also have an interesting article from Light + Building and a couple educational opportunities with IES and DLC. While Liteline announces a significant investment. |
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Lighting Market
2022 Q1 Lighting Up Double Digits but Lags Market
By David Gordon
 Over the past few weeks Channel Marketing Group conducted its quarterly Pulse of Lighting survey. This quarter’s survey attracted over 230 responses from electrical / lighting distributors, manufacturer reps, lighting agents, and lighting manufacturers. While growth, for lighting, continued to be “strong”, the performance lagged the overall electrical industry for the first quarter according to the latest DISC quarterly report (which, if you do not subscribe, you / your company should … and if you want to know why, contact me or, if you are a manufacturer, ask one of your national chains). Read More |
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Smart Buildings
Smart Buildings and Grids Keys to the Smart City
 The promotion of sustainable energy generation, the reduction of consumption in buildings and the expansion of electromobility are central building blocks on the way to the energy turnaround by 2030. Due to rapidly rising prices for gas and oil and the need to secure the supply of raw materials, the subject of energy supply is now taking on a whole new urgency. Concepts for the networked and intelligent city of the future - the smart city - already exist. At its heart is the safe and efficient networking of people, places and infrastructures. Read More |
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Feature Video
Who is Leviton Lighting Canada?
 Leviton Lighting Canada, headquartered in Toronto, ON has a full portfolio of lighting brands (Certolux, Visioneering, ConTech, Birchwood, Intense, and V-Rail). Their brands focus on specialty applications (medical, vandal, and cleanroom) as well as industrial, design-build, and custom Canadian manufactured solutions.
Go HERE to watch the video
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Distribution
Liteline Continues Canadian Investment with B.C. Distribution Center
 Adding continued investment in Canada to its core foundation of innovative Design, installation efficiency, and personal customer service, Liteline has just announced the opening of its 12,729 square foot Showroom and Lighting Distribution Center in Langley BC. The new Liteline Facility is located at 26550 Gloucester Way, Unit A110 and will house the new Liteline Distribution Center along with a product showroom. Read More |
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Best Practices
What You Need to Know About the SSL V5.1 Transition
 SSL Technical Requirements V5.1 works to maximize energy savings and user benefits of commercial LEDs by requiring listed products to include advances in lighting quality and control functionality. With the transition to SSL Technical Requirements V5.1 quickly approaching, the DLC wants to highlight some important information and dates to remember... Read More |
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Events
LEDucation 2022 Concludes on a High Note
By Linda Longo
 LEDucation returned to the New York Hilton Midtown for its first post-pandemic trade show and conference March 15-16 and welcomed 4000+ attendees, exhibitors, and presenters. Committee Co-Chairs Burt Grant, of Metro Area Sales, and Caroline Rinker, of O’Blaney Rinker Associates commented, “It was refreshing to see the positive energy and excitement at the show. It is a testament to the resilience of the lighting community and eagerness to get back in action after the two-year hiatus.” Read More |
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Changing Scene
Liteline Announce Mike Smith as National Business Manager
 Liteline Corporation is pleased to announce the hiring of Mike Smith as the National Business Manager. Reporting to Steve McMullen, Mike will be working alongside Liteline's agent and factory direct sales team. Mike’s role will focus on driving sales by strengthening and building new customer relationships. Read More |
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A Look at Kurt Versen Under the Current Brand Family
 Architects who understand the need to be seen are always looking for new solutions to make an impression. Now part of the Current brand family of premier lighting solutions, Kurt Versen (KV) offers the right tools for these designers looking to leave their mark on the world—or a city block. With the introduction of Noni™ small aperture recessed and cylinder products, KV is bold, beautiful and back. Read More |
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Lumenpulse Introduces Programmatic, Commissioning, and Remote Controller Access Services
 Lumenpulse has introduced a new comprehensive group of services and support product suites, including remote access, commissioning, and programming services in pre-paid packages, to better serve the lighting communities' needs. Read More |
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Awards
Luminis Wins Two Red Dot Awards
 Luminis announced its Bellevue and Scena luminaire families have each received a 2022 Red Dot Design Award for Product Design. Dating back to 1955, the Red Dot Design Award is one of the world’s largest design competitions. The Red Dot Label has become established internationally as one of the most sought-after marks of quality for good design. A record number of companies and design studios submitted entries for the 2022 competition. And an international jury scrutinized the products to assess each in terms of its design quality and degree of innovation. Read More |
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NLB 2021 Art & Science of Lighting Awards Winners Announced
 The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) has announced the award winners of the 2nd annual Art & Science of Lighting Awards. The purpose of the awards program is to give recognition to outstanding products that advance the following categories... Read More |
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Industry Insight
IES Vancouver: Lighting for Circadian Health
 Lighting is the singular most important cue to the sleep/wake cycle, which determines the function of every organ in our body, including hormone and chemical secretion. Light is therefore responsible for our mood, physical health and cognitive health, for no other reason, than all living organisms evolved under sunlight, which is dynamic, over millions of years. Read More |
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DLC Begins Accepting Applications Under its New LUNA Technical Requirements Version 1; Informational Webinars on Demand
 The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) today began accepting applications from solid-state lighting (SSL) manufacturers interested in qualifying their products under the LUNA Version 1.0 Technical Requirements for outdoor LED luminaires, released by the DLC in December. Read More |
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New Products & Solutions
LightArt LA2 Slim Rings
 The LA2 Slim Rings are LightArt's answer to projects where size matters. Read More |
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aaline Post & Beam
 aaline’s Reading Room series is designed for focused lighting in high traffic, commercial and institutional projects. Enhanced with anti-glare carved visors (UGR <19) and 90+ CRI LED chips, the Reading Room Series are the highest performing lighting fixtures in their class for library interiors. Read More |
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DALS Square Flush Mount
 This new flush mount offers clean lines and a wonderful semi-opaque diffuser that adds flair without being the center of attention. It will definitely blend into any project you may have. Read More |
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Maxim Lighting Trim
 Thin discs of evenly illuminated LED create the impression of recessed lighting. The die-cast aluminum housings are available in White, Black, Satin Nickel, and Polished Chrome all with a thoughtfully recessed White polycarbonate diffuser. High efficiency and good color rendering make this a perfect choice for your next project. Use the optional pendant adapter to convert any size to a hanging fixture. Read More |
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