Streamlining Lighting Controls Design: Introducing Design Express
10/09/2025As lighting control systems become more sophisticated to satisfy increasingly stringent energy codes and evolving project demands, clear documentation has become even more essential. To address this need, the Lighting Controls Academy developed Design Express.
Join the DALI Summit in NYC on October 16, 2025
10/08/2025The DALI Alliance will host DALI North America Summit 2025, taking place on October 16, 2025 at the Parsons School of Design in New York City.
Lighting Controls Podcast: Apex Lighting’s Bryan Lussier Talks Boston Lights
10/08/2025In this episode of the Lighting Controls Podcast co-produced by the Lighting Controls Academy and sponsored by manufacturer mwConnect, hosts C. Webster Marsh and Ron Kuzmar interview Bryan Lussier, Lead Control Specialist at Apex Lighting and President of DLF New England, about the upcoming Boston Lights, New England’s premier lighting design and technology show.
The Lighting Controls Podcast: Behind the Scenes at NYControlled
10/07/2025Tune in to this exciting Lighting Controls Podcast with C. Webster Marsh and Ron Kuszmar, as they sit down with NYControlled Chairs Jennifer Mason and Nehal Yousef for a fascinating, in-depth conversation about NYControlled, the future of lighting controls, and education in New York City.
Check Out NYControlled’s Educational Lineup
10/06/2025NYControlled, New York’s trade show dedicated exclusively to lighting controls, will offer a powerful educational program for attendees, including a seminar produced by the Lighting Controls Academy. The event takes place Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Metropolitan Pavilion, presented by the IESNYC and DLFNY and with a special pre-show workshop on October 14 co-developed with the LCA.
Cooper Lighting Solutions to Expand Industrial Lighting Portfolio with Nemalux
10/03/2025Signify recently announced the intention to acquire Nemalux, a market-leading manufacturer of industrial lighting solutions, focused on hazardous location fixtures. Nemalux will join the Cooper Lighting Solutions business, while maintaining its manufacturing base and headquarters in Canada.
mwConnect and Network Thermostat Partner to Deliver Streamlined HVAC Integration for Networked Lighting Control Platforms
10/02/2025mwConnect, a leading innovator in wireless mesh technology, and Network Thermostat™ (NetX), a pioneer in connected smart thermostats for commercial applications, recently announced a strategic partnership to advance integration between HVAC system control and networked lighting control platforms. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the adoption of wireless mesh for building automation, enabling facility [...]
Attendee Registration Now Open for NYControlled 2025: New York’s Lighting Controls Trade Show
10/01/2025NYControlled, New York’s trade show dedicated exclusively to lighting controls, has officially opened attendee registration for its 2025 edition. The event takes place Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Metropolitan Pavilion, presented by the IESNYC and DLFNY and with a special pre-show workshop on October 14 sponsored by the Lighting Controls Academy.
Leviton Launches Submetering Pro Certification Program for Contractors
09/30/2025Leviton recently announced the Submetering Pro Certification Program, a comprehensive training initiative designed to equip contractors with the expertise to meet growing submetering code requirements in the multi-family, commercial and industrial sectors. The program is free for qualifying contractors.
NEEA’s Chris Wolgamott Talks LLLC-HVAC Integration
09/26/2025LightNOW recently published an in-depth interview with Chris Wolgamott, Principal Product Manager, Technology & Product Management, at the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA). The topic: lighting-HVAC integration. Wolgamott talks about the NEEA’s approach to market transformation, the role of luminaire-level lighting controls and networked lighting controls in HVAC integration, and recommendations for approaching integration. Check [...]
Intermatic Offers New ABRA Smart Starter Bundles for Back-to-School and Moving Season
09/22/2025Intermatic LLC recently announced the launch of two new ABRA product bundles aimed at helping college students, renters, and new homeowners bring the excitement of smart lighting to their living spaces.
Back to School—with Lighting Controls
09/19/2025The primary legacy source for general lighting in most school spaces is fluorescent. These can be replaced by LED products for 20 to 60 percent energy savings, greater longevity, controllability, and improved quality of light. A lighting upgrade is the ideal time to install advanced lighting controls to enhance energy savings and flexibility in light levels and color.
Lighting Controls Academy’s Controls Intent Narrative (CIN)/Sequence of Operations (SOO) Templates: Design Express
09/18/2025In the world of building projects, the Control Intent Narrative (CIN) and Sequence of Operations (SOO) have long been essential and elusive. They define how a lighting control system will function, but too often they arrive late in the process (or not at all), are inconsistent from one project to the next, and are misaligned with energy codes or industry standards. The Lighting Controls Academy set out to change this dynamic with a new resource: Design Express.
Get to Know a New Product: Flashnet’s New inteliLIGHT® NEMA Streetlight Controller
09/17/2025The Lighting Controls Academy’s Craig DiLouie interviewed Flashnet, LLC’s Dominic Macaluso, Business Development Manager – North America, West Coast; Brent Conley, Business Development Manager – North America, East Coast; and Ovidiu Vrabie, Marketing Specialist about the company’s new inteliLIGHT® NEMA streetlight controller.
“Wireless Light, Free Chase” Project Receives Award of Excellence

This light-chasing feature allows each runner to participate in the "creation" and "construction" of Jinji Lake's urban nightscape through their running.
“Wireless Light, Free Chase” was recognized with a Lighting Control Innovation Award of Excellence in the 2024 Illumination Awards held by the Illuminating Engineering Society.
Lighting Tech Trends That Went Dark—And the Ones Still Burning Bright
09/15/2025In this guest post by Current’s Scott Ziegenfus, he talks about the lighting trends that faded and the ones still going strong.
The Lighting Controls Podcast: Gary Meshberg and Harold Jepsen Talk New CIN/SOO Tool
09/12/2025In this episode of The Lighting Controls Podcast sponsored by MaxLite, hosts C. Webster Marsh and Ron Kuzmar interview Gary Meshberg, Chair of the Lighting Controls Academy, and Legrand’s Harold Jepsen, Vice Chair of the NEMA Lighting Controls Technical Section about the evolving world of lighting controls and a groundbreaking new Control Intent Narrative/Sequence of Operations Tool offered by the Lighting Controls Academy.
Meet an LCA Member: Flashnet, LLC
09/10/2025The Lighting Controls Academy’s Craig DiLouie recently interviewed executives at Flashnet, LLC about the company, its lighting control offering, and its distinct value proposition. Check out this interview to learn more about the LCA’s newest member.
LCA TV: EmerLite™ by LiteTrace
09/08/2025This educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2025 LEDucation event in New York City, introduces LiteTrace’s EmerLite™, a wireless platform revolutionizing emergency lighting compliance for commercial facilities.
Lighting Controls Academy Welcomes Flashnet, LLC as New Member
09/05/2025The Lighting Controls Academy is pleased to announce that Flashnet LLC, a global provider of advanced street lighting control and smart city solutions, has joined its membership.