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Flex Appeal
How Gen Z is reshaping workplace design Every generation has its own relationship to work and the concept of the “office.” When Baby Boomers entered the workforce, offices were centered…
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The Need for Mentorship
The origins of the EP program and its enduring importance Everyone starts their career in different ways. Maybe mine began at the age of seven when I found a funny…
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Hospitality in the Workplace
PointClickCare emphasizes comfort in a productive environment How does a company entice its hybrid workforce to come back to the office? If organizations want employees to leave their homes for…
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Emerging Perspectives
Five young professionals discuss the projects and tools kick-starting their career paths From having just graduated to working in the field, Emerging Professionals (EPs) serve as the voice of the…
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Smart Lighting at The Pearl Innovation District
At The Pearl Innovation District in Charlotte, North Carolina, outdoor lighting plays complementary roles across the public realm, providing effective illumination while supporting a broader layer of connected technology, wayfinding…
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Lightovation’s Design + Build Day to Focus on Hospitality Design
Dallas Market Center will host Lightovation, January 6-9, 2027, with its popular Design + Build Day for trade professionals on January 5, preceding the largest residential lighting show in North…
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Education: The Skills that Make Better Lighting Advocates
Advocacy has become one of the defining conversations in the lighting industry. As those conversations continue, I’ve found myself wondering what we’re missing in our collective mindset. Advocacy depends on…
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Controls: Energy Codes Are Just the Beginning
When lighting practitioners think of lighting controls, they often think of commercial building energy codes and the mandatory minimum requirements. As these requirements have evolved over the years, so has…
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Project in Pictures: Entering Cougar Territory
DLR Group | Photos: Alistair Tutton The University of Houston welcomed its Cougars NCAA Division I football players home with a new 120,000-sq-ft Football Operations Center in fall 2025. Featuring…
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2026 Illumination Awards
The IES Illumination Awards provide a unique opportunity for public recognition of professionalism, ingenuity, and originality in lighting design based upon the individual merit of each entry judged against specific…
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Alondra Gateway Park transforms a half-acre lot into a vibrant community destination
Along Compton Creek, a once-vacant half-acre lot has become a place for gathering, recreation and community connection. Alondra Gateway Park brings long-awaited public investment to an area with limited access…
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Sightlines | Civil Lighting Design: A Missing Discipline
Imagine that you are driving home after a long day at work: It’s 6 p.m. on a November evening and it’s raining. The Sun has set, it’s getting dark, and…
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Not Kicked to the Curb—Connected to It
Smart vehicle technology and the future of roadway lighting Most advances in technology represent incremental improvements, like upgrading your sixth-generation smartphone to the latest model. But once in a while,…
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A Quarter for Your Thoughts
Weaving remembrance, culture, and community into the fabric of New Orleans New Orleans. The Big Easy. A city known for its music, cuisine, and, of course, Mardi Gras. The delta…
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From Darkness to Dignity
Empowering African refugee communities and informal settlements Imagine a world without artificial light. How might that feel when the Sun goes down? For refugees across Africa, this is not something…