Pulse of Lighting

How Is Q3 Shaping Up for Your Business?

 

Positive financial momentum seems to be somewhat elusive so far this year, but we’re hopeful that the latter part of 2026 is proving to be stronger. Share your experience with Q3 in our next Pulse of Lighting Survey!

Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier | jenel@uslightingtrends.com

Product Watch Manager

 
 

Business Insights

What Will a Lighting OEM Look Like in 2036?

 

While AI steals headlines with fears of lost jobs, there’s a more important question for the lighting industry: What does a lighting OEM look like 10 years from now?

 

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Industry Trends

Wellness Lighting, Integrated Systems Take Center Stage at CEDIA Expo 2026

 

Lighting manufacturers at CEDIA 2026 showed how circadian, wellness and integrated systems are reshaping residential projects.

 

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The Latest Data in the Multifamily Sector

 

While multifamily construction remains a steady segment, several factors are tempering its growth. Construction activity is also expected to slow further in the coming quarters.

 

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Industry News

Next Phase of ENERGY STAR Begins

 

On August 28, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency & U.S. Department of Energy finalized the mutually agreed upon 2026 ENERGY STAR Program Transition Plan.

 

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Case Studies

Cohesive Lighting Elevates Apartment Living  

 

When it comes to outfitting an upscale multifamily community in Phoenix, the lighting choices enhance the overall living experience.

 

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Lighting SKIMS’ Flagship in London

 

When it comes to illuminating a store filled with deliberately undetectable undergarments, the lighting also had to be discreet.

 

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Company News

Current’s Q3 Webinar to Break Down LED Lamp Updates

 

Current Lighting will host its Q3 2026 LED Lamps Webinar on September 17 at 2 p.m. ET, offering attendees a detailed look at the company’s latest developments across LED lamps and tubes.

 

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U.S. Patent Office Issues Decision on Feit’s White Filament LED Patent Claims

 

The U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board has just issued its decision, which agrees with LEDVANCE on all challenged claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,604,678.

 

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Company News

Slater Lighting & ELA Separate

 

Nearly four years since Slater Lighting partnered with ELA, the two companies have amicably agreed to dissolve their official partnership. 

 

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Bell & McCoy Expands Presence in Tennessee

 

Nashville-based Factory Sales Agency – which also serves Knoxville and Chattanooga – has been acquired and rebranded by Texas-based Bell & McCoy Lighting and Controls.

 

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People News

Solais Adds Jordan Mills to Leadership Team

 

Frisco, Texas-based Solais Lighting has appointed Jordan Mills as Director of Commercial Inside Sales, adding dedicated leadership to a growing area of the company’s commercial organization.

 

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Synapse Appoints New CEO

 

Trevor Palmer brings nearly 30 years of leadership experience in technology and the lighting industry, including time as president of Acuity Brands, to his new role as CEO of Synapse Wireless.

 

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Products to Watch

Orluna Debuts Under Lutron’s Native by Design at CEDIA 2026

 

Lighting manufacturer Lutron used the 2026 CEDIA Expo to unveil a unified architectural lighting strategy that formally bring U.K. architectural lighting brand Orluna into the North American market.

 

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Expanded Vibrant Lighting Enhances Control4 Solutions

 

Control4’s expanded Vibrant Lighting offerings from ADI brings cohesive lighting and control to the company smart-living ecosystem.

 

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