[dropcap style=”letter” size=”52″ bg_color=”#ffffff” txt_color=”#4425a3″]D[/dropcap]uring its September conference, the American Lighting Association (ALA) announced that it will launch a new Web site, complete with updated content, a mobile-friendly design, plus…
Author: Linda Longo
Why It’s “Smart” to Offer the Connected Home
The terms “smart home” and “the connected home” were emphasized throughout the ALA Conference — and with good reason. According to industry experts, the success of lighting distributors could very…
What I Learned from Judging the LFT Awards
It was an incredible learning experience participating as a judge in this year’s Lighting for Tomorrow competition. [dropcap style=”letter” size=”52″ bg_color=”#ffffff” txt_color=”#2fdcef”]T[/dropcap]his year there was an unprecedented amount of interest…
2017 ALA Conference Rated a Unanimous Success
The much-awaited American Lighting Association (ALA) Conference – postponed last year due to health concerns over the Zika virus in its Puerto Rico location – was met with widespread approval…
Editors Note September 2017
[dropcap style=”letter” size=”52″ bg_color=”#ffffff” txt_color=”#24e2cf”]L[/dropcap]ast month I attended the American Lighting Association’s annual Engineering Committee meeting in Washington, D.C. and was bowled over not only by the sheer volume of…
Limitless
The name of the company says it all, but selection isn’t the only reason customers travel from nearly one hour away to shop at Lights Unlimited. [dropcap style=”letter” size=”52″ bg_color=”#ffffff”…
California Dreaming
This East Coast born and raised artist has been delightfully building with wood since childhood. Now on the West Coast, Brendan Ravenhill manufactures his Minimalist furniture and lighting lines using…
Divine Getaway
In ancient Roman mythology, Salacia (Neptune’s wife) was regarded as the goddess of the sea — a fitting name for this newly constructed private residence on Turks & Caicos island…
Lofty Goal
In a case of creative redevelopment, a historic textile mill in Massachusetts is transformed into hip, multi-family housing. Back in the heyday of domestic manufacturing, the 29-acre, nine-building textile factory…
Girl Power
As Wonder Woman reached blockbuster status this summer and the ALA plans to launch a Women in the Industry network group, AFX’s own wonder women — the all-female trio heading…
