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Electric Avenue — News Impacting Lighting Markets: August 2026
We monitor the business of electrical distribution, so you don't have to
Inside the Courtroom: Mlazgar v. Hubbell Lighting
Competing contracts, former employees and $11.7 million drive the dispute
Canada Trade Talks Collapse, Certain Lighting Costs Climb
Pricing and sourcing shift as the industry awaits Canada’s retaliatory product list
5 Things to Know: August 22
Added journalistic context escalates into a lavish exercise in self-praise. Plus, donated streetlights expose counterfeit scheme.
Construction Growth Reveals a Divided Market
Data centers and utilities thrive while healthcare and hotels lose ground
Lighting Grew for LSI in 2026, But Now Under 40% of Total Sales
Fourth-quarter project timing in two key verticals pulled the segment down despite orders remaining above last year
Cree Lighting USA's Conflicts Take Two Very Different Turns
Employee class actions consolidate as a vendor moves toward judgment after months of silence
Lumileds Private Equity Deal Stops Short of Ownership
Los Angeles private equity investment changes Lumileds’ lender base, not its governance
Architecture Billings Slump Stretches Into Record Territory
Project inquiries grow, but new design contracts lose momentum
50% Canadian Tariff Paused as Trade Talks Continue
Eighteen months of shifting duties have normalized supply chain uncertainty
Ruth Gratzke Named President of Acuity Brands Lighting
Siemens infrastructure veteran succeeds Sach Sankpal as Acuity enters fiscal 2027
IES Looks Steadier, With Details Still Pending
Membership growth, a new A.I. tool and a broader strategic outlook
IES26 Winners Illuminate More Than Architecture
Projects reveal the human stories behind exceptional lighting design
Early Exit Ends Felder’s Zumtobel CEO Tenure
Heiner Lang inherits shrinking profits and pressure in the components business
Lighting’s Highest Honors Take Center Stage In Denver
IES recognizes medalists, fellows and leaders who shaped the profession
Susan Brady vs. Acuity: A Quiet Case That Just Got Loud Again
Acuity says prominent lighting designer committed perjury and fabricated evidence in $31.6 million royalty dispute
Massachusetts Bill Sets 3000K Ceiling For Public Outdoor Lighting
Proposed legislation ties illuminance, fixture counts and uplight performance to new thresholds
Energy Focus Revenue Triples, Margins Collapse
One CEO-linked vendor accounted for more than three-quarters of quarterly purchases
Survey: Industry Confidence Remains Firm in July
Current conditions barely move while the six-month outlook stays positive
Signify Wins the Verdict, Not the Windfall
The verdict stands, but Signify’s $4.3 million push for attorney fees does not
5 Things to Know: August 8
Jury selection starts for Mlazgar vs. Current. Plus, a CEO orchestrates a turnaround and maxes out her bonus.
Construction Planning Regains Momentum in July
Large $350+ million projects get rolling in Texas, Virginia and Illinois
U.S. Collects $5.15 Million Over Mislabeled Chinese LED Imports
Federal prosecutors say Taiwan paperwork disguised the Chinese origin of imported LEDs
LightX 2026 Turns Up the Heat and the Hospitality
Bell & McCoy and FRM's private lighting event returns to the Gaylord Texan with a formula that keeps working
Researchers Train A.I. to Mimic Lighting Simulations
Accuracy reached 92% on average, though results varied widely across different layouts
Orion's Turnaround Produces More Hard Evidence
Revenue, margins, and profits all move convincingly in the right direction
Signify Expands Patent Fight Over Tunable Fixtures
The latest lawsuit vs. Artika signals continued enforcement against CCT-selectable products
LMPG + Platinum Equity: "There's going to be a lot of action"
LMPG's top executives discuss Platinum Equity's investment and the company's path forward
Retrial Slashes $31 Million LED Tube Damages by Over 90%
Jury dramatically reduces the financial impact on CH Lighting and Elliott Electric Supply.
5 Things to Know: August 1
Signify positions China as both innovation lab and launchpad. Plus, Current faces unusually detailed patent allegations.
LMPG's Ownership Evolution Gains a New Partner
As Platinum Equity takes a controlling stake, founder F.X. Souvay remains invested
Cree Lighting Campus Hits Market Amid Upheaval
The 642,000-square-foot Wisconsin facility owned by Ideal Industries is now on the market for $45 million
Lighting People: On the Move | July 2026
Career moves of 81 lighting people, some of whom you may know
What Construction Economists See Coming Next
The construction forecast has two stories, and lighting people need to know which one they're in
LEDucation Gives Designers a Full Day to Themselves
The first three-day LEDucation offers designers a dedicated day to explore at their own pace
DOE Proposal Could Slow the Pace of Lighting Energy Standards
A tougher significance test would make modest efficiency gains harder to regulate
Public Health Group Wants Health-Focused Lighting Labels
New recommendations aim to shift procurement from lumens and CCT to circadian metrics
When "Fully Shielded" Means Something Different
Kentucky rewrites a familiar lighting term to protect farmland instead of skies
5 Things to Know: July 25
China's lighting exports to U.S. keep sliding. Plus, better lighting starts with intelligence, not brighter fixtures.
Signify's Second Half of 2026 Gets Harder
Since its 2016 spin-off from Philips, Signify has never reported lower operating profitability
How Delviro Energy's Collapse Ended in a $2 Million Settlement
Miss the final payment, and a $22 million legal trapdoor automatically swings open
U.S. Issues Cybersecurity Warning for Building Automation Protocol
Flaw can leave certain lighting controls, gateways, and touch panels effectively bricked
Cloudless A.I. Lighting Control Runs on a $200 Controller
Offline networks delivered adaptive DALI-2 control without GPUs or internet connectivity
Architecture Firms Continue Lengthy Billings Slump
June's modest gain offered encouragement, yet most architecture firms still faced weaker demand
June Construction Starts Fall Nearly 20%
Still, Southern data center megaprojects fueled growth alongside NYC high-rise residential.
What Lighting People Need to Know About New Canada Tariffs
Canadian-made lighting products face a new 50% duty beginning August 19
Electric Avenue — News Impacting Lighting Markets: July 2026
We monitor the business of electrical distribution, so you don't have to
5 Things to Know: July 18
Every lighting stock has its own storyline. Plus, a sports figure disguised as "Light Engineer" joins a Teams call.
Industry Voices Doubt Space-Based Streetlight Vision
Critics argue the proposal ignores light pollution, public health and real-world lighting practice
Leaner Zumtobel Ends a Difficult Transition Year
Restructuring delivered savings while taxes and Components weighed on earnings