Education Resources
NAED Creating a Culture of Learning
The NAED Learning Center houses all of the training your employees need to succeed within the electrical industry. Employees at every level can benefit from the vast array of training offered in the NAED Learning Center: NAED-developed industry courses Business skills courses Curriculums by position Manufacturer product training courses NAED –
2025 Lighting Resource Guide by Jim Lucy
Our 2025 picks for where to go when you need to learn more about lighting, from A-Z. With all of the technological changes in lighting over the past few years, getting the latest available information on products and trends is critical. The associations, government resources, publications, websites and universities listed
Education Express to Become NEMA Academy
Big news! The Lighting Controls Association’s Education Express is moving to NEMA’s new learning platform: NEMA Academy. This transition will provide an improved user experience and new opportunities for professional development, with the same Education Express courses combined with a growing curriculum of courses in lighting and other electrical fields.
The NAED Digital Center of Excellence
DCoE is focused on driving industry transformation through digital innovation. Its mission is to provide education and develop solutions using cutting-edge technologies to optimize operational efficiency and improve customer experiences. NAED Digital Center of Excellence
Lighting Controls Association Announces New Course on Home Automation Authored by C. Webster Marsh
The Lighting Controls Association has published a new offering in its popular Education Express system, EE306: Introduction to Home Automation. Home automation is technology that enables homeowners to integrate, manage, monitor, and control their lighting, shading, HVAC, security, entertainment, electric-vehicle charging, circuit breakers, and appliances. Solutions range from standalone devices
Commercial Lighting Rebate Trends for 2025 by BriteSwitch
Despite concerns of LEDs reaching market saturation and legislation restricting fluorescent lamp sales passed in 15 states, commercial lighting rebates are still as strong as ever. Programs may have evolved to adapt to current market conditions, but overall, these incentives remain widely available across North America and continue to be an
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Signify Strengthens Professional Lighting Portfolio
Signify, the world leader in lighting, introduces four new products – the Signify SunStay Pro gen2 and SunStay Pro gen2 mini, Signify GreenVision Xceed Pro and Signify Actistar – highlighting the company’s advances in solar and modular streetlighting as well as performance lighting for stadiums. The Signify SunStay Pro gen2
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DOE Launches Speed to Power Initiative to Accelerate Grid Infrastructure Development
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Speed to Power initiative aims to fast-track large-scale transmission and generation projects to meet rising energy needs, support AI and data centers, and ensure grid reliability by 2030. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has introduced the Speed to Power initiative, aimed at expediting the
These AI-Skilled 20-Somethings Are Making Hundreds of Thousands a Year
It’s a tough time to be a young person looking for a job—unless you’re in artificial intelligence. While AI is part of the reason for the doldrums, there is a bright spot when it comes to workers with actual experience in machine learning. They’re in their early 20s, they have
The Digital Nervous System: The Internet of Things Is Becoming the Internet of Everything By Jeff Beavers
When we think of the internet of things(IoT), it’s easy to picture smart buildings, energy-efficient thermostats and intelligent lighting systems. But IoT is so much more than that. From connected power grids to emergency services, transportation and water infrastructure, IoT is becoming the digital nervous system of the real world. The
