New Technologies
NEW TECHNOLOGIES
Modular International’s Tunable White LED Modules Can Be Used in More Than 400,000 Product Combinations
Modular International’s Tunable White LED modules allow independent control of both the intensity of the light and the color of the light separately. Featuring color
Keystone Solutions for Data Center Lighting
With rising demand from AI, cloud hosting, co-location facilities, and edge-network buildouts, these facilities operate 24/7 and draw significant power. While most of that energy
Alloy LED’s VariTune RazorLine 6.1 Tunable White Tape Light
Alloy LED introduces VariTune RazorLine 6.1, an ultra-narrow tunable white LED tape light that delivers full-spectrum white light in a compact footprint. Offering a broad range
Sabin’s LINEAR Series Illuminates Spaces While Absorbing Unwanted Sound
This modular acoustic lighting system features a choice of two profiles and several optional integrations for ultimate flexibility. Sabin’s LINEAR series is a modular acoustic
FEATURED PRODUCT
LED Beam Selectable Linear Highbay by SATCO/NUVO
The SATCO|NUVO LED Beam Selectable Linear Highbays deliver powerful, configurable illumination for high-ceiling commercial and industrial environments. Each fixture features selectable beam distributions of 45°x100°, 65°x95°, or 90°x90°, providing precise control for aisle, general, or wide-area lighting layouts. All models offer 3CCT selectability (3000K/4000K/5000K), multiple wattage options across four lumen
FEATURED ARTICLES
Design Research Looks at How Lighting Affects Mood by Jim Romeo
A 2026 study published in The Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society is adding a new layer to the conversation about lighting design—one that electrical contractors and electricians working in commercial environments may want to pay close attention to. The research explored whether lighting conditions influence people’s self-reported mood, perception and health symptoms. Twenty-eight
The Distributor Is the Heartbeat of Construction Sales by Jim Nowakowski
Manufacturers know what they produce. Engineers know what they specify. Contractors know what they install. But distributors sit at the intersection of all three. The distributors see which products move through their warehouses. They hear the questions contractors ask at the counter. They learn which installations go smoothly and which
White Paper by Intertek: A Comprehensive Guide to AI Quality Assurance
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming products, processes, and decision-making across industries, bringing enormous opportunity alongside a new category of risks around safety, bias, drift, data governance, and regulatory compliance. Rapidly evolving regulations like the EU AI Act all present challenges that traditional quality systems weren’t designed to handle. Download our
