LEX News

2019 R+D Honorable Mention: Post Occupancy Data Device (PODD), a Hands-Free Way to Monitor Projects

LMN Architects has developed a platform to help document a building's post-occupancy performance.


Lumetta has released an interactive product builder designed with both the lighting representative and specifier in mind.

Lumetta has released an interactive product builder designed with both the lighting representative and specifier in mind. The new form features a streamlined look.  More importantly, it promotes a more accurate quote as the user directly fills in the information through a combination of open-ended fields and drop down menus.


Teaching an Old Building New Tricks: The Challenge of Adding Smart Technology to Existing Structures

A few best practices for updating the lighting are profiled.


Acuity Brands Announces 10% Increase on Controls Products

Effective August 5, 2019, these increases are a result of the continuous upward cost pressure on electronic components.


Osram Gets $3.8 Billion Buyout Offer from Bain, Carlyle

A deal would mark the end of Munich-based Osram’s relatively brief and at times contentious period as a standalone company.