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Week of March 2nd

This week’s Light Connect spotlights innovation and insight shaping today’s lighting design. Lumenture’s groundbreaking SDLA70 Adjustable Downlight introduces toolless tilt adjustment and refined optics for smarter, more flexible installations, while Arancia Lighting’s LAP luminaire merges illumination with acoustic performance for spaces that need both beauty and sound control. We also share practical advice from our spec team on building product knowledge for successful project specifications, plus details on an upcoming Phoenix IES presentation focused on documenting lighting control sequences for modern workplaces.

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Week of February 16th

Architectural lighting is getting slimmer, cleaner, and more precise—and this week’s Light Connect highlights the technology making it possible. From Beta-Calco’s ultra-thin RING BLADE using Light Guide Plate innovation to the iconic precision of iGuzzini’s Laser Blade, we’re exploring how advanced optics are redefining glare control, performance, and architectural integration. We also break down why Unified Glare Rating (UGR) is a critical metric designers should consider early in the design process, plus share details on an upcoming networking mixer bringing together the architecture and construction community.

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Week of February 9th

This email highlights cutting-edge lighting technology, design strategy, and community connection, led by an in-depth look at Insight Lighting’s Marathon Technology and how its 380VDC centralized power system enables long, uninterrupted linear runs with greater efficiency, cleaner installs, and simplified maintenance for large-scale architectural projects. It also introduces the Minear Collection from Lumenwerx, a refined family of miniature linear and ring luminaires designed for precision, performance, and seamless integration, and shares a practical spec strategy from Lori inspired by Sage Russell—starting every project with a Light Map to protect design intent throughout the project lifecycle. The message rounds out with an invitation to connect with Insight Lighting while they’re in town and to join the AIA Phoenix Metro Women in Architecture and NAWIC for a cross-industry happy hour mixer focused on networking and collaboration.

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