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Alcon Lighting Architectural LED lighting built for commercial use applications.

With a reputation for the depth and breadth of its energy efficient lighting inventory, Alcon Lighting firmly believes that LED Lighting is the final step in energy efficient lighting solutions and the ideal replacement for all lighting applications. Without mercury—an ingredient in fluorescent bulbs that the state of California has categorized as Hazardous Waste—LED light bulbs reduce energy consumption by 90%.

An architect or designer plans a shared workspace around different activities, but the people using it bring their own p...
10/08/2026

An architect or designer plans a shared workspace around different activities, but the people using it bring their own preferences, too. Someone settling into focused work may want brighter light, while a colleague nearby prefers a softer setting.
Personal lighting control brings those everyday preferences into the design conversation. Explore how personal zones and accessible controls fit into the commercial lighting trends that shaped 2026.

Where the latest ASHRAE 90.1 is adopted, daylight controls will have to dim deeper. 🌤️The new addenda require daylight-r...
10/01/2026

Where the latest ASHRAE 90.1 is adopted, daylight controls will have to dim deeper. 🌤️

The new addenda require daylight-responsive controls to dim to 10 percent power, down from 20. Energy codes differ by state and city, so check which edition applies to your project. If yours is adopting it, expect changes to driver selection and zoning.

Our own Garrett Rock walks through the updates, from lower lighting power density values to new occupancy sensor rules, and what they mean for your next spec.

Read it on Insights. 🔗

These two terms are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are not the same. Uplighting directs light upward to showca...
09/26/2026

These two terms are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are not the same. Uplighting directs light upward to showcase or reveal a ceiling, wall, beam, and certain architectural details. Indirect lighting uses reflected light to create a softer, low-glare layer of ambience.

Together, these approaches can make the office, conference room, and any collaborative space feel brighter and fuller while minimizing hot spots and glare.

Read the interview to learn more.

Lighting energy codes tighten in 2026. Title 24 and ASHRAE 90.1 cut power allowances, require continuous dimming and rai...
09/15/2026

Lighting energy codes tighten in 2026. Title 24 and ASHRAE 90.1 cut power allowances, require continuous dimming and raise the bar for daylighting controls. Alcon Lighting maps out the changes design teams should be mindful of.

09/03/2026

What separates a well-engineered luminaire from a commodity? Pioneering lighting designer Francesca Bettridge shares how she evaluates every detail, from end caps to how a product adjusts to field conditions, before she puts trust in any manufacturer. Bettridge explains why responsive support during the installation process can earn respect and foster cooperation and keep customers coming back to a brand.

Architects often share with lighting designers what they would like to light at the start of a project, but just as impo...
08/31/2026

Architects often share with lighting designers what they would like to light at the start of a project, but just as important, and often overlooked, is what shouldn’t be lit. Good lighting design is not about lighting everything. It’s about discernment.

In this Lighting Conversations interview, lighting designer Lisa talks with Alcon Lighting’s Murrye Bernard about coordinating lighting with architecture, using contrast and visual hierarchy, avoiding common design mistakes, and understanding how a thoughtful lighting strategy can reduce project costs. They also discuss the careful use of circadian, color-tunable, and dynamic RGB+W lighting; the role of lighting in visual storytelling; and the importance of designing spaces that support emotion, function, and human experience.

Watch the full conversation at the link in bio.

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08/31/2026

Why are more architects involving lighting experts earlier in the design process?

According to Bob Contos, Alcon Lighting’s Director of Sales, the accelerating pace of lighting technology is a major reason. Products, controls, and performance capabilities evolve quickly, often faster than design teams and even manufacturers can fully track.

Requests for lighting specification assistance arrive daily as architects and designers seek expert guidance in a rapidly evolving industry. Lighting education is a major focus at Alcon Lighting, not only to inform customers, but also to keep its own team current on the technologies, applications, and regulations shaping the industry.

08/27/2026

Big architectural lighting and design ideas often face compromises when budgets tighten.

Experienced lighting designer Francesca Bettridge spoke with Alcon Lighting’s Murrye Bernard about starting with a broad range of possibilities: collaborating early and building a list of alternate solutions rather than committing to a single fixed concept.

As budgets and plans evolve, she narrows the approach with intention, protecting the integrity of the lighting elements most essential to the design.

Are we overlighting our commercial spaces?From rows of downlights to uniformly bright interiors, some of the most common...
08/26/2026

Are we overlighting our commercial spaces?

From rows of downlights to uniformly bright interiors, some of the most common lighting design choices can actually flatten architecture, create visual fatigue and diminish the experience of a space.
Architect Marlon Blackwell, FAIA, and workplace strategist Kay Sargent, FASID, FIIDA, share a different approach—one that embraces shadow, reflected light, thoughtful contrast and lighting that responds to how people actually use a space.

Explore the commercial lighting habits worth rethinking and what designers can do instead.

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2845 S Robertson Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
90034

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 7am - 4pm
Friday 7am - 4pm

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