More than 230 manufacturers displayed their latest lighting offerings during LEDucation9 in New York City.
Courtesy LEDucation/DLFNY More than 230 manufacturers displayed their latest lighting offerings during LEDucation9 in New York City.

Jim Benya reviews the latest lighting requirements outlined in California Title 24 and how solid-state lighting fits into the mix.
Courtesy LEDucation/DLFNY Jim Benya reviews the latest lighting requirements outlined in California Title 24 and how solid-state lighting fits into the mix.
Despite an early spring snow storm, The Designers Lighting Forum of New York’s (DLFNY) annual solid-state lighting (SSL) trade show, LEDucation, now in its ninth year, drew 3,513 attendees over the course of the two-day expo, which ran from March 5 -6 in New York City at the Sheraton NY Times Square Hotel. The tabletop displays showcased the latest LED luminaires and related lighting products from 230-plus lighting manufacturers. And while there was a healthy amount of new products to see, exhibitors and attendees commented that the show’s tabletop format allowed them a thorough way to engage in conversation and gather that latest product information. 

Complementing the manufacturer exhibits, a line-up of 17 seminars covered a range of topics related to SSL and the challenges faced by lighting designers, architects, and interior designers along with lighting manufacturers as this new technology integrates itself into the lighting arena. Everything from controls to color stability to the impact of LEDs on today’s lighting codes was discussed. 

Highlighting the critical role that controls play in addressing LED component and driver compatibility issues, the expo featured interactive areas called “Mission Control.” These demo locations allowed attendees to test the functionality between different configurations of actual components. 

“The DLFNY is absolutely thrilled with the outcome of this year’s show,” says Caroline Rinker of New York-based lighting agency O’Blaney Rinker Associates and a DLFNY board member. (The not-for-profit organization was founded in 1934 and is led by a volunteer board of managers.) “We’re so appreciative of all the participants--exhibitors, attendees, speakers, and volunteers--and their contributions in making this show a success.”