🎙️ Ron & Web get real about the biggest mistakes they’ve made in the lighting + construction world — from costly fixture mix‑ups to terrifying rigging surprises. It’s a humbling, funny, and brutally honest look at lessons learned the hard way.

👉 Tune in for stories of near‑disasters, fixes on the fly, and why owning your mistakes is the ultimate power move.

#Podcast #LightingDesign #ConstructionFails #LessonsLearned

Sponsor: MaxLite, www.maxlite.com

In this episode of the Lighting Controls Podcast, the team sits down with Kenny Schutz, Principal at Focus Lighting in New York. Kenny shares his journey from theater kid to architectural lighting designer, and how theatrical training uniquely prepares professionals for the world of lighting controls.

💡 Key Highlights:

• Why so many theater professionals transition into lighting design and controls.
• The importance of collaboration, deadlines, and storytelling in lighting projects.
• Focus Lighting’s hands-on approach: in-house testing, mockups, and troubleshooting real-world dimming challenges.
• Memorable stories of flickering fixtures, elevator interference, and the infamous “40 fixtures on one dimmer” problem.
• How Focus Lighting blends creativity with technical expertise to deliver hospitality and residential projects that truly shine.

👉 Tune in to hear Kenny’s insights on controls, programming, and the art of making lighting both reliable and emotional.

Connect with Kenny:

www.linkedin.com/in/kennyschutz1880

www.focuslighting.com

Sponsor: mwConnect, mwconnect.us

In this episode, hosts Ron Kuszmar and Webster Marsh sit down with two industry leaders:

• Andrew Cardello (Resource Innovations) – Program implementer helping utilities and vendors maximize incentives.
• Mike Berube (Independent Electric Supply) – VP of Sales with 15+ years in the field, driving efficiency projects across New England.

Together, they dive into:

• 🔌 The shift from fixture rebates to controls
• 🏫 Common retrofit projects in higher education, healthcare, and industrial spaces
• 🤝 Bridging the gap between specifiers and distributors
• 📱 Why lighting controls are “just another app on your phone”
• 📚 The critical role of education and training for contractors and owners
• 🌍 How incentive programs are evolving and what that means for the future of smart buildings

From specifiers and distributors to contractors—or anyone curious about the future of lighting controls—this episode delivers valuable insights on collaboration, adoption, and the evolving path toward greater efficiency.

#LightingControls #SmartBuildings #EnergyEfficiency #Podcast #BostonLights

Connect with Andrew:

Https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-cardello/

Https://www.eversource.com/business/save-money-energy/energy-efficiency-programs/commercial-buildings/existing-building-solutions/express-lighting

Connect with Michael:

Linkedin.com/in/michael-berube-759ba622

iesbuy.com

Sponsor: Maxlite, maxlite.com