Light + Intelligent Building North America 2027
Event Date
March 15–18, 2027
Location
Las Vegas, NV
About This Show
AI-drafted summaryLight + Intelligent Building North America is a new B2B trade show and conference that unites architectural and commercial lighting with connected controls, software, and building systems integration. Produced by Messe Frankfurt Inc. alongside the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), it unites architectural lighting, connected controls, software, and building systems integration. The exposition is organized into three core sectors: Lighting, Building Technology, and Accessories + Components.
The event is built first and foremost for the lighting industry, and it deliberately widens the audience to the broader building-technology ecosystem. It is designed for architects, engineers, lighting designers, agents, and specifiers, and expands the conversation to system integrators, facility operators, IT/OT teams, owners/developers, and utilities seeking high-performance, secure, and low-carbon outcomes.
Attendees come to see products and practice side by side and to earn continuing education. The program includes CEU-eligible education covering lighting design, standards, cybersecurity, decarbonization, BIM, and digital twins. Building on LightFair's legacy, the show is a purpose-built platform focused on systems integration, secure controls, commissioning, analytics, and real-world performance.
Show Highlights
- Three exhibition sectors: The exposition is organized into three primary zones — Lighting, Building Technology, and Accessories — mirroring Messe Frankfurt's global Light + Building structure.
- Convergence focus: The show expands beyond architectural lighting to reflect the accelerating convergence of lighting, controls, building systems, IoT platforms, and smart-building technologies.
- Education program: Conference programming addresses design, controls, codes, interoperability, wellness, cybersecurity, digital workflows, and other emerging topics shaping modern building environments.
- CEU-eligible content: Education covers lighting design, standards, cybersecurity, decarbonization, BIM, and digital twins.
- Special features: The event includes a Call for Abstracts and a Luminary Leaders Program, alongside interactive exhibits and expert-led sessions and workshops.
Registration
Attendee registration opens October 2026. Prospective exhibitors can apply for space through the show's official exhibitor portal. Exhibitors are currently being invited to submit a nonbinding confirmation of intent to exhibit for the 2027 show, with formal exhibitor applications, floor plans, and additional details on booth selection and pricing to follow at a later date. For the education program, the Call for Abstracts opened in 2026; presenters were asked to submit by 31 August 2026. To stay informed, prospective attendees can join the mailing list and subscribe to the newsletter on the official website.
History
Messe Frankfurt Inc., the IALD, and the IES announced the launch of Light + Intelligent Building North America, a new trade show and conference uniting architectural lighting, connected controls, software, and building systems integration. For decades, LightFair helped shape the North American lighting conversation. The new show takes on the mantle of LightFair after Messe Frankfurt acquired a 33% stake in the event in 2024. Organizers position it not as a rebrand but as a fresh launch: the LightFair trademark remains jointly owned but retired, staying dormant to prevent misuse in what leaders described as a full reset. It is a biennial event produced by Messe Frankfurt, the IALD, and the IES, and with the shift to a biennial format there is no event in 2026 or 2028. The show debuts in Las Vegas in 2027, followed by Philadelphia in 2029.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where does Light + Intelligent Building North America 2027 take place?
The event takes place March 15–18, 2027 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 2027 debut is held in the Central Hall of the venue.
Who should attend the show?
It is designed for the lighting industry — architects, engineers, lighting designers, agents, and specifiers — and also welcomes the broader building-technology ecosystem, including system integrators, facility operators, IT/OT teams, owners and developers, and utilities.
How do I register or exhibit?
Attendee registration opens in October 2026. Prospective exhibitors can apply for space through the show's official exhibitor portal, starting with a nonbinding confirmation of intent, with formal applications, floor plans, and booth pricing to follow.
What is the relationship between this show and LightFair?
The event is the successor to LightFair, built on its legacy but positioned as a new, broader launch rather than a rebrand. It is co-owned by Messe Frankfurt, the IALD, and the IES, and the LightFair trademark has been retired and kept dormant.
What makes it worth attending?
The show unites lighting, building technology, and accessories in one exposition and offers CEU-eligible education covering lighting design, standards, cybersecurity, decarbonization, BIM, and digital twins. It emphasizes a product-to-practice experience focused on systems integration and real-world performance.
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