Lightenco

05/29/2026

Today I met with our newly elected Joint Health & Safety Committee.

This is important to us and I wanted to spend a few minutes to chat with the team about why.

Every one of us has someone who expects us to come home tonight. That's the real reason health and safety matters. This committee isn't about paperwork. It's about people.

Every workplace incident has a name attached to it. A family attached to it. A story attached to it. Our job is to do everything we reasonably can to ensure that never happens here.

At Lightenco, safety is not separate from operational excellence—it is operational excellence. It reflects how we plan, communicate, lead, and care for one another.

I'm grateful to this team for being willing to take on this responsibility. The work of this committee matters because the people of this company matter.

Trefor Munn-Venn

05/12/2026

Fluorescent lighting in your building is no longer just a maintenance issue. It’s a regulatory one.

Canada has restricted the manufacture and import of most mercury-containing fluorescent lamps under federal law. That means:
• Supply is shrinking
• Replacement costs are rising
• “Replace as it fails” is no longer a safe strategy

If your portfolio still runs on T8s or T12s, this is not theoretical. Distributors are already tightening inventory. Once stock is gone, it’s gone.

The fluorescent ban in Canada isn’t about preference. It’s about compliance, supply risk, and operational continuity. We’ve broken down exactly what this means for building owners and operators here:🔗 https://bit.ly/462Qmoj

If you’re responsible for facilities, capital planning, or ESG reporting, now is the time to run a lighting audit. Waiting will only increase cost and reduce control.

The Fluorescent Ban in Canada is Here READ THE FACT SHEET If your building still runs on fluorescent lighting, this is no longer a future issue. It is a current compliance reality, and it is already reshaping supply chains across Canada. Under the authority of the Canadian Environmental Protection A...

05/06/2026

We’re excited to welcome Carleen Lawson to the Lightenco team as our new Senior Energy Manager.

Carleen joins Lightenco’s growing Consulting Services department, where she will work alongside Mark Klady to help building owners and operators identify, prioritize, and implement meaningful energy conservation measures through detailed sustainable energy audits.

With deep technical expertise, internationally recognized assessment methodologies, and a strong focus on helping clients move from analysis to action, Carleen brings exactly the kind of engineering-led capability that organizations need as they navigate rising energy costs, decarbonization pressures, asset renewal planning, and ESG expectations.

Throughout her career, Carleen has focused on helping organizations reduce carbon emissions, improve building performance, and strengthen long-term operational efficiency.

For Lightenco, this marks another important step in the evolution of our Consulting Services practice and our broader role as a sustainable energy management company. We are continuing to expand our ability to support clients not only with implementation, but also with the technical analysis, strategic planning, and independent expertise required to make confident long-term energy decisions.

Please join us in welcoming Carleen to the team. We’re excited for what’s ahead!

04/23/2026

We are searching for two key Account Managers for the GTA. You should apply ONLY if you have solid industry experience selling energy-related services and products.

Lightenco is an award-winning energy management firm at the critical intersection of technology and the environment. Founded on the realization that LED technology would revolutionize global consumption, we have evolved from a specialized lighting company into a national leader in Sustainable Energy Management.

With a footprint spanning Ottawa, Toronto, and Montreal, and with projects completed across Canada, our mission is to provide the insight and technical infrastructure necessary for the modern electrification of the commercial and high-rise residential real estate landscape.

Entering an authentic environment, you will be joining a team who is passionate and committed to sustainability and environmental impact. This is an industry that is in demand and constantly evolving to become even stronger. You will come into work everyday knowing that what you are doing as a collective has meaning and truly makes a difference. The company culture is strong, driven by real, enthusiastic, entrepreneurs who want to see the business flourish.

If you can see yourself here, reach out to us: https://bit.ly/4mPFdOH

04/22/2026

Earth Day reminds us what's important - but for us it's more about decisions than celebrations.

It is the decision to modernize a building instead of wasting energy.
It is the decision to invest in better systems instead of accepting inefficiency.
It is the decision to reduce operating costs while reducing environmental impact.
It is the decision to act now, not someday.

At Lightenco, we believe sustainability works best when it is measurable, financially smart, and built to last. Every retrofit, every EV charger installed, every solar system designed, every control system optimized, and every audit completed is a step toward a stronger future.

Earth Day matters. But what matters even more are the choices we make day-in and day-out.

Today, we recommit to helping our clients turn intention into action.

04/18/2026

We are searching for two key Account Managers for the GTA. You should apply ONLY if you have solid industry experience selling energy-related services and products.

Lightenco is an award-winning energy management firm at the critical intersection of technology and the environment. Founded on the realization that LED technology would revolutionize global consumption, we have evolved from a specialized lighting company into a national leader in Sustainable Energy Management.

With a footprint spanning Ottawa, Toronto, and Montreal, and with projects completed across Canada, our mission is to provide the insight and technical infrastructure necessary for the modern electrification of the commercial and high-rise residential real estate landscape.

Entering an authentic environment, you will be joining a team who is passionate and committed to sustainability and environmental impact. This is an industry that is in demand and constantly evolving to become even stronger. You will come into work everyday knowing that what you are doing as a collective has meaning and truly makes a difference. The company culture is strong, driven by real, enthusiastic, entrepreneurs who want to see the business flourish.

If you can see yourself here, reach out to us: https://bit.ly/4bUMetJ