We are proud to announce that the Strait Secure Ceiling and Wall Slots have been honored with the 2024 Product Innovation Award (PIA) from Architectural Products!

This recognition highlights the cutting-edge design and functionality of Strait Secure, a lighting solution tailored for behavioral health environments, where safety and patient well-being are paramount.

Why Strait Secure Stands Out

The Strait Secure product family sets a new benchmark in behavioral health lighting by seamlessly combining high performance, aesthetics, and safety. Its innovative features include:

• High-Performance Lighting:
  The ceiling-mounted version delivers up to 1200 lumens per foot in static white, making it ideal for spaces that demand bright, even illumination.
• Therapeutic and Circadian Lighting Options:
  Equipped with RGBW color-changing technology, Strait Secure supports color therapy for behavioral health applications. Additionally, the tunable white option aids in maintaining natural circadian rhythms, a critical aspect of patient care in spaces with limited natural light.
• Customizable Wall-Mounted Versatility:
  The wall-mounted fixture enhances wayfinding and ambiance with options for patterns, scenic imagery, or room numbers, offering both functionality and a more inviting atmosphere.
• Robust Safety and Durability:
  Concealed tamper-proof fasteners ensure both security and a sleek architectural look, while all components are designed for easy face access, minimizing disruption during maintenance.

Leading the Industry

Strait Secure was designed with a deep understanding of the challenges in behavioral health settings, making it a first-of-its-kind solution in this category. Its blend of therapeutic benefits, safety features, and robust performance makes it the go-to lighting solution for behavioral health facilities.

Thank You!

We extend our gratitude to Architectural Products for recognizing the innovation and impact of the Strait Secure product family. We’re also thankful to our partners and clients for trusting us to light spaces where comfort and healing are priorities.

Explore Strait Secure

Learn more about the award-winning Strait Secure Ceiling and Wall Slots and how they can enhance your next project:

Check out Strait Secure today!

Together, let’s continue illuminating environments that inspire comfort, healing, and care.

Kirlin Lighting is proud to announce that its Chairman, Jana Kirlin Brownell, has been named as the 2024 inductee into the IES Michigan Lighting Hall of Fame. This honor, presented at the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Detroit Section’s annual awards gala, recognizes Jana’s extraordinary contributions to the lighting industry and her leadership at Kirlin, a leading manufacturer of sophisticated lighting products and systems for 129 years. Joining as a Product Manager in 1986, Jana was named President and CEO in 1997 and has led Kirlin to new heights during her impressive tenure with the company.

IES Detroit Vice President Michelle Prew, who presented Jana with the award, shared her admiration for Jana’s career and contributions in her introduction:
“Tonight, it is both a privilege and a pleasure to introduce and honor someone who has not only redefined leadership but also exemplified what it means to commit to excellence in both industry and community. As we celebrate Jana, we recognize not only her exceptional career but her unwavering commitment to enhancing lives through light, her advocacy for Detroit’s vitality, and her legacy of service to those around her.”

Jana, reflecting on her career during her acceptance speech, said:
“I should not be here; I had planned to become the creator of a global women’s healthcare delivery system to help women and their families preserve a life of vitality and good health. But, when my father was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in 1986, I returned to Michigan to join Kirlin and continue his legacy of innovation, quality, reliability, and dedication. […] In ways I’d never envisioned, Kirlin Lighting was fulfilling my personal and professional desire to enhance health and well-being on a global scale. I’ve been challenged by the rapid pace of innovation and rewarded by the impact our lighting has had in both architectural and healthcare markets.”

Jana also celebrated the contributions of those in the lighting industry, saying:
“Thank you all for what you, the lighting industry, does for our world of 8 billion people. You are illuminating their lives. Your work is noble and impactful.”

This achievement underscores Kirlin Lighting’s legacy of groundbreaking innovations in architectural and healthcare lighting, including the award-winning INFRALED PRO series, recognized as “The Coolest Thing Made in Michigan” in 2023.

Learn more about Kirlin Lighting’s legacy of excellence here.

Detroit, MI – May 21, 2024 – Kirlin Lighting is proud to announce that our CEO, Chris Brownell, has been honored by DBusiness as one of the “30 in Their Thirties” for 2024. This prestigious recognition highlights Chris’s exceptional leadership and relentless pursuit of innovation in the lighting industry.

The nomination noted, “I am delighted to nominate Chris Brownell, recognizing his outstanding leadership and zest for innovation at Kirlin. Under Chris’s leadership, Kirlin secured six prestigious awards in 2023, solidifying the company’s position as an industry leader in healthcare lighting. These sophisticated lighting systems significantly contribute to patient healing and infection control, exemplifying Kirlin’s dedication to innovative patient-centric solutions. His vision earned Kirlin the accolade of manufacturing the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Michigan’ for the groundbreaking PRO recessed medical motorized series.”

Chris’s leadership has been instrumental in preserving employment in the Detroit community. Through significant investments in the Detroit factory headquarters and hosting national events to spotlight the city, Kirlin remains a cornerstone of the local economy. Remarkably, under his guidance, Kirlin navigated the COVID-19 pandemic without layoffs or cutbacks and achieved consecutive years of double-digit growth.

Known for his ability to build a dynamic team, Chris empowers individuals throughout the organization, fostering an environment where new ideas thrive. His unique blend of handling technical tasks while effectively delegating responsibilities has been crucial to Kirlin’s growth.

Chris Brownell’s contributions to Kirlin, Detroit, Michigan, and global healthcare lighting make him a standout leader. His visionary leadership and dedication to improving patient well-being are truly commendable.

“We are immensely proud of Chris for this well-deserved recognition,” said Jana Kirlin-Brownell, Chairman at Kirlin Lighting. “His innovative approach and commitment to excellence continue to drive our success and positively impact the communities we serve.”

For more information about Kirlin Lighting and our innovative lighting solutions, please visit www.kirlinlighting.com.

The Progress Report Awards were announced at the IES Annual Conference in Chicagoland last week.  We’re over the moon to say that we’ve kept our (now 4-year) streak alive!  This award is given to products that showcase significant advancements in lighting and helps shape the future of the industry. 

So what product received the award this year? Surprise! We’ve DOUBLED our awards from the IES this year! Both Hitsville Task Light and the MCL Cove won the Progress Report.

Hitsville

Hitsville has made a marked difference in the behavioral health world. It is the first behavioral health task light on the market to offer an adjustable LED module for precise hot aiming and a flexible mounting position. As the only task light on the market in behavioral health to offer continuous touch dimming on the faceplate, it gives patients a small piece of control over their environment. With 3 field-changeable optics, the fixture is adaptable to different layouts and gives designers flexibility to choose what is needed.

MCL Cove

The MCL Cove light is the only MRI-safe RGBW cove light on the market, providing vivid, saturated colors that can change even during the scan. The fixture, like the rest of the SmartLED MRI family of products, provides all the components to make the fixture function, including a DMX controller with pre-configured color scenes. Both the MCL Cove and the MRL-2 linear slot offer plug-and-play RJ-45 connections for easy installation for the color-changing version.

INFRALED PRO

In 2020, our INFRALED PRO series won a Progress Report award for several features, including the various sizes that cater to the different needs of the hospital, the ability to change the dimming levels on the remote as well as move the fixture to where it’s needed, and it’s ultra-high CRI of 95+ to ensure quality lighting.

Behavioral Panels

2021 came along, and so did the IES award for our behavioral health scenic panels and white panels. With a robust frame and thick polycarbonate lens, these fixtures are up to the challenge for this demanding environment. Available in surface or recessed mounting, the surface version is the shallowest on the market.

MRL-2 Slots

Not to be outdone, in 2022 our MRL-2 linear slot fixture took home the prize! At 2.5″ wide, you have the option of static white or RGBW color changing. The RGBW version gives the patient a distracting and soothing element in the room. It is also unique in that it has plug-and-play wiring and is the only solution on the market that can change color during the MRI scan!

Kirlin Lighting has been recognized as one of the 2023 awardees for Michigan 50 Companies to Watch, presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. Kirlin Lighting was acknowledged on stage at the in-person awards ceremony during the 19th annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gala on May 2, 2023.

Success is best when shared, and the event gathered over 800 guests at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan to celebrate the achievements of this year’s award recipients.

Kirlin Lighting has been committed to quality since our inception in 1895.  We proudly design and manufacturer our products in the heart of Detroit and are committed to being Made in America.  We are grateful to all of our hardworking team to constantly maintaining our high level of standards – from sale to production to customer service and beyond. 

The past three years have been a challenging landscape for business owners, but small businesses have learned to become nimble and innovative in order to accomplish their goals. The 2023 awards gala will put Michigan’s small businesses in the spotlight and give them a chance to share their success stories with the supporters who helped them get to where they are today.

“MCSB has always prided itself on its spirit of collaboration and celebration,” said Jennifer Deamud, MCSB Board Chair. “We love seeing our awardees celebrating one another’s success and sharing in this amazing moment is each awardee’s journey. It’s true— success is best when it is shared.”

Additional information can be found at MichiganCelebrates.org.

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Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB) is a collaboration of trusted statewide founding organizations who offer resources for small businesses. Since 2005, Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards gala has placed a spotlight on how small businesses positively impact our communities and state. The MCSB organization is focused on supporting, promoting and celebrating small businesses in Michigan.