| Lighting for Tomorrow 2007
Lighting for Tomorrow announced the winners of the 2007 competition at the American Lighting Association Annual Conference in San Antonio on September 11, 2007. Two dozen
companies submitted 45 entries in the solid-state lighting category.
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LR6 Downlight
LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc. |
A newcomer to the competition, North Carolina-based LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc. (LLF) took the grand prize in the SSL category with the LR6 downlight. The LR6 is a can light replacement that fits standard recessed housings and comes with either a dedicated GU-24 (pin) base or a standard Edison (screw) base. The fixture scored high marks for light output and color quality with luminaire efficacy exceeding even the most efficient fluorescent downlights currently available.
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PLS Desk Lamp
Finelite, Inc.
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Finelite, from California, won in both the portable desk/task lighting and undercabinet lighting categories with its PLS (Personal Lighting System) desk lamp and undercabinet fixtures. South Carolina-based Progress Lighting was recognized for its Strata outdoor wall lantern, a low-profile, downward directed fixture for glare-free illumination of doorways, walkways, and stairs. Finally, Justice Design Group, a Los Angeles company, earned honorable mention for its decorative wall sconces incorporating LED light sources.
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Strata Outdoor Lantern
Progress Lighting |
Organized by the American Lighting Association, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Consortium for Energy Efficiency, the Lighting for Tomorrow competition is designed to stimulate the market for attractive, energy-efficient residential lighting fixtures that use a fraction of the electricity of standard incandescent fixtures. By encouraging new designs and technologies, Lighting for Tomorrow aims to increase market acceptance and awareness of the growing opportunities in energy-efficient lighting. More information is available at the Lighting for Tomorrow web site. |
