The Lighting Quotient® Recognized for Excellence by Next Generation Luminaires™


9/30/2014

elliptipar® S22x family and tambient® L805 Among Elite Recognized in 2014 SSL Design Indoor Competition
 
NEW HAVEN, CONN. (September 30, 2014) – The Lighting Quotient®, a leading U.S. manufacturer of energy efficient lighting fixtures, has once again been recognized by Next Generation Luminaires for its elliptipar® S22x family (styles S222, S223 and S224) and tambient® L805 products, in the 2014 Solid-State Lighting Design Competition.  The announcement was made last week at the LED Show in Los Angeles.
 
The distinction was one of only fifty-seven indoor LED outdoor lighting products recognized in the competition, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, and the International Association of Lighting Designers.
 
This is the fifth time The Lighting Quotient has been recognized in the Next Generation Luminaires competition hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy, the IALD and the IES.
 
The elliptipar S22x Wall Washers are a small semi-recessed LED wall wash luminaires that incorporate the patented fraqtir™ optics to create a uniform plane of light.  The judges applauded the light distribution and aesthetics of the product.
 
The tambient L805 luminaire provides both task lighting and ambient lighting from a single fixture and mounts to all VESA standard monitor and display mounting devices.  The luminaires feature individual push button on/off/dimming control of task and ambient lighting and serviceable light engines with individual life timers for task and ambient that provides visual alert at the end of life.  The judges reacted positively to the innovative, multi-functioning luminaire, commending the concept.
 
“Products entered in this competition are put through rigorous testing and evaluation by our peers, and to be recognized for our products is something we are very proud of,” said Paul Ford, Vice President, Design Engineering, The Lighting Quotient.
 
The 2014 NGL indoor entries were evaluated by a panel of 10 judges drawn from the architectural lighting community and were scored on color, illuminance, glare control, light distribution, serviceability, value and appearance.

About The Lighting Quotient®
The Lighting Quotient® is a leading US manufacturer of energy efficient lighting fixtures that deliver high performance and enhance the visual quality of indoor and outdoor architectural spaces.  The company was founded as a lighting design practice in 1963 by architectural lighting innovator Sy Shemitz, and began manufacturing elliptipar® products in 1973.   For more information, visit www.thelightingquotient.com.
 
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