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Release Date: February 14, 2013 Next Generation Luminaires™ www.ngldc.org

Contact: Dan Sperling, 703-356-4595, [email protected] Nearly 40 Commercial LED Outdoor Lighting Products Recognized by Fifth Annual Next Generation Luminaires™ Design Competition SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Thirty-seven commercial LED outdoor lighting products were recognized for excellence by the fifth annual Next Generation LuminairesTM (NGL) Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Design Competition, it was announced today at Strategies in Light. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, and the International Association of Lighting Designers, NGL was launched in 2008 to promote excellence in the design of energy-efficient LED luminaires for general illumination in commercial lighting applications. The competition began evaluating indoor and outdoor products separately in 2012, and the winners announced today are the 2012 outdoor winners – the first outdoor winners to be announced as part of a separate NGL competition. Compared to previous years, the 2012 NGL outdoor results show a marked improvement in overall performance. The recognized products performed best in terms of color, illuminance, and light distribution and not quite as well in terms of glare, which was somewhat of a concern to the judges. Tellingly, color and distribution, together with increasing efficacy, highlight the substantial improvements manufacturers continue to make in product quality and performance. In terms of form factors, the judges saw some encouraging entries and would like to see more development in this area. The idea behind NGL is to make it easier for lighting designers and specifiers to find LED lighting products that are worthy of specification. This means recognized products have to measure up on many fronts. NGL outdoor entries for 2012 were judged on color, appropriate illuminance, light distribution, glare control, appearance, serviceability, value, and energy efficiency. Power quality and lumen maintenance were also evaluated, and flexibility, innovation, and controllability were taken into consideration when appropriate. “The goal here is to recognize products that are not only attractive, but that are also energy-efficient and deliver good lighting quality,” said DOE Solid-State Lighting Program Manager Jim Brodrick. “It reminds me of football, where the most-effective quarterbacks aren’t just good passers – they can also run well and see the whole field.” A total of 176 products were proposed for submission to the 2012 NGL outdoor competition, but because of the stringent documentation requirements, only 151 were approved to continue in the competition. The rest were rejected either because they weren’t ready for market or because their manufacturers couldn’t supply the required documentation, which covered such things as LM-79 test reports and LM-80 life claim documentation. These performance documents helped ensure that actual performance matched what was claimed. Of the 151 products that were approved to continue in the competition, only 120 actually made it to the judging phase, which was conducted after dark at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) and scored on iPads. The other products were eliminated for a variety of reasons. To evaluate the lighted performance and appearance, street and roadway luminaires were installed on poles at appropriate heights along roadways, parking lot luminaires were installed on a truss in a parking area, parking garage

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Contact: Dan Sperling, 703-356-4595, [email protected] luminaires were installed indoors, and other building-mounted or landscape luminaires were installed on or near exterior facades or indoors. The 120 products that were judged represented 42 different manufacturers and covered 10 different outdoor-lighting categories. Of those products, 37 were chosen as “recognized” winners, meaning that they were considered worthy of specification. Of the 37 recognized products, four received the additional designation of Best in Class, meaning that they stood out significantly above the other products in their category that were recognized as specifiable. The Best in Class winners came from four different manufacturers and covered four areas of outdoor lighting: The Lighting Quotient was selected for its fraqtir™ Outdoor - Style S170 facade lighting fixture, Relume Technologies Inc. for its OXFORD decorative acorn streetscape and walkway luminaire, GE Lighting for its Evolve™ LED Scalable Cobrahead roadway fixture, and Edge Lighting for its TV and Dial LED decorative wall sconces. In the “Recognized” category, LSI Industries, Lumiere, Landscape Forms, and GE Lighting earned praise for their streetscape and walkway lighting. Cooper Lighting and Excellence Opto were recognized for roadway lighting, and Philips Wide-Lite for canopy lighting. In parking garage lighting, Rab Lighting and Relume Technologies were commended. Multi-function exterior lighting was popular, with recognition given to designs by Philips Color Kinetics, LumenPulse (two fixtures), Lithonia Lighting, G Lighting, Rab Lighting (two fixtures), Juno Lighting Group, Stonco Lighting, and LSI Industries. Five parking lot lighting fixtures were recognized: from Leotek Electronics USA, GE Lighting, Kenall Lighting, Cree, and Horner. Although they did not earn recognition for their lighting and energy performance, three products were noted for their interesting form factors: a parking lot fixture from Cree, and streetscape and roadway fixtures from Eleek and Philips Lumec. The awards were presented at Strategies in Light in Santa Clara, CA, on February 14, 2013. By encouraging new designs and technologies, Next Generation Luminaires aims to increase market acceptance and awareness of LEDs for general-illumination lighting.

Judging Panel

David C. Ghatan, IALD, IESNA, LC

senior associate with C. M. Kling & Associates, Inc. Ron Gibbons, PhD, IES

director of the Center for Infrastructure Based Safety Systems at VTTI



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senior lighting designer for KCL Engineering Edward Smalley, LC

manager of Seattle City Light’s Streetlight Engineering Unit

Jason Tuenge, LC, LEED AP BD+C program manager, DOE’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Judging Panel/Steering Committee

Craig Bernecker, PhD, FIESNA, LC

founder of The Lighting Education Institute Mary Matteson Bryan, PE, CEM

independent consultant Nancy E. Clanton, PE, IALD, FIES, LC, LEED AP

founder and president of Clanton & Associates, a lighting design firm Barbara Cianci Horton, LC, IALD, IESNA

president and CEO of HLB Lighting Design, Inc.

Steering Committee Dan Blitzer, LC

principal of The Practical Lighting Workshop LLC Ruth Taylor, IES

program manager, DOE’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Best in Class and Recognized Fixtures The judges evaluated outdoor white-light, general-illumination products available for specification in the commercial market. Of the 120 evaluated products, 37 were selected as Recognized, meaning the judges would recommend them to other specifiers. From among all of these Recognized products, the judges were asked to identify – at their discretion – any that they considered Best in Class. To attain this level, a product had to both stand out from the others and be evaluated at the top of a majority of evaluation categories. Thus, products named Best in Class had to be more than just the highest-ranked of the group. Most of the categories did not have a product that was awarded this distinction.



Contact: Dan Sperling, 703-356-4595, [email protected] BEST IN CLASS WINNERS

Facade Lighting

fraqtirTM Outdoor Style S170 by The Lighting Quotient

fraqtirTM S170 is an IP66 luminaire with integral driver and precision optics designed to illuminate surfaces evenly from one edge. S170 is Cradle to Cradle Certified SILVER, made in America, and built to last, with an extruded aluminum housing, tempered glass lens, and all-stainless-steel hardware. Mounting options include surface, slipfitter, pendant, or cantilever.

Roadway Lighting

EvolveTM LED Scalable Cobrahead by GE Lighting

The Evolve™ LED Scalable Cobrahead, with its unique, advanced optical design using reflective technology, offers hundreds of photometric combinations. Advantages include reduced glare, high coefficient of utilization, and options to reverse light engines for desired light behind the pole.

Streetscape Lighting

Oxford by Relume Technologies, Inc.

The OXFORD is an innovative decorative acorn luminaire that provides uniform lighting while offering a pleasing low brightness appearance, the elimination of the LED points of light, and an adjustable uplight feature.

Decorative Lighting

TV and Dial LED by Edge Lighting

The geometric TV LED wall sconce provides intense light using warm- white LEDs, with a satin aluminum or white base and a crystal-clear diffuser. The Dial luminaire spreads warm-white light across the wall through the ring-shaped lens and can be used as a wall uplight or wall downlight. Both fixtures are ADA-compliant and feature a weather-resistant, powder-coated finish and are IP65-rated for outdoor and indoor applications.



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Roadway Lighting

Navion LED Roadway Luminaires by Cooper Lighting

The Navion LED Roadway Luminaires provide precise optical control in a rugged, user-friendly package. The family of luminaires features 10kV surge protection, a 2.5-mil TGIC powder-coat finish, tool-less entry, 3G vibration rating, and IP66-rated Light Square optics. With five lumen packages and multiple optical distributions, these luminares are designed for a wide range of roadway lighting applications.

SL2 Roadway Street Light by Excellence Opto Inc.

The e-lite starTM SL2 LED streetlight‘s serviceable parts are designed with captive screw mounting and quick-connect wiring for tool-less maintenance.

Walkway Lighting

Hyperion LED Bollard by LSI Industries, Inc.

The Hyperion LED bollard utilizes unique dual-beam optics with both symmetric (360°) and sidewalk (180°) options. It is available with built-in Doppler motion sensor, photocells, battery backup, and vandal-resistant mounting.

Eon 303-B1 Bollard by Lumiere

Eon 303-B1 is a compact, low-profile, dimmable LED bollard that provides full cutoff downlight via a fixed head, and is IP66-rated. It comes standard with a universal input LED driver (120 - 277V, 50/60 Hz). Dimming is achieved with a standard ELV, reverse phase dimming driver.



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LEO by Landscape Forms

LEO is Landscape Forms’ most versatile LED lighting. This very smart design from industrial designer John Rizzi provides pedestrian and street lighting in contrasting scale and common style with energy-efficient LED technology, innovative optics, and retrofit capability to poles in existing installations.

EvolveTM LED Contemporary Conical Post Top by GE Lighting

The GE Evolve™ LED Contemporary Conical Post Top offers a European design for those who desire a modern architectural look. Reflective optics and innovative design aim high-angle light directly below the fixture to minimize shadows directly beneath.

Parking Lot Lighting

EvolveTM LED Small Modular Area by GE Lighting

The Evolve™ LED Modular Area Light is designed for applications where lower light levels or pole heights are required. GE’s reflective optical design provides increased uniformity and reduced glare. With European styling, Modular Area offers an aesthetically pleasing option for sight lighting.

TopDek by Kenall Lighting

Kenall’s TopDek was created to address disability glare without compromising lighting performance. Eight distribution patterns are available. The SmartSenseTM control system further enhances energy savings through occupancy detection and closed-loop daylighting.




ArietaTM by Leotek Electronics USA Corp.

The ArietaTM is an architectural LED area luminaire designed to replace traditional HID ‘shoebox’ style products. Its low profile and soft corners create a form which transitions seamlessly to the pole without making a strong design statement.

Cree THE EDGE® High Output LED Area Light by Cree, Inc.

The Cree THE EDGE® High Output LED area light with over 20 NanoOptic® choices provides application-optimized illumination control and uniformity. The thermal management improves color quality and performance at the source, enabling both longer useful lifetime and less energy consumption.

ETG-A200 by Horner

The A200 is a pole-mounted remote-phosphor LED luminaire, ideal for parking lot, area, and roadway lighting applications. The unique remote-phosphor system allows for reduced glare, improved efficiency, longer life, and even illumination.

Canopy Lighting

Mini 300 LED Gen-2 Gas Station Canopy by Philips Wide-Lite

Mini 300 LED Gen-2 combines optical performance with long life to provide the ultimate energy-saving solution. The series is designed around Philips LEDGINE platform, and is available in 32- and 48-LED array configurations. Retrofit kits are also available.



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PLED by RAB Lighting Inc.

The PLED is designed for use in both indoor and outdoor applications. It is UL-listed for wet locations and can be used as an uplight as well.

ParkVUE 50HB by Relume Technologies, Inc.

The parkVUE is a low-bay LED fixture that is an energy-saving solution for parking structures, canopies, and downlight applications. It features industry-leading patented thermal management, low glare and uniform light for better visibility, and easy installation.

Façade Lighting

eW Graze MX Powercore by Philips Color Kinetics

eW Graze MX Powercore offers low-profile housing, connectorized cabling, universal power input range, and direct line-voltage operation. Custom lengths, color temperatures, beam angles, housing colors, and power consumption levels produce hundreds of possible configurations and light distribution patterns.

Lumencove XT by Lumenpulse

Lumencove XT is a slender, IP66-rated LED luminaire for exterior cove lighting and tight space applications. The luminaire offers many options in the form of various outputs, colors, color temperatures, mounting possibilities, and finishes. Lumencove XT comes in 1-, 2-, 3-, or 4-foot sections to facilitate linear and radial layouts.



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Lumenbeam Small and LBX by Lumenpulse

Lumenbeam Small is a compact luminaire for lighting landscapes and architectural details. LBX is a high-performance, 140W LED luminaire for lighting tall facades and structures. Both luminaires offer a variety of optical packages, color temperatures, and colors. Various mounting possibilities, accessories, and spread lenses along with dimming control via DMX, DALI, or 0-10 volt are also available.

D-Series Floodlight: Size 1 and 3 by Lithonia Lighting

The D-Series scalable family of floodlights, featuring seven precision optics and a sleek, compact style, blends with the environment to beautifully illuminate commercial and residential applications. The Size 1 fixture is designed for landscape, signage, and accent lighting, and the Size 3 flood is engineered for wallwash, security, and general area lighting. Both fixtures offer remote monitoring and control option.

AccuLite LED Mini Security Light - MSL Series by Juno Lighting Group

The AccuLite’s unobtrusive, wall-mounted luminaire is designed for both commercial and residential installations at mounting heights up to 10 feet. The LED engine is recessed into the housing to reduce glare when mounted at eye level, providing ADA-compliant pathway illumination.

Decorative Lighting

LGOOSE by RAB Lighting, Inc.

RAB’s LED goosenecks are designed to bring energy efficiency to Main Street. This family of products reduces energy and maintenance costs, while providing a modern appearance that is customizable with different shades and arms. They offer the ability to aim the light, allowing for adjustment of both angle and direction.




Cylinder by G Lighting

The LED Cylinder provides a blend of architectural appeal with solid-state technology. The design provides the benefit of excellent thermal management for long life, energy savings, sustainability, and exceptional white light quality. With various reflectors, lengths, and finishes, this cylinder sconce can suit any environment.

Wall Mounted Area Lighting

LPACK52 by RAB Lighting, Inc.

The LPACK52 is a purpose-built LED luminaire which reflects RAB’s expertise in optical, thermal, and mechanical design. The LPACK52’s high-output LEDs provide over 3400 lumens of light and deliver outstanding color stability and uniformity.

LytePro 16 by Stonco Lighting - a Philips Company

The LytePro 16 is a compact LED luminaire designed for exterior wall-mounted applications. It is ideal for general purpose area illumination along building perimeters and entrances. The LytePro 16 uses Philips LEDGINE technology LED engine featuring 16 high-performance LEDs with individual optics for high uniformity and high efficacy.

Patriot LED Wall Sconce by LSI Industries, Inc.

The Patriot LED wall sconce features a sleek die-cast aluminum housing utilizing a unique mounting bracket and external wiring for quick and easy installation. Available with multiple reflector distributions, LED color temperatures, optical packages, and drive currents. Sensors in both the driver and optical unit provide intelligent thermal control.



Contact: Dan Sperling, 703-356-4595, [email protected] OF NOTE

The judges made note of a number of products that incorporated particularly innovative form factors, capitalizing on the distinctive attributes of LED sources. While these products did not earn recognition on the basis of their lighting and energy performance, the judges believe that the marketplace will benefit from learning about these products, and they are included in this “Of Note” category.

Parking Lot Lighting

AerobladesTM LED Area Light by Cree, Inc.

With its attention-grabbing aesthetics, ability to focus lighting precisely, and extreme longevity, the Cree AerobladesTM LED luminaire is ideal for both roadway and pedestrian lighting applications. It provides a contemporary accent to streets and buildings, and enhances safety with bright, clean light, all while reducing spillover to homes and businesses.


Halo by Eleek, Inc.

Halo is a pedestrian-scale outdoor LED luminaire offering high design and function. The circular pedestrian downlight luminaire, with its 100% recycled head, shines with lights pointed outward at 5° from vertical.

SoleCity Small LED Street and Area Luminaire by Philips Lumec

The SoleCity LED Street and Area Luminaire is designed for medium-intensity lighting. The bracket and luminaire are built with high-grade aluminum to create finesse in the design line and obtain a superior finish. All joints are minimized to create a continuous seamless line.


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