2009 Lighting for Tomorrow Fluorescent Dimming Competition Winning Luminaire: Versa LUX Pendant by Designers Fountain
Lighting for Tomorrow is launching its 2010 competition—with a focus on lighting control devices and SSL luminaires and replacement lamps. For the first time, Lighting for Tomorrow will be looking at lighting control products including stand-alone, system-based, and whole house devices.
The lighting controls competition is building on the 2009 fluorescent dimming competition by seeking lighting control devices that are compatible with fluorescent or LED technology. Along with the promotion of residential lighting control devices, Lighting for Tomorrow continues to encourage innovation in the use of new light sources. Included in the 2010 competition are SSL luminaires for specific applications and replacement lamps. This international lighting fixture and lamp design competition will be officially launched at the Dallas Lighting Market, January 14–19.
Lighting for Tomorrow is organized by the American Lighting Association (ALA), the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) and the U.S. Dept. of Energy (represented by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory). About two dozen energy-efficiency organizations in the US and Canada have pledged approximately $150,000 to sponsor this latest competition.
Lighting Controls Competition
Lighting for Tomorrow has been moving its focus away from decorative, energy-efficient luminaire families that utilize fluorescent or compact fluorescent lamps over the last two years. The 2008 competition requested that all CFL-equipped chandeliers be able to dim and the grand prize winner, Maxlite’s Brigantine was able to meet this requirement. Continuing this momentum, Lighting for Tomorrow launched a fluorescent dimming competition in 2009, which sought efficient dimming luminaires and CFLs. In 2010, Lighting for Tomorrow is going a step further with a lighting controls competition. Lighting control devices must be compatible with fluorescent or LED technology. The judging panel will be evaluating products based on functionality, potential for energy savings, ease of installation/use, innovation and ability to work with other systems and existing luminaires.
Solid State Lighting (SSL) Competition in Fifth Year
The Lighting for Tomorrow Solid-State Lighting Competition has been held for the last four years. In 2009, two grand prize winners and five special awards were selected from among a field of 43 entrants. Philips Color Kinetics, from Massachusetts, received a grand prize for its eW® Cove Powercore. Repeat winner Cree LED Lighting of North Carolina (previously LLF) was also awarded a grand prize for its high output six-inch recessed can.
The use of white LED lighting for general illumination is advancing quickly, with new products being introduced regularly. Lighting for Tomorrow’s 2010 SSL competition is open to a broad range of residential lighting applications and fixture types and for the first time replacement lamps. These products will be judged on the basis of lighting performance, style, and energy efficiency.
The deadline for entries is May 21, 2010. Winners will be announced during an award ceremony at the ALA Conference, September 20–22, 2010 in Las Vegas, NV and will be eligible to be promoted by energy efficiency programs across the US and Canada.
Click here for complete guidelines and rules for the 2010 competition.
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