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Major Strides Made by New Crop of Next Generation Luminaires™
Solid-State Lighting Design Competition Outdoor Winners
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Twenty-six commercial LED outdoor lighting products were recognized for
excellence by the Next Generation LuminairesTM (NGL) Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Design Competition, it
was announced last night at Strategies in Light. Continuing an NGL trend, the recognized products
showed notable improvement on all fronts.
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 last night are the 2013 outdoor winners.
Compared to previous years, the 2013 NGL outdoor results show a marked improvement in overall
performance, with efficacies continuing to climb. Although the efficacy requirements were raised by 20
percent in 2013, the recognized products exceeded the challenge, with an average efficacy of 94 lm/W,
compared with 66 lm/W in 2012. Light distribution is also improving, as is color quality – important
considerations and significant advances in both cases. The most frequent negative comments from
judges focused on the need for improved glare control. In terms of design, the judges continue to see a
few new approaches but would like to see more innovation across the board.
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. Does the product perform the intended function for the planned application? Does it control
glare? Is it the right color? How easy or difficult was installation? Is it serviceable? How will it perform
over time?
NGL outdoor entries for 2013 were judged visually on color, appropriate illuminance, light distribution,
glare control, appearance, serviceability, and value. Energy efficiency and lumen maintenance were
evaluated quantitatively based on required documentation, and flexibility, innovation, and
controllability were taken into consideration when appropriate. “The Next Generation Luminaires design
competition links energy efficiency with lighting quality,” said DOE Solid-State Lighting Program
Manager Jim Brodrick. “To be recognized as a winner, a product has to be considered specifiable by the
judges, who are a mighty tough bunch to please.”
A total of 102 products were proposed for submission to the 2013 NGL outdoor competition, but only 68
were approved to continue in the competition. The rest either weren’t ready for market or lacked the
required documentation, which included such things as LM-79 test reports and LM-80 life claim
documentation and help ensure that actual performance matches claims.
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The products making it to the judging phase were evaluated after dark at the Virginia Tech
Transportation Institute. 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 luminaires were installed indoors, and buildingmounted or landscape luminaires were installed on or near exterior facades or indoors. The hands-on
process allowed judges to evaluate not only how the products performed but also how easy they were
to install and service – a critical consideration for outdoor applications, where installation and
maintenance are typically very costly. Judges were able to record comments for manufacturers on iPads
that were used throughout the evaluations.
The 68 products that were judged represented 41 different manufacturers and covered 12 different
outdoor-lighting categories. Of those products, 26 were chosen as “Recognized” winners, meaning the
judges considered them worthy of specification.
Of the 26 recognized products, six received the additional designation of Best in Class – the largest
number of Best in Class winners of any NGL competition to date. A Best in Class distinction meant the
product stood out significantly above the others in its category that were recognized as specifiable. The
Best in Class winners came from five different manufacturers and covered six areas of outdoor lighting.
LED Roadway Lighting was selected for its NXT-S™ local residential roadway fixture, Juno Lighting Group
for its Finia building perimeter wallpack and its PL2 series bollard, Cooper Lighting by Eaton for its
McGraw-Edison Top Tier™ parking and area luminaire, Louis Poulsen Lighting for its LP ICON LED
pedestrian walkway fixture, and Cree for its CPY250 canopy luminaire.
In the “Recognized” category, EcoSense Lighting, the Lighting Quotient, and Philips earned praise for
their facade accent lighting. Selux Corporation (two fixtures) was recognized for bollards, and Eureka
Lighting for decorative lighting. In parking and area lighting, fixtures by Evolucia, Horner Lighting Group,
and Cooper Lighting by Eaton were selected. Intense Lighting was also chosen for its pedestrian walkway
handrail/guardrail fixture.
Major roadway lighting was also popular, with recognition given to designs by Toshiba, Evolucia, and
Schreder Lighting LLC. Evluma was recognized for local residential roadway lighting, Schreder Lighting
LLC for collector roadway lighting, and Horner Lighting Group for canopy lighting. Three building
perimeter wallpack fixtures were recognized: from Juno Lighting Group, Hubbell Outdoor Lighting, and
RAB Lighting. In the “other” category, the Acuity Brands – Holophane tunnel/underpass fixture received
recognition
The awards were presented at Strategies in Light in Santa Clara, CA, the evening of February 26, 2014.
By encouraging new designs and technologies, Next Generation Luminaires aims to increase market
acceptance and awareness of LEDs for general-illumination lighting.
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Judging Panel
Anne Cheney, LC, LEED AP
Cooley Monato Studio Design
Nancy Clanton, PE, FIES, IALD, LC, LEED AP
Clanton & Associates
Mike Lambert, IES, LC
KCL Engineering
Nate Mitten, Ph.D.
Kimco Realty Corp.
Mary Matteson Bryan, P.E.
Energy Engineering, Consultant
Joe Paulson, P.E., PTOE
City of Boulder, CO
Technical Advisor
Ron Gibbons, Ph.D., IES
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
Additional Steering Committee Members
Craig Bernecker, Ph.D., FIESNA, LC
The Lighting Education Institute
Jeffrey L. Brown, IALD, IESNA
Illuminart
Dan Blitzer, LC
The Practical Lighting Workshop LLC
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Aram Ebben, IALD, LEED AP BD+C
Lighting Design at exp, U.S. Services Inc.
Avraham Mendall Mor, IALD, IES, LEED AP
Lightswitch Architectural
Melanie Taylor, IALD, LEED AP
Lighting Design Studio for the WSP Flack + Kurtz Seattle Office
Charles Thompson, FAIA, LC, IALD, IESNA, LEED AP*
ARCHILLUME
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 68 evaluated products, 26 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.
BEST IN CLASS WINNERS
Bollard Pathway Lighting
PL2 Series Bollard by Juno Lighting Group
The PL2 Series Bollard uses carefully crafted optics to
produce a unique star-shaped light pattern on the
ground while minimizing glare for pedestrians. The
PL2 is available with a multitude of options, including
a concealed motion sensor, emergency lighting,
custom lengths, and custom colors.
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Local Residential Roadway Lighting
NXT-S™ by LED Roadway Lighting
The modular design of NXT™ allows users to upgrade
or replace light engines or power supplies, without
tools. The optical distribution pattern can also be
changed for additional flexibility.
Building Perimeter Lighting
Finia by Juno Lighting Group
Finia LED architectural luminaire is designed for
security and area lighting applications that need high
levels of illumination. It’s best suited for mounting
heights up to 25 feet. Several options are available to
improve energy efficiency, visual comfort, and safety.
Parking and Area Lighting
McGraw-Edison Top Tier™ by Cooper Lighting
by Eaton
The TopTier™ uses the patented WaveStream™
optical technology to block the line of sight from the
LED light sources to the observer, while directing the
maximum amount of light on the target area.
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Canopy Perimeter Lighting
CPY250 by Cree
The CPY250 luminaire – with its slim, low-profile
design – can mount to virtually any canopy/soffit and
can be used for both upgrades and new-construction
installations. It is available with a flat or prismatic drop
lens.
Pedestrian Walkway Lighting
LP ICON LED by Louis Poulsen Lighting
The LP ICON LED fixture provides predominantly
direct downward illumination. The opal version uses a
shade to create a soft, diffused upward light, while the
shade of the basic version is opaque. Downward
lighting characteristics will vary with the reflector
choice.
RECOGNIZED WINNERS
Major Roadway Lighting
LED Cobrahead by Evolucia
The CBH 200 Series is a high-output LED roadway
luminaire designed exclusively with “Aimed Optics”
technology for various roadway applications. The CBH
200 directs light to the target area, with the fewest
number of LEDs and the most efficiency.
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Ampera Maxi by Schreder Lighting LLC
The Ampera Maxi can be incorporated in major
roadway, street-collector, and pole-mounted
residential lighting applications. It is designed to
maximize efficiency and minimize the total cost of
ownership. The Maxi is the largest of three sizes
available from the Ampera product line.
TLS-RTLM LED by Toshiba
The TLS-RTLM LED roadway luminaire offers a
proprietary integral photo cell system with automatic
dimming capabilities. It is offered with short and
medium decks and is available in IES Type II, III, IV,
and V distributions.
Collector Roadway Lighting
Ampera Midi by Schreder Lighting LLC
The Ampera Midi can be incorporated in major
roadway, street-collector, and pole-mounted
residential lighting applications. It is designed to
maximize efficiency and minimize the total cost of
ownership. The Midi is the smallest of three sizes
available from the Ampera product line.
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Local Residential Roadway Lighting
AreaMax LED by Evluma
Evluma's 40W AreaMax LED luminaire comes with
20-kV surge protection and a built-in Photocontrol
Failsafe Mode that eliminates photo-control
maintenance. Multiple color temperatures and lens
configurations are available, including a dark-skyfriendly full cutoff lens.
Parking and Area Lighting
LED NightWatchMan by Evolucia
The LED NightWatchMan Luminaire is designed for
outdoor lighting applications that require a wide
distribution of light, and can be mounted up to 30 feet
high. It efficiently and cost-effectively directs light to
the target area.
A200H by Horner Lighting Group
The A200H remote-phosphor area light blends red
and blue LEDs behind a phosphor plate. It offers a
wireless control option and allows for dimming and
temperature monitoring. The A200H can also be
connected to light or motion sensors.
Galleon LED™ by Cooper Lighting by Eaton
The Galleon™ LED luminaire uses a highly scalable,
low-profile design. The patented high-efficiency
AccuLED Optics™ system provides uniform and
energy-conscious illumination. It is IP66-rated for wet
locations.
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Facade Accent Lighting
EcoSpec® Floodlight Bullet by EcoSense
Lighting
The EcoSpec® is an indoor/outdoor-rated luminaire
with 150° vertical aiming. It features a GORE® Vent to
protect the internal system from moisture. Fieldinterchangeable snoots and spread lenses allow for a
variety of distributions.
fraqtir™ S171 Outdoor by The Lighting Quotient
The fraqtir™ S171 linear outdoor asymmetric LED
luminaire features adjustable and lockable aiming.
The elliptipar housing provides a watertight enclosure
for universal voltage drivers, and patented fraqtir
optics that deliver a uniform, scallop- and striation-free
wash of light to the target surface.
Vaya Linear LP by Philips
The Vaya Linear LP is ideal for exterior cove lighting
and low-level grazing applications, with wide 120°
beam or elliptical 28° optics. Its slim form factor is
suitable for space-restricted applications with limited
setback or allowable install height. Direct line voltage
and connecting cabling make installations easy and
reliable.
Canopy Perimeter Lighting
CP80 Remote Phosphor Canopy by Horner
Lighting Group
The CP80 utilizes silicone remote-phosphor modules
to create a light pattern that matches traditional undercanopy lights. It can be dimmed using conventional
Triac, 0-10, or PWM control devices as well as Horner
Lighting Group specific wired or wireless approaches.
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Building Perimeter Lighting
MSL Series by Juno Lighting Group
The MSL2 luminaire is a compact security light for
commercial installations with mounting heights up to
10 feet. The MSL2 is ADA-compliant and can be
ordered with an optional daylight sensor for additional
energy savings.
Laredo LNC2 by Hubbell Outdoor Lighting
The compact Laredo LED LNC2 wallpack delivers a
spacing-to-mounting height ratio of up to 5:1, which
means fewer fixtures are required. Single or double
LED drivers are available. The LNC2 wallpack is
designed for a wide variety of applications.
SLIM18N by RAB Lighting
The SLIM low-profile LED wallpack is available in
12W, 18W, and 26W versions. It can be mounted
as either an up-light or a down-light, and comes
with a 5-year warranty.
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Bollard Pathway Lighting
MTR Square LED Column by Selux Corporation
The Square MTR LED Column includes 60W to 120W
LED lamping options with MTR refractor rings to
reduce glare, enhance visual comfort, and direct light
to the task plane. The MTR Square LED Column is
constructed from die-cast, low-copper aluminum and
includes a Tiger Drylac certified polyester powder-coat
finish.
MTR LED Column by Selux Corporation
The MTR LED Column includes 60W to 120W LED
lamping options with MTR refractor rings to reduce
glare, enhance visual comfort, and direct light to the
task plane. The MTR LED Column is constructed from
die-cast, low-copper aluminum and includes a Tiger
Drylac certified polyester powder-coat finish.
Pedestrian Walkway Lighting
V-Rail 1.5 by Intense Lighting
The V-Rail IVR15, 1.5 OD solid-state
handrail/guardrail lighting system illuminates
stairways, ramps, and paths of egress. It comes with
all-stainless-steel construction, seamless or modular
configurations, integral or remote drivers, and
symmetrical or asymmetrical optics.
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Decorative Exterior Lighting
The Gatsby by Eureka Lighting
The Gatsby revisits vintage schoolhouse curves with
contemporary materials and a top-performing LED
light source. Designed for both indoor and outdoor
applications, the Gatsby withstands challenges from
both humans and the elements with an extremely
tough, graffiti-resistant diffuser, silicon gaskets, and
sturdy die-cast housing.
Other - Tunnel Lighting
TunnelPass LED by Acuity Brands - Holophane
The TunnelPass LED luminaire can be ceiling- or wallmounted and is capable of being adapted to unistrut
installations or mounted over an outlet box. The
fixtures are recommended for roadway and rail
tunnels and underpasses.