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Lighting For Tomorrow Honors Sea Gull LightingLAS VEGAS – Sea Gull Lighting has been recognized as a dominant manufacturer at the third annual Lighting for Tomorrow competition. A total of 12 manufacturers made the final cut. A total of 26 designs were recognized by a panel of judges that included lighting professionals and retailers, journalists, homebuilders and energy-efficiency program administrators. Awards were presented at the American Lighting Association Annual Conference in Las Vegas on Sept. 12. Nearly 60 fixture families, about double the number of entries into the 2005 competition, had been submitted by 21 manufacturers. Designs were evaluated on the basis of attractiveness, value, marketability, innovation, and functionality. ENERGY STAR® qualification was required for all winners. The competition is designed to stimulate the market for attractive ENERGY STAR® residential lighting fixtures that use up to two-thirds less electricity than 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.Manufacturers were required to submit designs of fixture families rather than single products. Fixture families are lighting products that complement each other – aesthetically and technically – and can be purchased as a set for the home. There were separate categories for indoor and outdoor fixture families, providing builders and consumers with better options for choosing energy-efficient lighting. Yearbook of ENERGY STAR Fixtures To achieve its objectives, Lighting for Tomorrow organizers took a new approach in 2006. While past competitions have made only a small number of awards, this year’s event is recognizing 27 fixture families that are highly attractive as well as energy efficient. The broad range of manufacturers and the variety of styles and price points among the recognized designs speaks to the growth of the decorative energy-efficient lighting market. Winners were selected on the basis of style, innovation and functionality. About 10,000 copies of the Yearbook will be distributed to retailers and builders nationwide. “The Yearbook is designed to be a resource for lighting showrooms, builders and energy-efficiency programs,” explained CEE Senior Program Manager Rebecca Foster, who is co-managing Lighting for Tomorrow. “The fixture families selected to appear in the Yearbook emphasize style, efficiency, and compatibility with a range of interior design requirements.” ABOUT LIGHTING FOR TOMORROW Lighting for Tomorrow, launched in 2002, is organized by the American Lighting Association (ALA), the U.S. Dept. of Energy (represented by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) and the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE). About two dozen energy-efficiency organizations nationwide have combined to pledge more than $150,000 to sponsor this latest competition. Background Lighting for Tomorrow, the national design and technology competition, was launched in 2002 to encourage and recognize excellence in design of energy-efficient residential lighting fixtures. Ultimately, Lighting for Tomorrow seeks to help increase the market availability of energy-efficient residential lighting fixtures and increase the marketing, promotion and sales of these fixtures through primary distribution channels for the new construction and renovation markets. This is accomplished by encouraging manufacturers to develop a new generation of innovative and attractive residential lighting fixtures that are energy efficient. Designs are evaluated on the basis of attractiveness, value, marketability, innovation, and functionality. In 2006, for the second consecutive year, an emphasis was placed on fixture families, lighting products that complement each other – aesthetically and technically – and can be purchased as a set for the home. ENERGY STAR® qualification is required for all winners.Past winners include Lithonia Lighting, American Fluorescent, Lightolier, Forecast, and Justice Design Group. For information about past finalists and winners, visit www.lightingfortomorrow.com. Lighting for Tomorrow Yearbook In past Lighting for Tomorrow competitions, three or four fixture designs were recognized with top awards, in addition to several finalists. This year, 27 fixture families have been selected to be featured in the Lighting for Tomorrow Yearbook. The top three outdoor fixtures and top seven indoor fixtures (in terms of scores assigned by the judging panel) are highlighted in a two-page spread in the Yearbook. The 2006 yearbook was unveiled during an award ceremony at the ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas Sept. 12. About 10,000 copies of the Yearbook will be distributed to retailers and builders nationwide. “The winning designs will also be heavily promoted by energy-efficiency organizations that are sponsoring the competition,” said ALA Director of Engineering and Technology Terry McGowan, also a co-manager of the competition. “In many cases, these efficiency organizations will be offering financial incentives for the purchase of these energy-saving fixtures.” Organizers and sponsors Lighting for Tomorrow is organized by the American Lighting Association (ALA), the U.S. Dept. of Energy (represented by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) and the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE).About two dozen energy-efficiency organizations nationwide have combined to pledge more than $150,000 to sponsor the 2006 competition.
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