The Lighting Quotient Unveils New Corporate Identity at Greenbuild 2009

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Lighting Quotient, a leading architectural lighting manufacturer of sustainable lighting solutions, will demonstrate its energy-efficient portfolio of products at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo (Booth #333), November 10-13 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. After undergoing a corporate rebranding in October, The Lighting Quotient will officially reveal its new identity at the show, an ideal venue to highlight the company’s focus on sustainable lighting.

“In this era of social responsibility, contractors, architects and facility managers are being asked to do more with less”

“In this era of social responsibility, contractors, architects and facility managers are being asked to do more with less,” said Allison Schieffelin, Chairman and CEO, The Lighting Quotient. “With this in mind, The Lighting Quotient expands upon our legacy of efficiently using light by placing it where it’s needed, achieving superior results.”

To support the company’s environmental commitment, the booth is primarily constructed of recycled and reusable materials, and features graphical representations of products from The Lighting Quotient’s two main divisions – elliptipar and tambient – alongside core elements of our planet (e.g. earth, water, sky). In addition, “real-life” scenarios appear throughout the booth to demonstrate the practical application of products. Specific highlights include:

tambient “Wheat Field”: Inspired by tambient’s dedication to making the earth more sustainable, a kinetic sculpture of sixteen tambient luminaires move side-by-side to symbolize a wheat field blowing in the breeze. This display features various tambient models, styles and finishes, including the L231 with "GlowLine" optics that add to the efficiency and visual comfort achieved through advanced lens and louver optics.
elliptipar “Garden”: Representative of The Lighting Quotient’s commitment to creating products that reduce environmental impact, various elliptipar products will be on display in a “crop garden” formation. elliptipar's asymmetric reflector produces an even wash of light across a surface from one edge, helping to maintain comfortable luminance ratios in low-energy spaces. The optic’s broad lateral coverage typically allows architects and lighting designers to use fewer fixtures to decrease energy use and drive down cost.
“WaterWall”: A highlight of the show, The Lighting Quotient’s newly-released, energy-efficient Ovalinear Style M159 outdoor fixture will light a WaterWall, uniquely showcasing the luminaire’s ability to provide a low wattage solution with superior efficacy in outdoor settings. It is also certified for use in wet locations. The M159 is compact - an important component of sustainable design - yet incorporates a powerful ceramic metal halide lamp that projects 92 lumens per watt and has a rated life of 12,000 hours, ideal for illuminating entry canopies or signs where faithful color rendition and durability are critical.

In addition, the M159 comes with a high-purity extruded aluminum reflector and a die-cast aluminum ballast compartment that employs a single-piece gasket seal to guard against water entry. Durable stainless steel hardware in seize-proof door frame inserts and a powder-coat finish capable of withstanding a 1,000-hour salt spray test make the M159 well-equipped to deal with any type of weather. The M159 is representative of The Lighting Quotient’s next generation of sustainable lighting solutions.

tambient is separately displayed in a functional setting with a Tambour luminaire lighting an office desk. Tambour features a scalloped, front-panel extrusion on a stanchion-mounting (Style L228), providing balanced, energy-efficient task and ambient lighting from a single component fixture. Like all tambient products, Tambour luminaires eliminate the need for overhead lighting and create balanced luminance ratios with energy usage at 0.6 watts per square foot – more than 40 percent below current energy allowances – to help buildings achieve LEED certification and reduce their carbon footprint.

About The Lighting Quotient, Manufacturer of elliptipar and tambient

Based in West Haven, CT, The Lighting Quotient (formerly known as Sylvan R. Shemitz Designs Inc. (SRSDI), manufactures energy-efficient lighting solutions that meet and exceed stringent energy codes and sustainability goals. The company’s engineers and designers take pride in creating high-quality lighting options that turn vision into reality. From monuments to corporate headquarters, The Lighting Quotient demonstrates that sensible and sustainable lighting can be comfortable and beautiful as well. Learn more at www.thelightingquotient.com.