The NGL is a unique competition established by the DOE in partnership with the IESNA and IALD to encourage and recognize high-quality, energy-efficient SSL luminaires ready for commercial specification. Following the program review, the results of the 2013 Next Generation Luminaires indoor luminaires design competition will officially be announced. This is the fifth competition for indoor luminaires and the first to be announced in New York City.

Greg Galluccio from Leviton Manufacturing will provide an overview of the Zhaga Standard, an industry-wide cooperation aimed at enabling the interchangeability of LED light sources that was comprised from over 200 of the most influential lighting companies around the globe. Its mission is to create specifications for interchangeability of components in LED lighting applications. This session will provide an opportunity to learn more about Zhaga, its specifications, its progress to date, and how companies can take advantage of Zhaga’s work. Lindsay Stefans from Philips Lighting will provide details on how Zhaga can be used to specifically address NEMA standards for SSL7 Phase Cut Dimming. Learn about these upcoming specifications and standards so that you can have some peace of mind when specifying LED lighting solutions.

Janet Lennox Moyer and C. Brooke Silber from Jan & Brooke, Luminae will outline some of the issues associated with using LEDs for interior and exterior projects. The presentation is designed to walk through an interior project and an exterior project discussing and analyzing some of the unique characteristics of using LED's in the context of the complex decision making that goes into a project.

Craig Fox from ETC Architectural and Jesse Lowenstein, iGuzzini Lighting USA will address the recurring question in the lighting industry with regard to controlling LED lighting. This session will address the wide variety of available control options for LED lighting. It is intended for lighting designers, engineers, and architects who need to understand and specify control systems for commercial and residential lighting.

Marty Salzberg, IALD, IES, Senior Associate from Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design and Michael Mehl from Jaros, Baum & Bolles will lead a discussion of current energy codes and how LED’s assist with code compliance. The speakers will discuss using ASHRAE 90.1 2010 New York State and New York City Code and illustrate how LED either uses less energy than another specific technology. Discussion will also consider how compliance is simpler with the new controls requirements with LED instead of MH or FL/CFL.