SPI Lighting Inc. was recognized with two 2009 ADEX Awards (Award for Design Excellence). Echo® Velocity™ Wet 3.5 Location trumped its interior version, a 2007 Gold winner, by receiving a coveted Platinum award, while Stile™ Beam was awarded a Gold design award.

"Being judged on innovation, technological advancement, quality, aesthetics and value, it is truly an honor to receive such high recognition amongst some two thousand other innovative products. I believe it certifies the quality design of our products," stated Director of New Product Development, Curt Blaszczyk.

The ADEX Awards is the largest and most prestigious awards program for product design marketed to the design trade and focuses on recognizing superior product design. Design Journal explains, "ADEX judges are among the ablest in their respective areas of expertise and so the ADEX Award represents the best product designs of the year in the opinion of those who themselves reside at the top of their specialty."

Lynk offers modernized sconces and pendants with unlimited customizability. These integrally ballasted luminaires utilize efficient fluorescent and LED light sources, provide functional lighting and feature shielding options. The Lynk family offers aluminum and frosted acrylic panels with endless design, color gel and finish options. Colors and designs are easily customized to fit your design. Lynk pendants feature unique bulkheads and offer versatile continuous row capabilities, while its sconces boast a minimal, ADA compliant 2.35" projection. Lynk is UL damp location listed and ready for immediate ordering.

This new inspirational Stile brochure highlights the standard offerings, leaving room for imagination and creativity. Giving a refreshing spin to ordinary lighting designs, the Stile brochure illustrates Lynk's standard options, customizable capabilities and includes the rest of the Stile brand, Beam, Bow and Brace. Click here to view the Stile product line and the new interactive brochure.

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STILE™ Beam was accepted into the prestigious 2008 Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) Progress Report. Limited to products exhibiting significant progress in the art and science of lighting, the 2008 Progress Report was presented at the IESNA Annual Conference, November 10, and posted on the IESNA Web site in December. The full report will also be distributed at local IESNA Section meetings throughout the year and a summary will be published in the January 2009 issue of LD+A.

The IESNA's annual report provides an avenue to present innovative and unique light sources, luminaries, applications, power supplies, materials, accessories, research, publications and design tools to the lighting industry.

SPI Lighting is proud to have Beam recognized as a "significant development and improvement to the lighting industry" by the IESNA. Visit www.spilighting.com/stile to view the entire STILE product line.

SPI Lighting has released its newest Advent fixture. With a flash of style and a touch of class, Advent Monet makes an impression on an area with vibrant supplemental light, while vivid color gels and luminous borders complete an energetic design. Giving interiors and exteriors an artistic twist with distinctive motifs, Monet allows a consistent look to flow throughout an entire lighting design.

This sophisticated family offering presents a partially recycled aluminum housing and a recyclable polycarbonate lens, decreasing the environmental impact of a building. Energy-efficient lamp sources, used in combination with electronic ballasts and dimming options, reduce a lighting design's overall energy consumption – making Monet a great option for today's energy conscious designers. Efficient linear fluorescent options enable Monet to empower a space in a simple, elegant form.

This artistic luminaire family consists of interior ceiling mounts, pendants and wall sconces, as well as wet location wall mounts. Recessed sconces have the additional feature of standard 3/4" standoffs, which change the look by providing enhanced side illumination. Monet's well-rounded family offers options that will deliver the desired look to any project.

Armstrong® TechZone™ Ceiling System Compatibility
Monet's ceiling and pendant mounts are ideal to give a space functional decorative light and are a perfect fit in Armstrong® TechZone™ Ceiling Systems, assuring compatibility of form and finish in a single integrated ceiling system. The 2', 3' and 4' pendant and ceiling luminaires, both recessed and surface mounts, align with the dimensions of the 6-inch-wide linear "zones" of the TechZone™ System. The precise fit eases installation, while Monet's finish options and artistic motifs create a customized look, adding an interesting element to any design.

SPI Lighting is Going Green
The "SPI Lighting is Going Green" campaign kicked off with the recent Advent Monet catalog. With a goal of reducing SPI's environmental impact, while providing quality products and selling tools, this smaller and less intensive catalog is also available as an interactive online catalog with active product links at www.spilighting.com/monet. Our new condensed catalog format is formulated to give information to generate interest and a general product understanding, while directing potential customers to our Web site, which features the most accurate and updated information.

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Exceptional appearance by day, great performance by night. Arcadia offers compelling light control and design with the aesthetic faceplate flexibility to complement architecture during daylight hours. Multiple lampings and unique light patterns provide striking accents for exterior facades and illumination for comfort and security. Choose which light pattern option best enhances a design and even control the distribution size with the adjustable light baffle option.

We strive to make our literature user friendly and are currently working on reorganizing our catalog system. We are out of our Arcadia Catalog print inventory and will not be replenishing it until the new system is in place. Until the new catalog is finished, an updated electronic, PDF version of the Advent Arcadia catalog can be downloaded below.

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The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) was passed December 19, 2007. The EISA legislation updates the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with a goal reducing Americas dependence on oil. The legislation requires all new metal halide luminaires, installed in the United States after January 1, 2009, to contain ballasts that meet minimum efficiency requirements. The EISA legislation does not affect previously installed or replacement ballasts. See the official legislation for a complete list of exceptions.

There are many benefits to pulse start technology, such as producing more lumens per watt compared to traditional probe start, which enables lower wattage systems without sacrificing light levels.

SPI Lighting strives to continuously improve its product lines and is committed to minimizing its products negative/overall environmental impact. We are reconfiguring our online catalog to remove all metal halide products not meeting the required efficiencies.

In order to do this, all probe start luminaires, ranging from 175 to 400 watts, will be converted to pulse start lamp and ballast combinations.

By January 1, 2009, all products shipped in the U.S. will comply with all federal and state legislation. We recommend specifying EISA compliant ballasts to ensure no complications during the transition.

Download SPI's EISA Quick Fact Sheet

Official EISA Legislation (View Section 324 for details on metal halide lamp fixtures)

EISA Legislation Summary

SPI Lighting's design team has expanded the Options Square product line to include unique wall sconces. Featuring the same modern, rectilinear form as the efficient low-profile pendants, Options Square sconces make an impact by enhancing a project design with perimeter lighting. Not only do these wall mounts add a stylish geometric element, they eliminate the need for secondary emergency units with an integral emergency option that safely lights the path of egress.

This ADA compliant luminaire increases SPI's offering of simple mono point alternatives to linear systems and adds a unique design element to a space. The Options Square sconce look can be transformed by specifying a flush mount lens or 3D open window. Multiple levels of detailing combined with faceplate finish options including over 30 standard powder coat paints, as well as brushed aluminum and embossed stainless steel provide the perfect aesthetic accent to a well-lit project.

This family provides indirect lighting solutions, supplying needed light without wasted energy. Industry leading efficiencies in conjunction with fluorescent lampings provide large amounts of usable light with fewer fixtures and a variety of lumen packages ensure the right luminaire for each application. Options Square is a truly versatile and efficient lighting alternative for demanding applications.

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The new benchmark of strength and control, Echo® Velocity™ 3.5 Wet Location is UL Ground Mount listed, carries an IP66 rating and delivers the illumination necessary to complete any design scheme.

Velocity will bring a building to life utilizing an element of controllable light, despite erratic and harsh environmental conditions. Four available mounts (ground, ceiling, pendant and wall) combined with three optical distributions created with 95% premium aluminum reflectors and fluorescent and ceramic metal halide lamp sources ensure lighting precision. Additionally, depending on the mount, the fixture can rotate up to 350 degrees, adapting to any application.

An organic form specifically engineered to deliver unmatched light control and high-level performance lighting is punctuated with an impressive IP66 rating. "This classification depicts Velocity's thorough design, ensuring dust and insects cannot penetrate the fixture and powerful water jets, from any angle, will not affect luminaire integrity or performance," explains Curt Blaszczyk, Director of New Product Development. "Making it an excellent luminaire for exteriors, dusty interior spaces and other spaces requiring a more durable fixture."

Echo® Velocity™ has a captive hinged lens and screws for convenient relamping and maintenance. Interior (damp listed) fixtures are also available with the same unique, modern form, allowing for design continuity, inside and out. This luminaire delivers the quality illumination and efficient light control the Echo family is known for.

Download the Echo Velocity 3.5 Wet Location Catalog (PDF 3.2 MB)

SPI proudly welcomes Gregg Staggs and Richard (Rick) Lindemann to its sales force.

Rick is the Northeast Regional Sales Manager and will be based out of New Jersey; He will be working throughout the New England and Mid-Atlantic States, as well as Ohio. Rick has over 30 years of experience in the lighting industry and has acted as a specifying agent, a salesperson and a regional manager. He is Lighting Certified (LC) and serves as the co-chair of the IES Membership Committee for the New York City section.

Gregg will be the Southeast Regional Sales Manager, serving Virginia, Maryland, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, as well as parts of Alabama and Mississippi. He has over 10 years of lighting experience, including inside sales and regional sales manager. Gregg knows SPI Lighting's product lines inside and out and will be a great resource to the southeast region.

Gregg and Rick will work jointly with David Carey, Western Regional Sales Manager, and Heather Schaefer, Central Sales Manager, in representing SPI across the United States. They are very eager to get out on the road and meet everyone, please join us in welcoming them to our team.

Thousands of design combinations can be overwhelming. Need a visual? Test every mount, finish, lens, panel and accent with SPI's Reo Builder. This online tool allows you to see the fixture as you specify it. Find the perfect look with SPI Lighting's Reo Builder.

The definition of diversity, Reo is a stylish, ADA compliant interior wall sconce. With three mounts, two window styles, five vibrant colors, five nature-inspired 3form® Varia panels, over 30 powder coat finishes and four faceplate accents, Reo offers nearly 22,000 standard design combinations with unlimited modification possibilities. The ability to complement any style comes standard.

SPI Lighting has implemented the use of Eco-Glaze, a clear gloss polyester powder coat on all metal-finished components. This coating provides a smooth, even finish with exceptional clarity. It is formulated to resist strong sunlight, minimizing fixture degradation over prolonged exposure to harsh outdoor elements. SPI has been an industry leader for over twenty years in realizing the benefits of environmentally friendly powder coat finishes and is proud to extend these capabilities to its metal finish offerings.

The definition of diversity, Reo is a stylish, interior wall sconce. With three mounting options, two window styles, five vibrant color gels, five nature-inspired textures, over 30 powder coat colors, a brushed aluminum finish and four faceplate accents, Reo offers nearly 22,000 standard design combinations with unlimited modification possibilities.

Reo boasts the option of 3form® Varia ecoresin materials, as well as the ability to house similar architectural translucent panels and display painted or silk-screened logos. Surface, semi-recessed and recessed mounting styles allow three distinct looks, all satisfying ADA requirements. A flush front lens energizes a space with an artistic accent while Reo's 3D open window's unique light source orientation illuminates in front of and behind the translucent panel, intensifying a sense of depth.

SPI Lighting (SPI) has received two Gold ADEX Awards in the 14th Annual Award for Design Excellence (ADEX) sponsored by the Design Journal, an international trade publication.

The lighting specialists judging the 2007-2008 ADEX awards voted to honor two SPI products with a coveted Gold award for design excellence. Sebring Compositions and Echo Velocity® received high honors when over 2,000 products were judged on innovation, technological advancement, quality, aesthetics and value.

A panel of top professionals in their area of expertise, in the design industry, selects each year's winners. The ADEX Awards is the largest and most prestigious awards program for product design marketed to the design trade.

The STILE™ series includes three unique and dramatic designs: Beam, Bow and Brace. Engineered with attention to every detail, Stile luminaries provide the perfect complement for contemporary spaces. Available in ADA compliant packages, multiple lens and shielding options enable STILE™ to adapt to a wide range of applications, including the Brace in wet locations. Utilizing T5 and T5HO lamping technology, Beam, Bow and Brace provide energy-efficient accent lighting for workspaces, highlighting artwork and functional illumination.

Advent Arcadia, an exterior wall sconce providing a compelling architectural complement by day, yet offering distribution patterns for highlighting and accenting exterior facades by night. Remote or integral ballasts support metal halide or tungsten halogen lamping packages up to 150 watts and housing with a maximum off-the-wall projection of 10". Finish a faceplate with a palette of 31 powder coat colors, stainless steel or brushed aluminum. Luminaries with multiple finishes can easily be specified to fit with corporate or school themes.

Advent Sebring – a contemporary, ADA compliant, wall sconce with truly integrated emergency capabilities has increased its options with 3form® Varia inserts and whimsical forms. 3form® ecoresin materials are a great way to tie together aesthetic space elements and create consistency of design. Whimsical forms add a hint of an imaginative element to a space. The Sebring line enables design continuity throughout a building, inside to out. Utilizing energy-efficient, high-output fluorescent sources in a versatile, decorative package – Sebring provides striking design without sacrificing performance.

Advent Sebring – a contemporary, ADA compliant, wall sconce with integral emergency capabilities has expanded its line to include a wet location version. Combining striking contemporary design with true performance, the exterior Sebring is ideal for providing egress illumination at building exits without the use of traditional unattractive emergency luminaries. Optional color gels inserts, bar stock accents, as well as painted and brushed aluminum finishes provide design flexibility. With appropriate scale for building exteriors, Sebring is the perfect complement to any facade and the entire Sebring line enables design continuity from outside to in.

Echo Velocity® is a unique asymmetric luminaire combining an architecturally pleasing form with a palette of optical options. Three distinct light distributions are available: forward throw, plane wash and vertical graze. Offered in both single- and dual-lamp versions for T5 and T5HO fluorescent lamps. Clean geometry and a low-profile design allow Echo Velocity® to blend into the architecture of a space. A wide variety of lighting design challenges can be solved with a single integrated package.

Advent Sebring – a contemporary wall sconce with truly integrated emergency capabilities. Utilizing energy-efficient, high-output fluorescent sources in a versatile, decorative package – Sebring provides striking design without sacrificing performance. With only a 4" projection from the wall, Sebring is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Options2 from SPI Lighting – a dynamic addition to the Options family of low-profile, high-output fluorescents. Options2 brings a mono-point alternative to linear runs, great for flexible office and educational spaces. With lamping packages from (4) 28 watts up to (8) 80 watts in a 32" square luminaire, Options2 provides versatility for a wide range of mounting heights and room sizes. Dimming and multiple switching capabilities, merged with extremely high fixture efficiencies, make Options2 a terrific option for energy-conscious design.