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Big Changes for Next Generation Competition

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n 2017, the Next Generation Lumi- installation, economics, and operation of Design, The New School in New York City,

nairesM (NGL) design competition will those systems.
with each system lighting and controlling
take a leap forward and transition its
Here is what’s new for this year’s its own space – providing manufacturers

focus from luminaires to Next Generation competition:
with a “living lab” to observe and improve

Lighting Systems (NGLS). The NGLS will their products. The NGLS indoor instal-
feature multiple competitions, a tighter Entrants and entries — Participating lations will remain in place at Parsons for

focus on speci c lighting applications, manufacturers will submit a complete practical use and ongoing evaluation.
and an expanded evaluation process that system of luminaires, integrated controls,

involves installations in real-world se ings and supplemental equipment based
Process and evaluations — The 2017

and greater interaction among entrants, on a speci ed room layout and design competition is comprised of four separate
judges, and host sites.
parameters. Single-manufacturer entrants evaluations or competitions, beginning

The rst NGLS competition will focus as well as partnerships are allowed, and with easily commissioned “out-of-the-box”
exclusively on connected lighting systems manufacturers are allowed to enter systems. For each competition, systems

for interior spaces. The new approach products that are not yet commercially will be evaluated in a multiphase process

re ects the growing importance of available.
that’s spread out over a two-year period
easy-to-use luminaire-integrated control and involves installation, commissioning,

systems – especially for use in existing Permanent installations — Systems will control operation, lighting quality, and
spaces – and the intense and widespread be permanently installed in accessible user response.

interest in learning more about the
working spaces at Parsons School of
For more details, visit www.ngldc.org.

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