Tired of your garden? Do you yearn for an outside kitchen, complete with fridge, oven and sinks? Or perhaps an outdoor shower? Do you think your garden is crying out for luminous, glow-in-the-dark furniture? Or a chandelier as the centrepiece?

Sound crazy? Not at all! You’ll be pleased to know that all of this is coming to a highstreet near you in the next few years. The trade shows are buzzing with excitement at the incredible new products and materials coming on to the market. Admittedly, these items are currently right at the top end of the price scales but, as is the way with such things, they are likely to inspire a whole slew of products that will be on the high street before long.

You needn’t take my word for it, just take the case of outdoor sofas. About five years ago these same shows started to sell outdoor sofas to great fanfare. Now they’re for sale in department stores and DIY shops. Just like in clothes fashion - what happens in haute couture will be in the high street in just a few years. So what do you have to look forward to? Put simply, the key  trend is to make the outside as comfortable and stylish as any room inside the house, and doing this by taking pretty much everything you can find on the inside and making an outdoor version of it.

I’ll start with the floor. For several years there’s been a burgeoning market in fake grass. One company in London set up in the depths of the credit crunch and a year later they had a turnover of over a million pounds: there’s a demand out there.

But the people who make the fake grass have started to make it in different colours (stay with me, it gets better) and bingo! They are now selling outside carpets with bold shapes and patterns - looking very much like the carpets you would have inside you house.

And comfort? What started with outdoor sofas has now gone to some extremes. We have bean bags, day beds, circular sofas, four poster beds... all for the great outdoors.

Behind this are technical innovations which have made it possible to have water resistant but beautiful material on the sofas and cushions to give you all the comfort you’d expect from a sofa inside your house - but outside. The very latest; outdoor velvet.

And to go with the sofas and beds you need standard lights, table lights, sculptural lights, wall lights. Pretty much any light you would have inside is now available for outside use.

But, because it’s a garden they can go one step further and have much more fun with lights. What about giant, coloured, solar powered flower lights? Projections are coming into their own: lights, pictures, photographs, TV images projected onto walls of the garden. Interactive lighting displays where you can ‘move’ pieces around a chess board or the children can kick a virtual ball. And all of these remotely controlled, at the touch of an ipod.

A trend that’s been growing for a few years now is for outdoor fireplaces and fire tables, but artists are now taking this idea and making metal sculptures which visually interact with the fire. Outdoor art for the walls, colourful screens to cordon off areas of the garden or provide privacy, outside gyms, pocket showers, hidden swimming pools.

The sheer inventiveness, fun and excitement of these new products is something I’ve never experienced before. Technology, design and art are all working together to create some amazing things. So what are you going to create?

Caroline Tilston is a tutor at MyGardenSchool, where she teaches courses in Decorating Your Room Outside and Garden Design for Interior Designers. She is also a bestselling author of garden design books and prolific gardening journalist. Her company, Oak Studio Design Ltd, has been providing clients with beautiful gardens for the past 10 years.

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EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 23, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GE Lighting (NYSE:GE - News) is taking its energy-saving, cost-reducing lighting solutions on the road again with the 2012 GE Lighting Revolution Tour. This tradeshow on wheels is designed to give designers, distributors, architects, contractors, facility maintenance and utility executives a first-hand experience of GE's latest innovations in lighting technology. This year, GE will be hosting commercial users and officials in nearly 50 cities, showcasing new advanced-technology products and solutions in areas ranging from architectural lighting to retail and outdoor lighting.

The tour kicks off in Miami, Fla. this week and concludes in Hendersonville, N.C. on September 20 after stops in 57 cities across North America. End-users are invited to join the revolution at http://www.gelightingrevolutiontour.com to learn about the tour stops and RSVP.

The 2012 GE Lighting Revolution Tour will give designers, distributors, architects, contractors, facility managers and other users a peek at the latest lighting innovations.

This year, on-board exhibits include products in-use, educational information and innovative solutions, all focused on helping lighting customers reduce energy. A new lighting-control solutions section highlights ways to make lighting operations easier to manage by adopting a low-maintenance control format. The latest floating, sleek and stylish 2X2 Lumination LED Edge light fixture will be suspended onsite, along with several new product lines including the GE ConstantColor(TM) CMH(R) Integral PAR 38 lamps, a replacement option that is four times more energy efficient than the Halogen PAR 38 lamp which will soon be eliminated. Refrigerated display case lighting, outdoor signage, indoor LED solutions and more will be featured this year.

In addition to the opportunity to see the latest lighting technology first-hand, visitors will have direct access to onsite GE experts who will be available to analyze specific lighting application challenges and objectives.

"We are excited to spend another year on the road showcasing GE's new and existing lighting technologies. With the new regulations taking effect, GE is setting higher efficiency standards for every platform, whether for retail customers or consumers at home," says Jim Benson, GM of Professional Marketing, GE Lighting. "GE Lighting is offering this tour as a way to engage customers and educate them about the energy-saving, innovative solutions GE has to offer in this new era of lighting."

The 2011 GE Lighting Revolution Tour reached 47 U.S. and Canadian cities last year hosting almost 10,000 total visitors over the course of 10 months.

"We're looking forward to another year of educating people on the most recent lighting innovations and options through this year's tour," Benson says.

For more information about the tour, visit http://www.gelightingrevolutiontour.com.

About GE Lighting

GE Lighting invents with the vigor of its founder Thomas Edison to develop energy-efficient solutions that change the way people light their world in commercial, industrial, municipal and residential settings. The business employs over 17,000 people in more than 100 countries, and sells products under the Reveal(R) and Energy Smart(R) consumer brands, and Evolve (TM), GTx, Immersion (TM), Infusion (TM), Lumination(R) and Tetra(R) commercial brands, all trademarks of GE. General Electric (NYSE:GE - News) works on things that matter to build a world that works better. For more information, visit http://www.gelighting.com

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ATLANTA - February 20, 2012 - Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI; "Company"), a market leader in innovative energy-efficient lighting solutions, announced today a total of 10 lighting products, including new LED lamps, luminaires and lighting control software, have been selected by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) to be included in its annual Progress Report. The Progress Report documents significant worldwide developments and achievements in the lighting industry, including new products, applications and design tools.

The innovative and significant new Acuity Brands products selected by IES include:  Acculamp® S-Series LED lamp, Lithonia Lighting® RTLED indoor ambient LED series luminaire, Gotham®  Downlighting DLWLED lensed wall wash luminaire, Lithonia Lighting® Archway(TM) Passage(TM)  LED luminaire, Hydrel®  8100/8200 Series LED floodlight luminaire, Healthcare Lighting®  Surg5(TM) surgical T8 troffer luminaire, Winona®  Lighting Winline(TM) Submersible 607 LED luminaire, Winona®  Lighting Revel(TM) OLED surface mounted general illumination luminaire, Winona®  Lighting Kindred(TM) OLED linear general illumination luminaire, and SensorSwitch®  nLight® lighting control system.  

"Acceptance in the IES Progress Report is acknowledgement from representatives from leading lighting industry manufacturers and design firms that many of our new products and lighting solutions continue to achieve an advanced level of uniqueness and innovation," said Rick Earlywine, Acuity Brands Lighting Senior Vice President, Innovation & Technology. "We are proud to be recognized as a leader making significant advancements in lighting."  
About Acuity Brands

Acuity Brands, Inc. is a North American market leader and one of the world`s leading providers of lighting solutions for both indoor and outdoor applications. With fiscal year 2011 net sales of $1.8 billion, Acuity Brands employs approximately 6,000 associates and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with operations throughout North America, and in Europe and Asia. The company`s lighting solutions are sold under various brands, including Lithonia Lighting®, Holophane®, Peerless®, Gotham®, Mark Architectural Lighting(TM), Winona® Lighting, Healthcare Lighting®, Hydrel®, American Electric Lighting®, Carandini®, Antique Street Lamps(TM), Tersen®, Sunoptics®, Sensor Switch®, Lighting Control & Design(TM), Synergy® Lighting Controls, Pathway Connectivity(TM), Dark to Light®, ROAM®, RELOC® Wiring Solutions, and Acculamp®.

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Acuity Brands Lighting
1 Lithonia Way
Conyers, GA, 30012
USA

Press release date: February 3, 2012

Award recognizes nLiGHT system as the top product in the lighting controls category.

ATLANTA - Acuity Brands, Inc., (NYSE: AYI; "Company"), a market leader in innovative energy efficient lighting and control solutions, is pleased to announce that its nLiGHT? Network Lighting Control System from Sensor Switch? recently received a 2011 Top Products Award for lighting controls from Building Operating Management, the most preferred publication among building owners and facilities executives.

The Top Products Awards from Building Operation Management recognize the best products from manufacturers and suppliers from the past year as determined by building and facility executives who participated in a national survey. Top Products were selected based on the criteria of innovation and usefulness to facility managers. Winners were selected from a field of more than 500 possible products.

"It is a real honor to be selected for this award," said Ben Hahn, Acuity Brands Lighting Vice President and Value Stream Leader for Sensor Switch. "What makes this award even more credible is that professionals in the industry voted on the winning products. It's very gratifying to know building operators, facility managers and design engineers chose nLiGHT as the top product in the lighting controls category. We are thrilled that nLiGHT is a valued solution for their lighting control needs."

First introduced in 2007, the nLiGHT system is a revolutionary digital architecture and networking technology that cost-effectively integrates time-based, daylight-based, sensor-based and manual lighting controls. Designed to function in an individual room or to be networked together across an entire facility or campus, the nLiGHT system is an easy-to-use and easy-to-install lighting control system. It significantly cuts energy consumption while enhancing user and occupant convenience. nLiGHT intelligence is also embedded in LED luminaires from Lithonia Lighting? - offering a complete and customizable lighting solution with integrated controls.

About Acuity Brands
Acuity Brands, Inc. is a North American market leader and one of the world's leading providers of lighting solutions for both indoor and outdoorapplications. With fiscal year 2011 net sales of $1.8 billion, Acuity Brands employs approximately 6,000 associates and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with operations throughout North America, and in Europe and Asia. The company's lighting solutions are sold under various brands, including Lithonia Lighting?, Holophane?, Peerless?, Gotham?, Mark Architectural Lighting(TM), Winona? Lighting, Healthcare Lighting?, Hydrel?, American Electric Lighting?, Carandini?, Antique Street Lamps(TM), Tersen?, Sunoptics?, Sensor Switch?, Lighting Control & Design(TM), Synergy? Lighting Controls, Pathway Connectivity(TM), Dark to Light?, ROAM?, RELOC? Wiring Solutions, and Acculamp?.

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Summary: The installations have a dual agenda: save on electricity and promote U.S. green technology innovations.

The U.S. embassy in Madrid is undergoing a lighting retrofit, thanks to a joint program of the Alliance to Save Energy and the League of Green Embassies.

LED technology maker Cree is working with the Alliance to Save Energy and the League of Green Embassies to improve energy efficiency at U.S. embassies during 2012 in Vienna, Rome, Berlin, Madrid and Lisbon. Each of the installations is helping save between 45 percent and 76 percent of the energy needed for interior and exterior lighting at the facilities, according to Cree.

The lighting installations span a number of applications, depending on the location. Those include security lighting, indoor lighting, area lighting, walkway lighting, parking lot lighting and roadway lighting.

The projects serve two purposes: first, they are obviously meant to save the government a bit of money; second, they are meant to showcase U.S. in the green technology space.

The installations will be completed and rolled out during 2012.

Heather Clancy is an award-winning business journalist with a passion for green technology and corporate sustainability issues.

Disclosure Heather Clancy

Writing publicly about what the high-tech industry is actually doing to help itself and the world get greener or more sustainable is one way I figure I can contribute more meaningfully to said effort. I am also a big OMG-kind-of-fan of smart leadership, which is why the goodly folks who publish this blog let me go on about this topic and why I am always on the hunt for forward-looking business management ideas.

My daily writing is focused on looking for topics for my blogs, GreenTech Pastures and Business Brains. I also write often about emerging technology trends such as mobile computing, unified communications and cloud computing. Occasionally, I will pop up at an industry conference in some sort of speaking capacity. In cases where a speaking engagement involves a sponsor that may be covered in this blog, that fact will be disclosed in coverage as appropriate.

My corporate writing work usually consists of crafting research white papers about some aspect of technology. In the event that my commentary (in written, audio or video form) mentions a company for which I have provided consulting advice, I will disclose that fact. However, there is no connection between these projects and the topics that I am covering in my blog.

Biography Heather Clancy

Heather Clancy is an award-winning business journalist with a passion for green technology and corporate sustainability issues. Her articles have appeared in Entrepreneur, Fortune Small Business, The International Herald Tribune and The New York Times. In a past corporate life, Heather was editor of Computer Reseller News, where she was a featured speaker about everything from software as a service to IT security to mobile computing.

Heather started her journalism life as a business writer with United Press International in New York. She holds a B.A. in English literature from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, and has a thing for Lewis Carroll.

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25-07-2011 14:16 SolaroEnergy.com 1-888-355-5SUN Introducing The Solaro Day™ -- "The Skylight That's Not!™" There's light outside, so turn off your old fashioned, power guzzling lights and plug into the power of the sun with the Solaro Day™. Start enjoying the benefits of solar-powered full spectrum natural sunlight in your life. The Solaro Day™ daylight simulator can be used inside your home, office or any other structure, on any level. The Opto Semiconductors used in the Solaro Day™ are better than basic LEDs because they have a brighter light and longer life span. Proprietary solar panels made with multicrystalline solar cells are designed to collect sunlight even on cloudy days, convert it into safe low-voltage, high performing simulated daylight. Outperforms tubular skylights in low light, on cloudy skys, and early and late day. Durable white powder coated fixture will last for decades. NO harmful UV produced by this light so no need to worry about fading carpets and furniture using the Solaro Day™. Both incandescent and fluorescent lights produce UV but the Solaro Day™ does not. Creates the same daylight as a traditional tubular skylight without costly installation or cutting large intrusive holes in your roof or ceiling. The Solaro Day™ is a truly green product! Over the entire life of the light -- from manufacturing to disposal -- the energy used for incandescent bulbs is almost 5 times that used by the Opto Semiconductors in the Solaro Day. Learn more click here The Solaro Day ...

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W.A.C. Lighting Company
615 South Street
Garden City, NY, 11530
USA

Press release date: February 1, 2012

Garden City, New York - WAC Lighting President Shelley Wald announced that its S?l(TM) Organic LED Chandelier has been accepted by the IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) for its 2011 Progress Report, and recognized as a product that reflects significant developments and improvements in the lighting industry.

Created by a committee of more than 30 representatives from leading manufacturers and design firms, the IES Progress Report is the result of hundreds of lighting product evaluations. Selected for its uniqueness, innovation, and significance within the lighting industry, S?l(TM) was one of approximately 150 products recognized from submissions within all categories of the lighting industry.

"We are proud that Sol was selected by the IES for its significant development in the art and science of lighting," stated Ms. Wald. "This accolade is very exciting and inspires us to continue our extensive research and development of new lighting technologies."

The IES Progress Committee formally recognized WAC's OLED Chandelier at the 2011 IES Annual Conference in Austin, Texas. The 2011 IES Progress Report is now posted on the IES website and is featured in the January 2012 issue of Lighting Design + Application (LD+A) magazine.

Sol(TM) utilizes Orbeos OLED (Organic LEDs) panels from Osram Opto Semiconductors and delivers 420 lumens. Seven remarkably thin (2.1 millimeters) OLED panels employ the world's most revolutionary nanotechnology to distribute white light with optimal color rendering (CRI 80) and a color temperature of 3900K.

The chandelier offers adjustable light distribution for ambient mood lighting, free of undesirable shadows or glare. Each OLED panel is completely cool to the touch, inviting consumers to experience this new technology. Circular satellite OLED panels rotate up for indirect lighting, and tilt down to comfortably illuminate the surface below or faces around a table, while the central downlight provides directional lighting. The OLED panels do not require the use of any additional lenses or reflectors to diffuse the light, which traditionally results in a 10 to 40 percent loss in efficiency.

S?l(TM) is inherently sustainable, designed around energy efficient and environmentally friendly technology in WAC's wholly owned, Clean ISO 9001/14001-certified manufacturing campus with in-house U.L. certified testing labs. The chandelier is crafted of aluminum and finished in black nickel, without the use of heavy metals or other rare-earth materials commonly used in other energy-efficient sources.

About the IES
The IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) builds upon a century of excellence to create the premier lighting community dedicated to promoting the art and science of quality lighting to its members, allied professional organizations, and the public. 25% of the membership is involved in manufacturing; 25% is composed of lighting designers and architects; and the remaining 50% is composed of consultants, electrical and building contractors, distributors, wholesalers, and lighting professionals, including those working for utilities, energy services, government and education.

Over one thousand members serve on committees, most serving on the Society's document development committees. These committees develop standards, design guides, technical memoranda, lighting energy management materials, guidelines and lighting measurement, testing and calculation guides.

The WAC Lighting Story
WAC Lighting is a leading global manufacturer and innovative designer of lighting for Luxury Residential, Commercial, Hospitality, Institutional, Retail and Architectural applications, specializing in track, recessed, under cabinet, monorail and decorative lighting, as well as new step and wall lights, and a sustainable LED collection.

WAC has developed a stellar reputation for upscale decorative and task lighting lines backed by an extraordinary level of service, an unprecedented shipping record, and a Five Year Product Warranty. To reflect Green energy saving strategies, social progress and community involvement, WAC uses the brand standard "Responsible Lighting" that reflects the company's holistic approach to business, encompassing a deep commitment to responsible eco-friendly manufacturing, extensive research/development, energy saving technology, and altruism.

WAC offers a broad range of award-winning products: Low/Line Voltage Track and Rail Systems; LED and Low/Line Voltage Recessed Downlights; InvisiLED?, LED tape systems for indoor and outdoor applications; LEDme? Pendants and Luminaires; Artisanal Glass Pendants and Wall Sconces; Display Lighting; LEDme? Step and Wall Lights; Organic LED Fixtures; and SMART Transformers. Nearly 90% of WAC Lighting LED products are fabricated, to a component level, within its facilities in the US and a wholly owned zero-landfill manufacturing campus in China.

WAC Lighting Global Headquarters and Eastern Distribution Center is located in Garden City, New York with Western Offices and Distribution Center in City of Industry, California. WAC may be reached at 1.800.526.2588 or by visiting http://www.waclighting.com.

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Deco Lighting
2917 S. Vail Avenue
Commerce, CA, 90040
USA

Press release date: February 4, 2012

With a multi million dollar R&D program nearing completion, Deco Lighting plans to launch a revolutionary portfolio of affordable high performance commercial LED luminaires. Municipalities and commercial customers seeking to replace their inefficient lighting to save energy will no longer be restricted to a limited selection of high priced LED fixtures.

Deco Lighting has announced plans to launch a revolutionary new line of commercial LED luminaires destined to change the current status quo in the solid state lighting (SSL) market. Integrating advanced design with next generation LED components and fabrication techniques, the new luminaire line will knock down the price barriers currently restricting widespread use of SSL for commercial applications. The culmination of a multi-million dollar R&D program and partnership with proprietary component suppliers, the new Deco Lighting LED line is slated for introduction in late 2012. The line will include radical new LED roadway, high bay, indoor recessed, wallpack, architectural and landscape luminaires.

Throughout the U.S., municipalities and businesses are striving to replace their inefficient lighting to save energy, reduce their utility costs, and go green with more environmentally friendly, sustainable lighting solutions. New solid state lighting (SSL) technologies offer numerous benefits, including immediate energy savings of 50% or more, 50,000 hour lifespan for long term maintenance savings, and greater controllability. The use of controls, sensors, daylighting, and intelligent network systems offer an additional 25% or more energy savings by adjusting light levels precisely when and where the illumination is needed. In addition, SSL possesses inherent green earth- friendly properties. Unlike typical gas discharge lamps, the semiconductor LED contains no mercury - a hazardous waste material, produces no ultraviolet radiation, and no EMI (electromagnetic interference) emissions. Due to these properties, LED lighting is a key contributor for government and utility sponsored rebate programs, as well as building projects seeking LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) status and recognition.

Major targets for conversion to LED include streetlighting, outdoor area lighting, parking lots and garages that traditionally use HID (high intensity discharge) fixtures. Streetlighting, in particular, can consume up to 40% of a municipality's utility budget. Indoor targets for LED include office lighting traditionally dominated by recessed fluorescent fixtures, and warehouses, high ceiling retail, commercial and industrial buildings that use HID. Despite the considerable benefits over conventional lighting, LED luminaires for these applications come with "sticker shock" prices for municipal and business customers. In some cases, federal stimulus funds and utility rebates can help mitigate project procurement costs. However, the typical per unit LED fixture price remains too expensive when compared to conventional alternatives. Deco Lighting has addressed this critical issue in its comprehensive research and development program for next generation LED luminaires. The result is an affordable product line with high performance features and modular design. The customer will also benefit with economical component upgrades to take advantage of the very latest advancements in LED technology and lighting control.

Deco Lighting has rapidly emerged as the leader of Induction lighting for high lumen applications. With the largest selection of outdoor and indoor Induction luminaires in the marketplace, Deco Lighting has developed many unique patented and award-winning fixture designs to enhance the performance of Induction technology and its unmatched 100,000 hour lamp life. These innovations include bi-level Induction fixtures, hybrid luminaires, and the use of integral sensors that function automatically without external controls. Deco Lighting recently introduced Plasma technology luminaires as another cutting edge solution for high lumen outdoor and high bay lighting.

Featuring a powerful
miniature electrodeless lamp and electronic control capabilities, the Deco Plasma lighting line will be expanded with many new fixture designs. The success of Deco Induction lighting is proven in an expanding number of municipal, commercial, university and military installations throughout the U.S. and overseas. Having established a strong distribution and sales network, as well as a growing base of major customers, Deco Lighting expects great market penetration and success with it's new LED product portfolio.

Deco Lighting is a leading manufacturer changing the world of lighting with the latest green technology, energy saving lighting and controls. Deco Lighting's extensive product line includes architectural and commercial fluorescent, Induction, HID, LED, Plasma, Solar, Dark Sky friendly outdoor luminaires, emergency fixtures and sensors.

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Dialight Corp.
1501 Route 34 South
Farmingdale, NJ, 07727, USA

FARMINGDALE, N.J. -- Dialight (LSE: DIA.L), the innovative global leader in LED lighting technology, today announced the launch of its new 17,000-lumen, 170W DuroSite? LED High Bay luminaire, designed to deliver superior lighting quality and clarity in a wide range of industrial lighting applications. The product is currently UL1598/A and CSA 22.2 certified and set to undergo CE compliance testing to broaden availability in the coming months.

The new 100 lumen per Watt fixture is the latest addition to Dialight's expanding High Bay product line that now offers lumen outputs ranging from 8,000 to 17,000, including several models certified for hazardous location use. LED low bay models are also available at 6,000 lumens for lower ceiling height applications, such as parking garages and cold storage facilities.

Instant-on capability allows the units to be paired with an occupancy sensor and/or dimmable components for enhanced energy efficiency. The units operate on an integrated universal power supply at 100-277VAC, and are well-suited for easy changeout from conventional HID light sources, such as metal halide and high pressure sodium. Each unit is backed by Dialight's 5-year full-performance warranty for exceptional long-life durability which encompasses the entire luminaire from fixture housing, lens and finish to LED light engines and integrated power supply.

"This new high-output High Bay is truly groundbreaking technology, combining the maximum light output available in an LED fixture with the superb energy efficiency our customers have come to expect from the Dialight brand," said Roy Burton, Dialight's Group Chief Executive. "For companies considering a move to LEDs, there's never been a better time to make the switch to save energy, and reduce electricity and maintenance costs, as well as take advantage of some valuable rebates that can further drive down total cost of ownership."

In addition to being UL1598/A and CSA listed, the 17,000 lumen product is also IP66 certified for use in outdoor and wash down locations, in addition to indoor use for warehouses, manufacturing facilities and cold storage applications. At just one-fourth the overall fixture height of conventional HID fixtures, the low-profile high bay reduces dust and dirt accumulation, as well as interference with air circulation or other structures.

Dialight's new 17,000 lumen model high bays will be available for delivery in March. For more information about Dialight's complete line of LED High Bay and Low Bay lighting solutions, visit http://www.dialight.com. Dialight's products are listed on the U.S. federal government's GSA Schedule 56, contract number GS-07F-0664X.

About Dialight

Dialight (LSE: DIA.L) is leading the energy efficient LED lighting revolution around the world for industrial and hazardous areas as well as transportation and infrastructure applications. For 40 years it has been committed to the development of LED lighting solutions that enable organizations to vastly reduce energy use and maintenance needs, improve safety, ease disposal and reduce CO2 emissions. The company is headquartered in the UK with operations in the USA, UK, Denmark, Germany, UAE, Japan, Australia and Mexico. http://www.dialight.com

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