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Lucifer Lighting Company to Exhibit at AIA Show in "Push Button House"
Renowned manufacturer of lighting fixtures showcases the latest sustainable lighting technologies in prefab housing unit made from hydraulically operated shipping container
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SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2007--Lucifer Lighting Company--a
premier manufacturer of low voltage lighting fixtures for high end
applications--is to exhibit cutting edge products at the America Institute
of Architects (AIA) 150th Anniversary Show in the "Push Button House",
designed by architect Adam Kalkin. The exhibition will be at Booth 10291
at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas from May
3-5.
Lucifer Lighting's booth at the AIA epitomizes the conference's
"sustainable design" theme. The booth is an 8' by 20' shipping container,
which has been converted into a "Push Button House" (PBH). The PBH has
been exhibited at Art Basel in Miami and at the Deitch Project in New York
City, and is currently being explored by groups such as FEMA as a possible
answer to disaster relief housing. Please find attached a clip of the PBH
in motion.
Light sources exhibited by the company include metal halide, light
emitting diodes (LED) and compact fluorescent, all of which have been
incorporated into sleek minimalist fixtures.
In addition to exhibiting at the show, locally headquartered Lucifer
Lighting was selected for inclusion on the AIA tour as an exponent of
Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED(R)) certification, as
established by the US Green Building Council. With furniture, workspaces
and other interior features designed by acclaimed design firm, Gensler,
the company is pursuing the lofty goal of LEED(R) Silver rating. The
office and manufacturing facilities are a remodel of what was once a plant
for Pace Picante Sauce. This expected LEED(R) rating will be the first, to
the company's knowledge, granted to an office manufacturing facility in
America.
Gilbert Lang Mathews, Chief Executive Officer, said: "Lucifer Lighting
looks forward to showcasing emerging lighting technologies in this major
conference on sustainable design. The most exciting part of this event is
engaging professionals in conversations which can lead to significant
outcomes, unattainable in the absence of a unifying, themed national
dynamic like this AIA conference. LED's as sources for light have
traditionally been in instrument clusters in cars, back lighting for
computer monitors, and in traffic signals. Now their time is here for
focused, architectural lighting."
According to the Department of Energy, lighting comprises over 30% of
energy used in commercial projects, and one quarter of the points for
LEED(R) certification relate to lighting and attendant energy savings.
LEED(R) certification cannot be fulfilled without establishing energy
savings in lighting.
Lucifer Lighting is taking an active role as a sponsor of continuing
education at the AIA Conference. Mathews is a participant at the panel
discussion on Sustainable Lighting Technologies. In addition, Lucifer
Lighting will be presenting continuing education seminars on Aspects of
Sustainable Lighting Design, Residential Lighting and Lighting for
Hospitality at the "Push Button House" during the conference.
About Lucifer Lighting Company
For nearly 30 years now, Lucifer Lighting has created original lighting
solutions that bring to life the spaces we inhabit--indoor and outdoor,
from grand-scale commercial to cozy residential spaces. A manufacturer of
precision engineered downlights, light strips, track and spot lights, and
landscape lighting, Lucifer Lighting uses a variety of light sources, from
halogen to metal halide, from LED to fiber optic.
Lucifer Lighting has received numerous awards for innovative lighting,
including awards from Interior Design Magazine, the Institute of Business
Designers (IBD), Lightfair and the Illumination Engineering Society (IES).
Projects with Lucifer Lighting's fixtures are regularly recognized for
distinction, such as Seyfarth Shaw in Chicago, which won an AIA Gold
Award, and Harry Winston in London, which received the Lighting Design
2007 award for Retail. Installations of Lucifer Lighting may be found in
diverse venues ranging from Chanel to Gucci, Windsor Castle to the White
House. Lucifer(R) is a registered trademark nationally and internationally
and denotes excellence in lighting fixture design.
For more information, please visit our website www.luciferlighting.com
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