Two products from Cooper Lighting, an industry leader committed to delivering innovative products and driving transformational technology in the lighting industry, were selected from 325 products as winners in the 22nd annual Best of NeoCon® Awards, sponsored by Contract Magazine, Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc., The International Interior Design Association (IIDA), The International Facility Management Association (IFMA), and McMorrowReport.com.
The io® Balance Beam and the io® Koi LED Bollard Series were each honored with a Silver Award. In addition, the Balance Beam was honored with an Innovation Award – only one of six products bestowed with this honor. The awards were presented at NeoCon 2011, which was held in Chicago, June 13-15.
The Best of NeoCon Awards 2011 honors new commercial interiors products in 40 categories ranging from Architectural Products to Workplace Technologies. The io Balance Beam was awarded in the Healthcare categories under the Healthcare Solutions category, and the io Koi LED Bollard Series was awarded in the Lighting, Technology and Accessories categories under the Decorative, Chandeliers, Pendants, Sconces, Accent, Downlights and Wallwashers category. Forty-five judges were engaged in the review and decision process.
“We are honored that our io LED products have been recognized by this long-running, well-respected awards program,” said Mark Eubanks, President, Cooper Lighting. “We are always striving to develop products that meet the lighting needs of our customers while also delivering on aesthetics and performance. The io Balance Beam and the io Koi Bollards are great examples of that goal.”
The io Balance Beam is an ADA-compliant LED illuminated grab bar with Touch Sensing Technology that allows the touch of a hand anywhere along the rail to activate the LED light inside the bar. Designed for patient rooms, the Balance Beam helps prevent patient falls and injury as it illuminates a path to the patient’s destination. Constructed of lightweight aluminum, the Balance Beam is available in standard and high light output in two color temperatures (2700K and 3000K). The Balance Beam is wall-mounted with structural hardware concealed within the wall for a clean, architectural look. The luminaire is an evidence-based solution that zeroes in on the daunting operation and safety challenges that impact patient safety, nurse injury and the bottom line.
The io Koi Bollard Series is designed to deliver code-required illumination levels to all types of pedestrian walkways while using reduced power consumption when compared with traditional light sources found in many of these applications today. The series integrates io’s existing Plane steplight, Line .75, and Line 1.5 products into elegant wood bollards offered in a variety of styles, sizes and finishes. Durable, sustainable and beautiful, the wood material has a 25-year warranty and the LED light fixtures feature easy access for maintenance while utilizing a vandal-resistant hardware. The LED lights are UL listed for wet locations with a 50,000+ hours rated life.
All of the Best of NeoCon 2011 entries, winners and information about the competition can be viewed online at https://www.contract-network.com/2011/goExpo/public/index.php.
Cooper Lighting has made a significant investment in resources and technology to ensure the company provides first-class solutions to its customers’ lighting challenges. The Company offers a range of indoor and outdoor LED lighting products and controls, all of which are specifically designed to maximize energy and cost savings. For additional information on Cooper’s LED product offering, click here.