Technical Requirements
The following entry categories are subject to the listed minimum efficacy requirements. Efficacies must be substantiated by independent LM-79-08 testing for the exact product submitted. Entries submitted in the listed categories below that do not meet the listed minimum efficacy requirements will not be judged.
| Application | Miniumum luminaire efficacy (lm/W) |
| Under-cabinet lighting | 30 lm/W |
| Portable desk/task lights | 30 lm/W |
| Recessed, surface and pendant mounted downlights | 35 lm/W |
| Cove lighting | 40 lm/W |
| Wall washing | 30 lm/W |
| Street/roadway | 50 lm/W |
| Outdoor wall packs | 50 lm/W |
| Parking garage | 50 lm/W |
| Outdoor pathway | 25 lm/W |
| Outdoor step light | 20 lm/W |
Entries in categories not listed above are not required to meet minimum luminaire efficacy requirements by application, but LM-79-08 testing data will be carefully reviewed by judges. Energy efficiency is a strong component of the judging criteria.
All entries are subject to the following minimum color quality requirements:
- Indoor Entries:
- Allowable CCTs: 2700K - 4200K
Allowable minimum CRI: 75
- Allowable CCTs: 2700K - 5500K (for consistent judging, +/- 4000K is preferred)
Allowable minimum CRI: 50
For complete competition details see the Next Generation Luminaires 2010 Entrant Guide.