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  • Hubbell | LightHawk
  • ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING Magazine (1/31/2007)
  • LightHawk, a wall-switch occupancy sensor product line, is available in a variety of models -- passive infrared, ultrasonic, and multi-technology -- for occupancy detection and false trip immunity. The devices feature selectable operating modes, including automatic on/off or manual on/automatic off, and a built-in photosensor for automatic daylight harvesting. All sensor models come in both single- and dual-circuit versions with no minimum load requirements and can be used to replace existing wall switches. www.hubbell-automation.com
  • Lightolier | Energos
  • ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING Magazine (1/31/2007)
  • This linear pendant fluorescent luminaire offers bidirectional light with an optional built-in occupancy sensor, which is designed to operate upon installation without commissioning. The system contains a photo sensor that can be used to account for available daylight. It offers 100 lamp/ballast configurations. The housing is 2 1/4 inches deep, with a curved or square-edged profile, and three optics choices allow different ratios of uplight to downlight distribution. www.lightolier.com
  • Luxo | Air
  • ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING Magazine (1/31/2007)
  • The adjustable spring-balanced arm of this desktop luminaire allows the shade to remain horizontal to the work surface, thereby providing an asymmetric light distribution free of glare and shadows. The wedge-shaped shade atop the 27-inch-long tubular steel arm houses a 35W halogen lamp. Available with a weighted base or a mounting clamp, Air also comes with an arm length of 32 inches and is offered in matte black and gray aluminum finishes. www.luxous.com
  • Prescolite | FireTight
  • ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING Magazine (1/31/2007)
  • These fire-resistant downlights are approved for one-hour and two-hour fire-rated ceiling assemblies, including wood joist, steel, concrete, suspended, or sheetrocked. Ready to install out of the box, the fixture's features include: a 5/8-inch pre-assembled sheetrock enclosed housing and a 1/4-inch fire-retardant gasket on the bottom for protection to the downlight and upper floors. Decorative elements are also available. www.prescolite.com
  • Selux M100 Series
  • ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING Magazine (1/31/2007)
  • Offering seemingly limitless configurations, the M100 series can be recessed, semi-recessed, surface-mounted, or suspended. More than 10 shielding options are available, as well as various combinations of fluorescent, MR16 points, and track modules. New to the series is the super-recessed option (shown), which has a 6-inch-deep, 4-inch-wide form. All of the luminaires in the series are available with staggered lamps in order to conceal socket shadow. www.selux.com
  • W.A.C. Lighting | Counter Balance Adjustables
  • ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING Magazine (1/31/2007)
  • These highly versatile pendants can be adjusted with the touch of a fingertip from 36 inches to 72 inches. Available in two styles (with either a circular or a linear plate option) and three finishes (brushed nickel, chrome, and satin brass), they are lamped with a 12-volt xenon. Larger pendants are offered in four-, five-, and seven-light configurations, with frosted white-glass cylinders that raise and lower in tandem. www.waclighting.com
  • Architectural Lighting Works | Lightplane Linear 11
  • ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING Magazine (1/31/2007)
  • A variety of custom open heads and two parallel anodized aluminum channels make up this luminaire. Heads are attached in a 6 1/4-inch-wide slot between the two channels, and the lamp sits on the same plane as the bottom of the track, creating a recessed appearance. Range of motion is 180 degrees on the outer ring and 120 degrees on the inner ring. The direct/indirect twin channel with T5 fluorescent uplights and MR16 halogen downlights (shown) is available in 4- and 8-foot lengths.
  • Delray Lighting | Swing
  • ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING Magazine (1/31/2007)
  • This T5 and T5HO linear fluorescent fixture, offered in ceiling, wall, or pendant versions, is energy-code compliant and suitable for projects applying for LEED certification. Its slim 1-inch-wide by 2-inch-high profile and solid surface make for clean uninterrupted lines. The pendant version can be adjusted to a maximum of 8 feet. Dimming and emergency options, as well as a variety of trim families, such as perforated shields, direct/indirect asymmetrical diffusers, and downlight lenses and louvers, are available. www.delraylighting.com
  • Designtex | Shades and Screens
  • ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING Magazine (1/31/2007)
  • Shades and Screens is a new collection of PVC-free decorative textiles designed to be used as window treatments, privacy screens, or interior space dividers. The textiles are offered in three widths -- 78, 106, and 118 inches -- and can be hung vertically or horizontally. Seven patterns and a variety of colors are available. The collection can be specified for corporate offices, residences, hospitality settings, and healthcare environments to cut solar heat, regulate visible and UV light, provide thermal insulation, and reduce glare. www.dtex.com
  • Dynalite | Revolution
  • ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING Magazine (1/31/2007)
  • Incorporating a clip-on cover-fastening system for design flexibility, the Revolution series of control panels incorporates a button-depth adjustment facility to accommodate flat surfaces up to 1/4 inch deep. The panels offer smooth-action buttons with LED indicators and are available in a variety of configurations, from single column -- allowing for one to eight buttons -- through double- or triple-column designs with up to 24 buttons. A wide range of panel materials are offered, including wood, stone, metal, plastic, vinyl, and glass. www.dynaliteeurope.com

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