WAC Lighting and Hubbardton Forge have each won an Innovative Green Design Award from New York House magazine. WAC won for its LEDmeâ„¢ Downlights, which offer a potential LED life of 50,000 hours. Designed with a clean architectural look, the fixtures are dimmable and available in 2-, 3- and 4-inch apertures. Judges praised the products for their energy efficiency, longevity, and overall quality and innovation.
Hubbardton took home honors for its Vortis Pendant, recognized for its domestic manufacture, design, energy efficiency, and durability. The company has decreased VOC emissions and hazardous waste by 98 percent and process water discharge by 97 percent in the past several years.