A study of LED lighting equipment specification behavior and attitudes among North American architects, lighting designers and engineers
by Craig DiLouie, Principal
ZING Communications, Inc.
136 pages, illustrated. PDF format. $350
LEDs are causing a sensation in the lighting industry. In 2003, more than 40 companies exhibited LED products at Lightfair. By 2004, this nearly doubled to 80. LED products won four out of the six top new product awards, including Best of Show, and altogether won about half of the some 30 awards given. Supply has been rapidly growing--but what about demand? How do today's primary specifiers--architects, lighting designers and engineers--regard this light source, how are they specifying it, what are they specifying, and to what extent? What can LED equipment manufacturers do to best serve their needs?
In exploring these and many other questions, the 2004-2005 LED Specifier Study provides solid market intelligence to manufacturers seeking a deeper understanding of market needs regarding LED lighting. It contains 136 pages of data tables, graphs, verbatims and analysis based on a survey to 3,225 North American architects, lighting designers and engineers, with a 7.5% response. The study breaks down the response by specifier group, making this three studies in one with direct comparisons and contrasts between each group.
How many architects, lighting designers and engineers have specified LED lighting equipment over the past two years? What was the dollar volume? How many of these projects are new construction versus renovation and retrofit?
What is the penetration of LEDs into various lighting equipment types specified by architects, lighting designers and engineers, such as signage, decorative lighting, exit signs, cove lights, display lighting and other types?
What is the penetration of LED lighting equipment into specifier projects by application such as office, school, nightclub, outdoor/facade, retail, lobby, restaurant, residential and others?
What are the most influential factors that lead specifiers to choose LED lighting equipment?
Which is more popular--LEDs as illuminators or indicators? Are specifiers looking for traditional fixtures with LEDs or fixtures that create entirely new applications? What is the most popular color? How often are LEDs specified with a programmable color-changing control system?
How open are architects, lighting designers and engineers to working with new suppliers?
What are the barriers that inhibit specification of LEDs as an illuminator? As an indicator? How would demand be affected if these barriers were removed?
What research and development directions should manufacturers take in the future?
What is the future demand for LEDs?