Suspended, surface-mounted, pendant, or recessed luminaires, no wider than 12”, designed to provide direct lighting (where 50% or more of the light distribution is directed downward) in indoor spaces. Products may be designed to be installed end-to-end to create long chains, and may be described as direct, semi-direct, or general diffuse, depending on intended lighting distribution. Utilitarian “strip” style fixtures are NOT eligible under this category. Products intended for cove lighting or marketed as “decorative” or “architectural” are eligible under this category.
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