Cooper Lighting, a division of diversified power management company Eaton, is pleased to announce that it has been named the preferred brand of choice in the Lighting: Interior/Exterior category in Architect magazine’s 2013 Brand Use Study. The magazine is the official publication of the members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Surveyed Architect readers named Cooper Lighting as a brand leader in Brand Familiarity, Brands Specified/Used in the Past Two Years, and Brand Specified/Used the Most.

“We are constantly working to understand our customers’ business goals and to develop the most innovative and reliable products that meet and satisfy their needs,” says Mark Eubanks, president, Cooper Lighting Division. “We are honored that our continued efforts are being recognized by the architectural community.”

The 2012 Brand Use Study, sponsored by Hanley Wood, LLC, publisher of Architect, and conducted by the independent research company Readex Research, provides an in-depth look at the product brands used by Architect readers. Specifically, the study researches respondents’ familiarity with, use of and opinions about 593 brands in 45 product categories.

Readers were asked, with respect to the Lighting: Interior/Exterior category:

1. Which brands have you heard of?
2. Which brands have you specified / used in the last two years?
3. Which brands do you specify / use most often?

With respect to brand familiarity, Cooper Lighting was mentioned by 78 percent of all respondents – as high or higher than any other lighting manufacturer. Cooper Lighting was also listed by architects as the number one most frequently specified/used brand in the last two years. In addition, Cooper Lighting was named as one of the two brands specified/used most often among all lighting manufacturers. In summary, Cooper Lighting received more first place rankings than any other lighting manufacturer.

Cooper Lighting continues to make significant investments to empower its customers with the innovations, technology, and resources needed to meet the challenges of the future. Cooper Lighting delivers a wide range of innovative and reliable lighting, LED, and controls solutions, all specifically designed to maximize performance, energy efficiency and cost savings. For additional information, visit www.cooperlighting.com.
 
Cooper Lighting is part of the electrical business of Eaton. Eaton acquired Cooper Industries plc in late 2012. Cooper Lighting provides world-class lighting, LED and controls solutions to commercial, retail, institutional, residential and utility markets. Cooper Lighting is committed to helping businesses and communities leverage the latest technologies to improve energy efficiency, reduce costs and enrich the quality of the environment. Cooper Lighting. Innovation you can rely on™. For additional information, visit www.cooperlighting.com. For information about Eaton, visit www.eaton.com.