SALT LAKE CITY—Control4, a provider of IP-based home and hospitality control systems, has completed installation of the Control4 hospitality solution in three revitalized Dorchester Group hotels including 45 Park Lane in London, and Hotel Bel Air and Beverly Hills Hotel, both located in Los Angeles.“Our vision at the Dorchester Hotel Group was to integrate state-of-the-art technology to deliver a guest experience reflective of our upscale properties,” said Mark Campbell, chief information officer at Dorchester Collection. “Building on the growing popularity of home automation, we wanted a hotel room solution that vastly improved the comfort of our guests by allowing...

LAS VEGAS—Hoteliers, designers, architects and others seeking green product and service options had a plethora to choose from at this year’s Hospitality Design Expo + Conference. The May 15 to 17 event was held at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas. Attendance was up 15 percent from last year, according to show organizers, with about 7,000 in attendance and more than 900 exhibitors. There were many first-time green exhibitors, offering items ranging from hotel drinking water systems to energy-efficient LED light bulbs to a bed that transforms into a heat chamber to effectively kill dust mites...

NEW YORK—MindClick SGM announced the participation of Van Teal Lighting in the HSP (Hospitality Sustainable Purchasing) Index. By participating in the HSP Index, Van Teal acknowledges the importance of sustainability and establishes its commitment to greening the global supply chain for hospitality.Lighting is a major investment for all hotels, brands and owners—and as a central element of design, it has a substantial impact on the guest experience and the environmental footprint of a hotel.“We are delighted to have Van Teal join the HSP Index program,” said JoAnna Abrams, CEO of MindClick. “By integrating sustainability into many aspects of how...

LAS VEGAS—SWITCH Lighting has introduced its LED A-lamps. SWITCH is offering the only liquid-cooled LED A-lamps that can be used in any fixture, any orientation, anywhere—indoors and out. The full line includes 40, 60, 75, and 100 watt-equivalents, with the latest addition of the first-ever 3-Way LED lamp. Named SWITCH3-Way, it’s a 25/50/75 watt-equivalent LED replacement A-Lamp. The full line is on display for the hospitality industry this week at HD Expo in Las Vegas. The first SWITCH lamps were shipped to several hotel beta-sites in the United States last November, and are receiving positive feedback on their light quality—which...

EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio—GE Lighting has introduced a light-emitting diode replacement for the 100-watt incandescent light bulb—developed in its East Cleveland, Ohio, LED lab—that packages 27 watts of input power in a standard “A-19” bulb shape. The GE Energy Smart 27-watt LED bulb incorporates proprietary synthetic jet technology that was enabled by GE’s collaboration with ecomagination Challenge winner Nuventix, creator of LED cooling technologies for energy-efficient lighting.GE’s 27-watt Energy Smart LED bulb, on store shelves in the United States and Canada the first half of 2013, debuted on May 9 at LIGHTFAIR International in Las Vegas, the world’s largest lighting...

SATELLITE BEACH, FLA.—Lighting Science Group, an LED lighting manufacturer, announced the production launch of a high output 8-watt LED MR16 bulb that is a direct replacement for traditional MR16 50-watt halogen bulbs. The DEFINITY MR16 HO LED bulb is suited to a variety of applications that require directional lighting—such as track lighting, recessed ceiling lights, desk lamps, pendant fixtures and retail display lighting. The degree of difficulty involved in managing the MR16’s discreet size and internal power supply and the intense requirements for brightness of a 50-watt equivalent renders its design and manufacture a complex challenge. Competitive attempts at reaching...

COOPERSBURG, PA.—Light control manufacturer Lutron Electronics announced the launch of Radio Shadow sensor. The new wireless sensor communicates outdoor light levels to a Lutron Quantum Total Light Management System. During low-light conditions, the sensor overrides pre-programmed shade levels to raise shades and maximize exterior views.A Lutron Quantum system automatically and unobtrusively controls electric light and daylight using daylight sensors, occupancy/vacancy sensors, and automated Sivoia QS roller shades. Within Quantum, the Lutron Hyperion solar-adaptive shading system anticipates the position of the sun and automatically knows when to adjust the shades to avoid glare and minimize heat gain, while the new...

HOUSTON—Toshiba International Corp. announced that it has introduced a new BR30 lamp that provides significant energy savings compared to incandescent bulbs. The new lamp is ideal for accent lighting. Toshiba’s new BR30 650 Series is a direct replacement for 65W incandescent lamps and offers outputs of up to 650 lumens. In addition, the lamp is dimmable and contains no mercury or lead. The BR30 lasts up to 20 times longer and uses up to 79 percent less energy than its incandescent equivalents, and is rated to last 40,000 hours. “This new BR30 produces gorgeous light with an even glow, offers...

GARDEN CITY, N.Y.—Designed with architectural aesthetics and performance in mind, WAC Lighting introduces energy efficient LEDme Line Voltage Step and Wall Lights that offer functionality ideal for safety and style on indoor and outdoor stairs, walls and other pathways in hotels, restaurants and other commercial spaces. The new LEDme Step and Wall Lights are offered in versatile, horizontal and circular scoop designs for a clean, seamless installation without any visible hardware. Easy to retrofit, square and rectangular shaped Step and Wall Lights can be mounted to a single gang standard styled junction box. Round shaped Step and Wall Lights...

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y—Evolve Guest Controls will install a fully integrated lighting control and automation control system featuring the new Evolve AI Interactive Touch Screen Controller, the new glass LCD Director Series, as well as an Evolve motorized shading system, at the Quin Hotel in New York City. When guests enter their rooms, they will be greeted with a customized lighting scene, a comfort thermostat temperature, as well as the opening of the motorized shades. While in the room, the guests will be able to control their thermostat, lighting, and shades wirelessly from the bedside as well as indicate privacy...