CHICAGO—Go Green LED Bulbs, an online LED light bulb retailer, recently added LED exit sign retrofit kits to its product line. The retrofit kits allow buildings to keep their existing exit signs, but convert them to operate as a light emitting diode (LED) technology.LED Exit Signs provide a number of benefits including reduced energy consumption and lower maintenance. Like LED light bulbs, LED exit signs consume a significantly lower amount of energy than traditional exit signs. Since exit signs are required to operate constantly, their electricity costs can add up. Because LED exit signs use a fraction of the...

UKIAH, CALIF.—In the midst of the recent recession, hotel owner Raakesh Patel was struggling to keep his hotel open. With fewer travelers visiting his part of California—wine country in Mendocino County—and competition from numerous chain branded hotels, he said he had to do something, and fast. What he did was begin to convert his family’s 54-room Super 8 Ukiah to a green lodging establishment, a long path that has resulted in numerous accolades, lots of free publicity, a much stronger bottom line, and an incredible number of more than 41,000 Facebook “likes”—far more than any LEED Platinum hotel in...

PLANO, TEXAS—Lighting & Power Technologies announces the launch of the Watran 35W LED PAR30 lamp. This marks the first available dual voltage 120v/277v, ETL listed 35W LED PAR lamp available to the North American market. The Watran lamp boasts 80 lumens/watt and replaces a ceramic metal halide CMH39WPAR30 lamp or 120W Halogen PAR38.The Watran LED lamp offers 30,000K hours of life versus only 10,000K delivered by the CMH39WPAR30, which means fewer lamp changes and significantly lower maintenance cost to the end user. In addition the Watran 35W LED PAR has an internal driver for either 120V or 277V input,...

TROY, MICH.—Altair formally announced the rebranding of its LED lighting subsidiary, ilumisys, to TOGGLED. TOGGLED will be the commercial brand name carried by its energy-saving LED light tubes to replace standard fluorescent lights. At the same time, TOGGLED appointed Brent York, CEO of Tangenesys Consulting to the subsidiary’s Board of Directors. A recognized lighting business executive with a deep understanding of the solid-state lighting industry, York will provide guidance to support TOGGLED’s strategic intent to become a leading global LED lighting manufacturer. “As our LED lighting business moves out of research and development and low-volume assembly and into high-volume...

ATLANTA—Acuity Brands, Inc. announced the introduction of the Lithonia Lighting W Series luminaires that feature integral occupancy sensors to manage lighting usage in low-traffic or low-occupancy areas such as corridors, stairwells and restrooms. The luminaires automatically turn on or off as occupants ascend and descend stairs, walk corridors or enter a seldom used space, significantly reducing energy consumption by not lighting the space when it is not in use.The W Series luminaires are available with energy-efficient LED or fluorescent lamps and can be configured for surface or wall mount applications. The luminaires’ linear-fluted diffuser coordinates with the Lithonia Lighting...

TORRANCE, CALIF.—LEDtronics, Inc., an LED lamp manufacturer, announces a family of CFL-style, right-angle-illumination LED lamps with dual- or quadpin GX23, G24Q and G24D bases. The LEDGX23D, LEDG24Q and LEDG24D series is available in any combination of 5 or 7 watts; two popular voltage ranges of 120-to-240VAC and 240-to-277VAC; white colors 2800K “Halogen” White, 3200K Warm White or 4100K Natural White; different base styles, and different configurations and numbers of pins.The LEDtronics series of LED lamps replace CFLs in all directional lighting applications, such as lanterns beaming light away from the wall, wall sconces beaming light in one primary direction,...

MANCHESTER, N.H.—Xeros announced a new brand identity and new website. The new look website is intended to better align Xeros’ branding and image to match its mission to convert the traditional world of aqueous washing to Xeros polymer bead cleaning. Xeros is an ultra low water cleaning system with potential applications wherever a large quantity of fresh water is the primary cleaning medium in conventional technology. Initially, Xeros has piloted and developed a system for the commercial laundry industry for roll-out during 2013, and the company is also planning to enter the $100 billion-valued domestic laundry market.Conventional laundry has...

ATLANTA—Acuity Brands Inc. introduces three LED luminaire options for outdoor lighting from Lithonia Lighting. The OLLW Series LED wall light, OLVT Series LED vapor tight LED luminaire and OLS Series LED step light bring energy efficiency options to both commercial and residential lighting applications. All three LED luminaires feature long-life LEDs (L70, 50,000 hours). • OLLW Series LED wall light: Used for walkways, stairways, courtyards and corridors for safety and security, the OLLW Series LED wall light is constructed to withstand harsh weather conditions. It features multiple configurations to deliver either “up and down” lighting and/or “up or down”...

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—MaxLite, a global manufacturer and marketer of MaxLED luminaires and lamps for hotels, restaurants and resorts, announces the addition of its ECO-T LED Recessed Troffer to the DesignLights Consortium’s (DLC) Qualified Products List, joining the growing list of indoor and outdoor luminaires that are DLC-approved and qualify for national utility rebates. “ECO-T is a high-quality product that meets the tough requirements set forth by the DLC, and we are proud to add ECO-T to our growing roster of DLC-approved products,” said Pat Treadway, director of product marketing. “When combined with rebates of up to $100 in select...

NEW YORK—Speed Queen, a provider of commercial laundry equipment, recently highlighted its ST75, a 75-pound capacity, single cylinder tumble dryer equipped with over-dry prevention technology at the 2012 International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show in New York City. The dryer features Quantum controls that can help increase efficiency in hotel laundries. The ST75 features a concentrated airflow pattern and sealed cylinder rims to ensure maximum air utilization and energy savings. Its high performance heater box further increases energy efficiency by reducing dry times, while providing a comfortable operating environment for employees. The ST75 is also available with OPT (Over-dry...