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...

FISH CAMP, CALIF.—Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts has earned double Silver LEED certification at Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, an all-season resort located just outside of Yosemite National Park in Fish Camp, Calif. Both certifications follow a yearlong project that expanded Tenaya’s banquet, event and meeting spaces and office area, plus added a destination spa.Delaware North, which owns and operates Tenaya, followed a process laid out by its environmental program, GreenPath, to ensure environmental stewardship and measurable green practices. The company worked with Layton Construction Company and architect Peter Grove of Collaborative Design Studio.The Silver LEED-certified expansion brings Tenaya...

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...

ROSEVILLE, CALIF.—SPI Solar, a vertically integrated photovoltaic (“PV”) solar developer, announced that it has entered into an engineering, procurement and construction agreement with a subsidiary of KDC Solar to design and build multiple solar energy facilities (“SEF”) for KDC Solar at the Mountain Creek Resort and Grand Cascades Golf Resort in Vernon, N.J. KDC Solar will own and operate the SEFs. The SEFs being developed at the resorts will include a mixture of fixed ground mount and custom designed solar parking canopies and car ports located at three separate sites at the resort. The three SEFs will provide more...

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C.—Lime Energy Co. and Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, one of the world’s largest real estate investment advisers, announced the signing of a master service agreement to bring comprehensive energy efficiency lighting solutions to Cornerstone’s portfolio of office, hotel, industrial, retail and residential assets across the United States. Lime will integrate with Cornerstone’s existing building system management platform, make recommendations for lighting efficiency improvements and manage the implementation of energy conservation measures that match Cornerstone’s investment criteria. The agreement enhances Cornerstone’s existing green program, which includes significant investments in environmental efficiencies in the daily management of its properties. “Our agreement with Lime...

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...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Green Lodging News has added a Continental Girbau Vendor Case Study to its website. The case study profiles the Westin Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, and its replacement of aging, inefficient washers with more efficient Continental Girbau models and a water reclamation system. The installation is saving the hotel from 300,000 to 350,000 gallons of water each month. As part of the washer purchase, the hotel’s owners took advantage of a $29,000 rebate from the San Antonio Water System.The Westin’s laundry now features two 130-pound capacity Continental E-Series soft-mount washers; a 55-pound capacity Continental E-Series soft-mount washer;...

ORLANDO—The Peabody Orlando announced progress in its efforts to become one of the most eco-friendly hotels in the United States with the addition of ChargePoint electric vehicle chargers in its self-parking garage, which will be fully installed by early May. ChargePoint stations offer a convenient location for guests to charge electric vehicles during their stay.The Peabody Orlando has nurtured collaborations to reduce consumption and waste, and promote environmentally friendly practices throughout the hospitality industry. Through its participation in the ChargePoint America program sponsored by Coulomb Technologies and NovaCharge, The Peabody Orlando will be part of a growing network of...

SHELBURNE, VERMONT—Using data on 46,000 U.S. hotels provided by Northstar Travel Media, and building energy data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, sustainability technology company Brighter Planet has applied its own lodging model to determine the best and worst performing hotel chains when it comes to energy efficiency and carbon footprints. Brighter Planet’s model predicts natural gas, fuel oil, district heat, and electricity use based on local climate, number of rooms, number of floors, construction year, and air-conditioning coverage, and adjusts for the presence of various amenities such as swimming pools, hot tubs, and minibars.Matt Kling, science analyst for...