CLEARWATER, FLA.—Winter the Dolphin’s Beach Club, Clearwater’s first eco-friendly hotel inspired by the resilient star of the Dolphin Tale movies, Winter the Dolphin, announced the addition of all-new family-friendly amenities and on-site educational opportunities through the hotel’s unique partnership with Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA)—Winter’s home sweet home. Furthering CMA’s mission of marine rescue, rehabilitation, and release, Winter the Dolphin’s Beach Club now proudly offers permanent, on-site educational opportunities through a designated interactive Education Room, featuring a Lego table, Dolphin Tale memorabilia, marine-themed books, and reading area, as well as interactive tablet stations with CMA educational content, Kids’ Activity Guides available at the front desk, and a mock sea turtle nest....

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—MaxLite introduces the next generation of FlatMax LED Flat Panels with field-selectable CCTs, wattages and field-installable controls as a flexible and future ready lighting solution for offices, schools, health care facilities and other commercial spaces. FlatMax Panels are available in 2’x4’, 2’x2’ and 1’x4’ sizes as a seamless replacement for fluorescent fixtures. All models feature field-selectable CCTs (3500K, 4000K or 5000K) and wattages, with outputs ranging from 2,000 to 5,040 lumens. The panels are DLC listed and come supported by a 10-year warranty with labor allowance (see terms at MaxLite.com). FlatMax Panels are part of a full portfolio of controls-ready luminaires designed...

NORTON SHORES, MICH.—EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy-saving lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, introduces its new LED line of high lumen HID replacement lamps that are CCT selectable for 4000K and 5000K with full radial illumination for internal and external locations. Providing 150 lumens per watt on an EX39 base, the new HID replacement line from EarthTronics includes 60-, 80-, 100-, and 120-watt LEDs delivering a high-efficient 9000, 12000, 15000 and 18000 lumens respectively. The LEDs have an 80+ CRI and are color selectable. Each of the lamps can be easily switched between 4000K and...

COOPERSBURG, PA.—For too long, sophisticated lighting design required complex controls. Last year’s introduction of the Lutron Athena lighting & shading system challenged that paradigm, offering a cohesive controls solution that simplifies design and programming, while still delivering advanced lighting schemes. Now, only six months since Lutron began shipping Athena, the highly awarded solution is getting even better. Athena is a simple, flexible, all-in-one solution that elevates everyday moments with the magic of light. The enhancements announced deliver new ways for designers to realize their visions and access even more tools to create dynamic, agile environments that adapt as building needs evolve. “Architectural projects require a fine balance...

LOS ANGELES—Acclaim Lighting, a leader in innovative and advanced lighting technology, introduces Flood One EO Color, a high output, outdoor rated, color-changing LED floodlight with a very low-profile design. Ideal for façade and wide-area lighting applications, the outdoor RGBW LED floodlight is available in multiple variants, including Acclaim’s Spectrum Technology which allows for a more expansive color palette and dynamic white capability. The white chip options are 3000K (QS), 4000K (QW4), and 6000K (QW6). Built on the Acclaim Modular Series platform, Flood One EO Color is assembled in Los Angeles, allowing for fast order turnaround in all available options. Flood One EO Color...

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—MaxLite, a leading global manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting solutions, and Retrolux, the fastest-growing lighting project development and implementation software platform, have announced a new partnership that will introduce the MaxLite product portfolio to ESCOs, electrical contractors, and other clients using the Retrolux platform. Retrolux’s award-winning smart energy software makes it easy to conduct on-site audits, design, estimate, and specify products, create energy-savings proposals, order and track materials, and manage project installation, all without ever leaving the platform. The platform saves time and money through faster workflows and higher project close rates. Retrolux users will be able to utilize MaxLite’s...

SUNRISE, FLA.—EnergyWare, a leading national provider of energy efficiency technology, has announced the official rebranding of its company logo and website. The changes, which were implemented to reflect the company’s new direction within the energy efficiency industry, include a sleek new website design with new sections promoting the brand’s emergence into the solar, water conservation, and smart HVAC systems sectors, as well as a minimalist pictorial logo mark that captures the new and refreshing experience EnergyWare looks to bring to its customers. “When I was appointed the CEO of EnergyWare, I came into the role with a natural gas and oil...

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—MaxLite announces the launch of c-Max Lighting Controls, a patent pending design that makes it easy to add luminaire-level lighting controls to indoor and outdoor applications. By purchasing c-Max low voltage sensors along with MaxLite controls-ready luminaires, customers can achieve energy savings beyond LED conversion in the most simple and affordable way. MaxLite controls-ready luminaires come pre-configured with a USB-C receptacle that c-Max sensors can be plugged into during installation, or in the future, to achieve motion sensing, daylight harvesting, high-end trim, bi-level dimming, and photocell control. Commissioning is done via remote control or an app to add basic...

IRVINE, CALIF.—With more than 50 years of innovation and linear lighting leadership, Tivoli Lighting introduces its Flexile Series in multiple shapes, color temperatures and sizes to enable lighting designers to create unique lighting patterns for interior aesthetic architectural applications, including food-grade environments. The Flexile Series includes FlexileLG, FlexileSM, FlexileLG Linear and FlexibleLG Vertical. Each product provides a 360° lighted surface that illuminates uniformly without any shadowing, as well as a high 95 CRI and high luminous efficiency. The products are available in 2300K, 2700K, 3000K and 4000K color temperatures and multiple lengths. Ideal for food-grade environments, the Flexile Series includes a...

NEW ORLEANS—The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) has made sustainability a top priority and is taking steps to reduce environmental impacts. While the coronavirus pandemic impacted hosting events in 2020, NOENMCC took advantage of the downtime and made critical facility upgrades that will reduce their environmental footprint, and in turn, help make the facility a leader in sustainable events. “As one of the top convention center facilities in the nation, it is crucial that we meet and exceed national standards when it comes to sustainability and environmental impact,” said Michael J. Sawaya, Convention Center President. “Nowadays, sustainability...