COMMERCE, CALIF.—Nora Lighting’s architectural- and commercial-grade Quartz High Lumen LED Series now offers three field-changeable reflector options: Clear Diffused, Specular Clear and Haze Snap-In with 4”, 6” and 8” apertures. Reflectors are constructed from spun aluminum and have a deep-set diffused lens for visual comfort and higher lumen output. All reflectors include two tension steel spring clips, allowing the luminaire to install without a frame-in or housing in a remodel or new construction. Quartz LEDS also feature field-selectable tunable wattage and tunable white capabilities, allowing the end user to fine tune the lighting in any environment. The tunable wattage switch determines...

SAUSALITO, CALIF.—CREO, a green tech company on a mission to make buildings healthier and more resilient, unveiled the BioBulb technology platform, a smart, green living system that offers a sustainable solution for growing nature indoors and in environments with scarce resources. The system uses artificial intelligence (AI) to learn the optimal growth for a plant within its surroundings and autonomously infuses it with the precise amount of water and nutrients it needs. BioBulb is a virtually zero-waste system and uses up to 80 percent less water than existing high-tech hydroponic solutions with the potential to save thousands of gallons...

ATLANTA—Acuity Brands, Inc. announced Trevor S. Palmer was appointed President of the company’s lighting and lighting controls business (ABL). Effective March 1, 2021, Trevor assumes responsibility for driving innovation across the company’s lighting and lighting controls products, growing market share, and executing the digital transformation of the business. Palmer has over 27 years of experience in the building technology industry and recently served as Senior Vice President of Acuity Brands’ Digital Lighting Networks business. “Trevor has successfully led and grown our lighting controls business, a key driver for our future,” said Neil M. Ashe, Chairman, President, and CEO of Acuity Brands....

CINCINNATI, OHIO—If you were to look at all of the companies servicing the hospitality industry, there are few that have reached the level of sustainability as Cincinnati-based Melink Corp. The list of its accomplishments is long and so too are its future goals—from the headquarters it operates from to the products and services it offers. The company has been around a while. “I started the company in 1987,” says Steve Melink, Chairman & CEO. “We started as an HVAC company doing commissioning for restaurant chains.” It was not long before Melink saw that many restaurant ventilation systems were running constantly,...

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA.—​Keystone Property Group​, a leading real estate developer and investor of mixed-use properties, announced it has broken ground on the new Hotel West + Main, part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, a significant milestone in its 520,000-square-foot SORA West development. This $325 million mixed-use project includes a new global headquarters for Fortune 10 pharmaceutical distribution company AmerisourceBergen, the reuse of a 146-year-old historic firehouse, and a 12-story public and private parking garage. A groundbreaking event is scheduled for March 4, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. EST and will also be accessible via livestream​. Keystone has partnered with ​Concord Hospitality Enterprises​...

OAKLAND, N.J.—Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced that it has released a new set of architectural-grade, ultra-shallow downlights that solves a design and installation pain point: super-tight plenum space. Solace is an extremely shallow, spec-grade plenum downlight with as low as 2¼ inches recessed depth (downlight and wall wash) and a recessed adjustable with recessed depth of just 3 9/16 inches. High-performing and easily adjustable, Solace fits striking aesthetics and comfortable lighting to any space with limited plenum space. “Solace is the perfect recessed lighting remedy for any interior commercial, retail and hospitality application where the reduction of plenum space...

BEND, ORE.—Outdoor enthusiasts can now check into a new hotel in Downtown Bend that is perfectly designed for adventure. Element Bend, the first Element Hotel by Westin to open in Oregon, is now welcoming guests to its spacious, airy studios and one-bedroom suites. Inspired by the natural beauty around us, wellbeing and environmental sustainability are a key focus of the hotel. Guests can take advantage of the abundance of local outdoor recreational opportunities. Hike in the high desert, raft down the Deschutes River, or take a complimentary bike out to discover the beauty of Bend, Ore., then rejuvenate back...

TORRANCE, CALIF.—LEDtronics announces a new lineup of next-gen, energy efficient LED T8 Tube Lights to replace fluorescents. The series offers a “Dual-mode” Ballast Ready/Ballast Bypass set of tubes, as well as a Ballast Bypass Only version. These Ballast-Bypass or Dual Mode Tubes are available with clear or frosted polycarbonate lens, and in options of 4000K, 5000K or 6000K white. They are ideal for such applications as office lighting, hallways, parking garage, parking structure lighting, production areas, warehouses, transportation, railroads, buses, coolers, freezers, vending machines, schools, retail store display lighting, under-cabinet or cabinet lights, light boxes, and signage backlighting. The T8KL1 Ballast...

TUSTIN, CALIF.—With more than 50 years of innovation and linear lighting leadership, Tivoli Lighting introduces its LINElight series to achieve a seamless connection between fixtures. The result is an uninterrupted line of light in multiple color temperatures, sizes, and patterns for interior aesthetic architectural lighting. Available in 2700K, 3000K, 3500K, and 4000K color temperatures with a 120° beam angle, LINElight has a slim and discreet profile with a minimum dimension of 0.50" width by 0.51" height. The series comes in 6", 24", and 36" lengths delivering 348 lm/ft, respectively. With LINElight, desired lengths and direction are easily created with solder-free, quick-connect...

OAKLAND, N.J.—Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced that it has released the newest addition to its dark sky-friendly family of LED luminaries, providing developers and municipalities with stylish solutions for effectively curtailing rampant lighting pollution and costs. The new DS770FC Series is a set of traditionally styled, post-top fixtures that can be specified and used in place of typical acorn-styled luminaries, which offer little in lighting control and typically have a large amount of wasted up-light. The decorative DS770FC post-top luminaire alternatively utilizes fully shielded optics to minimize glare while reducing light trespass and unwanted skyglow. Each solution has...