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According to industry experts, lighting accounts for up to 35 percent of a hotel’s energy bill. Fluorescents, light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures and other products all provide significant savings--both indoors and outdoors. Innovative daylighting techniques are also helping to reduce costs and improve interior spaces. Got news or a story idea to share? Contact Glenn Hasek, editor, at (813) 510-3868, or by e-mail at: greenlodgingnews@gmail.com.

Lighting

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According to industry experts, lighting accounts for up to 35 percent of a hotel’s energy bill. Fluorescents, light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures and other products all provide significant savings--both indoors and outdoors. Innovative daylighting techniques are also helping to reduce costs and improve interior spaces. Got news or a story idea to share? Contact Glenn Hasek, editor, at (813) 510-3868, or by e-mail at: greenlodgingnews@gmail.com.

ECLYPSE nLight Solution a 2018 Product of the Year

BROSSARD, QUEBEC—Distech Controls, an innovation leader in energy management solutions, announced that its ECLYPSE nLight Solution was voted a 2018 Product of the Year (POY) Silver Award winner by the readers of Consulting-Specifying Engineer in the BAS, Controls and Energy Management category. The POY awards educate engineers on the most notable product innovations within the HVAC, fire, electrical and plumbing systems engineering markets. Distech Controls’ scalable ECLYPSE nLight Solution was recognized for its ability to unify any HVAC and lighting application, including nLight lighting controls, for up to 48 IO points and 300 lighting devices. BTL listed as a BACnet...

MaxLite Launches Commercial Downlight Retrofits

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—MaxLite introduces a new series of Commercial Downlight Retrofits featuring modular light engines, reflectors and housings to meet the requirements of a broad range of retrofit and new construction lighting projects. The Energy Star certified Commercial Downlight Retrofit family (RRC series) is a highly efficient option for upgrading existing incandescent, fluorescent and metal halide downlight fixtures to the energy savings and long life of LED. Light engines in the series range from 10W to 50W, with outputs of approximately 900 to 4,500 lumens. Customers simply choose the light engine for the desired light output, color temperature (3000K, 3500K...

Honeywell Launches INNCOM Spectre Energy Control

ATLANTA—Honeywell, a global leader in connected hospitality, announces its new INNCOM Spectre Energy Control, an easy-to-install, efficient lighting and power management system that fulfills California Title 24 requirements. Spectre extends occupancy detection to guestroom lights and outlets to conserve energy while also offering welcoming lights when a guest enters the room. Spectre from Honeywell integrates with its e-Series thermostats to combine lighting and power management in retrofit and new build projects. Spectre will be available for installation in September 2018. The e-Series thermostat detects when a room is unoccupied and using the Spectre technology, it automatically turns off a room’s...

Bartco Expands LED Luminaire Series for Wet Applications

LOS ANGELES—Bartco Lighting, a leading innovator in lighting manufacturing, introduces the Fathom Series, which includes eight clean, sleek, contemporary low-profile, remote- and integral-driven, linear LED luminaires that perform in wet outdoor locations. The Fathom Series is compatible with wet locations, performing well in outdoor environments. It achieves a UL Wet Rating in an entirely new way from its industry predecessors by exploiting the full capabilities of wet rated components on the interior of the luminaire, thus eliminating the need for unsightly sealing hardware. The Fathom Series is ideal for highlighting and outlining architectural elements, façade lighting, exterior soffits and porte cochere....

Nora Lighting Debuts High Lumen RLM LED Pendant Shades

COMMERCE, CALIF.—Nora Lighting features new high lumen RLM LED Pendant Shades for general lighting in hospitality, retail or commercial applications. The RLM shades are available in 10” diameters with 2800 lumens and 16” diameters with 2800 or 3800 lumen outputs for bright, even illumination. The shades are aluminum-spun and offered in black, white or gun metal finish with reflective white interior bowls. All fixtures have built-in dimmable drivers and LED COB technology, along with deep-set optics for visual comfort. Color temperatures include 3000K, 3500K and 4000K with 90+ CRI for realistic color rendition. RLM shades are often installed alongside Nora LED recessed...

HyLite Adds LED PAR46, PAR56 & PAR64 Retrofit Solutions

FORT MILL, S.C.—HyLite LED announced new PAR46, PAR56 and PAR64 retrofit solutions. The HyLite LED Lotus Lamp is designed for a quick and easy installation in existing can lights. The HyLite LED Lotus Lamps feature excellent optics for increased visibility and low power consumption, helping to increase illumination while reducing energy costs. It is available in multiple beam angles: 15⁰, 25⁰, 40⁰ and 120⁰ for ideal light distribution. With lamp life of up to 60,000 hours, HyLite LED Lotus Lamps significantly reduce energy consumption and re-lamping, maintenance, and disposal costs. It enhances vision for better optical acuity. It also...

Acclaim Lighting Introduces Dyna Drum for Facade Illumination

LOS ANGELES—Acclaim Lighting, a leader in innovative and advanced lighting technology, introduces Dyna Drum EO, a high output, high-efficient outdoor rated color mixing and white LED floodlight. Both the color and white units feature an internal 100-277VAC power supply, onboard DMX+RDM driver and Aria wireless DMX technology for maximum lighting control. Dyna Drum EO Color is available with Acclaim’s Spectrum Technology (QS version) which offers superior color mixing, saturation, and an extended color palette. It is also available in a single source RGBW, RGBA, RGBAW, and dynamic white version. The color fixture comes with a standard narrow 10° beam with...

Environmental Lights Named to Inc. Fastest Growing Companies List

SAN DIEGO—Environmental Lights, a leader in LED lighting solutions, announced they have been named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America for the sixth year in a row. The Inc. 5000 list represents a unique look at the fastest growing companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment: independent small businesses. As a six-time honoree, Environmental Lights is part of a select group of companies called the “Hall of Fame.” “Environmental Lights celebrated 12 years in business this year,” said CEO Jamison Day. “The fact that we have spent six of those years on the Inc. 5000 list...

EarthTronics Introduces Traditional Style LED Wall Pack

MUSKEGON, MICH.—EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy efficient lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, introduces a Traditional LED Wall Pack Series to provide exterior, wide-flood area illumination for commercial, industrial and municipal facilities. Available in 50 and 75-watt with 4000K color of light, these fixtures provide 6,000 and 9,000 lumens, respectively. The 50 and 75-watt models are built in a standard size 14.2”x7.6”x9.3” aluminum alloy housing with a standard bolt pattern. The WPT-Series LED Traditional Style Wall Pack uses industry-leading LED chips and drivers to deliver a quality, energy saving lighting solution. The 4000K color temperature...

Mandalay Bay Unleashes Current by GE’s Digital Lighting Controls

BOSTON—MGM Resorts International has implemented an innovative wireless control network at its Mandalay Bay Convention Center to digitize more than 1,600 light fixtures covering approximately 1 million square feet of floor space across six exhibit halls. Current, powered by GE installed its Daintree wireless controls network to reduce the amount of supplemental lighting required for major trade shows while gaining exhibitor-specific control capabilities in Mandalay Bay’s giant convention center, the second-largest in Las Vegas. Daintree, which combines Intel technology with web-based software to automate energy management, building control and system configuration from any location, was recently designated as an...