ORLANDO, FLA.—Eco Convergence Group, Inc. (ECG) unveiled the first HyCube modular hydroponic vegetable production system last Thursday at the Orlando World Center Marriott. The HyCube’s data-driven, precisely controlled, patent-pending hydroponic system is constructed in an illuminated modern structure right next to the hotel’s main kitchen. Orlando World Center Marriott is the first hotel to utilize the HyCube growing system, growing produce for its nine dining outlets and 450,000 sq. ft. of meeting and event space. The hotel’s Executive Chef Eric Martinez and his culinary team will have a constant bounty of fresh, healthy produce, such as lettuce, baby spinach, arugula,...

MUSKEGON, MICH.—EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy-efficient lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, introduces its new line of IP66 wet location rated Vapor Tight LEDs to provide a low-cost solution for lighting parking garages, cold storage, walkways, stairwells, under canopy, exterior retail and other wet, dusty and dirty environments. The 48-inch long, Vapor Tight LEDs from EarthTronics are available in 30 and 40 watts, producing 4200 and 5600 lumens with a 150° beam angle. Both units feature a 5000K color temperature with a high 80+ CRI. They have a 0-10 Volt dimming standard and will perform...

It was about five and one-half years ago that “Stay Well” rooms first emerged in our industry at the MGM Grand. These rooms, created by Delos Living, LLC, include features designed to enhance overall health. From advanced air purification to dawn simulation, circadian rhythm lighting and a healthy mattress, the wellness features are specifically designed to allow rejuvenating sleep, deliver purified air, provide specially filtered water and protect guests against allergens and germs. Other hotel properties have since adopted Stay Well rooms, including some Marriotts but the rooms may have gotten their biggest boost yet at the recent Wyndham Hotel Group’s 2018...

TORRANCE, CALIF.—LEDtronics announces its new All-Weather, UL-Listed Filament-look LED String Lights that answer the demands for brilliant, mood-setting lighting with all the benefits of energy-efficient LED technology. These versatile LED string lights are ideal for applications such as special outdoor occasions, garden or backyard parties, or providing a decorative flair to outdoor restaurant porches, shopping plazas, hotel pool areas, decks, driveways and patios, as well as for sign perimeter lighting. The 48-foot, IP65-rated waterproof black string cord holds 24 1.5-watt S14 LED lamps with a bulb separation of 2 feet. It features industrial-grade outer neoprene rubber sockets that endure years of...

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—Building on its portfolio of LED products designed to save installers time and money, MaxLite introduces the Universal Commercial Downlight Fixture as the simple and economical way to add high quality recessed lighting to commercial spaces. Designed with a universal voltage driver and integrated wire whip, the Energy Star certified downlight eliminates the need for a traditional recessed downlight frame in new construction and retrofit projects. The fixture simply gets wired and placed into the ceiling—no can, bulb or extra labor required. MaxLite offers the Universal Commercial Downlight in 6- and 8-inch diameters, and color temperatures of 3000K...

WORCESTER, MASS.—In their continued effort to provide versatile, cutting-edge, and high-performance lighting solutions, Access Fixtures announces brand-new, vandal-proof LED bollard landscape lighting fixtures. The most unique part: These units stand strong at 72" (six feet) and 90" (seven and a half feet). These LED bollard landscape lighting fixtures are taller siblings to the existing 40.8-inch VAND units and have all the same advantages: A lens-free design, IP65-protected LEDs, die-cast aluminum housings, 8" diameters, and three Kelvin options. Using just 35 total light source watts, the new 72 and 90-inch VAND LED bollard landscape lighting fixtures are IP65-rated, meaning they are...

MUSKEGON, MICH.—EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy-efficient lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, introduces its new LED Color Changing Panels with a unique high-definition color tunable design to precisely adjust both the color temperature and the light level in office, retail, educational and commercial applications. The LED Color Changing Panels can be fine-tuned from a warm 3000K color experience to a cool, natural 5000K color. The panels can be easily addressed and linked together in several configurations with one control capable of operating up to 250 fixtures. Light level can be adjusted from a smart phone...

ODESSA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Odessa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes ENTERGIZE, LLC to its Green Product & Service Directory in the Energy Management/Guestroom category. With 16 years of guestroom energy management experience, ENTERGIZE offers the key card product that some customers have had installed for over a decade. ENTERGIZE also offers a PIR thermostat. ENTERGIZE recently upgraded the PIR product and it is now backed by a 60-month warranty. The high quality PIR thermostat qualifies for utility company incentives. This will ensure that the hotel maximizes its opportunity to save money on energy. The product is easy...

NEW YORK—Seoul Semiconductor, a global innovator of LED products and technology, will participate in the annual LEDucation conference and exhibit, one of the largest LED-only tradeshows and educational forums in the United States, scheduled for March 13 & 14, 2018 at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York. In its exhibit at LEDucation 2018, Seoul Semiconductor will feature its latest LED innovations, including the SunLike Series natural spectrum LEDs, based on a new technology that produces light closely matching the spectrum of natural sunlight. Introduced in June 2017, the new SunLike Series natural spectrum LED technology was co-developed by...

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—MaxLite presents the MPulse Area Light as the newest release in an award-winning range of architectural outdoor luminaires designed with visual comfort optics and elegant aesthetics.  The MPulse Area Light is offered in a wide range of lumen packages and distribution types to address a variety of outdoor lighting needs, including campuses and parking areas. Select models feature patent-pending optics that distribute light through a non-pixelated light source, resulting in uniform and glare-free illumination that enhances the visual comfort and safety of pedestrians and motorists. Featuring a slim and modern form factor uniquely optimized for LED technology, the...