WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—MaxLite will demonstrate IntelliMax, an intelligent wireless lighting control system, at LIGHTFAIR International 2017, May 9 to 11, in Philadelphia. The system integrates seamlessly with MaxLite LED luminaires and building systems to enable facilities to save energy and customize light using popular controls such as occupancy sensing, dimming and daylight harvesting. IntelliMax is ideal for new construction and retrofit applications, from single rooms to full buildings, where wiring would be costly or complex. Powered by Cortet wireless technology, IntelliMax is easily merged with HVAC, shade control and other building systems for scalable energy savings. The control system is comprised...

In an age of environmental consciousness, green building in the hospitality sector has increased by 50 percent from 2011 to 2013 and now represents 25 percent of all new construction today.* Why not 100 percent? The one thing that may be holding the hospitality sector back is the price of green building materials, which can often cost at least 5 percent more than regular materials. While the increase in demand for green lodging renovations offers opportunity, it can also be a challenge from an environmentally conscious standpoint. But believe it or not, when it comes to windows, there is another...

EVERETT, WASH.—Electric Mirror, a global leader in mirror technology, introduces Ava, a new lighted mirror designed to help women perfect their makeup application. Featuring SmartLook technology, Ava allows women to change the lighted mirror’s light color to closely match the environment they’re about to encounter, making precise makeup application possible. “Ava gives women the confidence to look their best in any environment,” said Aaron Mischel, Electric Mirror Executive Vice President and Partner. “The tunable white LED lights let women select the color that best matches the environment they’re preparing for—outdoors, indoors, or evening.” Ava offers three Kelvin color settings. 6,500K is...

ATLANTA—When the global lighting, design and technology community converges at LIGHTFAIR International in Philadelphia May 7 to 11, professionals from around the world will discover a full slate of industry-specific networking events available to elevate and enhance the trade show and conference experience. The LIGHTFAIR 2017 events lineup brings together professionals to make connections and find out about what’s on the horizon in lighting design, directly from industry experts and manufacturers. Highlighting the 2017 events featured in The HUB, Impact Speaker David Robertson will explore the fascinating topic of innovation. His presentation, “How Any Company Can Learn from LEGO’s Successful Innovation Management...

WASHINGTON – More than 1,000 U.S. companies and organizations signed a letter to Congress and the administration calling for lawmakers to strengthen the ENERGY STAR program that was recently proposed for elimination under the Trump administration’s budget. “ENERGY STAR is a model for successful collaboration between the public and private sectors,” the letter states. “It enjoys a long track record of success and should be strengthened, not weakened, to ensure it continues providing these important benefits to the public while helping us meet our energy and environmental goals.” The letter, which was sent Monday and can be found here, was led...

LOS ANGELES—Acclaim Lighting, a leader in innovative and advanced lighting technology, introduces Aqua Drum, its newest series of high-output, submersible LED fixtures developed for outdoor façade wash, fountains, ponds, and landscape applications. Its marine grade stainless steel housing, sealed glass top, and in-grade mounting option enable the IP68-rated fixture to operate under up to 20 feet of water. Aqua Drum is available in multiple color temperatures (2700K, 3000K, 3500K 4000K) and color changing versions (RGBW and RGBA); several beam angles (10X10, 25X25, 40X40, 10X60 and 10X35); and three sizes (8, 18 and 36 LEDs) for custom lighting applications. The fixture...

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—MaxLite has been named a 2017 Energy Star Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award winner for continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. MaxLite’s accomplishments will be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy in Washington, D.C. on April 26, 2017. MaxLite is receiving the Energy Star Partner of the Year Award for the fourth year in a row, and fifth time overall, for its leadership in manufacturing lighting products that earn the Energy Star, the government-backed symbol of energy efficiency. “We are honored to receive the Energy Star...

MUSKEGON, MICH.—EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy efficient lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact for its customers, offers its new Type A direct install T5 LED linear tube to easily replace T5 fluorescent lamps working on program start high output ballast systems for high bay warehouse and industrial fixtures. The Type A direct install T5 LED linear tube uses just 25 watts and produces 3500 lumens for 140 lumen per watt performance. It is available in 4000K and 5000K color temperatures with a color rendering of greater than 80 percent. In addition, the T5 LED linear...

SOMERSET, N.J.—Philips Lighting introduced a simplified path to connected ready lighting with the introduction of Philips InstantFit LED T8 lamps with EasySmart technology. The first and only wireless, network-capable linear lamp retrofit, the Philips InstantFit LED with EasySmart technology enables intelligent control from the Leviton Wireless Room Controller System with the simplicity of a plug and play installation that reduces energy and costs. Upgrading LED lighting can reduce energy consumption by up to 50 percent as compared to fluorescent lighting. When enhanced with controls such as dimming, sensor-based occupancy sensing and daylight harvesting, the upgraded lighting system can save an...

SAN BRUNO, CALIF.—GREEN CREATIVE, the commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer, recently had its MR16 8.5W HIGH CRI selected as a winner in the Commercial-Quality SSL Lamp Design Category of LEDs Magazine annual Sapphire Awards. The Sapphire Awards Gala Dinner, held on the night of March 1, 2017, celebrated the most innovative companies in the solid-state lighting (SSL) industry by naming the third annual LEDs Magazine Sapphire Award winners. The event, held in conjunction with Strategies in Light, The LED Show, and Lightspace California in Anaheim, Calif., honored the enabling technologies and elegance of design in finished lighting products in the...