WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) has released the 2016 Lodging Survey—the definitive industry review examining the top trends in the hotel industry. Conducted by industry data provider STR and funded by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF), the survey provides a comprehensive understanding of sustainability steps hotels are taking, amenities, guest services and more. With just over 8,000 responses, the overall completion rate for the 2016 survey was 15 percent—a drop of three percentage points from 2014. Surveys were emailed to 22,423 hotels through STR using a third party service from www.surveymonkey.com. Surveys were faxed...

WILMINGTON, MASS.—LEDVANCE announced a wide range of new SYLVANIA LED lighting solutions for both residential and commercial applications. Available now or in the near future, first-to-market products include an easy option for updating recessed lighting, and connected indoor/outdoor and under cabinet lighting. The company is also launching a motion and temperature sensor—a major step toward automating intelligent light—and Energy Star qualified LED A19 and A21 lamps that are rated at 15,000 hours, offering long life, and eligible for utility rebates. “The SYLVANIA brand has been known for quality illumination for over a hundred years,” said Phil Rioux, Vice President and...

ODESSA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Odessa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes SYLVANIA to its Green Product & Service Directory in the Lighting & Controls category. The company’s ULTRA LED Filament lamps are energy efficient replacements with the traditional Edison look and feel. These clear lamps with LED “filament” technology provide up to 90 percent energy savings over incandescent lamps with 15,000 hours rated life (L70) and are dimmable down to 10 percent. Available in 2700K color temperature, the lamps are ideal for hospitality, retail or decorative applications.

SCHAUMBURG, ILL.—During the American Architectural Manufacturers Assn. (AAMA) 2016 National Fall Conference, the AAMA Sustainability Steering Committee hosted two speakers who stressed the importance of wellness in buildings the industry assists in creating and renovating. Lauren Wallace (Epsten Group) focused on the WELL Building Standard and the Living Building Challenge, followed by Dr. Elliott Horner (UL), who gave those in attendance information on indoor air quality testing and its merits. “When we think of sustainability, we often think of environmental impact,” said Mark Silverberg (Technoform), chair of the AAMA Sustainability Steering Committee. “But 92 percent of costs are employee-related, instead...

ROCK HILL, S.C.—HyLite LED Lighting announces the new Dual-Mode Duluxe Tube. The HyLite Duluxe LED Tube is compatible with both electronic and magnetic ballasts, making initial installation as simple as changing a lamp. It can also work on 120V to 277V line voltage, so when the ballast fails, there is no need to replace it. The 4 ft. HyLite Duluxe LED Tube runs at 18W, provides up to 122 lumens per watt, and can save as much as 63 percent in energy compared to fluorescent tubes. It is also compatible with motion controls and sensors for even greater energy savings. The...

WEST WARWICK, R.I.—Lighting Science announced the release of the Durabulb, a shatter-resistant lamp designed to withstand life’s inevitable bumps and drops without breaking, while still providing the high quality of light expected for all of today’s residential, commercial and industrial applications. The Durabulb artfully blends leading-edge LED design and contemporary styling with rugged, yet lightweight, construction that resists breaking or shattering due to impact, vibration and external stresses. This new lamp also provides even, omni-directional illumination. “The Durabulb is just one in a series of differentiated, forward-looking new products that Lighting Science is introducing this year as we re-emerge as...

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—Aimed at helping customers meet tight project deadlines, MaxLite introduces a Quick Ship Program that provides high quality LED lighting solutions at rapid delivery speed. The MaxLite Quick Ship Program covers a wide array of interior and exterior lighting applications, and includes products such as T8 lamps, downlights, flat panels, highbays, wall packs, flood lights and canopy fixtures. The program is limited to specific SKUs and quantities; for complete guidelines, go to MaxLite.com/Quick-Ship. “Through the integrated efforts of our customer service, warehousing and shipping teams, MaxLite is able to offer its most requested LED products with a quick and...

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—MaxLite, a global manufacturer of energy efficient lighting, is encouraging consumers to choose Energy Star certified LED bulbs on Amazon to benefit Habitat for Humanity during the month of October. MaxLite will donate 10 percent of sales from select Energy Star certified products sold on the site throughout the month to Habitat, which helps families gain strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. The promotion is part of the 2016 Energy Star Change the World Tour, which brings community service and energy efficiency together to brighten lives across America.The LED bulbs included in the promotion are the 9-watt...

MUSKEGON, MICH.—EarthTronics now offers a PAR lamp solution for 277 volt applications. A new high power, 17-watt PAR38 EarthBulb LED floodlight replaces 120 watt incandescent floodlights for more than 85 percent energy savings and is capable of operating on 120 or 277 volt circuits. The floodlight features an advanced cooling system that provides for 25,000 hours of LED life. With the appearance of a halogen light source, its chipset provides 3000K white light with a high color rendering rating of more than 80. The lamp is also available in a 5000k version.Ideal for use in outdoor flood, recessed, track...

FARMINGDALE, N.Y.—LaMar Lighting, manufacturers of highly efficient LED and fluorescent lighting, recently launched a completely redesigned website. Many hours went into developing, testing, and streamlining hundreds of pages of the website, in order to make navigating the site, requesting product and components quotes, and finding resources or information much easier for visitors. In addition to the new website, LaMar has redesigned its official logo to reflect the prominence of its LED product line.LaMar’s product catalog of more than 150 American-made LED and fluorescent luminaires throughout nine main categories have been reorganized by product type, rather than application, making it...