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...

NATIONAL REPORT—Two months ago, Delos announced the expansion of its Stay Well hotel room program into six Marriott hotels in the United States. According to Paul Scialla, Founder and CEO of Delos, the Marriott properties are the first hotel additions to the Stay Well program since October 2012. It was then that Delos landed the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas as a client. (Delos has since launched a Stay Well Meetings program.) Stay Well rooms feature a number of upgrades to enhance the health and quality of a room environment—water purification, vitamin C infused shower, mattress...

LEXINGTON, KY.—Big Ass Fans’ new Haiku Light was engineered to reduce energy waste and eliminate bulb swapping. The Haiku Light delivers three times the brightness of a typical 75W bulb, lasts 30 times as long and uses about one-third of the energy. Ideal for indoor and outdoor use, the LEDs are sealed to repel bugs, dirt and dust so it never has to be cleaned out.The heart of the Haiku Light is automation—each fixture includes both motion-sensing technology and scheduling functions. Another feature that will be introduced later this year is Active Light Equalization, which will automatically adjust brightness...

ROCK HILL, S.C.—HyLite LED Lighting has introduced a new LED tube light as an alternative product to its existing high-performance LED tube lights. This new, normal-brightness LED tube will provide customers a more economical choice in LED retrofit lamps while providing high quality, long lasting illumination.The new HyLite LED tube light is a direct-wire LED retrofit solution that provides up to 50,000 hours of rated life. The lamp does not require a ballast or additional equipment to operate, which minimizes energy savings and eliminates a potential point of failure in the system.The 4 foot LED tube runs at 18W...

TAUNTON, MASS.—ILEX Architectural Lighting has enhanced its sales team with the addition of Andy Schaidler as the Western Regional Sales Manager. Schaidler’s role will encompass the management of sales and business development initiatives pertaining to all four branches of the brand: ILEX, Davis-Mueller, Norwell, and Custom Metal Craft.ILEX President Alan Indursky comments, “Andy’s impressive track record for brokering critical relationships within the contract and hospitality market is of particular value to the growing ILEX brand. We look forward to incorporating his vast expertise into our brand strategy as we continue to grow.”Schaidler’s 20+ years of experience in the architecture...

EVERETT, WASH.—Electric Mirror, a global leader in mirror technology, unveiled the next generation of its patented and energy-savings Keen Technology, which offers improved functionality and is now available at a lower cost.Keen allows hotel end users to individualize their lighted mirror experience by choosing from eight different lighting levels, as well as a night glow mode, which serves as a night light. Keen includes a function that automatically reduces the light level by 50 percent after being on for an hour, offering significant energy savings.One of the biggest benefits of the new Keen technology is that it is significantly...

WILMINGTON, MASS.—The eighth annual SYLVANIA Socket Survey, a nationwide measure of public attitudes about energy-efficient lighting and awareness of lighting trends, was released by LEDVANCE. The industry-benchmark survey found lighting to be one of the top forms of smart technology Americans own, with a 40 percent increase since 2015. The results also showed more than 60 percent of Americans believe smart lighting fits their lifestyle, and 55 percent confirmed they’re likely to purchase smart lighting when they need new bulbs. The survey also showed 76 percent of Americans agree smart light bulbs will eventually replace regular light bulbs. “The...

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.—The new Dove from Modern Forms offers a simple folded form transformed into a modern task light. The adjustable head with high-powered LEDs provides functional lighting, and features both fingertip touch dimmer and USB power connector at the base. Two finishes and sizes are available.The Dove task lamp functions on desktops or tabletops and is designed for offices, workshops, kitchens and other utilitarian spaces. It is engineered with a built-in USB charging outlet, which is designed to power up smartphones, tablets and other personal devices more quickly, reliably and without the need for bulky adapters or unsightly...