ODESSA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Odessa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes ARVA, LLC as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. HyLite LED Lighting Solutions offer high-performance, long-lasting, energy-efficient lighting products for the hospitality industry. HyLite Products can help owners and operates cut energy consumption by up to 90 percent while eliminating regular maintenance costs. HyLite LED provides solutions to create a brighter, safer parking lot and exterior and warm, welcoming lobbies, hallways, and rooms. HyLite LED Plug-in Lamps, HID retrofit lamps, and Energy Star rated series provide hotels lighting options for quick installation, lower initial investment, and...

COMMERCE, CALIF.—NSpec, a division of Nora Lighting, introduces Iolite, a new concept in modular LED downlights. Iolite is available with 1”, 2” and 4” apertures for a minimal architectural appearance and offers more than 100 design and trim possibilities. The fixture features one LED core module, which is compatible with a dedicated downlight housing with various dimming options. It can also be retrofitted as an adjustable downlight. All Iolite modules are field-fittable with any 1”, 2” or 4” square or round trim from the Iolite collection, allowing multiple design possibilities. The 1” (12W) downlight produces about 600 lumens, while the...

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—Expanding its portfolio of specification-grade LED lighting solutions, MaxLite introduces the DLR Series of Architectural Recessed Downlight Retrofits as a cost-effective way to upgrade commercial interiors to more efficient lighting.Available in a full range of reflector sizes, lumen packages and color temperatures, the Energy Star certified DLR Series is designed for applications that require superior optical performance and scalability, such as hospitality, health care, office, education and retail. The retrofits are available in 4", 6", 8" and 9" configurations, with outputs ranging from 1,000 to 5,000 lumens to suit a variety of general and accent downlighting needs....

DOVER, DEL.—When the two-day Sustain 2016 green lodging conference kicks off on March 14, it will be held at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, a venue with a long list of green initiatives. The 80-acre property, which features a 500-room hotel, casino, horse racing, entertainment, and multiple restaurants, is a Delaware Green Lodging Program participant and dedicated to reducing waste, improving energy and water efficiency, and supporting local farmers.According to Ed Sutor, President of Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, the reasons for pursuing sustainability have been many but one reason has certainly been to keep costs under control. Dover...

MUSKEGON, MICH.—EarthTronics introduces its new Type A direct install LED linear tube to simply replace T8 fluorescent lamps working on instant start, program rapid start and emergency back-up electronic ballast systems. This technology provides for the first time the opportunity to cost-efficiently change out all T8 fluorescent lamps within a facility. Its 50,000 hour rated life combined with a 46 percent energy savings provide a quick return on investment with total lifetime savings that can exceed $82 dollars per lamp at an 11 cents/kWh energy cost.“The addition of both program start and emergency ballast compatibility to our T8 LED...

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—Combining the energy-saving benefits of LED with outstanding color quality, MaxLite introduces Energy Star certified 7-watt MR16 lamps for commercial, retail, hospitality and other general lighting applications.The LED lamps replace 50-watt halogen bulbs in miniature recessed, track and cabinet lighting fixtures with more than 80 percent energy savings and a much longer life. Offered in GU10 and GU 5.3 bases, MaxLite MR16 lamps are designed with Chip On Board (COB) LEDs that deliver wide, uniform light and excellent color rendering, achieving an 80-plus CRI for the Energy Star certified 2700K and 3000K models. A 90 CRI model,...

NEWBURGH, N.Y.—Hudson Valley Lighting, manufacturer of art-inspired classic, contemporary and transitional lighting fixtures for more than 20 years, has purchased a site that will serve as the company’s new world headquarters in Hudson Valley’s Wappingers Falls, New York in Dutchess County. This was announced by David Littman, Founder and President of Hudson Valley Lighting and Chairman of Littman Brands, a family of decorative and architectural lighting brands that include Hudson Valley Lighting, Corbett Lighting, Troy Lighting and CSL (Creative Systems Lighting).The new location, 151 Airport Drive, sits on 67 acres of land and occupies more than 261,916 square feet...

COMMERCE, CALIF.—Nora Lighting, a manufacturer of products for residential and commercial installations, has released a comprehensive Work Book with nearly 500 pages showcasing the company’s entire line of fixtures and accessories. With installation and product photos, detailed illustrations and descriptions, the Work Book itemizes nearly 10,000 SKUs of lighting fixtures and installation accessories. It is available free to industry professionals. The Work Book also spotlights architectural and commercial LED products from NSpec, the architectural lighting division of Nora.“With a clean, simplified format, the Work Book is a new concept in reference tools,” says Jilla Farzan, Vice President of Sales...

WEST HARTFORD, CONN.—Legrand, North America announced that it has acquired QMotion, an award-winning leader in advanced shading systems. QMotion will become part of Legrand’s North American Building Control Systems (BCS) business.QMotion’s window shading systems will integrate easily with the intelligent lighting control and automation solutions offered by Legrand BCS. This creates a more comprehensive portfolio of advanced solutions that provide energy efficiency and lighting control for residential and light-commercial applications. Homes to high-performance buildings will have shading solutions run by quiet, low-power consumption motors that allow manual and automated control of artificial and natural light.“I’ve very much enjoyed working...

TORRANCE, CALIF.—LEDtronics announces its new series of LED T5 High Output Tube Light Kits. The LED kits are available in a choice of 2, 3, 4 or 6-tube kits. They fit into almost any fixture, and feature ease of installation, requiring only a single driver for up to 4 tubes and only two drivers for 6 tubes. The UL-Recognized external drivers are included.The T5 Tube Light Kits can be directly retrofitted into virtually any 4-ft 2-pin, in-line fluorescent tube fixture. Each tube in the LEDtronics LED48T5HO low cost/high value kits uses only 21 watts and replaces fluorescent counterparts up...