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Nora Lighting Launches New Wall Mount Cylinder with Selectable CCT
COMMERCE, CALIF.—Nora Lighting, a leading manufacturer of innovative lighting solutions, announces the launch of 3” LED Cylinders, a cutting-edge lighting fixture designed to transform...
Landscape Forms Appoints Scott Reinholt Vice President of Sales
KALAMAZOO, MICH.—Landscape Forms, North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-design site furniture, structure, and lighting announced the promotion of Scott Reinholt, ASLA from...
MARK Architectural Lighting Launches MAGELLAN Family of Luminaires
ATLANTA—MARK Architectural Lighting, an established leader in architectural lighting solutions, released MAGELLAN, a new family of large-format, architectural, circular luminaires. Delivering a clean, modern...
Eco Hometel Brand Expands Its Portfolio with room2 Belfast Opening
BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND—Real estate investor and developer Lamington Group is adding to its pioneering eco hometel brand with the opening of room2 Belfast, the fourth outpost, and...
EarthTronics Adds Low-Profile Color & Wattage Selectable LED Area Light
NORTON SHORES, MICH.—EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy-saving lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, introduces its low-profile Color & Wattage...
Nora Lighting Opens New Learning & Experience Center in Los Angeles
COMMERCE, CALIF.—Nora Lighting, a leading provider of lighting solutions, announced the opening of its new Learning and Experience Center (LEC) in Los Angeles. The...
Landscape Forms Expands Partnership with SESCO Lighting
KALAMAZOO, MICH—Landscape Forms, North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-design LED lighting, site furniture, structure, and accessories, announces an expansion of its 2020...
Lithonia Lighting Wins 2023 LEDs Magazine BrightStar Award
ATLANTA—Lithonia Lighting announced that it was awarded the LEDs Magazine 2023 BrightStar Award for Product Innovation for their D-Series LED Area Luminaires. The fully redesigned D-Series features a flawless aesthetic...
Hotel Westland, a New Carbon Positive Hotel by Urban Villages, to Open in Seattle in Summer 2024
SEATTLE—Urban Villages, a leading real estate developer and environmental steward, announced the summer 2024 opening of Hotel Westland, a carbon positive, adaptive reuse hotel...
Cree LED Recognized with Three BrightStar Awards from LEDs Magazine
DURHAM, N.C.—Cree LED, an SGH company, announced that three of its latest product releases have been recognized with BrightStar Awards by LEDs Magazine. The XLamp Element G LEDs and...
Take a Deep Dive into the Green Lodging Trends U.S. Market Report
AHLA last conducted The Lodging Survey with STR in 2018. It provided valuable information on numerous trends in lodging, including ones falling under Sustainability....
PoE Technology Just One of Many Resource-Saving Initiatives at Conrad New York Downtown
NEW YORK—One of Manhattan’s most prominent luxury hotels—the 463 all-suite Conrad New York Downtown—keeps pushing the bar higher for sustainability leadership in the Big...
Landscape Forms Sponsors Women in Lighting + Design
KALAMAZOO, MICH.—Landscape Forms, North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-design LED lighting, site furniture, structure, and accessories, announced it is now a gold-level...
Acuity Brands Launches DC2DC Architecture
ATLANTA—Acuity Brands, Inc. announced the launch of its DC2DC architecture, a distributed low-voltage DC power and digital controls platform. The architecture eliminates the need...
International Dark Sky Association Invites Participation in Dark Sky Week 2023
TUCSON, ARIZ.—The International Dark-Sky Association (DarkSky) invites people worldwide to reconnect with the benefits of a dark, star-filled sky and learn how to reduce...
Honeywell, Marriott Collaborate to Improve In-Room Guest Experience
ATLANTA—Honeywell recently announced a new collaboration with Marriott International to improve in-room comfort and control for guests who stay at hotels across Marriott Bonvoy’s...
Nora Lighting Launches New Iolite Can-less LED Downlights
COMMERCE, CALIF.—Nora Lighting, a leading manufacturer and designer of high-quality lighting solutions, announces the launch of their new Iolite Can-less LED downlights.
Based on the...
Sustainable Hospitality Textbook Released: A Guide for Hospitality Professionals & Students
DUBUQUE, IOWA—Innovative Ink Publishing, an imprint of Kendall Hunt Publishing Company, has released Sustainable Hospitality, written by green hospitality industry expert Dan Ruben. The...
Barbados Wins Top Green Destination Award at ITB Berlin
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS—Barbados has copped the Green Destinations Story Award for Environment and Climate at one of the world’s largest travel trade shows, ITB Berlin....
Nora Lighting Launches New Catalog for 2023
COMMERCE, CALIF.—Nora Lighting, a leading provider of lighting solutions, announced the release of its latest catalog, showcasing the newest additions to its comprehensive range...
