EAST CLEVELAND, OHIO—An estimated 50 to 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep issues, according to the National Institutes of Health. In honor of National Sleep Awareness Week, GE Lighting has developed a light bulb to help promote the body’s natural sleep cycle; GE Align lighting is available on Amazon.com.“Aren’t we all tuned to the good feelings on a bright and sunny day, or the feelings we have on a gloomy day?” asks Dr. Gary Allen, Physicist, LED Innovations Principal Engineer at GE Lighting. “Light impacts not only our mood and wellness, but our ability to fall asleep. By...

EVERETT, WASH.—The United States Patent and Trademark Office granted Electric Mirror patent US 8,835,789 B2 for its invention of KeenT Technology. KeenT is an energy-saving, environmentally-friendly technology that can be incorporated into any of Electric Mirror’s Lighted Mirrors. KeenT has three capacitive touch buttons that give hotel guests full control over eight light dimming settings, including a Night Light. KeenT has an intelligent sensor that causes the mirror to automatically dim after being on for one hour, offering almost a 60 percent reduction in lighted mirror energy costs.Officially titled, “Apparatuses And Methods For Using A Capacitive Touch Controller With...

CARY, N.C.—Civilight North America announced that the LED lighting company now offers 11 new LED lamps that are listed on the Energy Star list of qualified products; with 12 additional models pending approval. Offered in three series, Architectural, Professional and Commercial, Civilight’s LED lamps push the boundaries of CRI and R9, while maintaining the efficacy and lifetime required for Energy Star certification.“We are excited to continue adding more lamps to our Energy Star qualified offerings for the North American market,” said Jeffrey E. Lagaly, CEO of Civilight North America. “We are proud to offer additional high-quality, energy efficient LED...

MUSKEGON, MICH.—EarthTronics introduces a new 12-watt LED, LPD12/G24Q/830 to easily replace 18-watt G24q-2 base compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) that increases energy savings and performance life. Saving 33 percent more energy than the CFLs, the LED Plug In illuminates identically to the CFL it replaces. The lamp produces 1100 lumens and works directly on existing instant start electronic ballasts for easy “plug and play” installation. No rewiring is necessary.The 12-watt Plug In is available in 3000K, 4000K and 5000K colors with a color rendering index (CRI) greater than 80. The product design replicates the look of the lamp is it...

LOS ANGELES—Energy Smart Lodging has launched a website to cater to multi-hotel operators who want to reduce their energy costs. Energy Smart Lodging provides guestroom HVAC and lighting controls, Energy Star rated LED lighting fixtures and Energy Star rated LED light bulbs. Energy Smart Lodging has partnered with Lodging Technology, one of the leading developers and manufacturers of guestroom HVAC and lighting controls. Lodging Technology has sold its products across the United States for more than 30 years. “We are pleased to partner with Energy Smart Lodging because they truly understand the needs of hotel management companies,” said William Fizer, President...

FARMINGDALE, N.Y.—LaMar Lighting Company introduces the second generation of its LED occu-smart series of motion-sensor controlled bi-level lighting, which delivers ample illumination when the space is occupied and dims down for energy savings the rest of the time. The new fixtures feature superior LED components made in the United States and offer enhanced performance optimized for bi-level lighting applications.The second generation of occu-smart is equipped with a new LED driver that allows installers to adjust full-output light levels in the field. Additionally, the fixtures offer the option of multiple low-light, or standby, levels, with energy savings up to 88...

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—Building on its line of flexible outdoor lighting solutions, MaxLite announces a new family of adjustable, installation-friendly LED Wall Packs and the launch of LED Bullet Flood Lights for hotels, resorts and restaurants. DesignLights Consortium-qualified LED Small and Large Adjustable Wall Packs offer significant energy savings over metal halide fixtures and are ideal for lighting outdoor walkways, landscapes, parking areas, schools, hospitals, hotels, offices and other commercial spaces. The fixtures are constructed with chip-on-board LEDs on pivoting heads that aim light precisely, minimizing glare and backlight. The wall packs are designed for quick and easy installation. They feature an...

SANTA CLARA, CALIF.—Lunera Lighting announced that the Helen Lamp has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star certification. This means it meets the strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the agency. The Helen Lamp is the first plug and play LED replacement for compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), commonly used in commercial buildings, that has achieved this distinction.“Receiving Energy Star certification for our plug and play Helen Lamp is a significant benchmark for our BallastLED technology,” says Lunera’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Tom Quinn. “Widely recognized and accepted by a majority of the nation’s utilities; Energy...

KALAMAZOO, MICH.—Landscape Forms introduces the next generation of products in the company’s 35 Collection, a family of site furniture elements with a youthful spirit and a mission to promote social life in outdoor spaces. The new additions are all in the family, created in collaboration with design partner frog design, the innovation powerhouse renowned for the SONY Walkman, the Apple computer, and software applications and mobile products for Microsoft and Disney. The results are three designs that continue the collection’s subtle integration of natural and architectural forms and take 35 fast forward.“The 35 Collection has been extremely successful,” says...

HIGHLAND, N.Y.—Zumtobel, a leading international supplier of architectural lighting solutions, announces that it has upgraded the downlight and wallwash products within its BASYS LED II product line to better meet the strict energy requirements that currently are in place. The improvements also are well-suited to meet future guidelines.“Through optical enhancements, we were able to increase the efficacy of the renovated BASYS LED II product line by up to 30 percent, which provides substantial cost and use benefits to our customers,” said North American CEO Kevin Maddy.Zumtobel downlights smoothly blend into the architectural design, providing subtle illumination from the ceiling....