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....

NEW WINDSOR, N.Y.—Long days spent beneath cool electric light and a pervasive addiction to smart devices that often lasts into late nights is throwing off circadian rhythms, disrupting sleep/wake cycles and preventing people from performing at their best. Now more than ever, people need greater awareness about—and control over—the lighting they take for granted. Driven to find a solution to these issues, USAI Lighting has developed Color Select, proprietary technology that shatters the boundaries of LED potential and is the first architectural LED downlighting fixture offering independent control of both color temperature and intensity. USAI’s Color Select brings personalized...

SANTA CLARA, CALIF.—WattStopper’s new relay panel retrofit solution enables high performance control capabilities while eliminating costly installation and wiring requirements for building owners and property managers. Offering all the capabilities of the Digital Lighting Management (DLM) technology platform, which now includes wireless building-to-building connectivity, the solution also preserves existing infrastructure investments. Building owners or property managers can build on the existing foundation of legacy lighting relay panels from manufacturers such as WattStopper, Horton Controls, and GE, leveraging existing line voltage relays, power supplies, wiring, even low voltage switches in many cases. “We know that at least 75 percent of...

ATLANTA—New requirements to further reduce energy and environmental impacts of buildings are contained in the 2014 version of the green building standard from ASHRAE, the U.S. Green Building Council and the Illuminating Engineering Society.ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2014, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, addresses the areas of site sustainability; water-use efficiency; energy ef¬ficiency; indoor environmental quality; and the building’s impact on the atmosphere, materials and resources.The 2014 standard incorporates 67 addenda, reflecting changes made through the public review process since the standard was last published in 2011. Appendix H gives brief descriptions and approval...