WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—Generating significant reductions in energy costs and power consumption for the hospitality market, MaxLite introduces the Wet-Listed Marquee LED Lamp. The 2.5-watt LED lamp is ETL wet-listed and designed to replace inefficient incandescent and cold-cathode fluorescent (CCFL) lamps for outdoor signage applications at hotels, casinos, restaurants, resorts and amusement parks.“Converting from incandescent or CCFL lamps to our latest LED marquee replacement lamp will reap major benefits for facility managers and owners,” said Product Marketing Manager Alex Truong. “For today’s green-conscious consumer, the LED lamp offers 50 times the lifetime of a standard incandescent and is constructed without...

CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIF.—Littman Brands Contract announces an established global contract and hospitality division offering one lighting resource that encompasses their three leading decorative lighting brands. This integrated (project sales, service and support) division provides a seamless and easy way for designers, architects and product procurement managers to specify lighting solutions for commercial, hotel, resort and multi-unit projects by offering the latest in lighting fashion and design across Hudson Valley Lighting, Troy Lighting and Corbett Lighting. While each brand has its own distinct style and aesthetic, they all reflect high quality, handcrafted, energy efficient, state-of-the-art light sources to meet...

The evolution of LED lighting has been impressively swift. Just a few years ago, LEDs were being discounted in hotel guestrooms due to the harsh light and high price point. These small semiconductor chips that efficiently convert electricity into light were fine for always-on lobby lighting, but too expensive and unattractive for in-room placement. My, how times have changed. Prices are plummeting, education is rising and ambience is in the forefront of manufacturer’s minds. And while LEDs are still more expensive up front than the other options, the long term energy savings combined with long life and low maintenance make...

SANTA CLARA, CALIF.—WattStopper, a leader in energy-efficient lighting controls, recently announced expansion of its Birmingham, Ala. office, adding new positions to support commercial building control projects throughout the United States and Canada. The added staff includes a newly formed Customer Care group and expansion of the Technical Services Group with new Project Managers, Application Engineers, and Drafters. The expansion solidifies the company’s commitment to position the Birmingham office as a hub for applications and technical support for design professionals specializing in advanced lighting control projects for commercial buildings. “As controls projects continue to grow in importance, they also exhibit...

HARVEY, ILL.—Litetronics introduces its LED Omni A-19, a replacement for 40 or 60 watt incandescent bulbs with 80 percent energy savings. The Omni A-19 is designed to meet the new, more stringent V2.0 Energy Star requirements for omni-directional beam angles, effective this month. LED Omni A19 produces even light output in all directions.The Omni A-19 bulb is ideal for floor and table lamps, chandeliers, ceiling fixtures, sconces and even weather protected exterior fixtures. The Omni A-19 lamps are a retrofit solution for higher wattage incandescent or halogen lamps in hospitality applications.The LED Omni A19 lamps closely resemble conventional A19...

TORONTO—Aerelight Design, a product design studio focused on developing innovative OLED-enabled lighting, announced the aerelight desk lamp. Powered by an advanced energy-efficient OLED light panel, the aerelight lamp provides a warm, natural light source unlike that of a traditional lamp or overhead light.Organic light emitting diode (OLED) is the next-generation of energy-efficient lighting, generating natural light by passing electricity through a thin layer of carbon-based organic dyes. OTI Lumionics started Aerelight Design with an exclusive focus on OLED light to demonstrate that the technology is finally ready for the consumer market. While the technology has been successfully implemented into...

COMMERCE, CALIF.—Switching out incandescent downlights to energy efficient LEDs does not mean sacrificing quality of light with new Diamond II 90+ Series LED retrofit downlights from Nora Lighting. Designed for both commercial and residential installations, Nora’s high-CRI, high-lumen fixtures (NLEDC and NLEDR Series) have medium base sockets that are as easy to install as screwing in a lamp—no tools are required. By installing fixtures with higher lumens, fewer units need to be installed to achieve desired foot-candle levels, which can be an advantage in high ceilings. The higher 90+ CRI (color rendition index) also allows the LED fixtures to more...

LOS ANGELES—Energy and environmental enthusiasts are increasingly calling businesses to take green action and implement sustainable initiatives. Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City is continuing to make great strides and is one of the few Green Seal Silver certified environmentally conscious lodging facilities in California. The hotel executives understand sustainability as the ability to meet present needs without comprising that of future generations.The property is committed to energy conservation, waste minimization and executing an environmentally friendly operation. By doing this, the hotel is not only helping to reduce the greenhouse emissions that impact global climate change and save energy; but also...

ATLANTA—Havells USA announces its next generation of LED lighting. Its wide range of LED retrofits are safe, attractive and energy efficient. With up to 111 lumens per watt, they are approximately 10 times more efficient than their incandescent or halogen counterparts.Highlighted within the new line are Havells’ Automatic Heat Control (AHC) technology as well as new passive cooling, airflow technology. Havells AHC technology is presented in its Coolfit MR16 Series and allows the lamps to be self-monitoring and regulate the heat they generate ensuring full life even in enclosed fixtures. Havells passive cooling technology is featured within the new...

DANVERS, MASS.—North American lighting leader Osram Sylvania of Osram Americas is launching ORIOS LED lamps, including A-line, MR16, BR, R and PAR lamps. Rated at up to 25,000 hours (L70), these cost-effective, long-life LED lamps can help contractors ease budget-conscious clients and end-users with converting to LED lighting and enjoying long-term cost savings.“Everyone is talking about LED lighting and how it saves on energy bills and maintenance costs,” said Robert Harrison, Region Head LED Lamps—Americas, Osram Sylvania. For some customers, the upfront costs of quality LED lighting, or low quality products at a price point they are comfortable with,...