CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes The Coconut Group as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. The Coconut Group is a direct, bulk supplier of lamp oil and tiki torch fuel to the hospitality industry. The company specializes in unique, high-quality fuels which translate into superior performance and cost savings. The Coconut Group’s Tiki Torch Fuel is odorless and produces 350 percent less smoke and soot. Eco-Friendly, Safe & Green Fuel is smoke-free and provides odorless burning. The company offers two clean-burning lamp oils; one is paraffin based, the other synthetic.The Coconut...

DURHAM, N.C.—Cree, Inc. introduces a series of LED T8 replacement tubes that gives commercial lighting users reasons to switch to LED lighting and stop using linear fluorescent tubes. The Cree LED T8 Series offers 30 percent energy savings and near-universal driver compatibility. The Cree LED T8 Series is eligible for utility rebates.“With the Cree LED T8 Series, customers no longer have to accept outdated fluorescent technology as their only choice,” said Chuck Swoboda, Cree Chairman and CEO. “Similar to what we’ve achieved with the Cree LED Bulb in the residential market, the Cree LED T8 Series is revolutionizing the...

SANTA CLARA, CALIF.—WattStopper, a leader in energy-efficient lighting controls, 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 new...

ALSIP, ILL.—LED SignLight bulbs from Litetronics now offer energy-saving, high-performance retrofit opportunities for ordinary incandescent lamps with medium or intermediate screw-bases in many illuminated sign installations. Three models, in a range of 14 individual LED lamps, are each genuine UL wet-location rated for outdoor as well as indoor sign-lighting applications.  LED SignLight bulbs fit new or retrofit interior and exterior signs including 24/7, light-sequencing and light-flashing signage; lighting for performance showrooms, stages, theater interiors and theater or casino marquees; interior, exterior destination and directional illuminated signage of all kinds.LED SignLight bulbs replicate long-familiar incandescent screw-base bulbs still in wide...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Tampa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Hanita Coatings as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Hanita Coatings’ SolarZone window films effectively filter UV radiation, glare and infrared heat, reducing heat buildup and improving the operational efficiency of HVAC equipment. Available in a wide spectrum of finishes, from cool silver to subtle smoke, these films can provide a full-scale, aesthetic upgrade to a hotel’s exterior—or preserve its original appearance with virtually indiscernible, heat-rejecting film. SolarZone can be installed quickly and easily with no disruption to guests or hotel operations. A sustainable glazing upgrade...

KANSAS CITY, MO.—Marriott International announced that the Courtyard Kansas City at Briarcliff in Missouri is the company’s first hotel to earn LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) green building program status through the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) prototype precertification program.The only LEED certified Marriott property in Missouri, the Courtyard Kansas City at Briarcliff was constructed on top of a mine, land previously undevelopable, and 10 percent of building materials used contain recycled content. Like all Marriott LEED Certified hotels, this hotel features a number of elements that focus on energy conservation, water efficiency and recycling. Some of...

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named MaxLite 2014 Energy Star Partner of the Year. The EPA is recognizing MaxLite for the second time in five years as a Partner of the Year for demonstrating exemplary commitment and dedication to energy efficiency through the development and education of energy-efficient lighting solutions. The award will be formally presented to MaxLite CEO and President, Yon Sung, at the upcoming Energy Star Partner of the Year Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on April 29, 2014.“We are honored to receive our second Energy Star Partner of the Year Award,” said Yon...

COMMERCE, CALIF.—Nora Lighting has released a new 2014 LED Lighting Pocket Guide featuring photos and specifications for more than 500 LED fixtures and accessories. The 100-page guide is available free to industry professionals. The guide showcases Nora’s newest offerings, including the Diamond II, Marquise and Sapphire Series of downlights. Along with detailed product descriptions and performance information, the guide includes application photos that show Nora LED fixtures in commercial, hospitality, retail, corporate and residential installations.Nora Lighting has been a pioneer in the development and introduction of LED lighting and features one of the industry’s most extensive lines of LED...

DANVERS, MASS.—North American lighting company Osram Sylvania has introduced a new educational campaign to help consumers learn about their lighting choices. The phase-out of the popular 40- and 60-watt incandescent light bulbs went into effect on January 1, 2014, so many consumers are seeking guidance as they replace their traditional incandescent bulbs. Featured on an Osram Sylvania website, this campaign is designed to help consumers better understand the halogen, compact fluorescent (CFL) and LED lighting options available to them.Although legislation prohibits the manufacturing of these incandescent light bulbs, retailers can still sell their remaining stock of bulbs. According to...

NATIONAL REPORT—A series of six webinars with topics ranging from water efficiency to green cleaning to window film will launch on March 26 and wrap up on May 21. In total, there will be 18 different presentations throughout the six webinars that are sponsored by the U.S. EPA. The free webinars are being organized by Dan Ruben of Boston Green Tourism and Peter Cooke of the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences. Those who attend all six sessions will be acknowledged with a Certificate of Completion.The following is the schedule for the webinars:Session 1: March 26, 1 p.m to  2:15...