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...

IRVINE, CALIF.—Cerno’s line of modern LED light fixtures continues to evolve: the California based design and manufacturing company has introduced several new products designed specifically for the hospitality market. Cerno will be exhibiting at BD West, California’s largest hospitality design show, on March 20 to 21 at the San Diego Convention Center (booth 647). Co-Founder and Director of Sales and Marketing Bret Englander spoke to the importance of listening to the customer in order to understand the intended application of each new product. “A lot of design feels like the creator is shooting from the hip and trying to...

TUCSON, ARIZ.—Miraval Resort & Spa announced that each of its 116 guestrooms now feature Definity Digital Good Night LED light bulbs designed by Lighting Science.  Miraval is the first U.S. resort and spa to offer Definity Digital LED lights in their guestrooms. The installation of the specialty light bulbs, which is intended to further enhance the overall sleep experience at the destination retreat, coincides with the introduction of new sleep-focused programming, led by Miraval specialist and Registered Nurse Sheryl Brooks.According to Brooks, whose new lecture ‘Are You Sleeping?’ began in November, sleep is an essential building block of good...

BERKELEY, CALIF.—Peerless, a leading designer and manufacturer of architectural luminaires and one of the innovative lighting companies under the Acuity Brands umbrella, announces the release of Vellum linear suspended LED luminaires. The product is well suited for use in commercial offices, retail spaces, academic institutions, as well as hospitality and healthcare settings.With a discreet, low-profile form and edge-lit lens, Vellum luminaires deliver on the promise of LED lighting by combining simple, yet sophisticated design with energy-saving efficiency. Vellum luminaires provide flicker-free, glare-free and worry-free illumination from a Peerless 360° total system solution that integrates lighting, controls and technologies all...