The idea for the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system was hatched almost 30 years ago in 1993. Today, there are more than 100,000 buildings participating in the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) certification program. Approximately 1,000 of those buildings are lodgings located around the world. According to USGBC, “LEED certified buildings are proven to save money, improve efficiency, lower carbon emissions, and create healthier places for people. They are a critical part of addressing the climate crisis, meeting ESG goals, enhancing resilience, and supporting more equitable communities.” The most recent version of LEED is LEED...

ATLANTA—Acuity Brands, Inc. announced that 18 architectural lighting luminaires representing the company’s A-Light, Eureka, Gotham, Hydrel, IOTA, Juno, Luminaire LED, Luminis, MARK Architectural Lighting, and Peerless brands were selected as 2022 Product Innovation Award (PIA) winners by Architectural SSL magazine. The PIAs recognize innovative LED and solid-state luminaires and fixtures on the market, while also spotlighting the players behind the components that make up these light sources. PIA Winners Include: A-Light: Absorb I Suspended Luminaire is an acoustic luminaire that delivers form, style, and sound absorption to an environment. Made for areas with hard surfaces, tall windows, and high ceilings. Relay Suspended Luminaire features curved and softened design elements, allowing...

SEATTLE—Award-winning lighting innovator LightArt brings natural materials to light with their first curated selection of wood grain colors and shades. Introducing Woods is a collection of wood-inspired shades and laser-cut patterns for LightArt’s signature fixtures. Designed with parent company 3form’s signature Varia resin, the biophilic print materials emulate complex textures found in nature and come to life with LightArt’s LED lighting technology. Named after six prominent tree types—Black Ash, Cherry, Grey Oak, Walnut, Wenge, and White Oak—the Woods colorways showcase the diverse possibilities of LightArt’s offerings with 3form materials at their fingertips. The colors are also available with two...

CYPRESS, CALIF.—As we continue to see relaxed COVID-19 restrictions—leaving the onus of safety in the hands of business operators, owners and facilities managers—global visual technologies company Christie has introduced its newest CE- and UL- certified commercial UVC-LED disinfection light fixture for occupied, indoor spaces. Christie CounterAct UR10 with UVC-LED and patented Care222 far-UVC - plus visible light, in a single unit, is recommended for commercial offices, government facilities, schools, transit hubs, retail shops, and medical buildings—for enhanced and safe airborne and surface disinfection wherever people gather indoors, in public places. CounterAct UR10 builds on the release of the CA20, Christie’s...

NORTON SHORES, MICH.—EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy-saving lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, introduces its Color & Wattage Selectable LED Yard Light. With three color temperatures and three wattages, it provides optimal area lighting for barns, storage sheds, entryways, pathways, parking lots, industrial and building perimeters, as well as yards and home security. The yard light comes with a photocell for dusk-to-dawn operation. Designed to efficiently replace 100- to 250-watt H.I.D. lamps for general purpose outdoor lighting applications, the Color & Wattage Selectable LED Yard Light offers the flexibility of switching between three temperatures, including 3000K,...

COMMERCE, CALIF.—Nora Lighting has appointed Ingato Sales as the company’s showroom representatives for Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania, and Southern New Jersey. Vincent Ingato has been a lighting representative with more than 29 years’ experience working in sales and lighting through the U.S. He is based in Pennsylvania and will oversee the showroom sales throughout his territory. “Nora Lighting is excited to bring Vincent Ingato’s experience and knowledge to lead our showroom sales with their impressive customer base,” said Fred Farzan, CEO and President of Nora Lighting. “Ingato Sales will bring their expertise and commitment to our partnership as we continue to introduce...

COMMERCE, CALIF.—Nora Lighting expands their surface mount luminaire offerings with a new wet location option. wELO LED surface mounts resemble the existing ELO family in appearance and accepts 120-277V input with 0-10V dimming. wELO is only 1” thick and offered in 8” and 11” sizes. wELO luminaires produce almost 1600 lumens in four dedicated color temperatures (2700K, 3000K, 3500K or 4000K) @ 80+ CRI. They are available in only a white finish and feature a regressed lens for a more refined appearance. wELO series is cETLus listed for wet locations, Energy Star certified, FCC certified, and suitable for use in closets....

KALAMAZOO, MICH.—Landscape Forms, North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-design site furniture, structure, LED lighting, and accessories, joins long-time partner Urbidermis Santa & Cole to introduce Gunnar, an adaptable architectural lighting system that enhances outdoor environments with precise, context-specific illumination and cohesive, minimalist aesthetics. “The power of Gunnar is the framework it creates to make it your own,” describes Landscape Forms Senior Designer, Brian Revoir. “The system builds out from one simple and elegant luminaire a range of mounting styles and applications to specifically suit your environment and your aesthetic.” Designed by master multidisciplinary artist Antoni Roselló, Gunnar is inspired...

NATIONAL REPORT—Tourism is responsible for 5 percent of global CO2 emissions owing in no small part to the significant energy use and water consumption of hotel services. The exponential growth of the sector and its level of consumption require an urgent response to lead it to a more sustainable path. The establishment of greener bathrooms and ensuites is particularly vital since one single room bathroom can consume between almost 16,000 gallons and 53,000 gallons of water a year. Below are just a few strategies forward-thinking hotels and resorts are utilizing to lower their carbon footprint. Water Saving Basin Faucets & Toilets Sustainable basin faucets,...

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—MaxLite, a leading innovator in the LED lighting industry, announced it will relocate its headquarters in the fall to a single office in Montville, N.J. The new headquarters will consolidate existing facilities in West Caldwell, N.J. Featuring a large state-of-the-art training center and showroom, it will provide better space for representatives and customers to learn more about MaxLite’s extensive lighting portfolio, including its award-winning c-Max line of controls and M-Series outdoor products. “This move will bring our teams together, foster greater collaboration and innovation, and strengthen our Ease of Doing Business approach,” said Spencer Bolgard, MaxLite’s President and CEO. The...