BUFFALO, N.Y.—The Mayton Inn, a new construction 45-room boutique hotel in Cary, N.C., is the first hotel to use the power of BACnet integration to combine the InnPoint system from Zeno Controls LLC with Mitsubishi’s City Multi Central Network (CMCN). The technology enables property owners Colin and Deanna Crossman to use Zeno’s InnPoint solution to monitor and manage HVAC, lighting and environmental conditions in guestrooms and share the data on the Mitsubishi CMCN. Installation of the BACnet-compatible InnPoint front end solution will begin after the hotel breaks ground in September. The Mayton Inn is scheduled to open its doors...

ATLANTA—Acuity Brands, Inc. expands the Acculamp specification grade series to include a dimmable 2000 lumen PAR38 LED lamp. The PAR38 LED lamp replaces 150-watt halogen lamps with only 25 watts, providing 83 percent energy savings when compared to traditional light sources.“We listened to the marketplace and identified a significant demand for high lumen output LED lamps that would meet the requirements of demanding applications,” said Seth Owen, Acuity Brands Lighting vice president, LED Lamps and Track Lighting. “Through the combination of a high lumen package, crisp beam angles and low glare, the 2000 lumen PAR38 is our solution.”The Acculamp...

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—Engineered as cost-effective, specification-grade luminaires for commercial outdoor and indoor locations, MaxLite introduces highly durable T5 and T8 Fluorescent Vapor Tight Lighting Fixtures that effectively protect the light source from the elements in harsh environments. MaxLite, a global marketer and manufacturer of energy efficient lamps and lighting, has developed these Vapor Tight fixtures to help meet the latest building codes for parking garages, refrigerated coolers, stairwells and other utility lighting applications. “MaxLite has introduced its T5 and T8 Fluorescent Vapor Tight Fixtures as a testament to its continued support of fluorescent lighting,” said Pat Treadway, MaxLite’s vice president...

ATLANTA—The Las Vegas Convention Center selected approximately 2,000 Holophane DualBay high bay luminaires from Acuity Brands, Inc. to improve lighting and reduce costs in its 3.2 million-square-foot facility. Installed in the convention center’s central exhibit halls, DualBay high bay luminaires feature Holophane ISD Superglass reflectors, dual lamp technology, solid-state electronic ballasts, and a thermal management system to deliver better light quality, distribution and energy savings.“DualBay high bay luminaires have reduced the convention center’s energy consumption by nearly 40 percent while creating a vivid, uniformly lit environment with less glare and strain on the eyes,” said Joe Toro, electrical supervisor...

BURLINGAME, CALIF.—Green Creative LLC, the commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer, announced the availability of its new Titanium LED Series 3.0 G25 8W decorative lamp.This latest entry to Green Creative’s lineup of Energy Star qualified products is one of the few G25 60W equivalent bulbs on the market. At only 8W, this dimmable lamp is ideal for decorative applications.The Green Creative G25’s 69 LPW efficacy is the highest among all other Energy Star qualified G25 LEDs. The lamp emits 550 lumens of warm diffused light in 2700K and replicates a 60W incandescent bulb. Ideal for Bathroom Vanities Knowing that some consumers have...

DEARBORN, MICH.—In their second collaboration with Lauretano Sign Group, Adoba Hotel Dearborn is taking their sustainable journey to new heights. Dearborn’s skyline will now feature a new green hue, thanks to a sustainable sign that’s breaking ground in the world of outdoor illumination. The Adoba Dearborn/Detroit location across the street from the Ford World Headquarters is taking every sustainable element into consideration, Lauretano Sign Group has created a landmark exterior sign package with several green features. For instance, the sign is illuminated by GE LED systems that contain no mercury, lead, or glass. Energy savings will amount to...

HONOLULU—Ala Moana Hotel has installing an INNCOM system to reduce its environmental footprint. The system automatically reduces cooling and energy consumption by using sensors to monitor when guests leave their room. The energy management system was installed in each of Ala Moana Hotel’s 1,176 guestrooms. “With the new INNCOM system in place, Ala Moana Hotel is making strides to complete its green energy master plan,” said Dave Lawrence, general manager of Ala Moana Hotel. “Receiving a rebate from Hawaii Energy is a win-win for both the hotel’s Association of Apartment Owners, who funded the project, as well as guests who...

SANTA CLARA, CALIF.—WattStopper has launched two Digital Lighting Management control devices that offer design professionals cost effective solutions for managing energy efficient lighting controls in partitioned spaces. Adding just one device to spaces including ballrooms, meeting rooms or training rooms with movable walls enables efficient manual or automatic response when the space is reconfigured.The LMPS-104 Digital Partition Switch is a decorator-style wall switch with four buttons that represent the movable partition walls. To recall the correct control configuration for the space, users simply press a combination of buttons to mimic the space configuration. The switch has removable buttons that...

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Telkonet, Inc., whose complementary business divisions include EcoSmart, an intelligent energy management technology solution and EthoStream, one of the largest high-speed Internet access providers in the world, will be introducing and demonstrating its new EcoCentral Virtual Engineer cloud-based command center at HITEC 2013. HITEC, the world’s largest hospitality and technology event, is being held at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis from June 25 to 27.“We are excited to have a significant presence at this year’s HITEC event,” said Jason Tienor, Telkonet’s CEO. “Energy management demands in the hospitality industry have skyrocketed and we’re eager to demonstrate the...

BALTIMORE—1Lightbulbs.com, an online retailer that features a large selection of light bulbs, has just added eco-friendly lighting products to its website.“1 Light bulbs is proud to be a world leader in selling, distributing, and passing on the lowest cost possible to you for all of your lighting needs,” an article on the website noted, adding that the company also works with a wide selection of light bulb suppliers, including top brands like GE, Satco, Bulb Rite, Sylvania, and Philips.Category tabs at the top of the home page help shoppers find some of the most popular types of light bulbs;...