SEDONA, ARIZ.—Sedona’s Kings Ransom Inn recently launched Green Suites International’s “EcoRoom Accommodation Program,” converting each of its 53 guestrooms into healthier, more environmental “EcoRooms.” They are the first property in the area to do so. The guestrooms will now feature more than a dozen environmental products. The products include compact fluorescent light bulbs, water-efficient showerheads and sink faucets; LED nightlights (according to a study at Livermore Laboratories, 40 percent of all travelers leave bathroom lights on as nightlights), nontoxic cleaning chemicals; a linen reuse program, and Natura brand liquid soaps, lotions and shampoo products offered in shower and vanity dispensers....

MOONACHIE, N.J.—BULBRITE introduces dimmable compact fluorescents (CFLs) featuring the new Coil, R30 and R40. BULBRITE is a leading supplier of energy-efficient light source solutions and an educational resource for lamping technology. BULBRITE dimmable Coil, R30 and R40 CFLs are ideal for use with portable lamps, recessed and track task lighting. The dimmable CFLs offer a savings of up to 77 percent in energy costs. Producing a warm white light, the bulbs offer a continuous smooth dimming down to 20 percent lumen output and work with most incandescent dimmers. They have a minimum starting temperature of 0 degrees F. Integrated...

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—EverGlow, a leading manufacturer of photoluminescent signs and markings, announced that its exit signs and exit path markings are now code compliant throughout the United States. Most local building and fire codes currently allow the replacement of electrical exit signs with photoluminescent exit signs. And increasingly, local and model codes require the use of exit signs above the door and at floor level—excellent applications for the use of both electrical exit signs (above the door) and photoluminescent exit signs (at floor level). Photoluminescent (non-electrical) emergency lighting, in the form of code compliant exit signs and exit path markings, represent...

NORTHBROOK, ILL.—Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety testing and certification services, recently announced the publication of ANSI/UL 8750, Safety Standard for Light Emitting Diode (LED) Equipment for Use in Lighting Products. The first edition standard creates a global platform of safety requirements for LED lighting equipment as well as the entire supply chain of components used in lighting products employing LED technology. “UL 8750 provides manufacturers a single, much-needed safety standard for testing their LED products and related components sold in the United States,” said Alberto Uggetti, general manager, UL Lighting Business. “The new standard also gives consumers...

RALEIGH, N.C.—In October, the Raleigh Convention Center joined an elite group of convention centers—those that have earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. In Raleigh’s case, it earned LEED Silver, joining the Phoenix Convention Center, Spokane (Wash.) Convention Center Expansion, and the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Ore., as LEED Silver recipients. The Raleigh facility earned the LEED designation a little more than a year after the center opened in September 2008. The Raleigh Convention Center is owned and managed by the City of Raleigh. According to Laurie Okun, director of...

LAS VEGAS—Control4, a leader in IP-based home and hospitality control systems, announced that Control4 Suite Systems is being used to enhance the guest experience in more than 4,300 guestrooms in the ARIA Resort & Casino and Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas at CityCenter. Control4 Suite Systems enables guests to control every aspect of the room environment and interact with entertainment and hotel services, while providing CityCenter with control of energy usage. CityCenter is the largest Control4 Suite Systems deployment to date. “Today’s consumers are just as conscious of being green when they travel as they are when they’re home,” said Scot...

HERNDON, VA.—The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded the Energy Star qualification to Renaissance Lighting Inc. on seven more of its newest 4-inch all-white solid-state LED downlight fixtures. Recently, 11 of the company’s all-white 7-inch downlights became the first to receive the Energy Star qualification. With this announcement, Renaissance Lighting now has the most Energy Star qualified solid-state downlight models available in the industry. The Energy Star qualification helps customers identify the most energy-efficient products on the market. Renaissance Lighting, a leading innovator in the development and manufacture of energy-efficient, ultra long-life solid-state luminaires, continues to achieve increased lighting...

VICTORIA, B.C.—Carmanah Technologies unveiled its newest design in solar LED lighting: the EverGEN 1710 solar-powered area light. Designed as a compact stand-alone lighting alternative for off-grid parking lots and other municipal, commercial or industrial areas, the new EverGEN 1710 light combines advanced motion-sensing capabilities with a range of energy saving operating profiles to ensure bright, reliable illumination. Featuring a dark-sky friendly LED fixture designed by lighting manufacturer BetaLED, the EverGEN 1710 solar light incorporates all of the elements of a complete solar power system in a compact, pole-mounted design developed by global innovation firm frog design. According to Ted Lattimore, Carmanah...

NEW YORK—Humanscale, a leading manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic work tools, has formed a partnership with Artemide, a world leader in high-end residential and professional lighting. Under the partnership, Humanscale will have the exclusive rights to distribute the new LED version of Artemide’s Tolomeo task light to the U.S. contract market. Already available with halogen, fluorescent and incandescent fixtures, the Tolomeo’s highly efficient LED version will be ready to ship to the United States in January. “With Tolemeo Classic being the No. 1 seller in the world for Artemide, I look at the Tolomeo LED as a brand new extension in...

ALSIP—Litetronics International, Inc. has expanded its Spiral-PAR collection with the addition of 9-watt PAR20 and 23-watt PAR38 lamps. The 9-watt PAR20 replaces a 35-watt halogen lamp, and the 23-watt PAR38 replaces a 90-watt halogen lamp. Both are available in 2700K, 3500K, and 4100K. All three 23-watt PAR38 models and the 2700K 9-watt PAR20 are Energy Star qualified. “These new additions to the Spiral-PAR family provide our customers with more energy-efficient choices when searching for a PAR replacement lamp,” said Bob Sorensen, vice president of marketing of Litetronics International. “Our customers have successfully used Spiral-PAR lamps to reduce energy costs in...