ALSIP, ILL.—Litetronics International, Inc. has introduced Spiral-Lite Covered CFLs into its product line. Spiral-Lite Covered CFLs come in a variety of familiar shapes to combine the energy savings of compact fluorescent lamps with the attractive look and feel of an incandescent. Available in 9-watt and 14-watt A19, 11-watt G25, 15-watt R30, 23-watt R40, and 23-watt PAR38, Spiral-Lite Covered CFLs provide up to 80 percent energy savings in a wide range of applications. These energy savings help lower utility bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Spiral-Lite Covered CFLs are Energy Star qualified and have an average life of 8,000 to...

AURORA, OHIO—TCP, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of energy saving compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), announced it has been named Wal-Mart Global Procurement Supplier of the Year 2007 for its efforts in helping the retailer expand its energy efficient product offering. TCP achieved this honor for high levels of performance in product quality, on-time delivery, ethical standards and business management in manufacturing CFLs for Wal-Mart’s Great Value brand. “This recognition of TCP is a tribute to our valued team of employees, our dedication to superior customer service and our quality products,” said Ellis Yan, CEO, TCP, Inc. “This is an honor...

FAIRFIELD, N.J.—Amerlux Lighting Solutions integrates the latest LED technology into its newest innovation—the Cylindrix II LED track luminaire. The Cylindrix II LED track luminaire is a thermally efficient, long lasting, and high-output luminaire. It features the latest high power, warm white LED technology that delivers high performance lighting with color temperatures similar to that of incandescent. Amerlux, a leader of task-specific, energy-efficient metal halide lighting solutions, is raising the bar as a pioneer of low-wattage LED solutions in its EcoTectural product line for retail, supermarket, commercial and hospitality markets. Designed with a clean, architectural look, Cylindrix II LED luminaires...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Tropical Lights Inc. as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Davie, Fla.-based Tropical Lights recently introduced its online Energy Efficient Lighting Conversion & Certification Program for the Hospitality Industry. EcoGreen Award is a national program providing bulb technology information, sources, and conversion/maintenance tools for a facility lighting conversion. A Certification plaque and marketing is included with the program and can be used in conjunction with other types of green certifications. For more information, call (954) 670-1600, e-mail jay@ecogreenaward.com or go to www.ecogreenaward.com.

CHICAGO—The InterContinental Chicago, a 792-room hotel located on the Windy City’s Magnificent Mile, has just obtained its Energy Star rating from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy. The hotel, in a building constructed in 1929, is the first hotel in Chicago to earn the rating. The energy performance of commercial and industrial facilities is scored on a 1 to 100 scale and those facilities that achieve a score of 75 or higher are eligible for the Energy Star, indicating that they are among the top 25 percent of facilities in the country for energy performance. The...

TALLAHASSEE, FLA.—Florida Governor Charlie Crist last week applauded Walt Disney Parks & Resorts for its achievement of 100 percent of its lodging properties earning the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Green Lodging Program designation, covering all 24 of its resort hotels. “I applaud Disney’s compelling participation in the Florida Green Lodging Program,” said Governor Crist. “Through its commitment, Disney is demonstrating the importance of environmental stewardship to thousands of employees and millions of guests.” Launched in 2004 by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Florida Green Lodging Program establishes environmental guidelines for hotels and motels to conserve natural...

PHILADELPHIA—Westinghouse Lighting announces a partnership with Veolia Environmental Services (VES) North America to promote Veolia’s proprietary recycling kit, RECYCLEPAK, through Westinghouse’s website. The award-winning lighting and electronics recycling program provides a convenient way for companies to recycle large or small quantities of used lamps and ballasts. The cost of each RECYCLEPAK kit includes everything needed for recycling—environmentally-safe packaging, pre-paid shipping, labels and documentation. “We’re proud to partner with Veolia on such an important service to our customers,” says Ray Angelo, president and CEO, Westinghouse Lighting. “Veolia provides them with recycling convenience and peace of mind knowing that their used lamps and...

NASHVILLE, TENN.—Universal Lighting Technologies announces the latest in high efficiency wireless controllable lighting systems with the release of the DEMANDflex ballast family and DCL (Demand Control Lighting) controls. DEMANDflex ballasts feature an innovative wireless control technology to receive commands without the need for extra control wires. These ballasts have the flexibility to have power levels tuned during installation at the circuit level to optimize and maximize energy savings. Together, DEMANDflex ballasts and DCL controls represent one of the most cost-effective lighting systems available today. DCL controls allow for local control with energy management systems and external control via the...

SANTA CLARA, CALIF.—Watt Stopper/Legrand has developed the LS-301 Dimming Photosensor, carefully combining features for optimal performance and ease of installation and use. At the heart of the device is the groundbreaking sliding setpoint control algorithm pioneered by Watt Stopper/Legrand. The LS-301 also employs a handheld setup remote to facilitate quick and convenient commissioning. The sliding setpoint algorithm allows the controller to compensate for the disparate spatial distribution of daylight and electric light. By having two different setpoints for day and night, the target setpoint changes based on the current light level conditions. Additionally, the spectral response of the LS-301’s photodiode...

SALT LAKE CITY—Echoflex Solutions Inc., a leading manufacturer of EnOcean-enabled controls, is releasing a self-powered wireless key switch. The one-of-a-kind switch is activated by hotel key cards and not only promises to reduce the cost of powering unoccupied hotel rooms, it also promises to simplify the process of conforming to ASHRAE/IESNA standard 90.1. The standard requires that hotel rooms feature an occupancy-based master control. The self-powered switch generates its own power each time a hotel key card is inserted into or removed from its dock. When guests enter a room, they insert the key card into a docking station. After...