DURHAM, N.C.—Cree, Inc. is expanding its LS Series LED surface ambient portfolio with the introduction of the new LS-FD High Efficiency linear luminaire. The new luminaire delivers excellent light quality and energy efficiency at 130 lumens per watt for greater savings and faster payback, and serves as an ideal replacement for linear fluorescent lighting in retail, industrial or commercial spaces. The LS-FD High Efficiency products provide customers more choices from Cree, adding to the original LS Series TrueWhite products, which offer exceptional 90-plus CRI color rendering for applications in which color accuracy is the driving consideration. “Cree’s new LS-FD High...

HOVEDSTADEN, DENMARK—Danvest and Pon Power are launching a low-load Compact series for solar–diesel hybrid power plants. This Compact series offers power producers a complete, cost-effective solution that automatically integrates photovoltaic systems with diesel power. The main attribute is that it includes Danvest’s unique, low-load and reverse-power operation and fast-response capabilities. Direct annual fuel savings are typically between 30 and 40 percent. The system is able to run on 100 percent solar power during the day, when solar radiation is highest. The fast-acting, low-load generator sets are able to respond to any drop in solar output or increase in power demand....

HOUSTON—Waste Management released its 2016 Sustainability Report. Titled “Leading Change”, the report highlights progress toward making recycling sustainable, reducing the company’s greenhouse gas footprint, keeping employees and communities safe and giving back to the communities it serves. “It’s time for recycling to evolve. We’ve started to see progress on this front, and steady progress is what we need—for the good times and the bad” The addition of the company’s first-ever interactive report invites visitors to go on a digital journey to see the many ways Waste Management collects, processes and safely manages waste. In the report, the company’s president and CEO, Jim...

LAS VEGAS—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently recognized High Sierra Showerheads, a small, family-owned, made-in-USA manufacturer of water-saving shower heads based in Coarsegold, Calif., with a 2016 WaterSense Excellence Award for Strategic Collaboration—one of its top water conservation awards—as a leader in saving water for future generations. The award was presented at the annual WaterSmart Innovations Conference. It’s rare for a small manufacturer to receive an EPA WaterSense Award. More than 1,700 utilities, manufacturers, retailers, builders, and organizations partner with WaterSense. Only a select few, however, are recognized each year for their significant program contributions. The EPA WaterSense Excellence Award...

OTTAWA, ON.—Green Key Global announced the Mere Hotel has achieved a 5 Key rating with the new GSTC Recognized Green Key Eco-Rating Program. A 5 Green Key rating demonstrates the Mere Hotel, Winnipeg is a hotel that exemplifies the highest standards of environmental and social responsibility throughout all of its operations. The hotel employs cutting edge technologies, policies and programs that set the international standard for sustainable hotel operators. “We’ve been striving for a 5 Green Key rating for a while and have been able to achieve it with the recent initiatives we have implemented at the property,” said Amber McCorrister,...

BALTIMORE—Energy Products Distribution (EPD) announces 3M’s new Thinsulate Climate Control Window Film technology. While no film can stop fading completely, Thinsulate can slow it down to keep possessions looking better longer. Not only does Thinsulate helps to block out the sun’s heat in the summer, but it also helps trap man-made heat inside during the winter, providing extra insulation and comfort in the colder months. Great for the environment and your wallet, the 3M Thinsulate Window Film allows you to save on your heating and air-conditioning bills. The film is added to existing windows, providing a nearly invisible layer of...

Cary, N.C.—The Umstead Hotel and Spa, a five-star property located just outside Raleigh, N.C., has selected Evolve Controls and Intelity to deploy a fully integrated wireless room control and guest services solution through hotel tablets. This innovative approach is designed to enhance each guest’s stay at the property by combining the power of in-room control features with convenient access to hotel services and information through tablets provided to each guestroom. The Evolve Controls Connected Room Solution allows guests to manage their environment by wirelessly controlling in-room temperature and lighting through Intelity’s intuitive ICE Bedside guest engagement platform. In addition to Evolve’s...

LONGMONT, COLO.—Terralux, a leader in the design and manufacture of commercial LED lighting and building control products, announces the release of a new energy efficient LED retrofit kit for upgrade of existing commercial HID downlights. The DRVH is an easy-to-install, high output LED upgrade for 8” to 12” commercial downlights that utilize vertically mounted Compact Fluorescent (CFL) or High Intensity Discharge (HID) bulbs. “The DRVH is a high output retrofit kit, designed to replace up to a 175 watt HID lamp inside existing downlights,” said Paul Pohl, Product Manager. “It’s the perfect solution for high ceilings, atriums, and canopies such as...

WAUKESHA, WIS.—EcoSmart by Telkonet has completed a three-year phased installation of its EcoInsight intelligent thermostats at the Ibis Hotel in Al Barsha, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The thermostats, which feature Recovery Time technology, help to better manage air-conditioning in guestrooms and are now installed in each of the property’s 480 guestrooms to help reduce wasted energy usage in unoccupied rooms. “Warm climates can pose a great challenge to multi-unit property managers trying to balance guest comfort and hard to achieve energy efficiency,” said Jason Tienor, President and CEO, Telkonet. “The EcoSmart platform provides property managers with the tools to be...

DES PLAINES, ILL.—Chicago Faucets, a leading manufacturer of commercial faucets, is offering a comprehensive guide to its electronic faucets, the Performance by Design product brochure. The brochure features the popular HyTronic Series of hands-free electronic faucets and the economical E-Tronic 40 Series. All hands-free electronic faucets from Chicago Faucets are available with three power options: AC, DC or the environmentally friendly Self-Sustaining Power System (SSPS). All working parts are housed in the faucet body, above the deck, saving valuable time during installation and maintenance. HyTronic and E-Tronic Series faucets help designers and building owners meet the latest water conservation requirements,...