BOSTON—Imagine a world where restaurants could find the greenest products and most sustainable food from their own distributors. Imagine if these distributors only listed the green products that meet the Green Restaurant Association’s (GRA) environmental standards, and that each product on that list was vetted by the Green Restaurant Association’s team of restaurant sustainability consultants. Imagine that each product would list the environmental standard it meets, along with its GreenPoints score. That world is now here. Up until now, it could be difficult for restaurateurs to find the green products they could rely upon to both work and have a...

LOS ANGELES—Acclaim Lighting announces its latest innovation to the solid state LED lighting market, Ai Dim. An abbreviation for Acclaim intelligent Dimming, Ai Dim is the combination of a finely tuned dimming curve and a specific grouping of LEDs, which results in a near perfect representation of incandescent dimming. Acclaim meticulously designed every detail of the Ai Dim system, from the custom LED chipset and driver to the smooth dimming curve, which brings the best of LED and incandescent lighting together.Ai Dim features best in class color range from 1800K at the low end and 3000K at full output...

DUBAI, U.A.E.—INTEREL, a manufacturer of integrated room technologies in the luxury, upper scale and cruise line hospitality industry, has officially entered its new TCP/IP-based Water Management System into the HTNG North American Conference 2016 TechOvation Award competition taking place on March 1 at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort.“For a number of years, hoteliers around the world have focused on reducing their properties’ energy consumption and costs to make their operations greener and more sustainable, and we see great results in this space,” said Florian Gallini, Group CEO of INTEREL. “However, water consumption remains a huge challenge for hotels.”On...

OSHKOSH, WIS.—Continental Girbau Inc. recently added the new 70-pound capacity G-Flex Washer to its most advanced line of hard-mount flexible-speed washers. The G-Flex line now includes 40-, 55-, and 70-pound capacity models. Superior programmability, including G-force, brings premium program and process flexibility to laundries at an affordable price point, according to Joel Jorgensen, Continental Vice President of Sales and Customer Services.“G-Flex Washers deliver the flexibility of six programmable extract speeds, including 100, 140 and 200 G-force, at an affordable value,” said Jorgensen. “There are other washers on the market that offer flexible G-force, but they are typically more expensive,...

OTTAWA, ON.—The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) announced that Green Key Global’s Green Key Eco-Rating Program has achieved GSTC-Recognized status. The awarded status affirms Green Key Global’s commitment to promote sustainable tourism products and services.Green Key Global’s Eco-Rating Program is a graduated rating system designed to recognize lodging facilities committed to improving their environmental and fiscal performance. Based on the results of a comprehensive environmental self-assessment, lodging facilities are awarded a rating from 1 to 5 Keys, 5 Keys being the highest attainable. In support of their efforts towards becoming a cutting-edge green lodging property, members are provided with...

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.—As an expansion of its lighting technology brand, WAC Lighting has introduced a landscape lighting collection that offers patent pending solutions. The new collection addresses challenges in the irrigation and green industry which are not currently resolved.“We are proud to unveil our WAC Landscape Lighting collection,” announced WAC Lighting President Shelley Wald. “Every luminaire in this patent pending line of technology-oriented landscape products is thoroughly tested in our nationally recognized NVLAP, UL and ETL certified labs for safety, durability and robust long term performance, even in the most rugged environments.”WAC offers a full range of landscape lighting...

LOS ANGELES—A leader in innovative and advanced solid state lighting technology, Acclaim Lighting introduces the Flex Eco Interior, an ultra-low power, thin, flexible interior LED circuit strip that is ideal for green lighting projects. The strip can be cut every four inches to create the exact length needed for custom cove, millwork, signage and many other interior lighting applications.Flex Eco Interior operates at 2400K, 2700K, 3000K, 3500K and 4000K color temperatures and consumes less than 1.0 watts per linear foot or 16 watts per 16.4 feet, which is the maximum length in the series. It has a 120 degree...

ODESSA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Odessa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes ARVA, LLC as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. HyLite LED Lighting Solutions offer high-performance, long-lasting, energy-efficient lighting products for the hospitality industry. HyLite Products can help owners and operates cut energy consumption by up to 90 percent while eliminating regular maintenance costs. HyLite LED provides solutions to create a brighter, safer parking lot and exterior and warm, welcoming lobbies, hallways, and rooms. HyLite LED Plug-in Lamps, HID retrofit lamps, and Energy Star rated series provide hotels lighting options for quick installation, lower initial investment, and...

ODESSA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Odessa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Conectric as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Savings is primarily delivered by Conectric’s award-winning, patented occupancy based room energy automation solution. It independently controls HVAC, lights and other electrical loads. The system comes in wireless or hardwired configurations for new construction or retrofit environments. It works with almost every HVAC system including fancoils, splits, mini-splits, multi-splits, heat pumps, VRFs, VTACs and PTACs. It includes programmable control panel/receiver, front door monitors, balcony door monitors, PIR presence monitors and temperature monitors. Hoteliers can expect zone energy savings...

COMMERCE, CALIF.—NSpec, a division of Nora Lighting, introduces Iolite, a new concept in modular LED downlights. Iolite is available with 1”, 2” and 4” apertures for a minimal architectural appearance and offers more than 100 design and trim possibilities. The fixture features one LED core module, which is compatible with a dedicated downlight housing with various dimming options. It can also be retrofitted as an adjustable downlight. All Iolite modules are field-fittable with any 1”, 2” or 4” square or round trim from the Iolite collection, allowing multiple design possibilities. The 1” (12W) downlight produces about 600 lumens, while the...