LOS ANGELES—Acclaim Lighting, a leader in advanced lighting technology, introduces Flex Tube SE, a side emitting, outdoor-rated, flexible LED tube for virtually any exterior lighting application. Flex Tube SE features a UV-coated, saltwater-resistant, flexible silicone jacket that can bend to a diameter as little as 4.8 inches and can be cut to a length every 4 inches for customized lighting applications. It is IP68-rated and submersible to 3 feet.Controlled with a DMX-512 for dimming options, Flex Tube SE provides a 160-degree beam angle while operating off of 24-volt DC power. Flex Tube is available in color temperatures of 2,700K,...

OTTAWA, ON.—The California Hotel & Lodging Assn. (CH&LA) has selected Green Key Global’s Green Key Eco-Rating Program as its official sustainable certification program for the state’s lodging industry. The selection of Green Key Global as its certification partner complements a drive by the association to instill a culture of sustainability amongst its lodging members.This partnership will see Green Key Global working with CH&LA to educate its members on the variety of benefits that third-party verification brings to the table. In addition to resources such as toolkits, templates, and detailed performance reports, Green Key provides certified members with a variety...

SAN FRANCISCO—Smith & Fong Co., manufacturer of Plyboo bamboo architectural plywood and flooring products, announced it is stepping up its operations and taking an active role in the Canadian marketplace, according to Smith & Fong President Angus Stocks.The expansion includes direct importation and warehousing of its extensive range of products as well as new distribution and marketing representation. The base of Smith & Fong’s Canadian operations will be Toronto.“Canada has been a great market for the Plyboo line over the years and we are very committed and excited about the potential there,” Stocks said. “So we are stepping up...

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.—JESCO Lighting Group, 17-year multinational manufacturer and marketer of contemporary high-design, exclusively energy-saving lighting fixtures—a pioneer in popularizing very low-watt, ultra longlife LED light sources—has completed a major move and expansion of the company. The announcement was made by Richard Kurtz, President, CEO and a principal of JESCO Lighting Group.The new building JESCO Lighting Group purchased is off of the Long Island Expressway, New York Route 495, east of Manhattan. A contemporary-design, two-story, 70,000-square-foot, steel-framed brick and glass existing structure, it was architecturally renovated and enhanced by SDG Design architects and professional interior designers of Lindenhurst, N.Y....

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Ellis Hotel of Atlanta, Ga., has been awarded Silver Certification by Green Seal, a leading environmental organization and the original “Green Seal of Approval.” The certification was awarded under Green Seal’s GS-33 Standard for Hotels and Lodging Properties.As a Silver certified property, The Ellis Hotel has met the comprehensive requirements of the standard, which include waste minimization, reuse, and recycling; practicing energy efficiency and conservation; managing fresh water resources and waste water; using environmentally preferable products; instituting an environmental mission and purchasing policy; and working overall to protect human and environmental health for both guests and staff.The...

ST. PAUL, MINN.—Ecolab Inc., in partnership with the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), announced that its manufacturing plant in Taicang, China, is the first site in the world to be independently certified under the AWS’s global standard for water stewardship.The AWS Standard is an ISEAL-compliant framework developed to promote sustainable freshwater use and to evaluate water stewardship practices, developed through a four-year, multi-stakeholder, water roundtable process that included diverse business, public sector and civil society interests from around the world. This globally consistent and locally adaptable standard outlines a set of water stewardship criteria and indicators for how water...

DAVIE, FLA.—AirRevive announces the completion of a hotel guestroom fan coil unit refurbishment project at the Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott, a fixture at Newark Airport since 1983.Marriott and Host Hotels and Resorts demonstrated their continued commitment to the environment and guest comfort by choosing AirRevive to refurbish the property’s 595 guestroom air conditioners. The decision to refurbish over replacement not only saves money, but also avoids discarding close to 600 air conditioners.AirRevive refurbishment of the Unilux guestroom vertical fan coil units included cleaning and disinfecting the coils, reconditioning the blower assembly, refurbishing the condensate pan with epoxy coating,...

TORONTO—Totally Green announced that its ORCA system was featured in the September 28, 2015, edition of Maclean’s Magazine. The article spotlights ORCA’s adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technology to increase system efficiency by letting customers wirelessly track waste and sustainability metrics while proactively managing their overall service.In the column, Maclean’s takes a look at how Totally Green teamed up with Rogers Communications to develop a customized IoT technology that would incorporate sensors and cellular transmitters into the ORCA system. This forward-thinking approach is hailed as “one of the most compelling success stories of a Canadian company embracing IoT...

CARY, N.C.—Civilight North America announces the appointment of Ulysses Rosario as North East Regional Sales Manager. Rosario will service distributors, specifiers and lighting professionals from Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland, up through Maine, and in eastern Canada from Toronto to Nova Scotia.“Ulysses brings more than 15 years of experience in lighting and allied industries,” said Dennis Picklesimer, Vice president of Sales for Civilight North America. “Ulysses is a welcome addition to the Civilight North America family, who will utilize his tremendous sales successes and industry know-how to open up new sales channels throughout this crucial region.”In his new role,...

SANTA MONICA, CALIF.—Shore Hotel recently installed an AquaRecycle Laundry Water Recycle System, which will reduce carbon emissions and its laundry water usage by 80 percent. The new system will allow the hotel to reclaim and reuse its laundry wastewater, conserving precious resources all while offering its guests premium eco-conscious accommodations.“California is in a four-year drought, and as we sought ways to answer Governor Brown’s call to conserve water, our engineering team looked for ways to reduce our water usage on property,” says Shore Hotel General Manager Joe Velasquez. “AquaRecycle allows the hotel to recycle our laundry wastewater, which results...