DALTON, GA.—Tandus Centiva, a Tarkett Co., announced that its ethos products, ethos modular and Powerbond ethos cushion have completed an Environmental Health Statement (EHS). An EHS is a third-party reviewed declaration of content and material assessment for building products. The material assessment and review of content was performed by the Environmental Protection Encouragement Agency (EPEA) International, the scientific institute founded by Dr. Michael Braungart. The EHS is designed to thoroughly address ingredient disclosure, possible human and environmental health impacts as well as post-use considerations. The EHS discloses, within a rating system, whether or not an ingredient may pose a...

BEACON FALLS, CONN.—Lanier Bone has been named the new Project and Sales Support Engineer for Lavatec Laundry Technology. Bone, who has 17 years of industrial laundry services experience as a sales engineer and general manager, will be based at the corporate office in Beacon Falls, Conn. and reports to LLT President Mark Thrasher.After serving as a general manager for companies since 2007, Bone is returning to his original roots. He began his laundry career as a sales engineer for Gartner Systems USA, and later at Jensen USA before moving into the GM position with Crothall Laundry Services.  Bone next...

FARMINGDALE, N.Y.—LaMar Lighting Co. has launched a new website for its occu-smart line of motion sensor controlled bi-level lighting. Designed to serve as a resource for architects, lighting designers, electricians and facility managers, the website educates about occu-smart’s benefits, offers tools to calculate energy and cost savings, and provides installation and troubleshooting tips.Created specifically for seldom used areas, occu-smart provides full illumination when the space is occupied and dims to minimum code illumination the rest of the time. For high-rise buildings with stairwells, occu-smart helps realize savings by keeping lights on a lower setting up to 98 percent of...

BAKERSFIELD, CALIF.—REC Solar, a leader in commercial solar electric system design and installation, announced it has completed a 102 kilowatt array for The Hampton Inn & Suites Bakersfield North-Airport, a subsidiary of Hilton Hotels, in Bakersfield, Calif. The carport-mounted installation will offset 44 percent of the electricity costs for the 94-room hotel, saving up to $8,800 per month. The installation reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to accelerating solar deployment with hospitality customers.“Solar never made sense for us in the past,” said Braxton Myers, Vice President of Operations for Blackstone Hospitality Group Inc., which provides property management for franchise hotels...

DES PLAINES, ILL.—The Geberit Monolith floor-mount toilet was chosen as the Best New Product for 2014 at the recent meeting of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), New Jersey Chapter.“We are honored that Geberit Monolith was voted ‘best’ by professional designers attending the ASID show,” says John Fitzgerald, Vice President of Marketing for Geberit North America. “It is especially gratifying to know that our efforts to design and introduce new bathroom products that promote high design, value and economy are recognized by the design industry. We are proud to be part of ASID and their commitment to the...

HOUSTON—The new strategic alliance between Green Power Offsets, a provider of single-source renewable energy credits (RECs), and impactChoice, a provider of turnkey sustainability solutions, will provide U.S. companies with tools and services needed to set and achieve carbon reduction goals.“Our mission is to make it easy to choose renewable energy, promote sustainable behavior and encourage businesses to make informed choices about how to reduce their carbon footprint,” said Green Power Offsets’ Stephan Blasilli. “Experience has shown us that businesses with sustainability goals are looking for comprehensive solutions. They don’t stop at purchasing renewable energy; instead, they want guidance in...

MORROW, GA.—TOTO USA announces the launch of its newly renovated website, which offers improved usability and resources. The clean, modern redesign provides consumers and building industry professionals with an interactive channel to learn about the company and its expertise. The site also offers easy access to new information and articles.“We wanted to create an online presence that provides each visitor with insight into our company, core values, and the experience of owning TOTO products,” said Daijiro Nogata, CEO of TOTO USA. “We also wanted it to serve as an online learning center, which rewards visitors for the time they...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Wireless Environment, an innovator of LED lighting technology that optimizes performance in off-grid lighting applications, recently debuted its newest patented technology, NetBright. NetBright uses radio frequency transceivers to allow lights to create a private wireless communication network and operate in coordination with other lights in a system.The initial launch of NetBright will include integration into Wireless Environment’s Mr. Beams brand of spotlights. The Mr. Beams Wireless Motion Sensor LED Spotlight will be the first product available with NetBright. When a Mr. Beams Wireless Motion Sensor LED Spotlight with NetBright detects motion it will automatically illuminate and send an...

ATLANTA—Acuity Brands, Inc. continues to expand its extensive portfolio of residential and light commercial LED lighting solutions with the new LED Closet Light from Lithonia Lighting. The LED Closet Light presents a new spin on a traditional fixture featuring advanced LED technology for a stylish and efficient lighting solution.Measuring just 6-5/8 inches wide and 4-1/4 inches tall, the new LED Closet Light is small enough to fit in the average person’s hand, yet delivers 575 lumens consuming only 10.4 watts. “The LED Closet Light is designed to be small, yet versatile, to enable mounting the fixture flush to ceiling...

WOODRIDGE, ILL.—Gerber Plumbing Fixtures has added a dual flush toilet to its popular Logan Square Collection. The dual flush high efficiency, two-piece toilet features two buttons on the top of the tank to dictate the flush rate—one flushing 1.1 gallons per flush (gpf) for liquid and one flushing 1.6 gpf for solid. This high-efficiency toilet is WaterSense certified for its contributions to water conservation. With that certification comes recognition for high performance, even at a lower flush volume.In addition to its flushing flexibility, the Logan Square Dual Flush toilet has an elongated rim for comfort and a fully glazed...