CHICAGO—Go Green LED Bulbs, an online LED light bulb retailer, recently added LED exit sign retrofit kits to its product line. The retrofit kits allow buildings to keep their existing exit signs, but convert them to operate as a light emitting diode (LED) technology.LED Exit Signs provide a number of benefits including reduced energy consumption and lower maintenance. Like LED light bulbs, LED exit signs consume a significantly lower amount of energy than traditional exit signs. Since exit signs are required to operate constantly, their electricity costs can add up. Because LED exit signs use a fraction of the...

SALT LAKE CITY—Control4 is now delivering the Control4 Operating System v2.3 (OS 2.3)—providing a new lighting user interface, new features enabling customers to personalize their own experiences, new applications for commercial installations, and feature enhancements and updated certified drivers to boost performance and interoperability.“OS 2.3 brings a new level of performance, reliability and capability to Control4 systems,” said Control4 CEO Martin Plaehn. “Our new software packs a punch, delivering an exceptional experience for consumers and includes enhancements and purpose-built features and tools for our dealers, including hundreds of updated device drivers supporting both residential and commercial installations.”OS 2.3’s enhanced...

SEATTLE—DewStop is a new fan switch that monitors humidity and dew point levels in a room and automatically switches the exhaust fan on or off to adjust for condensation in order to help minimize damage to walls and other items, as well as lessen or stop the growth of mold. Without proper ventilation, condensation produced from taking a shower can ultimately lead to mold growth. It is common practice to leave the exhaust fan running while taking a shower or even for long periods of time afterwards but in the long run, doing so will generate higher energy usage...

PLANO, TEXAS—Lighting & Power Technologies announces the launch of the Watran 35W LED PAR30 lamp. This marks the first available dual voltage 120v/277v, ETL listed 35W LED PAR lamp available to the North American market. The Watran lamp boasts 80 lumens/watt and replaces a ceramic metal halide CMH39WPAR30 lamp or 120W Halogen PAR38.The Watran LED lamp offers 30,000K hours of life versus only 10,000K delivered by the CMH39WPAR30, which means fewer lamp changes and significantly lower maintenance cost to the end user. In addition the Watran 35W LED PAR has an internal driver for either 120V or 277V input,...

TROY, MICH.—Altair formally announced the rebranding of its LED lighting subsidiary, ilumisys, to TOGGLED. TOGGLED will be the commercial brand name carried by its energy-saving LED light tubes to replace standard fluorescent lights. At the same time, TOGGLED appointed Brent York, CEO of Tangenesys Consulting to the subsidiary’s Board of Directors. A recognized lighting business executive with a deep understanding of the solid-state lighting industry, York will provide guidance to support TOGGLED’s strategic intent to become a leading global LED lighting manufacturer. “As our LED lighting business moves out of research and development and low-volume assembly and into high-volume...

ATLANTA—Acuity Brands, Inc. announced the introduction of the Lithonia Lighting W Series luminaires that feature integral occupancy sensors to manage lighting usage in low-traffic or low-occupancy areas such as corridors, stairwells and restrooms. The luminaires automatically turn on or off as occupants ascend and descend stairs, walk corridors or enter a seldom used space, significantly reducing energy consumption by not lighting the space when it is not in use.The W Series luminaires are available with energy-efficient LED or fluorescent lamps and can be configured for surface or wall mount applications. The luminaires’ linear-fluted diffuser coordinates with the Lithonia Lighting...

QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA—Meliá Hotels International (Meliá) has extended its global partnership with EarthCheck, a leading sustainable tourism brand, to reinforce its commitment to delivering the highest level of sustainable operations and community engagement.Ranked as the 16th largest hotel group in the world, Meliá is the market leader in Spain, operating 350 hotels in 35 countries and employing more than 35,000 people.  Meliá has embedded sustainability into their core values, and is dedicated to year-on-year positive improvements. Over the past decade, EarthCheck has assisted them to track more than $1.7 million in energy savings and reduced nearly half a billion liters...

TORRANCE, CALIF.—LEDtronics, Inc., an LED lamp manufacturer, announces a family of CFL-style, right-angle-illumination LED lamps with dual- or quadpin GX23, G24Q and G24D bases. The LEDGX23D, LEDG24Q and LEDG24D series is available in any combination of 5 or 7 watts; two popular voltage ranges of 120-to-240VAC and 240-to-277VAC; white colors 2800K “Halogen” White, 3200K Warm White or 4100K Natural White; different base styles, and different configurations and numbers of pins.The LEDtronics series of LED lamps replace CFLs in all directional lighting applications, such as lanterns beaming light away from the wall, wall sconces beaming light in one primary direction,...

INDIANAPOLIS—Gilchrist & Soames’ latest hotelier bath collection is from distinguished Parisian luxury perfumer diptyque. “We are thrilled to offer the diptyque Art of Body Care collection at luxury travel destinations around the world,” said Fabienne Mauny, managing director, diptyque Paris. “Since the beginning, diptyque has always pursued a passion for travel, drawing its inspiration along the routes of rare essences. In tribute to these dreamy adventures, and unforgettable scent memories, diptyque wanted to create a line uniquely inspired by beauty rituals that invites you to rediscover a new Art of Body Care.”diptyque’s fragrances are imprinted with a distinctive olfactory...

MANCHESTER, N.H.—Xeros announced a new brand identity and new website. The new look website is intended to better align Xeros’ branding and image to match its mission to convert the traditional world of aqueous washing to Xeros polymer bead cleaning. Xeros is an ultra low water cleaning system with potential applications wherever a large quantity of fresh water is the primary cleaning medium in conventional technology. Initially, Xeros has piloted and developed a system for the commercial laundry industry for roll-out during 2013, and the company is also planning to enter the $100 billion-valued domestic laundry market.Conventional laundry has...