WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—MaxLite has introduced a variety of accessories including a PhotoCell, an Emergency Battery Backup and Wire Guards in its MaxLED family of LED lamps and fixtures for hotels, restaurants and resorts. MaxLite is a global manufacturer and marketer of MaxLED, a line of LED luminaires and lamps using LED technology. The new Wire Guards can be used with all MaxLED standard Wallpacks. Constructed with welded continuous wire, the Wire Guards protect and guard the high-quality shatter-resistant glass lens inside the fixture. The 2.8 mm wire, polyester powder coated in standard black, easily attaches to the wallpack’s housing...

PORTLAND, ORE.—The Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) is rolling out a wide-ranging professional education roadmap that puts practical resources behind the drive for green meeting standards. The announcement by the GMIC comes just a week after the official publication of eight new standards for sustainable meetings, released after years of development by the Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) and ASTM International. “This is our moment,” said GMIC president Paul Salinger, vice president-marketing at Oracle Corp. “Corporations and associations have been asking for a recognized standard to help define what makes a meeting more sustainable. Meeting professionals, facilities, and destinations have...

CINCINNATI—Cintas Corp., the largest uniform supplier in North America, in conjunction with Washing Systems, LLC (WSI) announced it has begun transitioning company-wide to a new, more environmentally friendly cleaner. Structure, the WSI product being introduced at Cintas facilities throughout the United States, uses components that are free of phosphates and ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid (EDTA), which have been found in some instances to alter the oxygen and metallic levels naturally found in the environment. The components of Structure are not only environmentally friendly, but completely biodegradable. Its main ingredient is also naturally based and made from renewable resources. “Cintas is committed...

COOLIDGE, GA.—Hurst Boiler & Welding Co., Inc., a leading manufacturer of energy-efficient boilers and boiler room solutions, announces the launch of its newly enhanced corporate website. HurstBoiler.com has always served as a destination for comprehensive information related to boilers, boiler systems, integrated controls, manufacturing, renewable energy and energy efficiency. The new site includes richer product pages that can be easily accessed by application or need. “Our new website reflects the company’s leadership position in the boiler room marketplace,” said Jeff Hurst, v.p. of sales and marketing at Hurst Boiler. “We have raised our own bar by providing interactive tools and...

ATLANTA—Acuity Brands, Inc., a maker of energy-efficient lighting and control solutions, has expanded its LED indoor ambient lighting portfolio with the launch of the Z Series LED striplight by Lithonia Lighting. The Z Series luminaires are compact, low-profile solid-state strips that deliver long maintenance-free performance in a wide range of retrofit and new construction applications, including uplight and downlight in commercial, retail, manufacturing, warehouse, cove and display.The Z Series luminaires are available in both T5 and T8 lengths, and may be surface-mounted or suspended with chain, aircraft cable or stem. The Z Series luminaires are available in white, galvanized,...

HORSHAM, PA.—Green Key Global, the operator of the Green Key Eco-Rating Program (Green Key), announced that Green Key is participating in Sabre Holdings’ new eco-certified hotel program. Sabre’s eco-certified hotel program addresses travelers’ growing desires for environmentally responsible accommodations by providing clear and easy access to sustainable hotels throughout Sabre’s portfolio. Green Key, which is the world’s largest green hotel certification program with more than 2,700 member hotels, provides Sabre with its list of Green Key member hotels that have earned a 3-Key Rating or higher for participation in the program and the Eco Certified designation. These hotels are then...

NEW CASTLE, DEL.—Speakman Company has unveiled a brand new line of shower and bath products. The newly released product lines include four full bathroom collections of plumbing fixtures. The Neo, Alexandria, Caspian and Rainier collections are now available. The introduction of the new shower and bath products brings a number of new designs to Speakman’s existing product line. Each ensemble of products includes a high performing Speakman showerhead, shower valve/trim and tubspout to complete the showering experience. The offering also features coordinated designer faucets and accessories including a towel bar, a towel ring, two robe hooks and toilet paper holder. Each...

WEST CHICAGO, ILL.—According to an online survey conducted for Tornado Industries, 67 percent of respondents, a clear majority, agree with the following statement, “We are stripping and refinishing floors less frequently today than we were five years ago.” The other respondents either disagreed with the above statement or were “not sure.” These findings are consistent with a New Year’s prediction made by Michael Schaffer, president of Tornado, about floor care trends. “For both environmental and cost reasons, end-customers are delaying refinishing cycles or not refinishing their floors at all,” he says. However, in the long run, delaying or not refinishing floors...

MORTON GROVE, ILL.—In response to the growing industry requirement for low water cut-off valves, McDonnell & Miller has introduced its new RBT-3000 Low Water Cut-Off & Fuel Economizer. This new generation of boiler control technology is designed to maximize fuel efficiency and provide valuable low water cut-off protection for hydronic heating systems. The intelligent controls built into the RBT-3000 bring advanced microprocessor technology to virtually any existing boiler, automatically adjusting water temperature based on heat load and without the need for an outdoor sensor.The energy management system used in the RBT-3000 reduces fuel/electricity consumption by 10 percent to 20 percent,...

ANN ARBOR, MICH.—NSF International, an independent global organization that writes public health standards and certifies products for food, water and consumer goods, now offers Green Squared Certification for sustainable ceramic tiles, glass tiles and installation materials. NSF’s Sustainability division is a leading developer of sustainable standards and certification programs for building and furnishing products such as furniture, wallcoverings, and furnishing fabrics, carpets and flooring. Developed by the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), Green Squared certification provides accurate, third-party verified information on the environmental impacts of certified tile products. Green Squared certification through NSF Sustainability helps manufacturers and suppliers of...