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BULBRITE Introduces Color Changing LED Step Lights
MOONACHIE, N.J.—Adding to its expansive line of energy efficient lamping solutions for lighting specifiers, BULBRITE introduces Color Changing LED Step Lights as an addition to its existing full line of LED Step Lights. BULBRITE is a leading manufacturer and supplier of innovative light bulbs and energy efficient lamping solutions for the residential, commercial and specification markets.
Ideal for installations in restaurants, nightclubs, homes, theaters and many other spaces, BULBRITE’s Color Changing LED Step Lights are designed and engineered to allow users to flow through multiple colors at a speed of their choice or freeze on any color desired. The colors...
Offices of JN&A, HVScompass Designated LEED Silver
ROCKVILLE, MD.—Jonathan Nehmer + Associates (JN+A), an international hospitality Architecture and Project Management firm, and HVScompass, a global hospitality Interior Design firm, announced that their custom-designed corporate headquarters has been designated LEED Silver by the USGBC (United States Green Building Council).
The companies moved to 7361 Calhoun Place, Suite 310 in Rockville, Md., in July 2008. The firms’ staff designed the new 12,500-square-foot space. Some of the sustainable design elements and activities include:
• Savings in lighting power 35 percent below the required standard through high-efficiency light fixtures, without compromise to lighting integrity.• Maximized energy performance in new mechanical systems.• During...
INNCOM, Enseo Debut Interactive Guestroom Control Systems Via TV
LAS VEGAS—INNCOM International Inc. and Enseo Inc. unveiled a new technology at the HD 2009 Expo & Conference that expands the reach of a luxury lodging experience from a select few guestrooms to all guestrooms while keeping things affordable for a hotel property. The joint solution taps both companies’ technological ability to provide in-room control to guests via the guestroom TV remote device. Through the TV, guests can makes changes to in-room temperatures, change light settings, signal “do not disturb” or “make up room” at their doorway, and other popular service requests.
Enseo, a privately held company in Richardson, Texas,...
Zurn Adds Three New Two-Piece Tank Toilets to Product Line
ERIE, PA.—Zurn Engineered Water Solutions has introduced three new high efficiency 1.28 gallon-per-flush two-piece tank toilets, with 3-inch-high performance gravity siphon jet flushing technology.
The EcoVantage Z5535, Z5545, and Z5555 water closets offer commercial grade performance. Designed with a powerful siphon jet flushing action, the bowl offers a large water surface and a 2-and-1/8-inch fully glazed trapway. The toilets are available in elongated, round front, and elongated ADA. The EcoVantage series of water conserving toilets provide significant water savings without sacrificing performance.
For more information, visit www.zurn.com.
Meeting Strategies Worldwide Changes Name to MeetGreen
PORTLAND, ORE.—With a commitment to use less ink on business cards, to reduce the amount of CO2 generated when greeting callers and to slash the number of keystrokes needed to find the website, Meeting Strategies Worldwide is now MeetGreen.
“The simple fact is,” says founder Nancy Wilson, “that after 15 years, we had to acknowledge that our company had outgrown its original name. It no longer captured the essence of our core business or the new directions in which we are moving.”
Wilson and co-owner Amy Spatrisano earned notoriety for their pioneering efforts to bring green practices to the meetings industry....
Ozone Water Adds New Product to LaundrOzone Family
TRYON, N.C.—Ozone Water Technologies has added the LaundrOzone LZB-UV to its product line. The LaundrOzone LZB-UV Series Ozone System utilizes Ultraviolet Ray (UV) technologies and ambient air as a gas feed to produce high quality ozone gas. The LaundrOzone LZB-UV is a new ozone generator aimed at giving any businesses with small laundries a viable source to reduce their gas, electric, and water consumption.
LaundrOzone LZB-UV is designed for small industrial washer extractors up to 40lb/17kg capacity. Ozone Water Technologies, Inc. will be showing the LaundrOzone LZB-UV at the Clean Show at booth 4727. The event will be held June...
STI Launches New Version of Certification Program
BOULDER, COLO.—Sustainable Travel International (STI), a global nonprofit leader in providing market-tested sustainability solutions for the tourism industry, announces the launch of STEP 2.0—its new version of the Sustainable Tourism Eco-certification Program. STEP 2.0, according to STI, is the world’s first comprehensive, global sustainable tourism eco-certification program offered by a nonprofit organization. The program is aligned with the minimum baseline Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria (GSTC).
“Now STEP 2.0 is applicable to tourism businesses of all sizes, including newcomers to sustainability, those wanting to improve their existing approach, and even businesses that have long-standing green programs,” explains Brian T. Mullis,...
Synergistic Lighting Introduces Mercury Free 60-Watt Light Bulb
NEW LONDON, N.H.—Synergistic Lighting Technologies, LLC announced the arrival of a modernization to the traditional 60-watt incandescent bulb. The Tru-Spectrum bulb is a modular bulb that utilizes a patent pending new filament wire fabrication method in a small replaceable light source driven by a ~91 percent efficient power circuit. The highly efficient light source and electronics circuit allows the Tru-Spectrum bulb to rival the energy efficiency of a compact fluorescent (CFL), while providing a pleasing lighting color, no dimming or temperature restriction and no harmful mercury.
The Tru-Spectrum bulb will also meet the new efficacy requirements required by the US...
Fullerton Joins Continental’s Newly Formed division-Girbau Industrial
OSHKOSH, WIS.—Mike Fullerton recently joined Continental Girbau, Inc. as national sales manager for the company’s newest division–Girbau Industrial. Fullerton, of Floral City, Fla., will manage North American sales of the Girbau Industrial brand of heavy-duty industrial laundry systems. Holding 27 years of laundry industry experience, Fullerton brings expertise in industrial equipment sales to the Continental Girbau team, according to Joel Jorgensen, vice president of sales and customer services.
“Mike boasts a broad laundry industry background and specialization in industrial sales, which made him the perfect fit for this newly created position,” Jorgensen said. “He holds solid experience at both the...
Koni Kim, American of Martinsville Partner on Case Goods Collection
SAN DIEGO—Koni Kim, designer of luxurious fabrics and soft goods for the hospitality industry for more than 30 years and CEO of Koni Corp., has partnered with American of Martinsville to create her first hospitality case goods collection. Selections from the three new collections will be showcased at the upcoming 2009 HD Expo, taking place at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas, May 14 to 16.
Koni’s collections for American of Martinsville complement a range of design styles and have at their core Koni Kim’s primary inspiration, nature. From hand-chiseled panels reminiscent of mahogany carvings to flowing wood grain...