HDR announced the hiring of Duncan Griffin, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, as a sustainable principal. He will work with clients to help create sustainable solutions aligned with their enterprise goals. Griffin is a lean-certified practitioner with nearly 25 years of experience.
Reflecting its growth and increasing global presence, New York-based architecture and interior design firm CetraRuddy named Ximena Rodriguez partner. As partner, Rodriguez will retain her roles as principal and director of interior design, overseeing the firm’s quality and technical excellence in an interior design group of more than 20 professionals. Rodriguez also serves as lead interior designer and project manager in the residential, hospitality and retail sectors.
Innovative Lighting offers the new GENISYS Power over Ethernet Lighting Systems. With the system, customers can use Ethernet cables to both power and control LED lighting fixtures. The product allows up to 90 percent energy savings as it is governed by advanced, integrated control software. Every component of the GENISYS system is powered and controlled by an Ethernet cable, making the lighting simple to use. The product costs less by using Ethernet instead of copper wire and conduit used by traditional lighting.
Sloan, a leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems, has added a new Hybrid Retrofit Urinal to its collection of high-efficiency products that cut water use dramatically and make it easy to replace existing urinals — both traditional flushing and water-free styles. The new model, HYB-1000-RET, offers all the features of the Sloan Hybrid Urinal, including maximum LEED credits, minimal water and sewage costs, and automatic drain rinsing.
