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1/30/2012
NATIONAL REPORT—An increasing number of solar thermal systems are being used by the hospitality industry. Almost every brand has invested in this technology to lower heating bills. These systems work in a wide variety of climates from southern Singapore to northern Denmark and throughout the United States. Solar thermal systems are a proven technology that has been around since the early 1900s. However, the technology has greatly advanced. Today’s solar collectors are very efficient and have a lifespan of more than 25 years. Evacuated tube solar collectors are a popular choice for solar hot water systems and are dependable, efficient and cost effective. Evacuated tube solar collectors function according to the same principle as the thermos bottle; the sun’s rays enter the tube and the heat remains trapped inside. The collector consists of a row of parallel transparent glass tubes that are connected to the collector’s manifold. Each tube contains a glass outer tube and metal absorber inner tube. The tube absorbs solar energy well, but inhibits radiative heat loss.
1/23/2012
SAN RAMON, CALIF.—The EnOcean Alliance, a leading consortium of companies working to standardize and internationalize energy harvesting wireless technology for green intelligent buildings, announced that this year’s AHR Expo in Chicago, January 23 to 25, will include 30 EnOcean Alliance members showcasing the latest energy harvesting, wireless solutions for HVAC applications. EnOcean Alliance will be hosting innovative solutions developed by Leviton, BSC Software, Echoflex, Magnum Energy Solutions, Alps Controls, Ecologix, Titus, Marlow, and Kieback & Peter.
1/18/2012
MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Telkonet, Inc., developer of the new EcoSmart energy management platform, announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide energy management solutions in 10 Southern California-based hospitality properties through Pacific Energy Services & Facilities, Inc.
1/16/2012
ST. PAUL, MINN.—Three new Filtrete Commercial HVAC Filters have been introduced by 3M. The V-Bank style filters, available in MERV A13, MERV A14 and MERV A15 performance ratings offer customers a unique combination of performance and design features, including integral gaskets and nested pleats. Typical applications for the new Filtrete V-Bank filters include hotels and entertainment complexes.
12/27/2011
NEW ALBANY, MISS.—Master-Bilt’s patented Master Controller Reverse Cycle Defrost for walk-in refrigeration systems has been upgraded. While maintaining a 27 percent increase in energy savings and offering up to an 80 percent decrease in defrost energy usage, a new enhancement over the current system includes high-tech features that now allow users to have complete access of their system remotely and globally.
12/21/2011
WESTPORT, CONN.—More than 1,700 companies have already reserved more than 414,500 square feet of exhibit space for the 2012 AHR Expo in Chicago January 23 to 25, making it the largest HVACR exposition of all time. With several weeks remaining before the Show opens at McCormick Place, the 2012 event has already surpassed the previous all-time record of 410,415 square feet set at the 2006 exposition in Chicago.
12/15/2011
MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Telkonet, developer of the EcoSmart intelligent energy management platform including patented Recovery Time technology, has been approved to partner with Hilton Worldwide through their online Suppliers’ Connection. Hilton franchisees can now find Telkonet on the Suppliers’ Connection section of the Hilton Franchise website, listed under Sub-category 15900 HVAC Controls, located in Category #15 Mechanical.
12/7/2011
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLA.—TEVA Energy and Redshift Energy announced their funding agreement. With Redshift’s financial support, TEVA Energy will further expand its reach into the large-scale commercial and industrial distributed solar water- heating markets in key geographic areas. TEVA deploys its proprietary line of solar water heating (i.e. thermal solar) technologies in combination with turn-key solutions and sale-of-heat financing (a.k.a. thermal PPA or energy lease).
12/6/2011
WALTHAM, MASS.—American DG Energy Inc., a leading on site utility, offering clean electricity, heat, hot water and cooling solutions to hospitality, has reached an agreement to supply clean energy to the Doubletree Hotel Tarrytown, located in Tarrytown, N.Y. Under the terms of the agreement, the Doubletree will soon receive a significant portion of its energy from a 100 kW combined heat and power (CHP) system, which will be owned and operated by American DG Energy.
12/5/2011
NEW YORK—Hampton Inn Elmira Horseheads (N.Y.), part of the global brand Hampton Hotels, announced that the hotel achieved LEED Silver certification, as recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the internationally recognized green building certification, which provides third-party verification that a building was designed and operated to provide enhanced energy savings, water efficiency, emissions reduction and overall environmental quality. “This is a great achievement for the Hampton Inn Elmira Horseheads,” said Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO and founding chair, U.S. Green Building Council. “A LEED silver certification demonstrates tremendous green building leadership by ownership and management.” “This is a wonderful accomplishment for our hotel, and we are proud to add the Hampton Inn Elmira’s LEED Silver certification to our Hampton family achievements,” said David Lubin, managing partner. “This achievement emphasizes our commitment to sustainability, our community and drives us to invest in and operate our hotels efficiently. It also demonstrates that developing a healthier more efficient building isn’t just for museums and sophisticated office buildings and hotels but can be incorporated into buildings of everyday design.”
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