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2/2/2012
WESTPORT, CONN.—At the 2012 AHR Expo Innovation Award Presentation Ceremony on January 24, the Product of the Year Award was presented to Melink Corp. for its Intelli-Hood Kitchen Ventilation Control product that can save up to 90 percent in fan energy. Melink was selected from among the 10 Innovation Award winners for the Product of the Year honor.
2/2/2012
SANTA ROSA, CALIF.—The recently renovated Best Western Plus Wine Country Inn & Suites officially joined the EcoStay program. EcoStay is a national initiative that helps hotels measure their carbon footprint, identify and fund reduction strategies and balance off their greenhouse gas emissions through carbon offsetting.
2/1/2012
ALPHARETTA, GA.—Neenah Paper announced the purchase of the branded premium paper portion of Wausau’s Fine Paper division. “The acquisition of Wausau brands strengthens the breadth of our existing Fine Paper business with added scale in the marketplace, prospects for growth in new channels such as retail, and the opportunity to provide our customers with better service,” said Julie Schertell, president, Neenah Fine Paper.
2/1/2012
NEW YORK—Designtex announces the addition of 10 new patterns to its Sta-Kleen offering. The Archipelago collection consists of a variety of textures ranging from animal skins to geometrics. They are all available in a wide range of colors that pair with the company’s standard upholstery collection. Sta-Kleen is a durable built-in protective coating that protects the surface of the upholstery from ink and other challenging stains. Ink, in many cases can be simply removed by the use of a clean dry white cloth.
1/31/2012
BRIMFIELD, MASS.—MGM Resorts International announced that it has selected Gensler, a leader in global sustainability, as the architectural firm that will oversee the design of MGM’s Rolling Hills Resort project in Brimfield, Mass. The choice of Gensler is in keeping with MGM’s commitment to sustainability.
1/30/2012
LONDON—In an effort to help maintain minimum certification standards for tourism businesses, VisitEngland, Visit Wales and Northern Ireland Tourist Board have endorsed, through an independent review by the International Centre of Responsible Tourism, Sustainable Travel International’s Sustainable Tourism Education Program (STEP) as a recognized certification program.
1/30/2012
SANTA CLARA, CALIF.—WattStopper has introduced the rugged FSP-211 Digital High/Low Passive Infrared Fixture Integrated Outdoor Sensor to conveniently control lighting in areas such as parking facilities and pathways. The sensor, which was accepted into the 2011 IES Progress Report, mounts in a lighting fixture and provides motion-based multi-level control combined with optional hold off daylighting control. Its feature set provides the flexibility to quickly and easily customize control parameters for each project to ensure energy savings while also addressing security concerns.
1/26/2012
SEATTLE—Furthering its commitment to sustainable hotel operations and guest services, Seattle’s Cedarbrook Lodge announces additions to its sustainability initiatives, including electric vehicle (EV) charging stations powered by ECOtality, Inc., and freshly filtered and purified drinking water through a partnership with Nordaq FRESH.
1/26/2012
EAGLE BEACH, ARUBA—Adding to their list of more than two dozen environmental awards and certifications, Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts has been awarded the Highest Achievement Award as the top performing sustainable travel and tourism business in the Caribbean by Green Globe Certification. This recognition is the result of Bucuti earning the highest percentage of sustainability indicators under the Green Globe Standard for Travel & Tourism which includes criteria based on sustainable management, social economics, cultural heritage and environmental practices.
1/25/2012
HOUSTON—Toshiba International Corp. announced that it is introducing new PAR38 and MR16 lamps that offer higher lumen output while still providing energy savings when compared to similar lumen halogen bulbs. Toshiba’s new PAR38 1100 Series is a direct replacement for 90 to 110W halogen lamps, offers outputs of up to 1,170 lumens and uses up to 75 percent less energy than halogens.
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