TRAVELERS REST, S.C.—T & S Brass, a provider of equipment solutions to the foodservice and plumbing industries, received an Editors’ Choice Award for its B-3200 series hotel shower package at the recent International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show in New York City.The IHMRS Editors’ Choice Award is based on innovative product design, how a product answers a particular industry need, creative use of material or construction, and development or use of a new technology. Linda Seigler, Northeast Regional Sales Manager for T & S, accepted the award when it was presented on November 10, 2012.The B-3200 Series is customizable...

NEW YORK—Speed Queen, a provider of commercial laundry equipment, recently highlighted its ST75, a 75-pound capacity, single cylinder tumble dryer equipped with over-dry prevention technology at the 2012 International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show in New York City. The dryer features Quantum controls that can help increase efficiency in hotel laundries. The ST75 features a concentrated airflow pattern and sealed cylinder rims to ensure maximum air utilization and energy savings. Its high performance heater box further increases energy efficiency by reducing dry times, while providing a comfortable operating environment for employees. The ST75 is also available with OPT (Over-dry...

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Telkonet, Inc., developer of the EcoSmart energy management platform featuring Recovery Time technology, announced that three Hilton Worldwide hotels in the Greater Chicago area have installed EcoSmart energy management systems.Green to Guest, a firm specializing in energy management for the hospitality industry, installed EcoInsight thermostats in a collective 750 rooms. In utilizing Telkonet’s proprietary hardware and energy management platform, the Hilton Northbrook, the Hilton Lisle/Naperville, and the DoubleTree Alsip will reduce their energy usage by 35 percent.“Sustainability has become an important criterion for both leisure and business customers when selecting a hotel,” said Frank Allgauer, co-owner of the...

SAN FRANCISCO—BuildingIQ, an energy management software company with a mission to redefine the way energy is managed in commercial buildings, announced it has partnered with Johnson Controls to bring its applications onto the new Panoptix platform. Using Panoptix, Johnson Controls customers will be able to access BuildingIQ to automatically reduce energy consumption and costs while improving the operational efficiency of a building. BuildingIQ offers a unique, next generation service to automatically fine tune the building management system (BMS) based on weather forecasts, occupancy patterns and energy prices in order to optimize HVAC energy. The Panoptix Platform will provide cloud-based...

DANVERS, MASS.—North American lighting maker OSRAM SYLVANIA announced the first to market 100-watt equivalent LED incandescent replacement offering long life and energy savings. The SYLVANIA ULTRA LED omnidirectional A21 bulb consumes only 20 watts of electricity, saving consumers approximately $220 over its life compared to an incandescent bulb.The A21 100-watt equivalent type is part of the ULTRA LED A-Line series of bulbs, now available in four wattages, offering substitutes for 40, 60, 75 and 100-watt incandescent bulbs. Producing a similar lumen output and distribution pattern to incandescent bulbs, ULTRA LED omnidirectional A-Line bulbs provide up to 80 percent energy...

MEDINA, MINN.—On the tail of its one-year anniversary of acquiring GEM vehicles, Polaris Industries Inc. is introducing its model year 2013 Polaris GEM vehicles to market. The premium line of compact electric vehicles comes with new and improved features and options to provide businesses a best in class solution for any transport or light-utility need. The new model year rollout also includes a new creative platform and an updated look to the brand’s website.Since the compact electric vehicle line was acquired by Polaris in June 2011, the company has spent significant resources to improve the vehicles’ performance and increase...

LAS VEGAS—Green Key Global, the largest international certification body evaluating sustainable hotel operations, has awarded the prestigious “5 Green Keys” rating to four MGM Resorts International properties for its Green Key Meetings Program, including Bellagio Resort & Casino, ARIA Resort & Casino, Mandalay Bay Resort and MGM Grand Las Vegas. The four MGM resorts are the first in the United States to receive “5 Green Keys” for meetings, and among an elite group of only six total in North America.In addition, each of the 11 MGM Resorts properties in Las Vegas as well as Reno and in Tunica and...

SAN FRANCISCO—ECOtality, Inc., a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced it has surpassed one million EV residential charge events on its Blink Chargers. ECOtality is the first in the industry to reach this milestone.“Through the data recorded on Blink chargers for The EV Project, we have clearly demonstrated the viability of this marketplace and continued growth of EVs across the nation,” said Ravi Brar, CEO of ECOtality, Inc. “Recording more than one million charge events is not only an iconic milestone for ECOtality, The EV Project and the industry, but is also proof that EVs are...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Dream Green Services as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Dream Green Services provides air conditioner cleaning, installation and repair services. The company specializes in Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTACs). The company has provided services for major brands including La Quinta, Motel 6/Studio 6, and Marriott International. A single annual cleaning with the company’s unique process could extend the life of PTAC units another three to five years. Also, an annual cleaning can decrease one’s electric bill up to 6 percent per month.For more information, e-mail...

MORTON GROVE, ILL.—Xylem Inc., a global water technology company focused on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, announces the release of its new white paper, “A Systems Approach to Energy and Water Efficiency in Commercial Buildings.” As the name suggests, the white paper focuses on the challenges designers and managers of commercial buildings face today with the ever-increasing demands to improve the energy and water efficiency of their buildings.As the complexity of building systems continues to increase, the challenge of designing, installing and operating these systems also increases. New building codes continue to raise efficiency standards for new...