MORGANVILLE, N.J.—RoomService Amenities, a supplier of personal care and guestroom products to the luxury hotel, spa, casino, cruise line and resort markets, introduces Access RSA, a division dedicated to offering a wide range of room, bath and bar accessories hand selected to meet the quality and budgetary needs of the hospitality industry.AccessRSA will offer hotel management their own account executive to assist in selecting collections specifically geared towards their property’s ambiance. The account executive will listen to management’s needs, what they hope to achieve and budgetary concerns, then narrow down the products that best complement the set requirements. Available...

LAGRANGE, GA.—Interface, a designer and producer of modular carpet tile, is finalizing a strategic partnership with The Carpet Recyclers, a La Mirada, Calif.-based business that, since its establishment two years ago, has diverted more than 150 million pounds of used carpet from West Coast landfills, saved more than 15 million gallons of oil and created more than 100 green jobs. In sealing the relationship, Interface is following through on an aggressive expansion of its own carpet recycling system, ReEntry, to encompass carpet recycling specialists in regional hubs throughout North America. “In a nutshell,” explained John Wells, Interface Americas president, “Interface’s...

ROSEVILLE, CALIF.—SPI Solar, a vertically integrated photovoltaic (“PV”) solar developer, announced that it has entered into an engineering, procurement and construction agreement with a subsidiary of KDC Solar to design and build multiple solar energy facilities (“SEF”) for KDC Solar at the Mountain Creek Resort and Grand Cascades Golf Resort in Vernon, N.J. KDC Solar will own and operate the SEFs. The SEFs being developed at the resorts will include a mixture of fixed ground mount and custom designed solar parking canopies and car ports located at three separate sites at the resort. The three SEFs will provide more...

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C.—Lime Energy Co. and Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, one of the world’s largest real estate investment advisers, announced the signing of a master service agreement to bring comprehensive energy efficiency lighting solutions to Cornerstone’s portfolio of office, hotel, industrial, retail and residential assets across the United States. Lime will integrate with Cornerstone’s existing building system management platform, make recommendations for lighting efficiency improvements and manage the implementation of energy conservation measures that match Cornerstone’s investment criteria. The agreement enhances Cornerstone’s existing green program, which includes significant investments in environmental efficiencies in the daily management of its properties. “Our agreement with Lime...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Green Lodging News has added a new case study to its website. The case study focuses on the Hilton Concord in Concord, Calif., and its success using the Pillow-Vac pillow renovation machine from Harris Pillow Supply. The Hilton Concord’s cost to purchase new pillows is $18.00 to $24.50 per pillow, depending upon the size and style. The overall average cost of a new pillow is $20.70. The average cost of renovating a pillow with the Pillow-Vac is $8.56, providing an average net savings of $12.14 per pillow. This includes labor, energy and other associated costs associated with the...

SATELLITE BEACH, FLA.—Lighting Science Group, an LED lighting manufacturer, announced the production launch of a high output 8-watt LED MR16 bulb that is a direct replacement for traditional MR16 50-watt halogen bulbs. The DEFINITY MR16 HO LED bulb is suited to a variety of applications that require directional lighting—such as track lighting, recessed ceiling lights, desk lamps, pendant fixtures and retail display lighting. The degree of difficulty involved in managing the MR16’s discreet size and internal power supply and the intense requirements for brightness of a 50-watt equivalent renders its design and manufacture a complex challenge. Competitive attempts at reaching...

TROY, OHIO—The Hobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability (HCFS) has awarded a $5,000 grant to Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, in recognition of foodservice sustainability initiatives that educate and benefit visitors to the conservatory as well as the Pittsburgh community. This marks the fifth year for the HCFS grant, which is awarded to a business or organization judged to have the best-executed foodservice sustainability project. “It’s very encouraging to hear about sustainability projects taking place across North America in foodservice operations of K-12 schools, colleges and universities, businesses, healthcare facilities, and community and nonprofit organizations,” said Rick Cartwright, vice...

TRAVELERS REST, S.C.—T&S Brass, a manufacturer of plumbing and foodservice equipment, recently launched its new EC-3122 above-deck electronic sensor faucet. With upgraded features and styling, the EC-3122 is the first in a new platform of above-deck electronic models to be added to the company’s ChekPoint sensor faucet line later this year.Designed with convenience, ease-of-maintenance, security and conservation in mind, the EC-3122 has all above-deck features, including a manual mixing valve built into the faucet body itself and above-deck electronics and programmable controls. These include water shut-off delay, auto timeout, sensor range and auto flush.Like other T&S ChekPoint faucets, the...

COOPERSBURG, PA.—Light control manufacturer Lutron Electronics announced the launch of Radio Shadow sensor. The new wireless sensor communicates outdoor light levels to a Lutron Quantum Total Light Management System. During low-light conditions, the sensor overrides pre-programmed shade levels to raise shades and maximize exterior views.A Lutron Quantum system automatically and unobtrusively controls electric light and daylight using daylight sensors, occupancy/vacancy sensors, and automated Sivoia QS roller shades. Within Quantum, the Lutron Hyperion solar-adaptive shading system anticipates the position of the sun and automatically knows when to adjust the shades to avoid glare and minimize heat gain, while the new...

CANMORE, ALBERTA—Bellstar Hotels & Resorts, based out of Calgary with properties located in Canmore, Kicking Horse and the Okanagan Valley, officially joined the EcoStay Program. Guests now have the opportunity to completely neutralize the impact of their stay on the environment. Bellstar Hotels & Resorts, with a collection of unique boutique condo resorts, is one of the fastest growing resort management and development companies in Western Canada. 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. Under the program, Bellstar’s...