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ATLANTA—ASHRAE and the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) have agreed in principle to join forces, combining resources to improve indoor air quality in the built environment.Pending a three to six month period of due diligence, IAQA will become a part of the ASHRAE organization while maintaining its own brand and Board of Directors. IAQA will operate independently within ASHRAE’s organizational structure. Plans call for IAQA headquarters to relocate from Rockville, Md., to Atlanta, home of ASHRAE’s international headquarters. The agreement was reached between the leadership of both associations and confirmed at ASHRAE’s 2014 Annual Conference.“This merger is beneficial to...

NASHVILLE, TENN.—The Hilton Garden Inn Nashville/Franklin Cool Springs, a full-service hotel located 14 miles outside of Nashville, has recently upgraded 10 of its guestrooms to make them more comfortable for people with asthma and allergies. The rooms were installed by PURE Solutions, which provides allergy travel accommodations at nearly 300 hotels nationwide.PURE Rooms are treated according to a patented seven-step process that kills and protects against 98 to 100 percent of viruses, bacteria and other harmful irritants. PURE technology creates a room that is more accommodating of asthma and allergy sufferers and also provides a more refreshing and rejuvenating...

WILDER, KY.—Zenith Motors LLC, an Alternative Fuel Conversion Manufacturer, announced that its Electric Vans have become the first electric commercial van to receive a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certificate of Conformity. Mandated by the Clean Air Act of 1990, the EPA Certificate of Conformity is a required certification for vehicles to operate on U.S. roads and highways and certifies that vehicles conform to all EPA regulations and emission standards.“We are extremely pleased to have the first commercial electric van to have received EPA Certificate of Conformity,” said William Yung, CEO of Zenith Motors LLC. “This certificate allows our...

PHOENIX—The Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport North, a contemporary hotel with convenient access to the Phoenix metropolitan area, will add 10 allergy-friendly guestrooms by PURE Solutions to its list of offerings. PURE Rooms are treated according to a patented seven-step process that kills and protects against 98 to 100 percent of viruses, bacteria and other harmful irritants. PURE technology creates a room that is more comfortable for people with asthma and allergies and also provides a more refreshing and rejuvenating experience for all hotel guests.PURE technicians will begin installing the allergy-friendly rooms on June 27, making them available to...

EL SEGUNDO, CALIF.—RENSON, a European developer and manufacturer of sun shading and ventilation system solutions, announces the establishment of its North American sales and distribution network. The company, which was founded in Belgium in 1909 and employs approximately 600 across the globe, is presently growing a North American distributorship for its products, which is initially being established in the Mid-Atlantic, Pacific Northwest, Southeast and Western regions of the United States.“With installations of our products around the world, we are excited to now be making a localized commitment to sales and distribution in the U.S. market,” said Paul Renson, the...

INDIANAPOLIS—Buckingham Companies and The Alexander, a Dolce Hotel, announced that they’ve been awarded LEED Silver certification in LEED’s New Construction & Major Renovations category. The Alexander is the only hotel in Indianapolis with LEED certification and is part of the 10-acre CityWay neighborhood, located at South and Delaware streets, developed by Buckingham Companies.“Sustainability was central to the vision for The Alexander and CityWay,” said Scott Travis, Senior Vice President of Development at Buckingham Companies. “From construction through completion, environmentally-friendly practices were a priority.”LEED is the primary program for the design, construction and operation of green buildings. More than 44,000...

SAN DIEGO—Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights presented Redding Rancheria Tribal leadership and Win-River Resort and Casino management with Smoke Free Business Awards for their newly remodeled 100 percent smoke free indoor facility. The awards were presented during the annual National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) expo held at the San Diego Convention Center this week.The casino celebrated its grand reopening on March 14, 2014. Since then, it has experienced great business and positive feedback from employees, players, and the community. “It’s the best decision we ever made,” said Gary Hayward, General Manager of the Win-River Resort and Casino in Redding, Calif....

CARMEL, CALIF.—The Hyatt Resort in Carmel, Calif., has taken a dramatic step to improve the air quality along the world famous Big Sur coastline. In addition to providing scenic views, the Hyatt Carmel Highlands in Big Sur has always provided a real wood burning fireplace in each and every room. Although these fireplaces create heat and ambiance, they also create significant air pollution, burning a total of 100 cords of wood per year. The Hyatt wanted to continue to provide an enjoyable wood burning fireplace experience for their guests but they also wanted to do it in a responsible...

SAN DIEGO—Barona Resort & Casino announced that it has installed a multi-million dollar air filtration and purification system to further enhance indoor air quality at the casino. The first-of-its-kind system features a V-PAC Photo-catalytic Air Cleaning System manufactured by Ultra Violet Devices, Inc. that was engineered and installed by Synergy Environmental.“We take great pride in always having the best technology available and after extensive research and testing, we have found the most advanced air filtration and purification system on the market today,” said Rick Salinas, General Manager of Barona Resort & Casino. “The powerful combination of UVDI’s V-PAC system...