WESTPORT, CONN.—HVACR professionals attending the 2014 AHR Expo, January 21 to 23 in New York City, will have an opportunity to be immersed in the latest building automation and controls (BAC) technology. From learning about the latest trends during seminars to getting hands-on demos from leading manufacturers on the exhibit floor, AHR Expo is the go-to event to explore BAC solutions for every application. A variety of new educational sessions designed to provide attendees with insights into BAC trends and technologies will be offered by the industry’s leading associations and consultants during the three-day event. In addition to several BAC-focused...

ORLANDO, FLA.—Hyatt Regency Orlando, formerly The Peabody Orlando, announced it will offer 25 new hypoallergenic rooms installed by PURE Solutions. Treated with a patented seven-step process to kill and protect against 99.9 percent of viruses and bacteria, PURE rooms virtually eliminate all surface and airborne irritants and create a hypoallergenic and rejuvenating space for allergy-sufferers and health-conscious travelers.“Our allergy-friendly rooms are especially popular with business travelers,” said Brian Brault, CEO of PURE Solutions. “When you’re away from home for a business meeting or conference, the last thing you want to worry about are allergy symptoms or getting a good...

CHICAGO—Protect-A-Bed, a leading provider of bedding protection products that offer consumers a healthy and comfortable sleep environment, announced that the company’s Allerzip Smooth Mattress and Pillow Encasements have achieved the asthma & allergy friendly certification from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA).AAFA is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with asthma and allergic diseases through education, advocacy and research. In 2006, the health experts at AAFA, in partnership with the international research organization Allergy Standards Limited (ASL), developed an independent program to scientifically test and identify consumer products that are more...

NEW YORK—MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and Delos, a real estate developer, have decided to expand Stay Well, their wellness hotel room concept. After a positive guest response and growing demand since launching in October 2012, Stay Well at MGM Grand is quadrupling its Stay Well room count from 42 to 171 rooms and suites, encompassing the entire 14th floor of the hotel’s main tower.“The success of the Stay Well rooms exemplifies the large consumer demand and appetite for a healthier, wellness-oriented travel experience,” said Delos founder Paul Scialla. “We are thrilled to expand the Stay...

NEW YORK—Air Scrubber Plus introduces its new ActivePure technology with a simple installation process that can be incorporated into almost any indoor heating and cooling system. Air Scrubber Plus reduces contaminants in the air and on surfaces. The difference in air quality is noticeable; the air is fresher and the surfaces are cleaner, with an up to 99 percent reduction in contaminants on surfaces, like counters and toilet seats. Dust, allergens, mildew and odor-causing bacteria are proven to be significantly reduced with Air Scrubber Plus, which is available through a nationwide network of general contractors and HVAC specialists.“There are...

SOUTHAMPTON, PA.—National Energy Technologies LLC, a Philadelphia-based company, recently announced the debut of their online store. According to Scott Milne, president and CEO of National Energy Technologies, “Commercial and residential customers alike are seeking superior conservation solutions that perform more effectively than conventional ideas but prove hard to find and are often misunderstood.”The site features products that will save fuel, water, and energy. They purify air, laundry, clear allergens and kill bacteria, as well as provide efficient heat. The site was greatly motivated by the owner’s desire to share with the millions of families afflicted by allergies and secondhand...

WEST CHESTER, OHIO—Mean Green Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser, specially formulated for the most challenging industrial applications, is detailed in a new four-page, full-color brochure. Available in spray bottles, gallons, 5-, 30- and 55-gallon containers, and new 275-gallon totes, Mean Green dissolves grease, grime and stains. It is ideal for removing stubborn floor stains on concrete.This cleaner has 40 percent more cleaning ingredients, so grease and grime are quickly dissolved. With 30 percent more solvents and 20 percent more surfactants, stubborn stains are lifted off all surfaces—from fabric to concrete. Mean Green has doubled the amount of Chelating Agent,...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—A new study published in Circulation, a journal of the American Heart Association, takes a deeper look at the implementation of smoke-free laws in casinos and its impact on reported medical emergencies. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco compared the number of medical emergencies before and after casinos implemented smoke-free regulations that were meant to protect people from the detrimental effects of secondhand smoke. They found a significant decrease in medical emergencies once those laws were implemented.Today, only 19 states and Puerto Rico have laws making all state-regulated gambling smoke free. Since many casinos are still...

CROTON, N.Y.—Polaris Vending, Inc. announces the launch of the patent-pending COILPOD dust containment bag which is an environmentally-friendly solution for the indoor cleaning of self-contained condenser coil units in refrigerated or freezer merchandiser display cases containing food or beverages. A person desiring to clean the condenser coils contained in such appliances first places the COILPOD bag (approx. 28” wide x 13” deep x 18” high) over the coil structure and then simultaneously supplies exhaust air and vacuum from a “shop vac” through two ports in the bag’s surface to remove debris from the coils while vacuuming it into the...

BUFFALO, N.Y.—Kana Hotels, an award-winning development and management group, and PURE Solutions, the provider of allergy-friendly hotel rooms, have teamed up to make travel easier for people with asthma and allergies.Over the past six months, three of Kana’s Embassy Suites hotels—Jackson (Miss.), Knoxville West (Tenn.) and Birmingham-Hoover (Ala.)—have each installed 10 hypoallergenic PURE Rooms, with more Kana properties slated to follow suit by the end of the year.PURE hotel 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 airborne particles. PURE Rooms create a...