Glenn Hasek
An Architect Reflects on Future of Hotels & LEED Certification
DENVER—Walking the halls in the new TownePlace Suites by Marriott at Gateway Park (Denver), you’d be hard pressed to find a difference between these...
Fifth Public Comment Period Open for LEED Green Building Program Update
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the opening of the fifth public comment period for the proposed update to its LEED green...
US Composting Council, National Restaurant Association Announce Partnership
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the US Composting Council (USCC) announced a partnership to raise awareness about food waste diversion, composting education,...
Lucid Teams with Honest Buildings to Provide Energy Usage Data
NEW YORK—Lucid and HonestBuildings.com announced that Lucid will provide real-time resource and performance data for thousands of commercial buildings on the HonestBuildings.com platform. Members...
Xeros Enters U.S. Market with ‘Virtually Waterless’ Laundry Cleaning
MANCHESTER, N.H.—Xeros Ltd., the U.K. company responsible for the development of “virtually waterless” laundry cleaning, has set its sights on the North American commercial...
Book is Good Starting Point for Those Interested in Sustainable Interior...
Architects, designers and anyone else interested in the construction, renovation and design of interior lodging spaces should read “Sustainability in Interior Design,” a book...
Gilchrist & Soames Identifies Toiletries Trends for Luxury Hotels
INDIANAPOLIS—Gilchrist & Soames, a luxury hotel amenities company, has identified three key emerging trends that are expected to make a larger impact on the...
Acuity Brands Canada Opens New Facility
ATLANTA—Acuity Brands, Inc. recently announced the opening of its new 60,000-square-foot facility for Acuity Brands Canada, combining the company’s Lighting and Controls offices. Located...
Trump SoHo New York Helps Clean the World
ORLANDO, FLA.—Trump SoHo New York has partnered with Orlando-based social enterprise Clean the World to collect and recycle hotel soaps, shampoos, conditioners, lotions and...
InterContinental Hotel Cleveland Installs An On-site Bee Apiary
CLEVELAND, OHIO—The InterContinental Hotel Cleveland is the first hotel in Northeast Ohio to install an on-site bee apiary, with the purpose of generating natural...
