Glenn Hasek
New Pike Research Report Explores Emerging HVAC Innovations
BOULDER, COLO.—Although the primary purpose of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems in commercial buildings is occupant productivity, a new report from Pike Research...
Green Day Scheduled Just Prior to Hospitality Design Expo
LAS VEGAS—Green Day will precede Hospitality Design Exposition & Conference (HD Expo) once again this year, taking place at the Sands Expo & Convention...
The Ritz-Carlton Toronto’s Location Makes Lake Water Cooling a Perfect Fit
The technology has been rarely employed but another example of it surfaced this past week at the just-opened, 267-room Ritz-Carlton Toronto. What I am...
Facebook Director of Market Development to Open HITEC 2011
AUSTIN, TEXAS—Randi Zuckerberg, Facebook director of market development, is slated to discuss how social media is radically changing the way we work, live, communicate...
AMC Opens New LEED Registered Gorman Chairback Lodge
GREENVILLE, MAINE—A new green destination for outdoor recreation in Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness region is now available to the public with the official opening of...
MoistureShield Decking Verified with 95 Percent Recycled Content
SPRINGDALE, ARK.—MoistureShield composite decking products from Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies (A.E.R.T.) are now verified with 95 percent total recycled content—up from the 90 percent...
Crossville Introduces Sustainable Samples ‘Tile’ Kit
CROSSVILLE, TENN.—Crossville’s new Sustainable Samples kit, which contains realistic “tile” samples made of recycled and recyclable card-stock, has been created using advanced high-resolution imaging...
Smith & Fong Introduces New Line of Sugar-Palm Interior Products
SAN FRANCISCO—Smith & Fong Co. announced the company has launched a new range of sugar-palm plywood, wall paneling and flooring products. Joining the company’s...
ASHRAE to Host Building Energy Modeling Conference
ATLANTA—An integrated design approach to building energy modeling—and learning how to use modeling tools more effectively—improves the accuracy and reliability of simulation results and...
Novotel Sets Goal of Green Certifying All of Its Hotels by...
PARIS—Novotel’s traditional certification organization is changing its name and Accor’s midscale hotel brand is taking advantage of the occasion to reaffirm its goal of...