Glenn Hasek
ASHRAE Research Questions Effectiveness of Some Cooling Tower Devices
ATLANTA –New research supported by ASHRAE indicates that non-chemical devices (NCD) marketed to control the growth of biological agents, such as Legionella in cooling...
Westin Westminster Announces Plans to Install Solar System
WESTMINSTER, COLO.—The Westin Westminster announced that it will capitalize on Colorado’s 300-plus days of annual sunshine with the installation of a state-of-the-art solar panel...
New Adhesive Developed in England for Carpet Tiles
BLOOMINGTON, IND.—A new, more sustainable adhesive has been developed for use on carpet tiles that, according to initial reports, is as effective as conventional...
Courtyard Will Have South Carolina’s Largest Commercial Solar Hot Water System
GREENVILLE, S.C.—Windsor/Aughtry Company announced an agreement with FLS Energy to provide solar hot water technology for the new Courtyard Marriott hotel at the intersection...
It Pays to Drive Green at the Seaport Hotel
BOSTON—As part of Earth Month, the Seaport Hotel will begin offering its overnight guests who arrive in hybrid or electric vehicles access to a...
Wyndham Worldwide Earns LEED Silver for Headquarters
PARSIPPANY, N.J.—Wyndham Worldwide, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification from the U.S. Green...
A Property’s ‘Sense of Place’ is Worth Rewarding
A little more than a week ago I posted an article about the launch of the Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association’s Certified Green Lodging...
Greener Restaurants National Recognition Program Pilot Launches
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Restaurant Association has launched the pilot of Greener Restaurants—a new national program to recognize restaurants’ environmental sustainability efforts. A limited number...
Stowe Mountain Resort Earns Audubon Certification
STOWE, VT.—Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont has received the Sustainable Community Certification from Audubon International, becoming the first ski resort in the United States...
Carnegie Introduces X-Protect Barrier Backing for Xorel Textiles
NEW YORK—Carnegie, a manufacturer of textiles, has introduced X-Protect Barrier Backing for its Xorel line of textiles. Technologically advanced, environmentally sound and inherently anti-microbial,...
