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ISO 50001 for Energy Management Approved as Draft Standard

GENEVA—The future ISO 50001 standard for energy management was recently approved as a Draft International Standard (DIS). ISO 50001 will establish a framework for...

Cali Bamboo Launches New Cork Flooring Line

SAN DIEGO—Cali Bamboo, a leading manufacturer of green building materials for residential and commercial projects made primarily from bamboo, announced its first flooring line...

Coast Hotels, WasteLess Team Up for ZeroWaste Property

TORONTO— Decreasing waste and improving sustainability is often a function of controlling cost and improving environmental stewardship. WasteLess Environmental Services Inc., of Calgary, is...

GBCI Celebrates 10,000 LEED Green Associates

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) announced that it has awarded the LEED Green Associate credential to more than 10,000 individuals. The credential,...

West Coast Green Lodging Conference Kicks Off in Lake Tahoe

LAKE TAHOE, CALIF.—Approximately 80 people, including exhibitors and speakers, attended the first day of the West Coast Green Lodging Conference at the Embassy Suites...

Saunders Hotel Group’s Eco Check Ensures Effectiveness of Green Initiatives

Let’s assume you have done everything possible to implement a comprehensive green program at your property. You are recycling, using green cleaning products, you...

Mansion House’s Geothermal System Relies on Groundwater Below the Inn

VINEYARD HAVEN, MASS.—Until this summer, the 16,000 gallons of groundwater that runs below the Mansion House Inn, Health Club & Spa was a nuisance....

Carbon Accounting Company Launches Green Hotels Global

TORONTO—The Carbon Accounting Company has officially launched Green Hotels Global, a standardized, comprehensive online source of information on the environmental performance of hotels worldwide....

EcoRooms & EcoSuites Certification Recognized by AH&LA, AAA

SAINT CHARLES, MO.—Pineapple Hospitality, owner and operator of the EcoRooms & EcoSuites green lodging certification program, announced that the American Hotel & Lodging Association...

American Standard Expands Water Efficiency Options

PISCATAWAY, N.J.—New high performance, high efficiency toilets (HETs) are now available as part of three complete bathroom collections from American Standard Brands, including the...