Glenn Hasek
Why Green Product Certifications Matter
Third-party certifications provide assurance that a product, process or service conforms to specified requirements. These pledges ensure transparency and accountability to sustainable principles.
Recently, I...
ASHRAE Conference Featured High-Performance Building Standard Proposal
ATLANTA—ASHRAE proposed a building energy labeling program and high-performance building standard at its 2009 Winter Conference. More than 2,800 people attended the conference, held...
AH&LA Webinars Geared Toward Helping Hoteliers Protect Their Bottom Line
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) has released its official set of 10 Recommended Steps Hoteliers
should take in today’s economy to...
Increasing Number of Suppliers Now Offering Green Key Cards
NATIONAL REPORT—If you have a top 10 list of “to do” items to green your property, there is a good chance key cards are...
Beaulieu is First Carpet Maker to Certify to NSF/ANSI 140-2007
ADAIRSVILLE, GA.—Beaulieu Commercial has become the first carpet manufacturer to certify products with NSF to a new, sustainability-focused certification standard, NSF/ANSI 140-2007. The new...
Marietta Announces Spring Launch for Its Green Amenity Collection
CORTLAND, N.Y.—Marietta Corporation has announced the launch of a new environmentally-friendly amenity collection in the spring of 2009 that contains natural and organic ingredients...
Fairmont Extends Green Cuisine Program to Include Sustainable Seafood
TORONTO—Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced an extension of its brandwide Green Cuisine program to include sustainable seafood choices in support of a global...
IHG About to Prove the Value in Measuring Property-to-Property Impact
With an inventory of more than 4,100 hotels and more than 600,000 guestrooms, it is incredibly important for the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) to...
Green Spa Network Gains Auberge Resorts as Its Latest Member
MILL VALLEY, CALIF.—Auberge Resorts announced its company-wide membership in the Green Spa Network, the premiere spa industry association dedicated to bringing greening and sustainability...
Procurement Firm Benjamin West Launches Velocity 2.0G (Green)
LAFAYETTE, COLO.—Benjamin West, a leading global hospitality procurement firm, announced that the Velocity program has been refreshed and upgraded to reflect today’s design trends...
