Glenn Hasek
Marriott Extends Commitment to Rainforest with Meetings Program
BETHESDA, MD.—Marriott International, Inc. has launched an innovative opportunity for its customers booking group meetings to address climate change and improve the environment. A...
Shaun Hannah Appointed WATG’s Director of Sustainability
SEATTLE—Shaun Hannah, AIA, LEED AP, has been appointed WATG’s director of sustainability. He has been with WATG for 10 years, and during that time...
Emory Conference Center Hotel Implements Single Stream Recycling
ATLANTA—Already one of the most environmentally responsible conference centers and hotels in the Southeast, the Emory Conference Center Hotel (ECCH) is now the only...
Low-Impact, LEED-Pursuing Cody Hotel Opens in Wyoming
CODY, WYO.—Cody’s newest hotel, a luxury property called “The Cody,” opened earlier this month. The property is located on the west side of town...
Favorable Fallout from Florida Governor Crist’s Executive Order
Sometimes a little arm twisting can go a long way. Take Florida, for example. Last summer, Governor Charlie Crist—whose name has been tossed around...
Ohio’s Moen Inc. Joins U.S. Green Building Council
NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO—Moen Inc. has announced its membership in the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The mission of USGBC, a nonprofit organization, is to...
Hobart’s New CLe Warewashers Offer Water, Energy Savings
TROY, OHIO—Hobart’s next generation of conveyor warewashers, the CLe, is more productive, more energy efficient and uses less space than other conveyor warewashers in...
Meeting Planners Dictating Terms for Green Destinations
If trends are any indicator, the state of hospitality, having undergone a recent boom, now approaches a trough. Standards, whether in quality or performance,...
U.S. Green Building Council Opens Public Comment Period for LEED 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has opened the first public comment period on LEED 2009, the next evolution of the LEED green...
Energy Star Just One of InterContinental Chicago’s Green Achievements
CHICAGO—The InterContinental Chicago, a 792-room hotel located on the Windy City’s Magnificent Mile, has just obtained its Energy Star rating from the U.S. Environmental...
