Glenn Hasek
Energy Star Launches Low Carbon IT Campaign
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is asking organizations to join the Energy Star Low Carbon IT Campaign. By enabling the power management, or...
Marriott, Brazilian State of Amazonas Partner to Protect Rainforest
BETHESDA, MD.—Marriott International, Inc. and the state of Amazonas signed an agreement to support the first project of its kind to help protect 1.4...
Two New Studies Pack Powerful Data to Support Green Building
Because green buildings—those certified as such by the EPA’s Energy Star program or U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program—are historically a relatively new phenomenon,...
Watt Stopper/Legrand Introduces LS-301 Dimming Photosensor
SANTA CLARA, CALIF.—Watt Stopper/Legrand has developed the LS-301 Dimming Photosensor, carefully combining features for optimal performance and ease of installation and use. At the...
Fairmont Miramar Hotel Achieves Green Hotel Certification
SANTA MONICA, CALIF.—The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows announced that it has been named one of the first hotels in Southern California to receive...
Studies Confirm Energy Savings Significant in LEED, Energy Star Buildings
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Two recently released studies, one by the New Buildings Institute (NBI) and one by CoStar Group, have validated what the green building community...
Consider Energy, Water Efficiency When Selecting Ice Machines
NATIONAL REPORT—Not so long ago, ice machines were not purchased based on energy or water efficiency. That all changed when the economy began to...
Outrigger Condo Collection to Offer Free ‘Green’ Travel Totes to Guests
HONOLULU, OAHU—Ushering in the green of spring, starting May 1, the Outrigger Condominium Collection will present guests with a free amenity—a reusable “green” travel...
CH&LA Announces USA Today Stars of Industry Award Winners
SACRAMENTO, CALIF.—The California Hotel & Lodging Assn. (CH&LA) announced the Stars of the Industry award winners at the Sheraton Hotel in Sacramento. The Stars...
EnOcean-Enabled Wireless Key Switch Halts Energy Waste in Hotels
SALT LAKE CITY—Echoflex Solutions Inc., a leading manufacturer of EnOcean-enabled controls, is releasing a self-powered wireless key switch. The one-of-a-kind switch is activated by...
