Glenn Hasek
United States’ First LEED Hotel Expands its In-House Recycling Program
ADELPHI, MD.—The UMUC Inn and Conference Center by Marriott (a Marriott managed property) was the first conference center and hotel in North America to...
PKF Report: U.S. Hoteliers Gaining Control of Utility Costs
ATLANTA—PKF Hospitality Research (PKF-HR) estimates that U.S. hotel revenues will increase an estimated 5.8 percent in 2007, and grow another 5.3 percent in 2008....
Fat Spaniel, EnerWorks Partner for Smart Solar Hot Water Systems
SAN JOSE, CALIF.—Fat Spaniel Technologies, Inc., a market leader in providing monitoring and reporting services for distributed energy systems, announced a partnership with renewable...
Maybe It’s Time to Put a Cap on Bottled Water Consumption
With its cost at up to $10 a gallon, one would think we would stop buying it. I am not talking about oil; I...
The Benefits of Energy and Water Audits
As any facility manager will tell you, energy costs have become a major budget concern for those in the lodging industry, and as energy...
Telkonet Introduces New SS1107 Energy Management Controller
GERMANTOWN, MD.—Telkonet, Inc., a leading technology solutions provider for broadband networking, end-to-end service support and energy management, announced the availability of the new Telkonet...
Zurn Announces Development of Stand Up for the Earth Campaign
ERIE, PA.—Zurn Engineered Water Solutions, one of the United States’ largest manufacturers of commercial plumbing products, is developing an industry-wide green initiative called Stand...
NRA Show to Include Full Plate of Green-Focused Educational Sessions
CHICAGO—The 2008 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, to be held May 17-20 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, will feature more than 2,150 exhibiting companies...
Scandic Will Eliminate Bottled Water in Restaurants, During Conferences
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN—Scandic has decided to stop selling bottled water in its restaurants and during conferences. The hotel chain calculates that this move will cut...
Radisson Plaza Hotel Minneapolis, Site of First Radisson, Eliminates Smoking
MINNEAPOLIS—The Radisson Plaza Hotel Minneapolis announced that it has completed its conversion to a 100 percent smoke-free facility, including all public areas, meeting rooms...
