Glenn Hasek
Number of LEED Certified Hotel Projects Approaches 300
I often get requests for the latest list of Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certified hotel projects. Thanks to the folks at...
NRA Asks Gulf Governors to Support Access to Local Seafood
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Restaurant Association has asked the governors in five Gulf States to support their local restaurants in a quest to maintain uncompromised,...
IHG Advances Water Conservation Efforts in California
ATLANTA—InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced that IHG’s patented Green Engage program, the online sustainability program used by more than 2,700 IHG-branded hotels worldwide, is...
EarthCheck Presents Nine Taj Hotels with Gold Certification
MUMBAI—EarthCheck, a provider of environmental benchmarking and certification, last week presented nine Taj hotels with Gold Certification for five years of continuous benchmarking and...
Zenith Electric Van First to Receive EPA’s Certificate of Conformity
WILDER, KY.—Zenith Motors LLC, an Alternative Fuel Conversion Manufacturer, announced that its Electric Vans have become the first electric commercial van to receive a...
Las Vegas Marriott Achieves LEED Gold Certification
LAS VEGAS—The Las Vegas Marriott has earned LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Gold certification, adding to Marriott International’s growing number of hotels...
Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Supplier Partners Join in Effort to Renovate Lied...
NEBRASKA CITY, NEB.—Four years ago Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO) was in search of a new in-room coffee for one of its properties. The Arbor...
NSF Sustainability Certifies Interface Products
ANN ARBOR, MICH.—NSF Sustainability, a division of global public health organization NSF International, has certified global carpet tile manufacturer Interface’s GlasBac, GlasBac RE and...
Hubbell Lighting Launches Lighting Upgrade Program
GREENVILLE, S.C.—In the United States, lighting accounts for approximately 23 percent of a hotel’s energy cost. To expedite and encourage savings, Hubbell Lighting announced...
EPA Identifies Safer Substitutes for Toxic Flame Retardants
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing safer alternatives to the flame retardants now used in consumer and commercial products, including building...
