BOWLING GREEN, OHIO—System Associates Inc. has teamed with Control Green to monitor guestroom equipment and dispatch staff long before issues become a guest complaint. The joint technology is equipping hotel engineers with much needed business intelligence to enhance the overall guest experience and provide for tighter energy monitoring and financial control.Control Green is a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that provides Web-based monitoring and reporting on energy consumption and equipment status in guestrooms. By integrating this solution with SAI’s SynergyMMS Web-based maintenance management system, hotels have better control over all guestroom touch points, thereby increasing guest comfort and...

WATERFORD, N.Y.—North America’s fourth largest producer of towel and tissue paper, Cascades Tissue Group, announced the U.S. launch of the Cascades Antibacterial Paper Towel. The Cascades Antibacterial Paper Towel minimizes hand contamination by killing 99.99 percent of harmful bacteria almost instantly unlike ordinary paper towels. Since 80 percent of all infections are transmitted by hand, the lack of proper hand hygiene, in particular inadequate hand washing and drying practices, continues to be a consistent, if not deadly, problem. The distinctly green-colored Cascades Antibacterial Paper Towel can fit anywhere, doesn’t require additional steps and compensates for people’s imperfect hygiene habits without...

ST. PAUL, MINN.—For the third consecutive year, Ecolab Inc. has been named to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) S&P 500 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI). The CDLI highlights companies that have demonstrated a commitment to strategy, governance, stakeholder communications and transparency in their reporting practices. “At Ecolab, we strive to manage our operations responsibly while we deliver sustainable solutions to more than one million customer locations around the world,” said Douglas M. Baker, Jr., Ecolab chairman and CEO. “We are honored to once again be recognized by the CDP for our responsible business initiatives and commitment to reduce greenhouse gas...

SAN DIEGO—HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a supplier of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products, announced the launch of its Commercial catalog featuring more than 4,500 products. The catalog showcases items most suited for use in mid and high-rise buildings. Organized by areas of use, the catalog offers product solutions for facilities with Resident Living Space, Lobbies & Common Areas, Public Restrooms, Boiler Rooms, Grounds & Exteriors and Back of House areas.New products from leading brands featured in the catalog include: SharkBite large diameter pipe fittings and ball valves, Armstrong pump accessories, Honeywell direct coupled actuators and aquastats, Danfoss controls...

NATIONAL REPORT—For too many hoteliers, the past three to four years have been fraught with group cancelations, rate attrition, and cost reduction efforts. Engineering operations have been asked to do their part as well, often drastically reducing repair and maintenance expenses.   After all, with 10-12 cents of every dollar headed toward maintenance and energy, hoteliers often opted to eliminate or defer maintenance activities in a desperate attempt to maintain margins, prevent layoffs, or even just to keep the doors open. After years of trying to do more with less, the economic outlook is not quite as grim, and fiscal indicators...

It might seem a bit strange to find an article advocating green cleaning in a publication whose readers already understand the merits of cleaning and operating their facilities in a more environmentally preferable manner. This is even more true when discussing the value of green cleaning to the lodging industry, which has been at the forefront when it comes to implementing green cleaning. However, the truth of the matter is that there are still a number of negative perceptions about green products—specifically green cleaning products—that make it hard for some hotel administrators to accept them. In fact, some distributors of...

WEST CHICAGO, ILL.—Hasek Communications L.L.C., the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Tornado Industries/CFR Corp. as a Founding Sponsor. Tornado Industries is a provider of commercial and industrial cleaning equipment. The company’s are created to maximize cleaning efficiency and speed, minimize the impact of cleaning on indoor environments, and reduce the total cost of cleaning. The all new CK 14/1 Pro combines affordability, superior airflow, the benefits of an enclosed bag system, on-board tools, and true HEPA filtration for healthier indoor air quality.CFR Corp. designs and manufactures a complete range of eco-friendly carpet cleaning systems and high...

NEW YORK—Barclay the Bee has landed in the InterContinental New York Barclay’s guestrooms with a question—“to wash, or not to wash”? The hotel’s friendly messaging mascot is highlighting an important aspect of the InterContinental New York Barclay’s sustainable initiatives—water savings—with a new “Don’t Wash” symbol and fun in-room message delivery. A Bee-shaped cut-out sign designed to sit in a holder on nightstands features Barclay the Bee holding a message advising guests of the hotel’s commitment to every-other-day sheet and towel washing. Guests who desire every day service simply remove the bee card from its holder and place it on...

CARSON, CALIF.—Pest Barrier introduces Cimi-Shield to the pest control industry. Cimi-Shield kills bed bugs on contact, has no odor, is non-staining, hypoallergenic and leaves a non-toxic residual in cracks and crevices, and on fabrics like mattresses, box springs, furniture, drapes and carpeting. Independent tests show that the FIFRA 25(b) formula kills for up to 12 months.Cimi-Shield’s active ingredient, Residulen, is derived from soybean oil. All Cimi-Shield elements have been independently determined to be among those defined by the Federal Insecticide Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) section 25(b) and are Generally Regarded As Safe, (GRAS). Though Cimi-Shield presents no harm to human...

PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO—Indoor air quality (IAQ) problems can vary from season to season. But many people, especially those with allergies, are most impacted during the hot summer months. And the hot weather often makes them more susceptible to other respiratory problems. When it comes to IAQ, cleaning professionals can either protect it or make it worse. Enviro-Solutions, a manufacturer of green cleaning products, offers the following “Top Ten Ways Cleaning Workers Can Help Protect Indoor Air Quality This Summer” and keep indoor air clean and healthy. 1. Select cleaning products that have been certified and proven-Green by a leading certification body.2....