Green Lodging News this week reported on the opening of Limelight Boulder, a new lifestyle hotel by Aspen One located on the University of Colorado—Boulder’s campus. Built to LEED Gold standards, Limelight Boulder is the largest all-electric hotel in the country. Through energy-efficient systems and the utilization of environmentally responsible materials, the design lowers energy use and minimizes environmental impacts. Early in the design process, WATG coordinated with project stakeholders to remove soil contaminants from the former brownfield site, advancing ecological restoration efforts. In addition, the team carefully designed around a century-old underground spring to preserve its natural flow...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added Verdafero to the Software/Utility Analytics for ESG Reports category of its Green Product & Service Directory. Verdafero InSights is a cloud-based software service for both hotels and suppliers that offers dynamic data analytics across key indicators to provide an analysis of utility usage and operations by analyzing energy and water consumption, occupancy, weather, company operations and other resource utilization patterns to make better informed decisions on operating costs and environmental initiatives. Verdafero InSights provides in-depth reporting of your greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) for internal and external environmental reporting, serving as a comprehensive view of a company’s...

DAVIDSON, N.C.—Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, announced a new portfolio of commercial HVAC solutions designed to meet the evolving demands of the built environment, including new electrification of heat technologies, advanced offerings for data centers, and redesigned solutions that help enhance overall building performance and serviceability, reinforcing Trane’s commitment to industry-leading innovation. “Trane is dedicated to pioneering solutions that not only meet today’s challenges but also anticipate the needs of tomorrow,” said Oakley Roberts, Vice President of Product Management, Commercial HVAC Americas, Trane Technologies. “Our innovations span the needs of the built environment, from providing the resilient, high-performance cooling...

NATIONAL REPORT—Your lodging property might have a hidden energy thief that’s hurting your sustainability goals: your air ducts. Problems like leaks, poor insulation, or blockages can prevent air ducts from functioning as efficiently as they should. And the harder your HVAC system has to work to compensate, the more energy it consumes—increasing your carbon footprint as a result. When air duct issues arise, many people notice higher energy bills but struggle to pinpoint the cause. This problem can persist for a long time. But when you’re familiar with the most common air duct problems that waste energy, how to spot...

SAN FRANCISCO—Verdafero, a leader in environmental reporting, plans to offer deeper analytics, covered emissions tracking for hospitality customers, and other analytical reporting for hospitality customers. The new features are a direct response to industry climate accountability pressures. Emissions reporting with emissions analytics is a needed compliance tool for hospitality’s climate engine. Verdafero’s enhancements in analytics and emissions reporting ensure hospitality will respond to the new climate of infrastructure regulations. With the provision of the expanded emissions reporting service, Verdafero is the first company to give hospitality operators the ability to monitor and quantify their emissions in a unified platform...

LEBANON, TENN.—Lochinvar, an industry leader in high efficiency boilers and water heaters, announces the addition of the 208V model to the Veritus Air Source Heat Pump Water Heater family. This model furthers accessibility to critically important heat pump water heating (HPWH) technology. The Veritus HPWH raises the bar on energy efficiency and simplifies installation and operation, serving as a sustainable alternative for installations seeking to reduce their environmental impact. The 208V model will provide energy savings and reliable domestic hot water for a wide variety of commercial applications, including multifamily builds, retrofits in older facilities and more. “Since launching the original...

NATIONAL REPORT—Cold-storage rooms may look like simple metal boxes, but their performance is governed by what lies between the inner and outer walls. Insulation determines how efficient the refrigeration is, how much energy is consumed, how long it resists moisture and corrosion, and, ultimately, how reliably it protects food or pharmaceuticals. As energy codes tighten and operating margins shrink, cold storage manufacturers are rethinking everything from the materials they use to the systems that shape them. The industry is moving toward three central priorities: higher performing insulation, precision driven automation, and more sustainable manufacturing practices. Why Traditional Foam Falls Short For...

SWORDS, IRELAND—Trane Technologies announced two new developments: AI Control and ARIA, leveraging advanced technology to keep customers at the forefront of building optimization and energy management. “We’ve conducted hundreds of thousands of energy audits in commercial buildings and most operate about 30 percent inefficiently,” said Holly Paeper, President, Commercial HVAC Americas, Trane Technologies. “Through our purpose-built AI solutions for thermal management systems, we can help building owners dramatically reduce energy waste, lower operating costs and enhance sustainability.” AI Control AI Control is a fully integrated, AI-powered solution that continuously analyzes building data—including occupancy, weather forecasts, and energy usage—and automatically adjusts HVAC operations for peak efficiency...

ATLANTA—The 2025 ASHRAE Building Decarbonization Conference, set for October 22 to 24, 2025, in Chicago, will be the gathering place for professionals to determine how to accelerate building decarbonization strategies. “Decarbonization is not just about technology. It’s about rethinking how we design, operate, and value our buildings,” said 2025-26 ASHRAE President Bill McQuade, P.E., CDP, Fellow ASHRAE, LEED AP. “This conference is about equipping building professionals with the strategies, partnerships and tools needed to make measurable progress. This is the ‘must-attend’ conference for professionals in the business of designing, constructing or operating buildings.” The two-and-a-half-day program will feature 21 seminars, 14 panels,...

DARIEN, CONN.—Nuveen Green Capital (NGC), a leader in sustainable commercial real estate financing solutions, announced that it has closed on the largest C-PACE transaction to date at $290 million for the Pendry Hotel & Residences in Tampa, Fla. The closing also marks the first C-PACE financed transaction in the city of Tampa. C-PACE, which stands for Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy, provides flexible financing solutions to fund sustainability measures in new, ongoing, or recently completed commercial real estate construction projects. The record-breaking transaction demonstrates the growing sophistication and scale of C-PACE as a financing mechanism, underscoring C-PACE’s evolution from a niche financing tool to...