NEW CASTLE, PA.—Berner has announced its recently-introduced Commercial High Performance 10 Series (CHD10) air curtain was certified for electric heat by the Air Movement & Control Association–International (AMCA). The CHD10 Series joins Berner’s Architectural High Performance 10 and Architectural Recessed 12 air curtains in offering architects and engineers both AMCA-certified heated and unheated choices to supplant vestibules in building projects as per allowances by the International Energy Conservation Code’s (IECC) Section C402.4.7, under “Building Envelope Requirements.” The IECC’s air curtain allowance eliminates the construction costs and wasteful footprint of vestibules, while also providing equal or better energy efficiency. The superior performance...

ODESSA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Odessa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, has added a SOL VISTA case study to its website. The case study details how SOL VISTA was able to use its Skywalk platform to help the DoubleTree by Hilton Bethesda—Washington DC track savings, maintain ongoing performance, comply with local benchmarking laws, and procure cheaper gas pricing. The hotel benefits in many ways from Skywalk. For example, Skywalk tracks electricity demand levels to help maximize incentives from a voluntary demand-response program so the hotel can reduce use during peak demand periods. Also, the hotel’s annual benchmarking compliance submissions...

ATLANTA—Honeywell, a global leader in connected hospitality, announced the Saybrook Point Inn, Marina and Spa has successfully implemented Honeywell’s INNCOM e7 Thermostat and guestroom controls in all guestrooms and public spaces. The e7 Thermostat is the core of Honeywell’s guestroom energy management system that delivers energy savings and comfort via its use of occupancy sensing technology and easy-to-use control plate. Having maintained the AAA Four-Star rating for 16 consecutive years, Saybrook Point is widely recognized in New England as a premier destination with award-winning sustainability practices. “On the front end, the new e7 unit is easy for our guests to use,”...

LOS ANGELES—Acclaim Lighting, a leader in innovative and advanced lighting technology, introduces Dyna Drum EO, a high output, high-efficient outdoor rated color mixing and white LED floodlight. Both the color and white units feature an internal 100-277VAC power supply, onboard DMX+RDM driver and Aria wireless DMX technology for maximum lighting control. Dyna Drum EO Color is available with Acclaim’s Spectrum Technology (QS version) which offers superior color mixing, saturation, and an extended color palette. It is also available in a single source RGBW, RGBA, RGBAW, and dynamic white version. The color fixture comes with a standard narrow 10° beam with...

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA.—Premier hotel development and management company, Hollander Hospitality, has completed an $18 million renovation of the former Holiday Inn Downtown Everett and announced the official grand opening of the 232-room Delta Hotels by Marriott Seattle Everett, in Everett, Wash. The former Holiday Inn was the most recent acquisition for Bellingham, Washington-based Hollander Hospitality, a local, privately-owned Northwest company, committed to investing in the region. This is Delta’s first branded hotel in the Pacific Northwest and signals the continued global expansion of the brand since its endorsement into the Marriott signature portfolio. This latest project by Hollander Hospitality is...

MCLEAN, VA.—Home2 Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton’s All Suites portfolio, announced that the brand will open its first hotel using modular construction in early 2019. Developed by Southern Hospitality Services, LLC., and constructed by Akshar Development Inc., brand executives gathered last week at the future site of the Home2 Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport North for a staging ceremony where pre-fabricated elements of the hotel were put into position. The hotel represents the Bay Area’s first modular build hotel, and the first Home2 Suites by Hilton modular build. Global Head of Home2 Suites by Hilton, Adrian Kurre, joined...

ODESSA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Odessa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes GoSpace to its Green Product & Service Directory in the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations category. GoSpace is a national provider of electric vehicle charging solutions, serving the hospitality, retail & public use sectors. Trusted by industry leaders such as AAA, Nissan & Volkswagen to manage their EV charger programs, GoSpace has the experience to offer a turn-key solution that best fits a customer’s needs. GoSpace offers free consultation. Call (813) 421-5121, e-mail energize@gospacego.com or go to www.gospacego.com for more details.

SAN DIEGO—Environmental Lights, a leader in LED lighting solutions, announced they have been named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America for the sixth year in a row. The Inc. 5000 list represents a unique look at the fastest growing companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment: independent small businesses. As a six-time honoree, Environmental Lights is part of a select group of companies called the “Hall of Fame.” “Environmental Lights celebrated 12 years in business this year,” said CEO Jamison Day. “The fact that we have spent six of those years on the Inc. 5000 list...

It is survey season. The National Restaurant Assn. (NRA) just released “The State of Restaurant Sustainability 2018.” This past week the Greenview survey for the Green Lodging Trends Report 2018 closed. Be sure to watch for the Report in the coming months. I just learned that the goal for releasing the results of the 2018 Lodging Survey is December. That survey report is produced by the American Hotel & Lodging Assn., American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation, and STR. The 2018 Lodging Survey is focused on much more than sustainability trends. For its report, the NRA surveyed 500 restaurant owners...

Costa Rica’s Cala Luna Boutique Hotel & Villas recently launched initiatives that will help it meet its goal of becoming 100 percent solar-powered and carbon-neutral by 2019. The eco-luxury hotel, noted for its extensive sustainability efforts, organic and biodynamic food and beverage offerings and ethical practices, boasts the highest Sustainable Tourism certification (level five) from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT). As Cala Luna already uses solar-paneled water heaters, this next step will ensure the entire property is powered by solar means. In addition to its ICT certificate, the hotel also holds a Programa Bandera Azul Ecologica (Blue Flag Ecological...