STATE COLLEGE, PA.—A record crowd attended EnergyCAP’s annual Catalyst Training for Savings conference last month, where the company unveiled a beta version of the software that highlighted new directions in energy management. “EnergyCAP is all about helping clients derive value from utility bills,” said Chris Heinz, Catalyst Director. “Our customers are looking for new ways to make data transparent, intelligible, portable, shareable, and integrative. We’re creating ways for that to happen.”The Catalyst conference is held each year for clients using the EnergyCAP utility bill management software. Attendance at the three-day training event has more than doubled in five years....

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.—WAC Lighting has added high output Single Spot and Double Spot luminaires to its Endurance line of exterior lighting. The 15-watt LED single spot replaces a 75-watt halogen fixture while the 30-watt LED double spot is a retrofit for a 150-watt halogen fixture.Both Single and Double Spots are designed with lockable aiming and a sensor-ready receptacle to accept available optional photo and motion sensors. Tightly engineered with factory sealed LED light engines, the luminaires are IP66 rated for wet locations.Utilizing proprietary technology, the luminaires are offered in 3000K and 5000K color temperatures and an 85 CRI while...

PALMA, MAJORCA, SPAIN—Meliá Hotels International recently announced three new hotels in Africa, Indian Ocean and Central Asia. The property in Africa, the Meliá Serengeti Lodge in Tanzania, scheduled to open in June 2017, will be Meliá Hotels International’s first green hotel. Located on the natural terraces on the southern slopes of Nyamuma, with spectacular views over the peaceful valley of the Mbalageti River, the hotel will be 45 minutes from Seronera Airport in the Serengeti National Park, the oldest and most popular National Park in Tanzania, on the western border of Lake Victoria, considered a World Heritage Site. To...

OAKLAND, CALIF.—MACH Energy, a leading provider of energy and water management software services and solutions, revealed the results of one of the largest national surveys to date of hotel and lodging professionals on energy and water management efforts. The poll reached out to over 5,000 industry professionals, and the responses exposed significant opportunities to expand energy and water efficiency awareness as well as adoption of energy and water management best practices. Meanwhile hotel and lodging professionals seek to improve overall guest experience and the bottom line.Of primary concern to MACH Energy in conducting the survey was to specifically gauge...

SAN FRANCISCO—As a part of its ongoing commitment to sustainable business practices, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Francisco Airport North, a leading hotel in the San Francisco Bay Area, announced the results of an energy audit focused on energy reductions that will help the hotel achieve its sustainability goals. Conducted jointly with Verdafero, Inc., the audit found saving opportunities of over 81,067kWh per year by implementing energy efficient technology and best practices.Jason Dorfman, General Manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Francisco Airport North, said, “As a premier Bay Area hotel committed to developing a sustainable business, DoubleTree...

LEXINGTON, KY.—RainMaker Hospitality, a leading hotel management and development company, broke ground recently on a 93-room, four story, TownePlace Suites by Marriott. The property is located in Richmond, Ky., and is scheduled to open during the first quarter of 2017. The extended stay hotel project is adjacent to route I-75, conveniently located directly off exit 87. Though RainMaker is an established owner/developer in the community, this is the first time the ownership group has developed a project featuring a Marriott International brand. The new construction project utilizes the future forward Generation IV construction prototype, which features expanded public space areas,...

MANCHESTER, VT.—Nestled in the midst of mountains, clean air and small town quaintness, sits a new hotel that not only offers its guests luxury and relaxing comfort, but minimizes its use of energy and water resources. Manchester, Vermont is home to the new Taconic Hotel, which opened its doors in December 2015. This 80,000-square-foot, four-story hotel boasts 87 guestrooms, three cottages, restaurant, library, boutique, fitness center, pools and meeting rooms. According to Energy Star, the average American hotel spends $2,196 on energy, each year, per available room. Reducing energy waste reduces that average cost. This is good for a hotel’s...

ISLA VERDE, PUERTO RICO—Verdanza Hotel in Isla Verde has selected the Xeros polymer bead cleaning laundry system, which uses 80 percent less water than a traditional industrial washer, up to 50 percent less energy and approximately 50 percent less detergent. “Environmental sustainability has always been key in our operations from day one,” said Ricky Newman, General Manager of the property. “This system allows us to minimize our impact on the environment—and on our operational budget—without sacrificing our guests’ comfort.”  Verdanza is the first hotel, and the first company, in Puerto Rico to use this technology.The Xeros laundry system replaces...

LONGMONT, COLO.—TERRALUX’s SL Fixture Line is a significant upgrade for tired and flickering stairwell and garage lights. Its performance quality is now confirmed with a DLC Premium Classification.Replacing old fixtures with the SL Fixture can reduce energy use by as much as 80 percent, as stairwells and garages are illuminated 24 hours a day, and are not frequently occupied spaces in commercial buildings. Simple installation is designed into the SL Series with no need to reroute conduit because hookup points are built into each surface of the fixture.“We developed the SL series from the ground up, with the commercial...

MUSKEGON, MICH.—EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy efficient lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact for its customers, introduces its new Type A direct install T5 LED linear tube to easily replace T5 fluorescent lamps working on program start high output ballast systems. This new technology from EarthTronics offers the first opportunity to cost-efficiently change out T5 fluorescent lamps in high bay warehouse and industrial fixtures.With its 50,000 hour rated life combined with a 53 percent energy savings, the T5 LED linear tube delivers a quick return on investment with total lifetime savings that can exceed...