MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Telkonet, Inc., whose business divisions include EcoSmart, an energy management technology platform featuring Recovery Time technology, and EthoStream, one of the largest hospitality High-Speed Internet Access providers in the world, announce its EcoSmart Technology has been selected for installation in the five-star Hilton Barra in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The EcoSmart system will be installed in 298 guestrooms. The EcoSmart energy management system was chosen for this hotel build-out because of its ability to reduce energy consumption and equipment runtime by up to 45 percent while maintaining guests’ comfort. The installation covers all of the hotel’s 298 guestrooms...

REVERE, MASS.—Mohegan Sun Massachusetts is expected to be among the greenest resort casinos in the nation, with one of the highest LEED scores of any such facility in the industry. This is according to points earned from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification program that recognizes building best practices and scores various elements and features.The Massachusetts Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA MA) has also commended Mohegan Sun Massachusetts, calling it “markedly superior in every design aspect” compared to a Wynn Resorts proposal for Everett, Mass.In a letter to the...

LOS ANGELES, CALIF.—Structured Finance Associates, LLC announced the origination, structuring and funding of a PACE bond with Los Angeles County in the amount of $6,860,000 for the d2Dusit constance pasadena located in Pasadena, California.“We are pleased to have the chance to work with the owners of the d2Dusit constance pasadena, K2 Clean Energy Capital, the County of Los Angeles, Sustento Group and PACENow to make this financing possible,” said Jean Dunn, CEO of Structured Finance Associates, LLC. “PACE financing for the d2Dusit constance pasadena is an example of the use of a new and valuable financing tool property owners...

CARY, N.C.—Civilight North America announces its entry into the LED lighting category and the availability of high quality, high performance indoor LED lamps in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Civilight North America focuses solely on LED products and offers a complete line of indoor LED lamps, with three series—Architectural (highest quality), Professional (best price-performance) and Commercial (best ROI)—in PARs, BRs, linear tubes, bulbs (A19 and candelabra) and spots (MR16s and GU10s). The company also offers LED downlights for an integrated solution. “Civilight believes that LED technology is now at a point where we can provide high quality, high performing...

NATIONAL REPORT—There are a large number of new and updated tax incentives available to hotel owners. These benefits take the shape of conventional tax incentives, such as cost segregation, as well as incentives encouraging the saving of energy, like the alternative energy credits and the proposed extension of Section 179D, Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction. If used in conjunction, these tax incentives can assist in reducing the cost of hotel ownership. Cost Segregation Cost segregation is a method of accounting that allows for hotel owners to take advantage of the time value of money. Normally, building property is depreciated over...

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL.—The Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. (AMCA International) recently announced that air curtains are an approved alternative to vestibules. Following tests with air curtains in accordance with ANSI/AMCA standards and manufacturers’ instructions, the 2015 version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) will contain this new provision.Specifying air curtains as an energy-saving, low-cost alternative to vestibules in new construction has already become a growing trend among engineers and architects. Air curtains work by creating an invisible sheet of air that bends and resists thermal exchange over an opening using the building’s internal pressure. Vestibules, on...

RIPON, WIS.—UniMac, a leading provider of on-premises laundry equipment, has unveiled its redesigned UW 85-160-pound hardmount washer-extractors. “Our renowned UW45 and 65 hardmount washer-extractors design has now been extended to complete our UW series and meet the demand for larger capacities,” said Bill Brooks, National Sales Manager for UniMac. “Our 85- and 160-pound machines are equipped with cutting-edge technologies that competitors simply cannot deliver, maximizing throughput and saving more on utility costs than ever before.”The UniLinc Control System is available on all larger capacity models within the UW series, which helps laundry operators stay in control of their business...

REDMOND, WASH.—Alerton has appointed HVAC and building controls industry veteran Dwayne Wright as its new sales director. Wright comes to Honeywell’s Alerton business with 31 years of experience in engineering and sales of technically complex equipment, both domestically and internationally. In his previous position, Wright was a regional sales manager for Honeywell, where he led a sales team serving original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).As the Alerton sales director, Wright will focus on strengthening customer relationships and leading and motivating the sales team. In conjunction with Alerton’s new business leader, Josh Cales, Wright will pursue ways to further help support and...

BETHESDA, MD.—Marriott International, Inc. released its 2014 Sustainability Report—available this year as 10 separate and concise issue reports—sharing the company’s progress against a 2007 baseline, including a nearly 13 percent decrease in water intensity, 11 percent decrease in energy intensity, and a 12 percent decrease in greenhouse gas emissions intensity. One of Marriott’s key environmental goals is to achieve a 20 percent reduction in energy and water intensity by 2020. “Our sustainability strategy is critical to the growth and success of our communities, our company, and our efforts to help protect our planet’s natural resources,” said Arne Sorenson, President...

NEW YORK—The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has announced a new partnership that will expand innovative clean-energy project financing to all of New York State for commercial, industrial and multifamily buildings to help them become more competitive and cost-effective by decreasing their energy costs.Through the partnership, NYSERDA is providing approximately $1 million to the Energy Improvement Corporation (EIC) to jumpstart its Energize NY Finance program in the State over the next two years. The Energize NY Finance program uses Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Finance (PACE) and property tax laws to provide long-term, market-rate financing...