MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Telkonet, Inc., whose business divisions include EcoSmart, an intelligent energy management system and EthoStream, one of the largest high-speed Internet access providers in the world, has introduced its EcoInsight intelligent thermostat.EcoInsight has more than 125 configurable settings to control the efficiency of HVAC systems. It calculates room comfort by aggregating data like time of day, solar load, brightness, humidity and occupancy patterns. Using the internal infrared occupancy sensor, the EcoInsight determines when a space is occupied or vacant and reverts to preset temperature limits or engages the integral patented Recovery Time algorithm to limit temperature drift, maximize equipment...

BETHESDA, MD.—LG Electronics has been honored with Marriott International’s 2013 Supplier Sustainability Award. The annual award recognizes the Marriott supplier that has made a significant impact on its guests and properties through innovative ideas toward helping Marriott meet its sustainability goals. Through improving television product development, manufacturing and usage, LG supports Marriott’s sustainability objectives in 20 countries across a number of areas—including energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and waste, and using more sustainable materials to reduce the impact on the environment. “Consistent with Marriott’s environmental strategy, sustainability is a core business principle at LG,” said Wayne Park, president...

WALTHAM, MASS.—American DG Energy Inc., a leading On-Site Utility, offering clean electricity, heat, hot water and cooling solutions to hospitality, healthcare, housing and athletic facilities, announced that its primary supplier of equipment was recently awarded a patent for lower emissions on all of their combined heat and power (CHP) and chiller systems.American DG Energy will be able to offer both its existing and new On-Site Utility customers tighter emission controls to further reduce CO and NOx emissions on its Tecogen products. This will provide the company with an advantage in locations that are mandating lower emissions. On-Site CHP and...

DURHAM, N.C.—As part of its ongoing mission to drive 100 percent adoption of LED lighting, Cree, Inc. has earned Energy Star qualification for its soft white Cree LED Bulbs. Energy Star qualification signifies these Cree LED Bulbs now qualify for incentive rebates through certain local utilities. Not only do the Energy Star qualified Cree LED Bulbs look and light like traditional incandescent bulbs, use 84 percent less energy and last 25 times longer than typical incandescents, but now they will be even more affordable in select markets with utility rebates.“Energy Star qualification can enable the Cree LED Bulbs to...

NATIONAL REPORT—For architects and engineers, determining the right HVAC system for their commercial and industrial building projects is critically important. An air curtain may be a small part of a building’s HVAC package, but it can help turn a good building design into a great building design. Many commercial HVAC systems require additional products to ensure that they provide the intended results, and even enhance the environment, such as maintaining the temperature-controlled air within the building’s footprint and reducing the building’s total energy consumption. One of those key products is an air curtain. An air curtain produces an invisible...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently launched the 2013 Energy Star National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. Teams from more than 3,000 buildings across the country are competing to see who can most reduce their buildings’ energy use. In support of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, which calls for buildings to cut waste and become at least 20 percent more energy efficient by 2020, the competition specifically targets wasted energy in commercial buildings and motivates businesses to improve energy efficiency, reduce harmful carbon pollution, and save money.More than 25 different types of commercial buildings are facing...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—DEKRA Certification, Inc. has completed a certification audit of the energy management system of the JW Marriott Washington D.C. Based on the audit results, DEKRA presented an ANAB accredited ISO 50001 certificate to the hotel on September 25, 2013. The audit conducted by DEKRA verifies that JW Marriott Washington D.C. has implemented an energy management system, and that the normalized energy performance at the location improved over the baseline.“Implementing ISO 50001 has been valuable, including increasing employee awareness of energy issues and the benefit of behavioral changes to support energy management and helping the hotel develop achievable energy...

BLOOMINGTON, MINN.—The 500-room Radisson Blu Mall of America was green out of the gate when it opened in March this year just next to the bustling 520-store Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. A highly energy efficient building, typical of all new Radisson Blu properties, it is on its way to be the first hotel in Minnesota to achieve LEED certification.While the hotel is the second Radisson Blu in the United States, all future hotels will strive for LEED certification.“Why would we do it any other way?” says Ted Lorenzi, Senior Director of Technical Services, Americas, Carlson Rezidor Hotel...

BOWLING GREEN, OHIO—As a preferred vendor of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., Systems Associates Inc. has been selected by Starwood Vacation Ownership Inc. (SVO) to implement its SynergyMMS maintenance management solution at all villa resort properties. This initiative was recently rolled out in Hawaii at The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas on the island of Maui and The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas on Kauai. Sixteen resorts—with a total of 7,000 villas—will be equipped with SynergyMMS by November. The remaining six mixed-use resorts—consisting of 500 villas—in the SVO portfolio are company-owned and already have SynergyMMS as part of...

LIVONIA, MICH.—American Dryer rolled out its mid-line Advantage series of hand and hair dryers. The Advantage series provides 25-second dry times and quiet operation. Cost-effectiveness, economical design, universal voltage, and energy efficiency are among the Advantage series’ other chief benefits.“Advantage is the only truly modern-design mid-line dryer on the market, and it directly responds to some customers’ preferences for quieter, more compact and effective hand dryers,” American Dryer vice president of sales and technology Michael Robert said. “Older technology is no longer acceptable for discerning customers, no matter what their price point. This is a well-rounded, high-performing dryer series...