WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—MaxLite, a global manufacturer and marketer of MaxLED luminaires and lamps for hotels, restaurants and resorts, announces the addition of its ECO-T LED Recessed Troffer to the DesignLights Consortium’s (DLC) Qualified Products List, joining the growing list of indoor and outdoor luminaires that are DLC-approved and qualify for national utility rebates. “ECO-T is a high-quality product that meets the tough requirements set forth by the DLC, and we are proud to add ECO-T to our growing roster of DLC-approved products,” said Pat Treadway, director of product marketing. “When combined with rebates of up to $100 in select...

NEW YORK—Speed Queen, a provider of commercial laundry equipment, recently highlighted its ST75, a 75-pound capacity, single cylinder tumble dryer equipped with over-dry prevention technology at the 2012 International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show in New York City. The dryer features Quantum controls that can help increase efficiency in hotel laundries. The ST75 features a concentrated airflow pattern and sealed cylinder rims to ensure maximum air utilization and energy savings. Its high performance heater box further increases energy efficiency by reducing dry times, while providing a comfortable operating environment for employees. The ST75 is also available with OPT (Over-dry...

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Telkonet, Inc., developer of the EcoSmart energy management platform featuring Recovery Time technology, announced that three Hilton Worldwide hotels in the Greater Chicago area have installed EcoSmart energy management systems.Green to Guest, a firm specializing in energy management for the hospitality industry, installed EcoInsight thermostats in a collective 750 rooms. In utilizing Telkonet’s proprietary hardware and energy management platform, the Hilton Northbrook, the Hilton Lisle/Naperville, and the DoubleTree Alsip will reduce their energy usage by 35 percent.“Sustainability has become an important criterion for both leisure and business customers when selecting a hotel,” said Frank Allgauer, co-owner of the...

CALGARY, ALBERTA—With the former president of BuiltGreen Canada as its director of procurement, and a team of other executives committed to eco-friendly building and operations, MasterBUILT Hotels is beginning to establish its reputation as a leading developer and manager of green hotels in the Western provinces of Canada. MasterBUILT currently manages a portfolio of one Microtel by Wyndham and three Super 8 hotels. The company owns the Microtel property in Saskatchewan. The Super 8 properties are located in Fort McMurray, Alberta; Cranbrook, B.C.; and in Calgary.“An advocate of green design and energy efficient construction and operating practices, we actively...

SAN FRANCISCO—BuildingIQ, an energy management software company with a mission to redefine the way energy is managed in commercial buildings, announced it has partnered with Johnson Controls to bring its applications onto the new Panoptix platform. Using Panoptix, Johnson Controls customers will be able to access BuildingIQ to automatically reduce energy consumption and costs while improving the operational efficiency of a building. BuildingIQ offers a unique, next generation service to automatically fine tune the building management system (BMS) based on weather forecasts, occupancy patterns and energy prices in order to optimize HVAC energy. The Panoptix Platform will provide cloud-based...

DANVERS, MASS.—North American lighting maker OSRAM SYLVANIA announced the first to market 100-watt equivalent LED incandescent replacement offering long life and energy savings. The SYLVANIA ULTRA LED omnidirectional A21 bulb consumes only 20 watts of electricity, saving consumers approximately $220 over its life compared to an incandescent bulb.The A21 100-watt equivalent type is part of the ULTRA LED A-Line series of bulbs, now available in four wattages, offering substitutes for 40, 60, 75 and 100-watt incandescent bulbs. Producing a similar lumen output and distribution pattern to incandescent bulbs, ULTRA LED omnidirectional A-Line bulbs provide up to 80 percent energy...

VINELAND, N.J.—Could the Ramada Vineland be the first property its size to receive a monthly electricity bill of $0? Possibly. That is what happened in October at the 102-room property in Vineland, N.J. Time will tell if the Ramada will maintain its “net zero hotel” status but NGL Property Management’s John Scipione, owner of the hotel with his family, believes it is possible.What lowered the hotel’s electricity bill from $15,000/month to $5,000/month over the last couple of years is a $2.6 million, 2,500-solar panel installation behind the property. It sits on three acres of land owned by NGL Property...

SAN FRANCISCO—ECOtality, Inc., a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced it has surpassed one million EV residential charge events on its Blink Chargers. ECOtality is the first in the industry to reach this milestone.“Through the data recorded on Blink chargers for The EV Project, we have clearly demonstrated the viability of this marketplace and continued growth of EVs across the nation,” said Ravi Brar, CEO of ECOtality, Inc. “Recording more than one million charge events is not only an iconic milestone for ECOtality, The EV Project and the industry, but is also proof that EVs are...

MORTON GROVE, ILL.—Xylem Inc., a global water technology company focused on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, announces the release of its new white paper, “A Systems Approach to Energy and Water Efficiency in Commercial Buildings.” As the name suggests, the white paper focuses on the challenges designers and managers of commercial buildings face today with the ever-increasing demands to improve the energy and water efficiency of their buildings.As the complexity of building systems continues to increase, the challenge of designing, installing and operating these systems also increases. New building codes continue to raise efficiency standards for new...

PHILADELPHIA—Campus Apartments, a developer and manager of university-affiliated real estate, announces that its first hotel development, Homewood Suites by Hilton—University City, was awarded the Silver level of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.The upscale extended-stay hotel, which provides residential-style accommodations for visitors to area universities and medical facilities, opened in May 2012 after 18 months of development. Located in Philadelphia’s University City District, the hotel was designed and constructed to meet green building standards with sustainable systems and an energy-efficient envelope.The City of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Industrial Development Corp. and The...