HONOLULU—'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach, the award-winning hotel located steps from the beach in the center of Waikiki, announced its commitment to achieve PAS 2060 carbon neutral certification. The resort has engaged DEKRA for verification services and has partnered with the Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative (HLRI) and Legacy Carbon LLC to help offset the carbon footprint of the resort. This builds upon Alohilani Resort’s existing sustainability initiatives, including its commitment to plant 100,000 indigenous trees in its Legacy Forest, and its use of renewable electricity throughout the hotel. Providing a carbon-neutral experience means guests can ease their conscience while they enjoy...

Energy costs are soaring, forcing countless hotel owners and managers to search for more cost-effective, clean energy alternatives to the traditional power grid. Unsurprisingly, the adoption of distributed power generation is also rising—especially in the combined heat and power (CHP) market, which is expected to reach $35.2 billion by 2026. This growth is spurred by the willingness of government programs to provide support and incentives for its implementation. With an estimated $26.6 billion in incentives and clean energy initiatives over the next five years, the booming CHP market is expected to become more accessible to a range of hotels, providing them...

DEXTER, MO.—EOS Linx, a provider of solar-supported stations with electric vehicle (EV) chargers and digital advertising displays, announced a collaboration with Choice Hotels International to install EOS Charge Stations at select properties. The first set of EOS Charge Stations will be installed at select Choice Hotels franchised properties in Atlanta, Chattanooga, and Nashville during the first quarter of this year, with a goal to later scale deployments at additional locations across the United States following a successful pilot program. “We’re thrilled to bring EOS Charge Stations to select Choice Hotels properties and help fulfill the EV charging needs of drivers,” says Blake Snider, President at...

REDWOOD CITY, CALIF.—Wynd, described by its CEO, Ray Wu, as a startup based in the Bay area of California, recently revealed the results of a study it had conducted over the past 2.5 years of air quality of hotels in the Las Vegas area. Using Wynd’s Indoor Air Quality Tracker, researchers crowdsourced tens of thousands of data points to measure and benchmark indoor air quality (IAQ) across 28 hotels on the Vegas strip. Taking measurements of fine dust within the lobbies or common areas of these facilities, Wynd cross referenced the data with the EPA’s Air Quality Index to compare and...

MONTREAL—Verdant announced a new collaboration with LG Electronics, U.S.A.’s Air Conditioning Technologies that allows for seamless integration of Verdant’s energy management thermostats with the LG Multi V VRF series product line available in the United States. Whereas some other HVAC controls rely on costly third-party adaptors to achieve such integrations, the collaboration between Verdant and LG ensures a native integration using LG’s VRF InDoor Unit protocol, preserving the full benefits of thermostat and VRF system alike. |“We estimate that over 25 percent of new construction projects in our core markets will be using VRF technology this year,” said Michael Serour, Vice...

NEW YORK—Dexwet, a global innovative air filtration, production, and development company based in the United States, announced its newest and most effective filtration will now be available to HVAC and facility service providers for residential and commercial installation. Dexwet Pure Air Filters are a true innovation in air filtration and scientifically proven to improve air quality by capturing hazardous ultra-fine dust, pollen, viruses, bacteria, and other airborne particles that can cause health problems. Unlike traditional fiber filters, Dexwet uses scientific principles of airflow to channel air through a maze of plastic rods that permanently capture airborne particles in a non-toxic oil solution...

AURORA, COLO.—Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center announced that it has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star certification for superior energy performance. Energy Star certified buildings and plants are verified to perform in the top 25 percent of buildings nationwide. Gaylord Rockies was verified in the top 5 percent, based on weather-normalized source energy use that considers occupancy, hours of operation, and other key metrics. Energy Star is the only energy efficiency certification in the United States that is based on actual, verified energy performance. “We’re honored to earn the Energy Star for superior energy performance at Gaylord...

LAS VEGAS—Las Vegas Sands has been recognized by global environmental nonprofit CDP on its 2021 Climate and Water A Lists, marking consecutive appearance on the Climate A List for the seventh year and the Water A List for the fourth year. Inclusion on CDP’s Climate A and Water A Lists puts Sands among 55 companies who received an “A” designation on both lists, out of the 12,000 companies that were scored in 2021. Sands was the only hospitality and gaming company recognized with an “A” designation on both lists, highlighting the company’s leadership in reducing emissions, mitigating climate risk, promoting...

LAS VEGAS—Turntide Technologies, developer of breakthrough technologies for electrification and sustainable operations, announced the launch of Turntide for Strategic Machines, a customizable full-stack hardware and software solution that improves energy efficiency and adds intelligence, controls, and automation to any commercial HVAC systems, pumps, and fans. Turntide now partners with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to integrate its Smart Motor System and transform its products into connected, data-driven machines that accelerate customer sustainability goals and create new service revenue streams. Every business is under pressure to implement sustainability strategies with measurable impact. Commercial and industrial buildings account for 40 percent of electricity consumed globally and 20 percent of greenhouse...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.—The results of a summer-long vehicle-to-everything (V2X) pilot project have recently been compiled. The first-ever customer-owned electric vehicle (EV) to support the New England electric grid has earned over $4,200 by participating in a utility demand response program. In May of 2021, climate-tech start-up Electric Frog Company provided an all-electric Nissan LEAF to the Burrillville Wastewater Treatment Facility in Rhode Island to facilitate commercial V2X operations in support of the New England utility grid. To allow charging of the EV for everyday use and discharge power on demand, Electric Frog partnered with V2X market leader Fermata Energy to install its FE-15 bidirectional charger and proprietary V2X software to...