CLEARWATER, FLA.—Winter the Dolphin’s Beach Club, Clearwater’s first eco-friendly hotel inspired by the resilient star of the Dolphin Tale movies, Winter the Dolphin, announced the addition of all-new family-friendly amenities and on-site educational opportunities through the hotel’s unique partnership with Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA)—Winter’s home sweet home. Furthering CMA’s mission of marine rescue, rehabilitation, and release, Winter the Dolphin’s Beach Club now proudly offers permanent, on-site educational opportunities through a designated interactive Education Room, featuring a Lego table, Dolphin Tale memorabilia, marine-themed books, and reading area, as well as interactive tablet stations with CMA educational content, Kids’ Activity Guides available at the front desk, and a mock sea turtle nest....

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—MaxLite introduces the next generation of FlatMax LED Flat Panels with field-selectable CCTs, wattages and field-installable controls as a flexible and future ready lighting solution for offices, schools, health care facilities and other commercial spaces. FlatMax Panels are available in 2’x4’, 2’x2’ and 1’x4’ sizes as a seamless replacement for fluorescent fixtures. All models feature field-selectable CCTs (3500K, 4000K or 5000K) and wattages, with outputs ranging from 2,000 to 5,040 lumens. The panels are DLC listed and come supported by a 10-year warranty with labor allowance (see terms at MaxLite.com). FlatMax Panels are part of a full portfolio of controls-ready luminaires designed...

ST. LOUIS, MO.—The U.S. Green Building Council launched its global economic recovery strategy last month, which outlines a path for how healthy places and LEED will support recovery efforts as businesses prepare for a post-pandemic world. The hospitality industry was one of the hardest hit by the pandemic, and as the world prepares to travel again, hotels and restaurants around the globe are looking for ways to evolve the health and wellness of their indoor environments. Hotels have been turning to green building to demonstrate their re-entry plans and safety measures to guests. Green strategies that consider air quality...

CORK, IRELAND—Johnson Controls, a global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announced it has been named to the inaugural FT Climate Leaders in Europe list. Europe’s Climate Leaders 2021 is a list of companies across Europe that have shown the highest reduction of their emission intensity, i.e., core greenhouse gas emissions in relation to revenues, between 2014 and 2019. Johnson Controls was one of only 300 companies selected from 4,000 across Europe. “We are extremely proud to be recognized by the Financial Times as a European climate leader,” said George Oliver, Chairman and CEO, Johnson Controls. “Sustainability has long been at the heart of...

WILMINGTON, DEL.—In support of its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while delivering sustainable innovation, DuPont announced a new standard for two-component polyurethane foams with the launch of the HFC-free Froth-Pak Spray Foam. Froth-Pak Spray Foam, available this month, offers customers an innovative solution with a significant global warming potential (GWP) reduction, while helping advance DuPont’s 2030 Sustainability Goals. This product is compliant with currently enacted, as well as draft, U.S. State Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) and Canadian GWP regulations. It also delivers GHG reductions in support of the Paris Climate Agreement along a timeline that is more aggressive than the Kigali...

TROY, OHIO—Hobart announced the new AM16 Advansys Door Type Commercial Dishwasher, redesigned from the ground up. The new dish machine is loaded with technology and features designed to revolutionize dish room performance, efficiency, and productivity for moderate-sized operations with mid-range volumes. Engineered to deliver the legendary Hobart Clean with less labor and the industry’s best lifetime value, the AM16 dish machine is loaded with advanced technology that removes more tough food soil with less effort and lower cost of operation. “We have brought the best technologies and features from across our dish-machine portfolio into this machine to improve performance and simplify...

NATIONAL REPORT—Silicone roof coating, also referred to as silicone restoration membrane, is an element that is applied directly on a roof using a special roof coating spray equipment made of silicone. The substance in the spray fills any cracks, seams, and blisters, thus extending the lifespan of a roof. But is silicone roof coating any good? How long does silicone roof coating last? Does roof coating stop any leaks? What are the advantages of silicone roof coating? This coating process is not for underlayment, but it is an excellent additional layer against the elements and climate. Is Silicone Roof Coating...

The pandemic has certainly brought greater attention to indoor air quality (IAQ). A recent survey by Carbon Lighthouse has proven that one group of the work force—Millennials—are demanding greater transparency and data when it comes to IAQ. You should care because Millennials are expected to account for 75 percent of the workforce by 2025. Carbon Lighthouse’s survey included 1,000 U.S. consumers. Due to the overweighted economic influence of the millennial demographic as both employees and consumers, Carbon Lighthouse chose to focus its analysis on the 332 millennial respondents who took the survey. Here are some of the key findings of the...

NATIONAL REPORT—While technology continues to disrupt the hotel industry, innovative solutions bring with them efficiencies and significant cost savings, especially with electricity. More hotel owners are adopting sustainable and energy-efficient solutions when it comes to designing their electric systems, everything from solar-powered technology, smart lighting, air-source heat pumps, smart energy management to automatic shutdown sockets. There is no better time than now for hotels to embrace intelligent electrical solutions while keeping things simple and uncomplicated for guests to ensure smooth functionality. When planning a hotel electric system, there are several aspects to keep in mind: Keep It Simple & User-Friendly If you...

WATERTOWN, MASS.—Bosch Thermotechnology, a leading global source of high-quality heating and cooling systems, announced its Singular Boiler series, delivering optimal comfort and hot water in one simple solution. The Bosch Singular Boiler series includes the Singular 5200 and Singular 4000 solutions, delivering 5.2 and 4 gallons of hot water per minute, respectively, giving users the ability to operate multiple showers and other hot water applications simultaneously. Featuring a 95 percent AFUE rating and a turndown ratio of up to 10:1, the units include simple, four-digit displays and dual stainless steel heat exchangers. In addition to optimal hot water output, the Singular...