ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added Vingcard to the “Energy Management/Guestroom” category of its Green Product & Service Directory. Vingcard is a global leader in developing advanced technologies that are purpose-built for hospitality’s latest needs. With The Vingcard Solution, a fully modular hotel solution ecosystem, Vingcard unifies access control, energy management, online connectivity, operations management and more to help properties improve efficiency and support long-term sustainability goals. Customizable in-room and property-wide solutions integrate seamlessly into hospitality environments while maintaining performance standards. Intelligent lighting, room controls, and occupancy-based systems work together to optimize energy use and enhance guest comfort. A part...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added Nomadix Energy Management to the “Energy Management/Guestroom” category of its Green Product & Service Directory. Nomadix Energy Management is a purpose-built solution that’s based on a digitally secure “cloud native” architecture and coupled with connected smart wireless thermostats. Unlike outdated and costly legacy systems, it’s easy to manage and leverages existing IT and Wi-Fi infrastructure. Our EMS offer is one of the industry’s lowest cost-of-ownership and enables the fastest payback. The solution includes: A cloud platform for easy-to-use centralized above-property device monitoring and control. It enables schedule and rule enforcement, over-the-air (OTA) firmware and setting...

ASHLAND CITY, TENN.—A. O. Smith will host educational Q&A sessions featuring top industry influencers along with subject matter experts at the upcoming 2026 AHR Expo, beginning on Feb. 2 in Las Vegas. A. O. Smith will host four sessions across two days, discussing the Voltex Heat Pump Water Heater family and the Adapt+ Tankless Water Heater. These sessions will feature influencers speaking with an A. O. Smith product expert and will cover topics including working with the units, benefits to HVAC professionals, key features and more. The influencers covering the Voltex sessions will be Omar Harris and Mary-Anne Bowcott,...

SWORDS, IRELAND—Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has been recognized by Fortune as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies for the fourteenth consecutive year. The annual list, developed by Fortune in collaboration Korn Ferry, is widely considered to be the definitive assessment of corporate reputation. The companies on the list are the best regarded in their industry and rated on nine criteria, ranging from investment value, product excellence, management quality, talent attraction and social responsibility. “We are honored to be acknowledged by Fortune as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies,” said Dave Regnery, Chair and CEO of Trane Technologies. “This recognition...

ASHLAND CITY, TENN.—A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating and water treatment, was recognized for design excellence by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies in the 2025 Chicago Athenaeum GOOD DESIGN Awards for its Voltex MAX Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) and Emerge X Air Source Heat Pump Water Heater. The awards honor products and industry leaders in design and manufacturing that have chartered new directions for innovation and pushed the envelope for competitive products in the world marketplace. “It is an honor to have our...

NATIONAL REPORT—Commercial buildings depend on air handling units to deliver consistent airflow, regulate indoor conditions, and keep energy consumption manageable. For decades, a single, large centrifugal fan, or blower, was the standard choice. While effective in their time, these systems carry a significant drawback: a single point of failure. If that singular fan fails, the entire system can go offline, creating costly disruptions and forcing invasive repairs. Replacements often require structural modifications to the building just to move these massive fans in or out of the air handler, making projects long, expensive, and highly disruptive. Fan arrays were introduced in...

At Boutique Design New York in November, I was introduced to Nextac, “the next evolution in PTAC and VTAC technology.” It was the Nextac PTAC unit that caught my eye primarily because of its size. It protrudes only 6 inches from the wall compared to a traditional PTAC with a 12-inch protrusion. According to Ephoca, the maker of Nextac PTACs/VTACs, its PTACs uses 75 percent less power while recovering up to 80 percent of exhaust heat. Nextac units were designed to reduce carbon emissions and meet evolving regulations. ThermaSleeve insulation prevents air leakage to boost performance and lower energy costs....

The hospitality industry has long embraced new energy management solutions (EMS) to improve efficiency while maintaining guest comfort. Smart thermostats, initially designed to monitor only for occupancy, have since evolved to provide even greater savings by integrating with check-in/check-out signals from the PMS. At its core, the smart thermostat operates on “If This, Then That” (IFTTT) logic—the device contains all of the routines to respond to specific, pre-programmed situations. Despite the wide range of variables and routines required in a typical hotel thermostat, EMS pioneers have produced excellent results, packing a surprising amount of power into these small devices to...

NATIONAL REPORT—In an industry long defined by specifications, R-values, temperature ranges, and price per cubic foot, the conversation has shifted. As cold storage providers evolve to meet growing complexity, the focus now includes every stage of the customer experience, from installation and maintenance to education and sustainability planning. Today, customers expect service that extends far beyond delivery. This evolution reflects the growing complexity of the markets cold storage now serves. Restaurants, hospitals, data centers, and logistics operators all depend on reliable cooling, but they also depend on something more elusive: partnership. Vendors should not only supply equipment but provide long-term...

PROVIDENCE, R.I.—American Standard Water Heaters introduces its new Light Duty Electric Commercial Water Heater Line, which includes compact point-of-use and larger capacity units. The new line completes a strategic expansion that will provide customers with a full-spectrum solution for light commercial applications. With capacities from 6 to 80 gallons and a range of voltage options and power inputs, the new line is engineered to deliver flexible, efficient performance for a wide range of usage scenarios. “Customers want us to be a full-line provider of residential and commercial water heating products,” said President and CEO of Ariston USA, Andrea Monti Guarnieri. “So,...