WILLIAMS, ARIZ.—In alignment with its ambitious corporate sustainability goals, Xanterra Travel Collection has partnered with RoomOne to complete a large-scale recycling initiative at the Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel and The Grand Hotel. Through this collaboration, 112 used PTAC (packaged terminal air conditioner) units were responsibly removed and recycled, supporting Xanterra’s ongoing mission to reduce waste and minimize environmental impact across its operations. This project, coordinated between RoomOne and Xanterras’ facilities management and sustainability teams, exemplifies operational efficiency and environmental leadership. RoomOne’s zero-cost, turnkey PTAC recycling service made the process seamless—handling logistics, freight, and environmentally responsible processing of the units....

SAN DIEGO—Anacove, the pioneering developer of AI-enabled, cloud connected energy management solutions for the global hotel industry, presented its Smart Thermostats, Toilet Leak Detectors, Asset Tracking Tags, and Staff Safety Alert Tags at the 2025 Wyndham Hotel Global Conference held in Las Vegas at Caesar’s Palace from May 19 to May 21. The company was part of the LG Electronics exhibit. According to Anacove CEO Ian Lerner, Anacove demonstrated how its portfolio, which is compatible with all major hotel Property Management System (PMS) platforms, can now integrate with the LG Pro:Centric content management hotel TV platform and provide hotel owners with...

NATIONAL REPORT—The HVAC industry stands at a critical juncture, facing substantial regulatory pressures aimed at reducing its environmental impact through the phased elimination of high Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants. Driven by international agreements and local environmental guidelines, manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers are swiftly transitioning towards more sustainable alternatives. This shift is fundamentally reshaping compressor technologies, retrofitting procedures, and lifecycle management strategies for HVAC systems. Globally, regulatory bodies like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the European Union's F-Gas Regulation, and international environmental protocols, such as the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, mandate a significant reduction in refrigerants...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added an Anacove Case Study to the Vendor Case Studies section of its website. The case study details how HDG Legacy, a developer and management company, has benefited from Anacove’s unique AI- and Cloud-powered Smart Thermostats, Leak Detection and Asset Management systems. “We started using Anacove Smart Thermostats in July 2024 at the Holiday Inn Express Crystal River, and based on historical data and usage, electricity costs on our utility bills are 35.94 percent lower per occupied room,” says Navroz F. Saju, Founder and Principal at HDG Legacy. “The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Silver...

COOPERSBURG, PA.—Lutron Electronics, a global leader in architectural lighting, window treatment, and control solutions, introduces expanded wireless innovations for its myRoom XC cloud-connected guestroom system. myRoom XC is the keystone of Lutron’s complete hospitality solution. In addition to offering automated lighting, shading, and temperature control for guestrooms, myRoom XC works alongside Lutron’s Athena control system for amenity spaces and HomeWorks control system in residences to form a unified solution that can be reviewed and managed from a single dashboard. “For over 60 years, Lutron has been a leader in hospitality lighting, existing in over 62,000 guestrooms worldwide and trusted by...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIF.—Noritz America, as part of an ongoing program to enhance its entire product offering in 2025, recently introduced an upgraded version of its flagship commercial unit, the NCC199CDV Pro Condensing Tankless Water Heater. Engineered for a wide range of heavy-duty commercial applications, the new Energy-Star-rated NCC199 CDV Pro incorporates several new, installer- and end-user-friendly features, while retaining an industry-best, 10-year warranty on its dual stainless steel heat exchangers. “The goal with these enhancements,” explains Jason Fleming, Noritz Executive Vice President and General Manager, “is to make the NCC199CDV Pro an even more compelling choice for facility owners and managers...

ASHLAND CITY, TENN.—A. O. Smith, North America’s largest water heater manufacturer, announced the company received a 2025 Silver Edison Award for its new line of high efficiency gas tankless water heaters. Recognized under the “Sustainable Consumer Products” category, A. O. Smith’s Adapt with X3 Scale Prevention Technology is the world’s first tankless water heater with fully integrated scale prevention technology, which extends the product’s lifetime by three times and eliminates the need for costly annual maintenance. The Edison Awards, named after the American inventor Thomas Alva Edison, has recognized world-changing innovations and the brilliant minds behind them since 1987. “A. O. Smith has been at the...

NATIONAL REPORT—In an era marked by rising energy costs, shifting regulations, and a growing demand for sustainable business practices, the cold storage industry stands at the crossroads of innovation and necessity. Energy efficiency is no longer a bonus—it’s a mandate. For businesses that rely on walk-in coolers and freezers, from restaurants and grocery stores to pharmaceutical labs and food distribution centers, future-ready refrigeration means embracing smarter, greener, and more efficient technologies. Cold storage is an energy-intensive necessity. With compressors running 24/7 and temperature consistency being critical to product integrity, refrigeration systems account for a substantial portion of operational energy use....

LEBANON, TENN.—Lochinvar, an industry leader in high-efficiency boilers and water heaters, is launching its first-ever space heating and cooling appliance—the Centrus air to water hydronic heat pump (AWHP). The Centrus AWHP is a compact unit that supplies water for heating, cooling and domestic hot water needs. The Centrus AWHP is specifically designed for ease of use with contractors and homeowners in mind. Centrus comes equipped with ComfortLoch technology, which ensures a high heating capacity even when there are low ambient temperatures. The dual-pipe heat exchanger and two expansion valves allow for an efficiency-optimized refrigerant two-loop system that maintains heating capacity...

SWORDS, IRELAND—Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has been recognized for its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate by CDP, earning a place on its annual ‘A List’ for the third consecutive year. Of the record 22,400 companies that received a climate score this year, Trane Technologies is distinguished as part of the 2 percent of scored companies to earn an ‘A’ rating. CDP’s rigorous scoring process assesses the comprehensiveness of disclosure, awareness and management of environmental risks, and the demonstration of best practices in environmental leadership, including setting ambitious and meaningful targets. “Achieving CDP’s prestigious ‘A List’ recognition underscores Trane...