BURLINGTON, ON.—Anaergia Inc. announced that the 1,750kW cogeneration plant for the 1,981-room Hilton New York in midtown Manhattan is now online.The energy efficient cogeneration system provided by Anaergia represents a significant investment taken by New York City’s largest hotel to reduce its carbon footprint, conserve energy and reduce the urban heat island effect.The seven engine generators installed on the green roof overlooking West 53rd Street generate 1,750kW of clean electricity and 2,700kW heat for building operations.This satisfies more than 50 percent of the electricity demand and 35 percent of the steam demand for the nearly 2,000 guestrooms.The electricity and...

WARMINSTER, PA.—Therm-Omega-Tech, a global leader in the design and manufacture of self-actuating temperature control valves, announced that its new Circuit Solver valve for domestic hot water systems has received NSF/ANSI 61 and California Lead Plumbing Law (AB1953) certifications from the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), an independent laboratory.The certification is believed to be the first of its kind for a self-actuating temperature control valve used for balancing domestic hot water systems.“This certification further cements our belief that the Circuit Solver is an elite product that can solve long-standing issues related to hot water flow,” said Therm-Omega-Tech...

LOS ANGELES—As part of the company’s rebranding initiative, Mars Air Systems is launching a clean new website to engage customers through interactive videos, information portals and client case studies. The website also now serves as an industry resource for new laws, studies and programs related to energy-efficient air curtains. In addition, Mars has developed a new logo to reflect its overall vision and purpose—Mars: atmosphere is everything.Mars has redefined its mission to be the company others want to do business with by: •    cultivating an open, honest, and passionate culture for its employees; •    offering the broadest selection of high-quality,...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Green Wolf Technologies LLC as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Green Wolf Technologies is an authorized reseller, dealer, and representative for Telkonet, Inc. Green Wolf Technologies uses the Telkonet EcoCentral software and EcoSmart hardware products to help hoteliers lower the cost of running their facilities without compromising guest comfort. Telkonet’s solutions for the lodging industry can easily be installed into existing or new construction projects.For more information, e-mail info@greenwolftech.com, call (800) 354-2633, or go to www.greenwolftech.com.

WALTHAM, MASS.—American DG Energy Inc., a leading On-Site Utility offering clean electricity, heat, hot water and cooling solutions to hospitality, healthcare, housing and athletic facilities, announced that it has reached an agreement to provide chilled water to DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Tarrytown, N.Y., with a 30-ton chiller. The cooling system will provide supplemental cooling and greater energy savings to DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. The chiller is in addition to a 100 kW combined heat and power (CHP) system operating at the property. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Tarrytown is a 247-room full service, upscale property and was recently...

MONROE, WIS.—Arthur Bartsch, owner of Wisconsin’s Super 8 of Monroe, has spent the last 15 years trying to figure out how to remove inefficiencies from his 54-room property in Monroe, Wis. He is way past the “low hanging fruit” and well on his way to running one of the greenest lodging establishments in Wisconsin and possibly even the entire United States. The Energy Star rating for the Super 8 of Monroe in 2012, the first year he ran his numbers in the Energy Star Portfolio manager? A 95. That means the hotel, from an energy efficiency standpoint, has been...

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Telkonet, Inc., developer of the EcoSmart energy management platform incorporating patented Recovery Time technology, announced that Marriott International, with more than 3,700 properties in 74 countries, has selected Telkonet as an Approved Vendor in providing occupancy-based energy management technology throughout all of its hospitality brands worldwide.As well as being designated as an Approved Vendor in the January 2013 editions of all Marriott Full Service Hotel Design Standards, Telkonet’s EcoSmart energy management solutions will also be included in the Select Service Brands editions later this year for Courtyard, Fairfield, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites and TownPlace properties. These Design Standards...

NATIONAL REPORT—Wyndham Worldwide’s headquarters has one. So does the Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Ill., the Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway, the Hampton Inn Elmira/ Horseheads (Horseheads, N.Y.) and numerous other hotel properties. What they all have is a white roof—a solar-reflective white coating to help reduce temperatures inside and out during those times when the building is most vulnerable to the sun’s impact. Having a white coating on a rooftop instead of a black coating can have a significant positive environmental and cost impact, especially in warmer climates. A roof covered with solar-reflective white paint reflects up to 90...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Onity as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Onity is a leading global provider of energy management systems (EMS) for the hospitality, commercial, education, government and marine markets. The company’s EMS products merge digital temperature control with setback strategies that adjust the temperature to energy efficient levels when a room is unoccupied. Onity’s system offers many benefits such as: up to 35 percent HVAC run-time savings, works with all types of HVAC configurations and light control, and wireless capability. For more information, e-mail steve.lyons@onity.com, call (866) 866-6489,...

ORLANDO, FLA.—Anyone attending The NAFEM Show from February 7 to 9 with the goal of greening up their kitchen would have found hundreds of ways to do so thanks to the innovations brought to the trade show floor by the more than 500 exhibitors in attendance. The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers event, held every two years, attracted approximately 20,000 foodservice professionals to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.Companies touted advancements in cooking, ventilation, water filtration, water recycling, water heating, cooking oil management, ice making, warewashing, food waste management, refrigeration, balers, and even vegetable, herb...