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Case study criteria: 1. Approximately 1,000 words (subject to editing by Green Lodging News). 2. Up to four images (high- or low-res jpeg files are preferred). 3. Case studies must provide specific examples of how a property used a product or service, how it saved energy, eliminated waste and/or conserved natural resources. 4. Case studies may include any type of product or service used in the lodging industry—from guestroom energy management systems to ice machines to consulting services. To get started, call Glenn Hasek, Green Lodging News publisher, at (813) 510-3868, or contact him by e-mail at: greenlodgingnews@gmail.com. When a case study is added to the Green Lodging News site, it will be linked to from the publisher's weekly column and an announcement will appear on the home page.

Vendor Case Studies

Home Vendor Case Studies
Case study criteria: 1. Approximately 1,000 words (subject to editing by Green Lodging News). 2. Up to four images (high- or low-res jpeg files are preferred). 3. Case studies must provide specific examples of how a property used a product or service, how it saved energy, eliminated waste and/or conserved natural resources. 4. Case studies may include any type of product or service used in the lodging industry—from guestroom energy management systems to ice machines to consulting services. To get started, call Glenn Hasek, Green Lodging News publisher, at (813) 510-3868, or contact him by e-mail at: greenlodgingnews@gmail.com. When a case study is added to the Green Lodging News site, it will be linked to from the publisher's weekly column and an announcement will appear on the home page.

Banyan Water Reduces HIT REIT’s Water Costs by 72% Across 10 Properties

Success Metrics:     10,523,385 gallons of water saved 72% reduction in water costs 2-year expected payback Company Introduction: Hospitality Investors Trust, Inc. (HIT REIT) is a real estate investment trust with a diversified portfolio of hotel properties across the United States. Looking for a way to reduce water consumption and cost across their properties, HIT REIT needed a partner who could help them track their water usage in real-time and prevent waste. Portfolio Stats: Industry: Hospitality Active Properties: 50 Leaks Detected: 514 “We clearly see the results and financial benefits of this partnership. We now have unmatched water and system insights into our...

REV Energy Ventures Helps Host Hotels & Resorts Save Millions Through Solar Investments

Onsite Solar Strategy, Feasibility and Implementation Host Hotels & Resorts Portfolio Properties, including Hyatt Regency Maui, Fairmont Kea Lani, Andaz Maui, Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, Westin Georgetown, JW Marriott Washington DC, Hyatt Place Waikiki, AC Kierland Host Hotels & Resorts is an S&P 500 company and is the largest lodging real estate investment trust (REIT) and one of the largest owners of premium luxury hotels. REV Energy Ventures (REV) worked closely with Host to develop and implement a corporate renewable energy strategy to increase onsite solar PV across Host’s U.S. portfolio. Since 2011, REV performed high level portfolio analysis to identify solar...

Atlantic City Boardwalk Restrooms Shine with Bradley’s All-in-One WashBar

Bradley Corp. Case Study Atlantic City Boardwalk Restrooms Atlantic City Boardwalk, N.J. Project Completed: May 2021 Challenge Amidst beautiful beaches along the Atlantic Ocean, the world-famous Atlantic City Boardwalk is a beacon of year-round tourism, recreation, and public events. The world’s first and longest Boardwalk provides access to several hotels, resorts, shops, casinos and more. Following years of complaints from locals and tourists about the poor restroom conditions, the seven high-use bathrooms located along 4.5 miles of the Boardwalk underwent a major transformation to make them cleaner, more modern and family friendly. Atlantic City’s Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) oversaw the multi-million-dollar renovation of the...

Owner of Two of the South’s Leading Properties Chooses Advanced Vapor Technologies’ MondoVap 2400 Machines for Cleaning & Disinfecting

AIKEN, S.C.—At Aiken, South Carolina’s The Willcox and Lake Toxaway, North Carolina’s The Greystone Inn—lauded for their southern hospitality by readers of the world’s leading travel publications—owner Shannon Ellis is using MondoVap® 2400 machines from Advanced Vapor Technologies to keep the properties sparkling clean and disinfected with just one ingredient: ordinary tap water. “There is nothing safer than working with water rather than chemicals,” says Kerry Rigg, an OSHA instructor who visited The Willcox and The Greystone Inn a year ago to train staff on the MondoVap®. “When COVID-19 hit, I began researching new ways to clean and sanitize our hotels,”...

Sustainability with EUPMS’ Intelligent Demand Response

According to the Zero Waste Alliance, the term “green facilities” refers to hotels that strive to be more environmentally friendly through the efficient use of energy while thriving for excellence. This brings up the issue on what solutions need to be implemented to effectively save energy—proven to use resources economically—while providing services that fit in the preconized levels of quality and reliability. The institution of such critical foundations—successful improvement programs, technologies, products and tools—are essential to sustained hotel management. In today’s energy panorama, most cost-saving solutions are being considered; Terawatt Intelligent Demand Response Technology (IDR) is a leader in its...