NORTHBROOK, ILL.—Nominations are open for the third annual 2021 Guest Room Attendant (GRA) Excellence Award, sponsored by UMF Corp. The award recognizes the invaluable contributions of GRAs, who ensure a safe guest and employee environment in hotels and lodges across the country. During another trying year that included new variants and near-constant industry disruptions, GRAs bravely served as the first line of defense in cleaning and disinfecting guestrooms and common areas in hotels. Nominations are open through April 30, 2022. “Hospitality, already hyper-focused on cleanliness, has transformed its business model during the pandemic, deploying infection prevention practices that are similar to those of...

FRAMINGHAM, MASS.—Ameresco, Inc., a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, announced that it has partnered with Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT), an independent charity dedicated to the preservation of woodlands in the Yorkshire Dales, to plant 500 trees across the region this year. Ameresco’s U.K. Leeds division made a financial contribution to YDMT that will help to protect local habitat creation and combat the adverse effects of the climate crisis through a reduction in carbon emissions. Ameresco’s participation in this initiative is a part of a larger effort being carried out by YDMT to support the planting...

ROSWELL, GA.—Cultured Stone, the company that pioneered the manufactured stone veneer category, introduces Ethos to the Pro-Fit Terrain Ledgestone profile. Ethos is a multilayered, multihued color palette that provides eye-catching character to this modern-inclined, clean design and adds intense textural interest to any project. Trade professionals can utilize this variegated color palette to seamlessly combine modern and traditional design styles while enhancing any interior or exterior space with a unique interplay of smooth and rugged organic textures. “The concept of transitional style is blending modern and traditional styles to create a classic, elegant look,” said Sarah Lograsso, Director of Marketing and Portfolio Management at...

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.—The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognized Whirlpool Corp. for committing to reduce portfolio-wide greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent within 10 years and to work with the DOE to share successful solutions and decarbonization strategies. As a collaborator with DOE’s Better Climate Challenge, Whirlpool Corp. is one of more than 80 organizations across the U.S. economy that are stepping up to the Challenge and driving real-world action toward a low-carbon future. “Better Climate Challenge partners like Whirlpool are committing to decarbonize across its portfolio of buildings, plants, and fleets and share effective strategies to transition our...

ST. PAUL, MINN.—Ecolab Inc., a global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, has increased its portfolio of Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) certified sites, adding two manufacturing plants in Lerma and Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico and its first-ever platinum certified facility in Taicang, China. The new certifications recognize programs that significantly improve the efficiency of operations, reduce wastewater and mitigate water risks to help deliver a more water-resilient future for local communities. The AWS is a global collaboration of businesses, NGOs and the public sector to advance the responsible use of freshwater. AWS certification confirms a facility...

NEW YORK—energyware, a leading national provider of energy-efficient technology solutions, has announced the latest edition to its portfolio in the Olympia Disinfection Lighting system. In addition to Olympia’s multifaceted ability to enable air and surface disinfection, the lighting features innovative disinfection devices that have been proven to reduce bacteria, mold, and viruses such as COVID-19 by 99.9 percent. Research conducted by third-party laboratories, such as Microbac Laboratories Inc., has verified these results. Olympia launches with the best warranty opportunity across the entire industry. The five-year, 30,000-hour warranty on the lighting system ensures that customers will have access to unparalleled air...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added Crossville, Inc. as a Founding Sponsor at the Silver Level. Crossville is the premiere source for responsibly manufactured porcelain tile, mosaics, glass, wall, porcelain tile panels, and countertop collections. U.S. owned-operated, Crossville offers tile designs as beautiful as they are sustainable, always with exceptional technical performance. Crossville was “born green,” manufacturing responsibly since launching in 1986. Since development of a method for recycling fired porcelain in 2009, Crossville is a net consumer of waste and has recycled over 140 million pounds of material that would’ve otherwise been landfilled. The company is fully transparent...

CAMPBELL, CALIF.—ChargePoint Holdings, Inc., a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2022, ranking third among companies in North America. Fast Company recognizes ChargePoint for its leadership in enabling global electrification, from passenger vehicles to fleets, with a network of more than 174,000 active charging ports, bringing charging to more people and places than ever before. This is ChargePoint’s second time receiving the recognition from Fast Company, having previously been ranked fifth among transportation companies. “We are honored to be recognized alongside so many companies pushing the limits...

COMSTOCK PARK, MICH.—Facilities Resource Group, LLC (FRG), a leading provider of single-source, turnkey commercial domestic hot water solutions, recently unveiled the TTS Synergy Series to help engineers, contractors and commercial facility owner-managers streamline and accelerate the process of changing out a centralized water heating system. The result is a powerful, high-performance, tankless rack solution with a turndown ratio of 66:1 that will provide more than 1,600 gallons of hot water per hour yet is compact enough to fit through a standard mechanical room doorway. Most importantly, TTS systems are pre-engineered and prefabricated to install quickly and without complications, minimizing costly...

NORTON SHORES, MICH.—EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy-efficient lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, introduces its new IP65 wet location rated Color and Wattage Selectable Vapor Tight LED Series. With its multiple color and wattages options, the new series is ideal for commercial and industrial lighting applications, including food processing areas, parking garages, cold storage, walkways, stairwells, under canopy, outdoor retail, and other wet, dusty, and dirty environments. Available in 48-inch and 96-inch-long fixtures, the new Vapor Tight LEDs offer the choice of three temperatures (3500K, 4000K and 5000K). Both the light color temperature and the...