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With thousands of announcements each year regarding new green products and services, it is important to have one “go to” news source. Green Lodging News includes product news and much more. Got news to share? Contact Glenn Hasek, Green Lodging News, editor, at (813) 510-3868, or contact him by e-mail at: greenlodgingnews@gmail.com. Articles posted in the Vendor News section are press releases submitted by vendors and/or their public relations representatives. They are occasionally written by the editor.

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With thousands of announcements each year regarding new green products and services, it is important to have one “go to” news source. Green Lodging News includes product news and much more. Got news to share? Contact Glenn Hasek, Green Lodging News, editor, at (813) 510-3868, or contact him by e-mail at: greenlodgingnews@gmail.com. Articles posted in the Vendor News section are press releases submitted by vendors and/or their public relations representatives. They are occasionally written by the editor.

VivoAquatics Receives Growth Investment, Led by Level Equity

LOS ANGELES—VivoAquatics, the leading water management and real-time monitoring platform for hotels, resorts, fitness clubs and other commercial facilities announced it has secured Series A financing led by Level Equity, a growth equity firm focused on software and automation companies. The funding represents another milestone for the company as leading brands and properties continue to adopt the VivoPoint software and IoT platform to proactively manage the risks and costs of water within a facility while improving the guest experience. Funds will be used to expand the suite of integrations across a commercial facility, expand sales and marketing, and drive...

Carpet Recycling Facility Has Grand Opening in Phoenix

PHOENIX—Aquafil last month inaugurated its first carpet-recycling facility in the States, in Phoenix. A total of 160 guests—including customers, suppliers and sustainability experts—gathered at the 116,000 square feet new building to celebrate the Grand Opening. As the President of Aquafil USA Franco Rossi said, 3.5 billion pounds of carpet are discarded each year in the States. Only two or three percent of this is recycled and often it is downcycled, the rest goes to landfills or is incinerated. Aquafil’s new facility will turn each year 36 million pounds of old carpets destined for landfills back into raw material. But what’s happening in...

Awair Secures RESET Accreditation for Omni Air Quality Monitor

SAN FRANCISCO—Awair, the creators of intelligent air quality monitoring solutions, announced that RESET, the world’s first sensor-based and performance-driven building standard and certification program, has officially certified the Awair Omni air quality monitor as one of its Accredited Grade B monitors. With this certification, Awair Omni is now one of the few air quality monitors that building professionals can use to achieve the coveted green building standard for their properties. The RESET building certification program has emerged as an increasingly prominent and prestigious standard in the green building space in recent years. Compared to traditional certification programs, RESET prioritizes ongoing...

Emerald Brand Announces Formation of Emerald Eco-Squad

SYOSSET, N.Y.—Emerald Brand, a leader in Tree-Free and Plastic Free disposables technology, has announced the formation of its consultative Eco-Squad. Founded over 20 years ago by Ralph Bianculli Sr., Emerald Brand’s mission has been to mainstream sustainability by delivering environmental and healthy products that are high quality and cost competitive. Over the span of two decades, Emerald has morphed beyond a sustainable product manufacturer into a material technology provider in the production of Tree-Free pulp to finished goods. Now, furthering their standing as a sustainability provider, the Emerald Eco-Squad provides sustainability consultation and solutions. Emerald’s Eco-Squad is staffed by sustainability...

Porous Pave Recycles 13 Million Pounds of Rubber

GRANT, MICH.—Porous Pave, Inc. reached a new environmental milestone in 2018: surpassing 13 million pounds of recycled rubber used in installations of its permeable paving material. An eco-friendly green building product made in the U.S.A., Porous Pave is a highly porous paving material that offers superior permeability for optimal stormwater retention, exceptional application versatility, and demonstrated durability. The controlled shredding and processing of recycled tires produces the fine-cut chips of recycled rubber incorporated into Porous Pave. With 27 percent void space, Porous Pave infiltrates storm water on site, decreasing runoff into storm drains and sewers. Porous Pave XL is the...

Eco-Products Offering Cup Lids for Sipping Without a Straw

BOULDER, COLO.—With the growth in consumer demand for packaging choices that are both sustainable and innovative, Eco-Products is now offering compostable lids that allow sipping without a straw. The compostable lids, made from a plant-based plastic, make it easy to sip from a cup without spilling. Eco-Products already is supplying arenas in the United States and Canada with the lids to help fans not spill their beverages as they cheer on their teams. “We tried out the lids first with Canadian hockey fans,” said Sarah Martinez, Director of Marketing for Eco-Products. “They loved not spilling their beers, so we knew we...

Rentokil Steritech Launches Lumnia Fly Control Solution

READING, PA.—Rentokil Steritech, the North American arm of Rentokil Initial, has launched Lumnia, a new environmentally-friendly fly control solution for businesses. Lumnia is the first range of insect light traps in the world to use LED lighting to reduce energy consumption by up to 61 percent when compared to traps using traditional fluorescent tubes. Lumnia’s high-output LED lamps are optimized to attract and catch more flies while still reducing energy costs. Rentokil Steritech’s proprietary insect light traps reduce the risk of contamination from flying insects and the fragmentation or blow out of dead pests, eliminating flies without the need for...

Nor-Lake to Showcase New Product at NAFEM Show

ORLANDO, FLA.—Nor-Lake, manufacturer and supplier of a full line of commercial refrigeration equipment, will be displaying a wide array of products in a redesigned booth with interactive video presentation at the NAFEM Show in Orlando, Fla., February 7 to 9, 2019, in booth #3027. One of the many highlights of the booth will be Nor-Lake’s new glass door merchandisers. Refrigerator and freezer model selections include both swing and slide door refrigerators and swing door freezers. Standard features include: LED backlit top panel, providing full illumination of product; Four adjustable shelves per door, providing maximum merchandising flexibility; R290 refrigerant, providing optimum...

Friedrich’s New Ductless Solutions Designed with Installer in Mind

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS—As a highly efficient, all-season HVAC solution, ductless systems are increasingly popular for conditioning air faster, maintaining accurate temperatures and reducing energy costs. Now, Friedrich Air Conditioning Co., a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of heating, cooling and other air-conditioning products, is making installation and servicing residential and commercial ductless systems easier than ever. Launched at 2019 AHR Expo, Friedrich’s re-engineered Floating Air Pro and Floating Air Premier ductless solutions featuring FastPro are designed with the HVAC contractor and installer in mind. Friedrich FastPro makes ductless installation and maintenance much simpler, opening up new business opportunities for the trade and decreasing...

FuelCell Energy Attains ISO 14001:2015 Certification

DANBURY, CONN.—FuelCell Energy, Inc., a global leader in delivering clean, innovative and affordable fuel cell solutions for the supply, recovery and storage of energy, announced that the company received ISO 14001:2015 certification for its Environmental Management System (EMS) last quarter reinforcing FuelCell Energy’s core values of continual improvement and commitment to environmental stewardship. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001:2015 is the international standard that focuses on practical tools for companies looking to manage their environmental responsibilities. FuelCell Energy, as the largest publicly traded fuel cell manufacturer in the United States and an international supplier to utility companies, municipalities, corporations and...