PETALUMA, CALIF.—Driven by growing concern over germs and bacteria on restroom surfaces, more hospitality environments are turning to hands-free, automated faucet technology. With no visible sensors, Sans Hands from Sonoma Forge offers an improvement over outdated infrared technology. Sans Hands incorporates an electromagnetic proximity sensor, packaged in stylish designs that perfectly fit today’s modern industrial style. “Rather than relying on old, unreliable infrared technology, Sans Hands allows users to skip the frustration of frantic hand waiving and enjoy the stylishly unique bathroom décor,” says Sonoma Forge President, Erik Ambjor. Sans Hands uses the basic principal of electromagnetism. Simply speaking, the components...

SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Leading global innovation company with textile, specialty chemical and floor covering manufacturing expertise, Milliken & Company, has been named a 2017 “Gold Supplier” by office and home furnishings giant Herman Miller, Inc. This annual award honors key suppliers for excellence in service to the company, community and environment. To qualify, suppliers must meet rigorous performance standards in the areas of product quality, on-time delivery, cost savings, diversity, sustainability, business compliance and company culture. With its long-standing corporate commitment to responsible manufacturing, eliminating waste and delivering innovations that do good, Milliken scored high marks across all categories. “Milliken is fortunate to work...

SAN DIEGO—Jackson Design and Remodeling (JDR), an award-winning San Diego-based design build remodeling firm, announced that Senior Interior Designer Alison Green and her team of fellow Thirty Under 30 honorees were the winners at this year’s “Product of the Future” competition held during the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Orlando, Fla. in January. The prestigious National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) Thirty Under 30 recognizes 30 outstanding young professional designers from across the country who possess the passion, creativity and brilliance to be the voice of the next generation of kitchen and bath experts. This year for the first...

COMMERCE, CALIF.—Nora Lighting introduces Onyx Squares, modernist square-shaped LED retrofit downlights with deep-set optics for optimal visual comfort. The Squares can be installed in new construction, remodels or retrofits, and are a recent addition to Nora’s Onyx LED Downlight Series. New models are available in 3” apertures for 4” housings (650 lumens) and 4.125” apertures for 6” housing (800 lumens). An integral driver and Samsung LEDs are part of the Onyx package. Onyx Squares can be retrofitted into existing 4” and 6” round housings and oriented to any position within the housings. Featuring contemporary sharp-edged styling, Onyx Squares are designed for residential...

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—Control4 Corp., a leading global provider of smart home solutions, announces the immediate availability of the Control4 CA-1 Automation Controller. The CA-1 enables Control4 Dealers to provide an orchestrated smart home experience for homeowners interested in lighting, temperature control, and security. The new controller is designed to appeal to homebuilders, MDU developers, and hoteliers, giving them a way to differentiate with the inclusion of the most sought-after smart home experiences. “The emerging range of smart locks, thermostats, lights, and cameras available today have certainly raised consumer awareness for the promise of the smart connected home,” said Martin Plaehn,...

BUFFALO, N.Y.—PURE Rooms has named Jill Dean Rigsbee as Vice President, Business Development. Rigsbee will be responsible for the leadership of the PURE sales and business development team, managing new business opportunities and customizing solutions to meet hotels’ needs and guest demands. Rigsbee is a well-known trusted advisor in the hospitality industry with over 30 years of experience. She began her career working in hotels with various management companies for over a decade. For six years, she focused on hotel room operation supplies, FF&E and innovative products with Guest Supply. Rigsbee joins PURE Rooms from Avendra, a leading hospitality procurement and services company,...

AMSTERDAM—BookDifferent.com, the first and leading site that allows consumers and businesses to make informed sustainable travel decisions, has launched its Corporate Travel Tool for Travel Management Companies (TMCs). BookDifferent.com is a social enterprise that provides users with the latest data-driven and evidenced-based information on a hotel’s commitment to sustainability in an easy-to-understand way. There are more than 7,000 eco-certified accommodations on BookDifferent.com that have received one or more third-party certifications. Users can also find details on the carbon footprint of all 1.1 million accommodations. The Corporate Travel Tool gives TMCs several options for accessing this information as a data add-on to...

FORT MILL, S.C.—Although LED lighting has a longer lifespan, there comes a time when the they will eventually have to be replaced. A major obstacle on LED tube light replacement is not knowing whether the previously installed LED tube light is: ballast compatible, direct wire, with single-end wiring or double-end wiring, etc. This situation poses a major challenge for installers and maintenance providers. Identifying the wiring configuration is fairly time consuming and quite frustrating. The HyLite LED new OptiMax Tube solves this issue by offering a completely universal LED tube light which is ballast compatible and direct wire, single-end or...

LOS ANGELES—VivoAquatics, a leader in providing innovative and sustainable aquatic solutions, has just announced the publication of the first data driven assessment of water safety and management: “State of Market - Recreational Water Safety in Commercial Facilities”. The report, the result of analyzing over 7 million data points and surveying hundreds of commercial hotels, waterparks, apartment buildings, fitness clubs and municipalities is the first publication of its kind to provide detailed analysis of water safety and management practices in commercial properties. The State of the Market report also provides insights into emerging regulations, trends and technologies that properties are using...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News welcomes Nightingale Smart Solutions, Inc. as a Founding Sponsor. The Nightingale smart sleep system helps hotel guests fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. A good night’s sleep is critical to the guest experience, and Nightingale enables hospitality brands to reduce noise complaints, earn better online reviews, and reduce room reimbursement charges. Clinically proven in a sleep study by Harvard Medical School, and designed by acoustic experts, Nightingale uses patented sound masking technology to mask common outdoor and indoor noises. Nightingale is Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled, and can be controlled via an API from the...