COLUMBIA, MD.—Autani, LLC, a leader in building controls and IoT, has hired Scott Metker as Chief Operating Officer. Scott joins Autani with over 18 years of experience in software architecture and leading IT solution deployment. Formerly, he held the roles of Chief Engineer and Director within the Technology Implementation and Integration division at GP Strategies. Under his leadership, the group transitioned from multiple legacy on-premise software offerings to a hosted Software as a Service (SaaS) platform with numerous top 20 pharmaceutical clients. Prior to this, he held the role of Chief Engineer at RWD Technologies where he was responsible...

NEW YORK—Department of Citywide Administrative Services Commissioner Lisette Camilo announced the 50th installation of Wireless Pneumatic Thermostats, a sustainable technology that will save time, money and energy in older buildings. As part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s goal to transform New York City’s municipal buildings for a low-carbon future, as outlined in One City, Built to Last, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) has identified, tested and vetted this new innovative wireless digital thermostat. The Wireless Pneumatic Thermostats, or WPT, technology is from Cypress Envirosystems and can be installed in a fraction of the time and cost compared to...

MUSKEGON, MICH.—EarthTronics introduces new PAR20, PAR30 and PAR38 EarthBulb LED floodlights to maximize the visual experience in high color clarity applications. The LED floodlights offer a color rendering index of greater than 91 and an R9 value of greater than 50. EarthBulb LED floodlights combine optimal color with smooth dimming technology to less than 5 percent on standard controls applications. The lights are ideal for art museums, retail display, hospitality, restaurant, long-term care and other architectural applications. EarthTronics designed the EarthBulb LED PAR20, PAR30 and PAR38 lamps to deliver 520, 800 and 1200 lumens as an excellent replacement for 50-, 75-...

CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIF.—Sustainable Solutions International (SSi), a North American leader in the manufacturing and distribution of efficient water-saving products, announced the next revolution in the modern bath—their new ultra water-saving single flush High Efficiency Toilet (HET), simply called NO CLOG POINT 8. With its breakthrough flush technology, the ADA-compliant, Easy Height toilet is the simplest and easiest way to utilize this dramatically low flush volume. As its name implies, “NO CLOG” users will have little need for service calls due to clogged toilets as the NO CLOG trapway is double industry standard size. The SSi NO CLOG POINT...

SAN DIEGO—EnvironmentalLights.com, a leader in LED lighting solutions, announced the promotion of Keith Zeber to Vice President of Sales. “Keith has played a tremendous role in the growth of our sales and we are excited to reward him with this promotion,” remarked Co-founder Greg Thorson. “He has led the way in enhancing our sales team and has been a critical part of our great momentum.” “Keith’s sales acumen and track record of successfully implementing sales strategies have provided a foundation for building our high-performance sales team,” added Co-founder Anne Thorson. Keith Zeber has over 32 years of success in sales and sales...

MORGANVILLE, N.J.—RSA announced an exclusive hospitality partnership and licensing agreement with Whish Beauty, a Scottsdale, Arizona based cosmetics company with over nine years of experience in the bath, body and skincare industry. Whish has an extensive line of luxury retail offerings that can be found at high end department stores as well as small boutiques. The exclusive Whish hotel amenities collection features delicate formulas that are free of irritants such as SLS/SLES Sulfates and Parabens. Each product has a signature fragrance blend with notes of crisp citrus, delicate florals, and deep woods. The product list includes: 30 ml Tubes (Shampoo/Conditioner/Lotion/Body...

GALWAY, IRELAND—A new free online course from Alison, Solar Energy - Solar Technology and Its Use Worldwide, provides an introduction to solar technology, the consequences of using fossil fuels and how to encourage the use of solar power. Commenting on the successful publication of this Solar Energy course, Alison CEO Mike Feerick said, “In today’s world, being aware of innovative ideas towards energy sustainability, and the technology available is very important to our survival. Alison is interested in sharing knowledge to empower all. This free online course on Solar Energy - Solar Technology and Its Use Worldwide is part of the Alison...

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.—Whirlpool Corp. has been awarded a prestigious LEED Certification for two of its recent building projects, both located in Benton Harbor, Mich. Riverview Campus, the North American Region Headquarters, is now LEED Gold certified for Phase 3 of its development, and the Global Headquarters is LEED Silver certified for the South and East wings of the building. LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is a globally-recognized symbol of excellence in green building. These are the 14th and 15th LEED-certified projects for Whirlpool since 2009, with all projects now totaling more than 9.4 million sq. ft. “Being...

MINNEAPOLIS—The League of American Bicyclists recognizes Dero with a Platinum Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) award, its highest level designated to businesses. With the announcement of 60 new and renewing BFBs today, Dero continues to be a part of a cutting-edge group of 1,367 local businesses, government agencies, and Fortune 500 companies in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., that are transforming the American workplace. “The League of American Bicyclists is excited to recognize this latest group of new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses for making their workplaces and their communities safer, happier, healthier, and more sustainable through bicycling,” said Amelia...

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—MaxLite, a global manufacturing and marketing leader of energy-efficient lighting solutions, announces the appointment of Jim Poynton as Director of Utility Program Implementation. A seasoned leader in the lighting and energy efficiency industry, Poynton will manage MaxLite’s participation in utility rebate programs and drive new opportunities that produce energy savings for utility customers. He will engage utility program implementers across North America to promote MaxLite’s extensive portfolio of LED lamps and luminaires for residential markets with incentive programs. Poynton will also work closely with the MaxLite sales team to drive sales in rebate programs in the retail marketplaces. “Jim...