ODESSA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Odessa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, has added a HydroTech Solutions, LLC case study to its website. The case study details the success a Fortune 100 headquarters had in utilizing HydroFLOW electronic water conditioning for its cooling system to improve water conservation, energy savings and chemicals reduction. The headquarters campus features two buildings; each with a 1,000-ton cooling tower situated on the rooftop. The cooling towers exhibited scale buildup on infrastructure, fill, and piping. The chiller units are opened for cleaning and inspection annually, with scale accumulation at entry sections. Three cycles of concentration were allowed...

MADISON, WIS.—Honeywell announced its INNCOM guestroom automation and energy management project at the Best Western Premier Park Hotel, referred to locally as Park Hotel, in Madison, Wis., is helping them save nearly 25 percent on guestroom energy costs. “Environmental responsibility and maximum guest comfort were primary goals when we started our renovation project in 2015,” said Jay Mullins with Mullins Group, the property’s owner. “This is why we selected Honeywell for the project. We have had no temperature complaints since we installed Honeywell’s system. The INNCOM thermostats are easy for guests to understand and an analysis shows guestroom utility costs...

ODESSA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Odessa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Principle Brands as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Principle Brands provides distinctive adult and children’s amenities to the world’s finest hotels, resorts and spas. Each of the company’s collections, Bespoke, In-House, and Children’s, is formulated with pure botanicals. Call (202) 450-7392 or e-mail map@pbanddinc.com. Also see www.principlebrands.com.

DALLAS—OpenKey, the industry standard for universal mobile key technology in hotels, has been selected by the Pier House Resort & Spa in Key West, Fla. as the property’s mobile key and amenity app of choice. The award-winning OpenKey app will enable effortless room access for guests of the Pier House and reduce the resort’s carbon footprint through elimination of disposable plastic keys. OpenKey will further be available to guests as a go-to resource for conveniences such as directions to the property, amenity booking and notification of early or late arrival to the property. In addition to guaranteeing added convenience for guests, the...

DALLAS—Kimberly-Clark Corp. published its annual report on sustainability, providing the first update on the company’s global progress toward its Sustainability 2022 goals. Introduced last year, Sustainability 2022 is the company’s framework to address social and environmental challenges with programs designed to create social, environmental and business value. In its first year, Kimberly-Clark surpassed three of its five sustainability targets, and is on track to meet or exceed all of its goals by 2022. “At Kimberly-Clark, our vision is to lead the world in essentials for a better life, and through our commitment to sustainability, we are proud to demonstrate our values through proactive...

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND—There are hundreds of millions of individual buildings in the world, each presenting multiple and diverse energy needs. Even though most countries have introduced policies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in buildings through measures to improve energy efficiency, these policies have not resulted in a significant reduction in emissions. Thanks to a new ISO standard, determining and reporting a carbon metric of an existing building, associated with the operation of the building, will become easier and will help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. ISO 16745, Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works—Carbon metric of an existing building during use stage, Parts...

TELFORD, PA.—Kebony, a manufacturer of technologically enhanced wood, announced a new marketing and sales partnership with reSAWN TIMBER co., according to Kebony USA sales manager Andy Hehl. “reSAWN has a fabulous reputation in the textured wood finishes industry,” Hehl said. “The company’s knowledge of interior design and architecture will be invaluable to us as we continue to broaden our reach across the North American market.” reSAWN offers two charred Kebony products that are burned using a process inspired by the ancient Japanese tradition of shou sugi ban. Additionally, they’ve created three textured designs that showcase Kebony’s natural beauty and grain structure. The Kebony cladding products are ideal for exterior applications because of their weathered, silver-gray look. reSAWN’s products are available...

LONG GROVE, ILL.—Fresh Wave IAQ announced the launch of its innovative Smoke Away Air & Fabric Liquid eco-friendly odor-control solution, which is specifically designed to safely and effectively eliminate severe cannabis and tobacco smoke odors without the use of harsh chemicals. Ideal for commercial environments where smoke odors can be an issue—hotels, resorts, casinos, and vehicle rental companies—Fresh Wave IAQ Smoke Away Air & Fabric Liquid is a new proprietary solution that is natural, non-toxic, biodegradable, and completely safe to use around staff and guests, including pets. Without masking odors with synthetic fragrance, this new solution instantly bonds to and eliminates...

ST. JOSEPH, MICH.—Maytag Commercial Laundry recently honored Best Wash, Inc., Humble, Texas, with the prestigious Fred Maytag Award at the brand’s 58th Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. As the longest-running award in the commercial laundry industry, this prized accolade recognizes the most deserving commercial laundry provider each year. “Best Wash boasts vast accomplishments throughout 2016; most notably, committing to being an exclusive Maytag Commercial Laundry distributor,” said Trey Northrup, General Manager of Maytag Commercial Laundry. “In addition to this, they pushed their company’s sales record to new heights. They advanced their reach in a competitive market by investing in new...

CALHOUN, GA.—Encore Hospitality Carpet, a hospitality division of Brumlow Mills, has unveiled its Amuse Collection, an array of 12 cut and loop patterns and nine bright statement colors made with Zeftron nylon, a premium branded nylon 6 yarn system. As part of Encore Hospitality’s Infinity Collection, the Amuse Collection features patterns and a performance-driven construction suited for guestrooms or public space applications. Inspired by the current trend toward bright statement colors, the Amuse Collection is designed to appeal to leading designers, specifiers and end-users who seek to have the carpet serve as a dramatic focal point.  Aesthetically bold, yet sophisticated...