DARIEN, CONN.—Nuveen Green Capital (NGC), a leader in sustainable commercial real estate financing solutions, announced that it has closed on the largest C-PACE transaction to date at $290 million for the Pendry Hotel & Residences in Tampa, Fla. The closing also marks the first C-PACE financed transaction in the city of Tampa. C-PACE, which stands for Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy, provides flexible financing solutions to fund sustainability measures in new, ongoing, or recently completed commercial real estate construction projects. The record-breaking transaction demonstrates the growing sophistication and scale of C-PACE as a financing mechanism, underscoring C-PACE’s evolution from a niche financing tool to...

VILNIUS, LITHUANIA—KPMG recently released a report on “How AI is helping to improve energy efficiency and management in real estate.” It says that traditional retrofits are too slow and costly to deliver the scale of cuts required to reach net-zero goals of 2050 and instead points out that artificial intelligence is a faster route, but only together with the Strategic Energy Management (SEM) framework. Exergio, a company that developed an AI-based tool for energy efficiency in commercial buildings, says that findings reflect what is already visible in real-world cases. “AI is already helping buildings cut waste by 20 to 30 percent in...

FRANKLIN, TENN.—In honor of International Housekeeping Week, September 14 to 20, Quore celebrated the vital role housekeepers play in hotel operations and highlighted how technology can simplify the hardest and often most thankless job they perform. Quore’s Cleanings Plus gives housekeeping teams a smarter way to stay connected. By streamlining communication and enhancing efficiency across shifts, the platform helps housekeepers and managers stay on the same page. And when paired with a hotel’s property management system, it adds another layer of seamless integration to keep operations running smoothly. Members of Quore’s Customer Success Team—many with deep housekeeping operations backgrounds—share their...

HORSHAM, PA.—Sofidel, a leading provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use, announced the expansion of its Papernet Dissolve Tech line with the introduction of a new 1,000’ Hardwound Roll Towel. The dissolvable towel offers facilities a higher-capacity option while maintaining the trusted performance of the existing range. Papernet Dissolve Tech products are engineered to be soft and strong paper towels during use, but flush like conventional toilet paper. This helps reduce clogs, minimizes maintenance, improves operational efficiency and lowers costs. The new 1,000’ Hardwound Roll Towel builds on this technology by offering a longer-lasting option that reduces the frequency...

CHICAGO—Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering introduces an exclusive collaboration with Muratto, a global leader in natural cork innovation. This partnership merges Momentum’s design-forward ethos with Muratto’s artisanal expertise, resulting in two acoustic product lines—Organic Blocks and PrimeCork—that bring the beauty, integrity, and sustainability of cork to commercial interiors. With cork’s exceptional sound absorption and inherent durability, the Muratto Collection offers an eco-conscious approach for offices, healthcare facilities, and hospitality settings without compromising performance or aesthetics. From its very foundation, the Muratto Collection champions sustainable design through the use of cork. This 100 percent natural, renewable, recyclable, and biodegradable material is carefully...

MONTVALE, N.J.—Benjamin Moore, a leader in paint, color and coatings, announced the launch of the next generation of Eco Spec—the brand’s greenest and lowest odor paint. Blending both exceptional performance with eco-responsible innovation, Eco Spec achieves results with zero VOCs and zero emissions, even after tinting, for both consumers and professionals. “Eco Spec is thoughtfully crafted for sensitive environments including patient rooms, offices, guestrooms and schools, as well as residential spaces,” said Alfredo Valiente, Product Manager, Commercial and Professional brands, at Benjamin Moore. “Its formula makes it ideal for those who demand good indoor air quality, especially individuals with asthma or...

EASTHAMPTON, MASS.—Treefrog, the “made in Italy and stocked in USA” prefinished real wood veneer, recently celebrated its 20th year by revamping the entire collection. This included a new color matched wood backer, FSC Certification and seven new Designer Veneers. Designer Veneers include six veneers by famed Italian architect and designer Piero Lissoni, who serves as the external Creative Director for Treefrog’s Italian supplier. Lissoni’s influence has led to veneers with a more natural structure, including wider wood grains, more authentic crowns, and purer color tones that best represent the European design aesthetic, from white oak to walnut and extending to...

BOSTON—Wint, the leading water management solution for the built environment, announced the launch of Water Insights, giving facility and sustainability managers, developers, and general contractors a clear, actionable view of their buildings’ water usage patterns. Facility and sustainability teams currently manage their buildings’ water using aggregate, low-granularity consumption data—often provided with significant delay by water utilities. While this information provides a high-level understanding of total consumption, it offers little to no visibility into long-term trends or the root causes of water inefficiencies. With Water Insights, Wint collects granular flow data and uses AI to analyze it in the cloud, uncovering usage...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added RoomOne Solutions to the Recycling/PTACs section of its Green Product & Service Directory. RoomOne Solutions makes PTAC disposal easy. It safely recycles PTAC units whenever they are replaced—whether it be a renovation, simple unit replacement, upgrade, demolition, unit failure or any other scenario—anytime you have a used PTAC, it will recycle it. This eliminates liability, storage issues, and EPA risks. The RoomOne Solutions team handles everything, whether you have 6 or 600 units, and provides quarterly reports to support your brand’s ESG goals. Trusted by hotels nationwide, it does the heavy lifting, so your...

CHICAGO—The Gettys Group, a leading integrated hospitality design firm, announced a strategic organizational restructure accompanied by a series of senior leadership promotions. These changes are designed to strengthen operational integration, advance creative excellence, and position the firm for long-term growth in an increasingly complex hospitality market. In an address to employees, Chief Executive Officer Ron Swidler underscored the firm’s legacy of transformation and its commitment to evolution in response to shifting industry needs. “Innovation has always driven Gettys forward. We challenge ourselves to think differently, to reimagine what’s possible, and to apply the same creativity we bring to our projects to...