ODESSA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Odessa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes HotSpot Energy Inc./ARAMA as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. The ARAMA PTAC (PTHP) uses a state-of-the-art Mitsubishi High-SEER energy saving DC Inverter compressor to save 35 percent or more in energy costs. The Mitsubishi DC Inverter variable speed compressor technology allows the ARAMA units to accurately match their capacity to the load, avoiding the compressor on/off cycle. The DC Inverter compressor is also much quieter. The units need no drain, have fresh air option, and they offer a wide variety of control options including a...

GRANT, MICH.—In response to customer preferences, Porous Pave, Inc. has changed the standard size range of the recycled rubber chips in its surfacing material from 1/4-3/8 inch to 1/8-1/4 inch. The smaller, fine-cut rubber chips provide a more refined, smoother paved surface. An eco-friendly green building material made in the U.S.A., Porous Pave is a highly porous, durable, and flexible pour-in-place permeable paving product. The XL formulation consists of 50 percent rubber chips and 50 percent stone aggregate with a moisture-cured, liquid binder. The XLS formulation is made with 100 percent rubber chips.“We saw the need for a smoother...

GLENDALE, ARIZ.—Barron Lighting Group, the originator of the LED exit sign and brands such as Exitronix, Trace*Lite, IGS and specialtyLED, announces the newest addition to its Exitronix VEX-WP series: the VEX-WPC. This wet location all-LED exit and emergency combo is an ideal solution for wet applications and extreme cold conditions with the optional internal battery heater.The long life, energy-saving all-LED exit and emergency combo is engineered to perform in the most extreme environments with such features as adjustable LED lamp heads with optimal center-to-center spacing, an impact-resistant polycarbonate shield, and UV stabilized, impact and corrosion-resistant ABS plastic enclosure with...

OJAI, CALIF.—SimpliPhi Power and California Solar Electric have completed the second phase of an off-grid solar plus storage installation at the Taft Botanical Gardens in Ojai, Calif, which are part of an eco resort owned by the nonprofit Conservation Endowment Fund. The second phase of the installation included an additional eight PHI2.6 kWh batteries (doubling the PHI power storage), providing enough extra power capacity to run electrical loads well into the night without utilizing a generator for a total of 41.6 kWh of stored PV power.Taft Gardens was challenged to preserve the pristine natural environment of the gardens while...

INWOOD, N.Y.—Laundrylux recently announced the addition of industry veteran Corey Simonson to its On-Premises Laundry division. Simonson has been hired as OPL National Sales Manager and is charged with growing business and supporting the Electrolux and Wascomat distribution network.Simonson brings a significant amount of industry and sales experience with him. His laundry industry expertise spans over three decades and includes success in commercial laundry, wholesale, service, and retail environments.Most recently, Simonson served as Director of Midwest and Canadian Sales for a North American dryer manufacturer. Prior to that, he managed regional commercial and route sales for a laundry company....

ST. PAUL, MINN.—New 3M Thinsulate Window Film Climate Control Series provides the traditional benefits of 3M Sun Control Window Film by rejecting heat and blocking harmful UV rays. But it also takes performance a step further to protect against heat loss during cold weather. The film has a patented construction that helps reflect more interior heat back into the room, improving personal comfort by reducing cold drafts near windows, which can help save on energy costs. The high visible light transmission provides a neutral appearance that does not change the look of a home or building.“Window films have been...

FRANKLIN PARK, ILL.—Sloan, a leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems, has added a new Hybrid Retrofit Urinal to its collection of high-efficiency products that cut water use dramatically and make it easy to replace existing urinals—both traditional flushing and waterfree styles.The new model, HYB-1000-RET, offers all the features of the Sloan Hybrid Urinal, including maximum LEED credits, minimal water and sewage costs and automatic drain rinsing. The Hybrid Retrofit Urinal is quick and easy to install using the existing control stop as its water source.The Hybrid Retrofit Urinal comes with a kit consisting of only five parts that utilizes...

HONG KONG—FCS Computer Systems (FCS), a leading comprehensive hospitality solutions and services provider, announces the launch of e-Laundry, an automated alternative to manual laundry and linen tracking. The new e-Laundry solution is designed to help hotels eliminate paper trails, while gaining greater perspective into real-time inventory, operational needs by shift, and future consumption forecasting. e-Laundry is especially suitable for hotels with more than 300 rooms, mega resorts and casino hotels with an exceptionally heavy demand for laundry services.The hub of e-Laundry is the Management Dashboard, which provides an overview of each day’s performance for laundry and linen activities. Accessible...

DALLAS—Innsight Technologies introduces its ResourceCONNECT Energy and Water Management Reporting Tool. ResourceCONNECT comes with interface and mobile capabilities making any hotel or resort capable of tracking their energy usage down to the kilowatt or per gallon hour.  Innsight Technologies started down the development path when uncovering a need from a local municipality struggling to implement its green initiatives. “When we started looking at the reporting options for hotels we found there weren’t very many and none that utilized existing technology to make it easier on the end user. So we made one,” said Rockie Roper, President of Innsight Technologies.The...

ANN ARBOR, MICH.—NSF Sustainability, a division of global public health organization NSF International, has certified Downlite to the Global Traceable Down Standard (Global TDS). Downlite, a major down and feather processor and supplier of responsibly-sourced performance fills to the outdoor, home furnishings and hospitality markets, is the first company certified to the Global Traceable Down Standard. Certification to the standard enables an organization to demonstrate the down it processes is from farms that practice the highest levels of animal welfare and that the down is fully traceable throughout its supply chain.Downlite is a supplier to outdoor apparel company Patagonia....