EXETER, N.H.—New Hampshire’s hospitality industry requires a lot of hot water to clean dishes, provide showers and keep swimming pools comfortable. In a state where many people spend their vacations, ReVision Energy has helped a number of local businesses maintain a financial competitive edge while curbing fossil fuel consumption.Some of ReVision’s solar hot water installations include the Woodstock Inn Station & Brewery, Inn at Sunset Hill, Purity Springs Resort, Moat Mountain Smoke House & Brewing Company, The Common Man restaurant in Concord and the Eastern Slope Inn Resort. One of the company’s larger projects is a system of 24,...

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF.—iTouchFaucets, a California-based company, has just launched its patented smartfaucet to help hotels reduce water wastage in compliance with authorities. While most people are familiar with the motion sensor infrared faucets which offers no temperature control or the old fashioned unsanitary mini dial system for temperature control, iTouchFaucets is an electronic touchpad that can retrofit and replace existing faucet handles, allowing users to activate the waterflow and temperature with the touch of a finger or knuckle with various preset timers to cut off water supply.This electronic touchpad allows hotel designers to mix and match various faucet designs...

NEW YORK—Protect-A-Bed Featured its Box Spring Plus Box Spring Encasement at HX: The Hotel Experience. The product fully encases the box spring and features a BugLock, three-sided zipper and AllerZip seal to provide total protection against dust mites, allergens and bedbugs. Protect-A-Bed also showcased its AllerZip Smooth line, a best-in-class mattress encasement that helps hoteliers stand out to those potential and returning guests who suffer from chronic allergies.  “A typical guest spends 40 percent of their stay in bed,” says Sandra DiVito, Vice President of Hospitality at Protect-A-Bed. “They are actively seeking hotels that address sleep quality—everything from special...

NEW YORK—Leading pest management company Assured Environments is celebrating 81 years of business. A new video offers insight into the Assured Environments story. Beginning with the organization’s founding in the 1930s, the film provides an in-depth look at how the third generation company continues to build its legacy through environmentally conscious practices, utilizing highly educated staff entomologists and delivering comprehensive pest solutions for commercial property owners.In 1934, Daniel Klein founded Allied Exterminating, the company that his son Robert would develop into Assured Environments through a series of strategic acquisitions in the 1970s and 1980s. In 1989, Robert brought his...

MONTREAL—Arborite, a manufacturer of high pressure laminate, and Wilsonart, a leading manufacturer of decorative engineered surfaces for more than 50 years, announced their combined sponsorship at the platinum level of the Save a Sample! program. Save a Sample! provides a second life for unused brochures, samples, fabrics, and finish cards by delivering them to design schools and students for use in their projects and design work. Arborite and Wilsonart’s combined platinum level sponsorship aids Save a Sample! in its mission to continue to help budding designers as well as the environment.“Arborite and Wilsonart, as companies on the cutting edge...

LOS ANGELES—DryWired introduces Liquid Nanotint, a non-invasive and cost effective alternative to the installation of new windows capable of delivering year round energy savings in any type of climate. With a lifespan of more than 10 years, the coating provides total protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays and greatly reduces infrared heat transfer without compromising visible light transmission—effectively keeping indoor environments cooler in summer and preventing heat loss in the winter.Unlike dark window films, Liquid Nanotint has the ability to mitigate both radiant and conductive heat, reducing the load on HVAC systems in all climates while allowing buildings...

HARVEY, ILL.—Litetronics introduces a completely new family of LED SignLight bulbs. This new family includes energy-saving, high-performance, long life screw base retrofits for common indoor/outdoor incandescent sign lamps, in illuminated sign installations of all kinds that typically use screw base bulbs.The new family of SignLight bulbs is expansive enough to meet the needs of most signs currently using screw base incandescents. It includes S11, S14 and A19 bulbs designed specifically for the sign industry. Finishes include clear, frosted and yellow, blue, red lens. S11 bases are offered in both medium and intermediate. All are UL wet-location rated for outdoor...

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIF.—ClearWater Tech, LLC, a leading manufacturer of ozone systems for water and air purification for nearly 30 years, announced the promotion of Marc DeBrum to Sales Manager. “Marc’s commitment to all aspects of ClearWater Tech is unwavering,” said Cameron Tapp, President of ClearWater Tech. “He has been an integral part of growing the business over the last two decades. He has shown not only his ability to apply ozone in virtually every application, but he has demonstrated his aptitude for management as well.”DeBrum brings more than 18 years of experience in ozone manufacturing, technical writing, mechanical...

BOURNE, MASS.—Onset, a leader in data loggers, announced the availability of a new white paper, “Managing Carbon Dioxide Risk: What You Should Know.” Developed by Onset and Greg Lowitz, CEO and founder of the structural forensics firm Buildera, this 13-page guide explains the risks associated with elevated carbon dioxide levels and discusses how data logging can be a cost-effective indicator of degraded indoor air quality and sick-building syndrome.Facility managers and building engineers can utilize the practical information and tips included in the guide to help them make informed decisions about CO2 data logger selection, calibration, and deployment.A free copy...

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.—Hotels for Humanity has announced the launch of a brand new resource designed to help nonprofit organizations forge alliances with businesses. The Meeting the Collaboration Challenge Workbook delivers 14 online forms and several appendices to help nonprofits develop strong relationships with powerful businesses.According to the Hotels for Humanity staff, powerful alliances between nonprofit organizations and businesses are creating opportunities that were unheard of 20 years ago. Collaboration between nonprofits and businesses is easier to facilitate than ever, thanks to evolving technology such as social media, and the benefits of these partnerships reach farther than ever.The Meeting the Collaboration...