NEW YORK—New York-based wellness real estate and technology firm Delos announced that Deborah Wince-Smith, President and CEO of the Council on Competitiveness, has joined its Advisory Board. An internationally renowned voice on innovation strategy, science and technology, Wince-Smith brings decades of invaluable experience working with leading global innovators to Delos, which is merging the world’s largest asset class—real estate—with the world’s fastest growing industry—wellness.At the Council on Competitiveness, Wince-Smith directs a unique coalition of business, labor and academic leaders who collectively work to put forth actionable public policy solutions to make America more competitive in the global marketplace.“Deborah has...

MORGANVILLE, N.J.—Baronessa Cali Tarocco has been refined to include softer, more easily recyclable liquid packaging, one-handed easy dispensing caps and organic bio-additives to reduce environmental impact.The 30 ml amenity bottles, 45 ml amenity soft tubes and 253 ml retail bottles are all composed of PE (Polyethylene), an easily recyclable #2 plastic with the added benefit of either EcoPure or EPI bio-additives. The frosted translucent liquid packaging allows for housekeeping to easily determine if a liquid needs to be replaced.• EcoPure: EcoPure is an organic additive that accelerates the biodegradation process of plastic products and plastic packaging in a biologically...

INWOOD, N.Y.—Electrolux has for the second year running been included as a constituent in the Global Compact 100, a stock index composed of companies which have signed the United Nations Global Compact.According to the United Nations Global Compact, the Global Compact 100 is composed of a representative group of companies with “strong practices and performance in adhering to the principles of the UN Global Compact around management of human rights, labor rights, the environment and anti-corruption.” Selected companies also show “evidence of executive leadership commitment and consistent base-line profitability.”The index, which was launched in 2013 in partnership with research...

TAMPA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Tampa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Sterling Sleep Systems as a Founding Sponsor. Since starting its business 27 years ago, Sterling Sleep Systems has produced more than a million specialty mattresses sold in over 30 countries. The company builds only modular bed systems. All components are removable, interchangeable and replaceable. When beds are damaged or soiled one need only buy a replacement part instead of the complete bed system. Beds come completely apart for proper cleaning inside and out. One can address bed bug issues without discarding the mattress. Sterling mattresses can help...

COARSEGOLD, CALIF.—High Sierra Showerheads announced that all of its 1.8 gpm showerhead models are now WaterSense certified as well as certified to be compliant with the International Plumbing Codes and the following standards: ASME A112.18.1/CSA B125.1-2012.WaterSense certification means that High Sierra’s showerheads have been independently tested and certified to not only save water and energy, but to perform as well or better than much higher flowing showerheads.“The plumbing codes and standards listings are also very important to our customers because they certify that our showerheads are manufactured with the highest standard of quality,” said David Malcolm, owner, High Sierra...

LOS ANGELES—Energy Smart Lodging has launched a website to cater to multi-hotel operators who want to reduce their energy costs. Energy Smart Lodging provides guestroom HVAC and lighting controls, Energy Star rated LED lighting fixtures and Energy Star rated LED light bulbs. Energy Smart Lodging has partnered with Lodging Technology, one of the leading developers and manufacturers of guestroom HVAC and lighting controls. Lodging Technology has sold its products across the United States for more than 30 years. “We are pleased to partner with Energy Smart Lodging because they truly understand the needs of hotel management companies,” said William Fizer, President...

TRAVELERS REST, S.C.—T&S Brass and Bronze Works announced that EnviroPure, its organic food waste disposal system, was a finalist in Catering Insight magazine’s Catering Equipment of the Year competition. EnviroPure was one of five “Highly Commended” contenders in the Waste & FOG (Fats, Oils and Grease) Management category.“The EnviroPure technology allows operators to streamline their organic waste disposal process and helps to reduce day to day operational costs,” says Bert Dittmar, Director of European sales for T&S. “The system also reduces on-site waste storage capacities, making it a win-win situation for both investors and operators.”EnviroPure systems offers self-contained, small...

PORTLAND, ORE.—Sonoma County, California-based ceiling panel and tile manufacturer Ceilume announced the opening of a large new showroom in Portland’s central eastside industrial district, according to Ceilume Showroom Manager Noah Davis.Ceilume’s 3,000 square-foot facility is geared to professional interior designers, builders and homeowners alike, and is the only manufacturer-owned ceiling showroom in the western United States, Davis said. It was built to showcase the company’s 35 different ceiling tiles and panels in vignettes developed to inspire design ideas for interiors of all types, in a setting that focuses purely on ceilings.“We selected Portland both for its design culture and...

QUINCY, MASS.—Next Step Living’s EcoThermal Filter System has earned the Green Restaurant Assn. endorsement by meeting its rigorous environmental endorsement standards.The EcoThermal Filter System can earn a restaurant up to nine GreenPoints towards becoming a Certified Green Restaurant. This one step can help restaurants achieve 90 percent of their energy requirements.“Installing an EcoThermal Filter System is a big step towards helping commercial kitchens save energy, while making use of what’s already in kitchens: the cook line,” says Michael Oshman, CEO and founder of the Green Restaurant Assn. “It’s not often that such an innovative product comes to the marketplace...

FARMINGDALE, N.Y.—LaMar Lighting Company introduces the second generation of its LED occu-smart series of motion-sensor controlled bi-level lighting, which delivers ample illumination when the space is occupied and dims down for energy savings the rest of the time. The new fixtures feature superior LED components made in the United States and offer enhanced performance optimized for bi-level lighting applications.The second generation of occu-smart is equipped with a new LED driver that allows installers to adjust full-output light levels in the field. Additionally, the fixtures offer the option of multiple low-light, or standby, levels, with energy savings up to 88...