TAMPA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Tampa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes EndInMind Design as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. EndInMind Design’s RecyclerSack reinvents in-room recycling through unique engagement with hospitality guests via fine art. When placed prominently in properties’ rooms, guests will be encouraged and reminded to recycle the water/beverage bottles, etc. that they’ve accumulated during their stay. This pre-sorting will reduce a property’s associated labor costs at the back-of-house, and the increased guest participation in recycling will translate into reduced waste-hauling fees. RecyclerSack customers also receive social media support to share a property’s innovative approach...

TAMPA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Tampa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, has added a Verdafero case study to its Vendor Case Studies section. The case study details the implementation of the MyVerdafero—Utility Optimization Software Platform at the Hilton Concord in Concord, Calif. To help hotel management gain greater transparency into the impact of their sustainability initiatives, Verdafero, a San Francisco provider of SaaS software and services, worked alongside Hilton Concord management and Hotel Sustainability Solutions, Inc. (HSSI), to implement their software platform at the hotel. HSSI, a consulting firm providing comprehensive expertise and management of integrated sustainability systems, technologies...

PEARL RIVER, N.Y.—Marv Hopkins, president and CEO of Hunter Douglas North America, a leading manufacturer and marketer of custom window fashions in the U.S. and Canada, announced the promotion of Ron Kass to president and COO, effective January 1, 2014. Kass will continue to report directly to Hopkins, who is being promoted to chairman in addition to his ongoing role as CEO.“Hunter Douglas and I are most fortunate, indeed, to have an individual of Ron’s high caliber and outstanding record of performance to take on this new and larger leadership role for our great company,” said Hopkins. “I have...

TAMPA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Tampa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, has added an Electrolux Professional Laundry Equipment Case Study to its website. The case study details the Hilton Concord’s recent installation of new Electrolux Professional washers and dryers. Roseville, Calif-based A2Z Laundry Systems spearheaded the installation of the equipment at the 329-room hotel. Lead consultant on the Hilton Concord’s overall sustainability efforts is Charles Smith, CEO of Hotel Sustainability Solutions Inc. (HSSI).As HSSI began the task of evaluating options, key factors considered were the efficiency of the equipment, availability of rebates or incentives, distributor/manufacturer service and support, and...

MINNEAPOLIS—Cummins Power Generation has introduced a new family of gas generator sets designed for residential and light commercial standby applications. With output ratings from 22 kW to 60 kW, QuietConnect and PowerConnect generator sets are designed to provide reliable backup power for homes and businesses.   “Cummins Power Generation is entering the residential and light commercial marketplace with new and innovative standby generators that feature our legendary product performance, quality and service, specifically designed for these segments,” said Tony Satterthwaite, Vice President Cummins, Inc., President, Cummins Power Generation. “Now it’s easier and more affordable than ever for homeowners and business...

BURLINGAME, CALIF.—Green Creative LLC, the commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer, announces the launch of its brand new A19 6W and 9.5W Titanium LED Series 3.0 lamps.Right on the heels of its new BR and PAR family launches, Green Creative releases two more Generation 3 products. These A19 lamps have a natural A-lamp appearance, use only 15 percent of the power of 40W and 60W incandescents and offer 40 percent more savings compared to CFLs.These new A19s operate at 83 and 86 LPW respectively in 3000K. This efficacy is more than 30 percent higher than Tier 1 LED A19 40W/60W...

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Telkonet, Inc., whose complementary business divisions include EcoSmart, an energy management technology platform featuring Recovery Time technology and EthoStream, one of the largest high-speed Internet access providers in the world, announced a strategic partnership with GSE Management and Energy Solutions, a leading energy management solutions provider in Mexico.Due to higher electricity costs, Caribbean hotels have much larger operating costs than comparable U.S. properties. To help minimize this expense, GSE offers technology solutions that manage and optimize the efficient use of energy for commercial and industrial clients. GSE Management and Energy Solutions is installing Telkonet’s EcoSmart guestroom energy management...

TAMPA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Tampa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, has added a Protect-A-Bed case study to its website. The case study details how the Hilton Chicago Northbrook is benefiting from having its 390 mattresses encased by Protect-A-Bed Allerzip Smooth mattress encasements.With a busy hotel and a frequent, repeat client base, General Manager Holly Allgauer-Cir said she is continually looking for ways to exceed guests’ expectations. So, last January, Allgauer-Cir chose to take the hotel’s sustainability plan one step further by proactively encasing the property’s mattresses.“It just made sense on so many levels,” Allgauer-Cir says. “With the number...

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Commercial Zone Products introduces the all new Imprinted 360° Stainless Steel Receptacle, part of the Precision Series. The Series is ideal for hotels, offices, businesses, restaurants or any site with an upscale appearance. This stainless steel container works well in public areas with high traffic, the trash bags are hidden from view for a neat appearance and the 25-gallon liner with handle easily pulls out to maintain.Receptacles are available with a convenient open top or flipper door to conceal litter. The contemporary imprinted design and stainless steel finish complement any décor. Commercial Zone Products has the capability to...

TROY, OHIO—The Hobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability (HCFS), a nonprofit, industry-wide forum supporting the foodservice industry’s drive for sustainable equipment and design, is currently accepting applications for its annual $5,000 sustainability grant. The 2013 HCFS grant recipient was Duluth Grill in Duluth, Minn. The grant, now in its seventh year, is awarded to the individual or organization judged to have the best-executed foodservice or grocery sustainability project of the year. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. ET on February 28, 2014, and the recipient will be announced in mid-April. The grant application form as well as rules and conditions...