NEW YORK—Lucid and HonestBuildings.com announced that Lucid will provide real-time resource and performance data for thousands of commercial buildings on the HonestBuildings.com platform. Members of Honest Buildings will just need to type in an address to access real-time performance data for thousands of buildings listed on the platform.“We’re thrilled to be joining Honest Buildings to provide building owners, managers, service providers and occupants real-time energy consumption information so they can make better decisions about their buildings,” said Michael Murray, CEO of Lucid. “These tools allow these stakeholders to more accurately understand and compare their building’s energy and water consumption...

ATLANTA—Acuity Brands, Inc. recently announced the opening of its new 60,000-square-foot facility for Acuity Brands Canada, combining the company’s Lighting and Controls offices. Located in Toronto, the new facility includes offices, a warehouse distribution center and a state-of-the art showroom. Twelve offices incorporate a variety of Acuity Brands value stream products to illustrate lighting solutions in office applications. Additionally, the entire building is networked with nLight controls from Sensor Switch.“This new work environment shows customers firsthand what they can achieve when specifying lighting and controls solutions from Acuity Brands,” said Gregory Holm, vice president and general manager, Acuity Brands...

INDIANAPOLIS—Gilchrist & Soames, a luxury hotel amenities company, has identified three key emerging trends that are expected to make a larger impact on the hospitality industry in 2013 and the years ahead. According to Tim Kersley, senior vice president with the company, hoteliers will be continuing to focus on packaging, formulations and options for sensitive skin. Greener Packaging, More Repurposing “With 4.8 million hotel rooms in North America and three million of those occupied on any given night, packaging and product waste are at the forefront of sustainability concerns, both in terms of environmental impact and on business viability,” says Kersley....

PINECREST, FLA.—Green-Energy-Products.com, LLC, a small business that offers energy efficient products and services to consumers, has been accepted into the Energy Star program because of G-E-P’s commitment to improving energy efficiency in the United States and across the world. The Energy Star program is a joint program of the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Energy Star program was developed to help promote energy efficiency to the public, help protect the environment and lower energy costs for consumers. The DOE and EPA have made G-E-P a valued member of the Energy Star program, in part,...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Hotel Sustainability Solutions as a Product & Service Directory partner. The company is a leader in the development of sustainability programs, which are customized for full service, boutique, resort and limited service hospitality properties. Hotel Sustainability Solutions’ program merges sound hospitality business practices with the application of products, systems and technologies to achieve sustainability leadership; resulting in increased net cash flow, added asset value, and increased market share. Hotel Sustainability Solutions is currently working with the Hilton Concord in Concord, Calif. The hotel is managed and owned...

RIPON, WIS.—IPSO, a provider of commercial laundry equipment, announced that it has upgraded its on-premises tumble dryers with advanced technologies to help increase throughput. IPSO’s single pocket axial tumblers in 25-, 30-, 35- and 55-pound capacities have been improved to include reverse drying capabilities, and its stack tumble dryers are now available with Over-dry Prevention Technology (OPT). “We’re committed to providing our on-premises customers with the latest technologies,” said Dave Phillips, North American sales manager for IPSO. “The upgrades to our tumblers will save laundry managers time and money. These machines are reliable and durable, and provide the results demanded...

CHICAGO—The DoubleTree Alsip, Hilton Lisle/Naperville and Hilton Northbrook have implemented lighting efficiency and conservation measures to collectively reduce energy use by more than 35 percent annually, supporting Hilton Worldwide LightstayM sustainability goals. The efficiency upgrades were implemented as part of an electricity supply contract with Constellation through its Efficiency Made Easy product. Efficiency Made Easy allows Constellation business customers to implement energy efficiency upgrades at their facilities with no up-front capital expenditure. Constellation funds and installs the upgrades as part of a short-term energy supply contract with the customer. In most cases, customers realize an immediate savings on energy costs...

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA—Concept Amenities, a supplier of environmentally responsible guest bath amenities, recently received ISO 22716 Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) accreditation of its Melbourne production facility. The certificate issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is in recognition of Concept Amenities’ manufacturing of skin and hair cleansing products—including hand and body lotion, shampoo, conditioner, bath and shower gel and soap bars—in accordance with specific guidelines that cover the quality aspects of the products. The ISO is the world’s largest developer of voluntary international standards, providing state-of-the-art specifications for products, services and good practices for the purpose of making industry more efficient...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Green Seal announced that PortionPac Chemical Corporation’s Pot & Pan Detergent and NeutraPac Floor Neutralizer have achieved certification as the first Green Seal-certified specialty cleaning products on the market. Meeting the GS-53 standard (Specialty Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional Use) means that these products meet strict environmental criteria and perform as well or better than others in their class. “We applaud PortionPac for developing new products that meet the stringent requirements of the GS-53 standard,” said Arthur Weissman, Ph.D., president and CEO of Green Seal. “PortionPac’s continued leadership in sustainability is an inspiration for the entire industry.” Green Seal’s holistic...

WARMINSTER, PA.—Therm-Omega-Tech, a maker of self-actuating temperature control valves, announced the launch of its new Circuit Solver valve for domestic hot water systems. The company extensively researched the problem of hot water not being rapidly delivered to all parts of a building and utilized its self-actuating temperature control valve technology to solve it. “We are thrilled to announce Circuit Solver after hearing what trouble it can be to get hot water instantly to all parts of many buildings,” said James Logue Jr., president and CEO of Therm-Omega-Tech. “We have been developing valves to control the temperature and flow of water...