GRENADA—Blue Horizons Garden Resort in Grenada has been re-awarded Green Globe Certification for continuing to operate with the highest environmental standards. The resort has continued its ongoing commitment to operate as a sustainable hotel property throughout the past year, reducing its overall energy consumption by 5 percent, water consumption by 9 percent and waste by 15 percent. The property also underwent an energy and water audit exercise under the Caribbean Hotel Energy Efficient Action program to identify areas for further improvement. “As a Grenadian owned business, we are particularly keen to support our local community,” said Arnold Hopkin, the resort’s...

RIPON, WIS.—UniMac, a provider of on-premise laundry equipment, introduces the UW45 and UW65 hardmount washer-extractors. The UW45 and UW65 include features that help increase throughput, while offering a low cost of ownership. They are designed to handle double the spinning force of commercial washer-extractors, as well as the largest and most out of balance loads, resulting in less downtime and a longer machine life—allowing on-premises laundry managers to focus on what they do best. “These new machines allow on-premises laundries to clean more loads per day, which will help lower operating expenses by reducing employee overtime, dry times and utility...

ARCHBOLD, OHIO—WoodTrac, a division of Sauder, has received Eco-Certified Composite (ECC) Certification for the WoodTrac Ceiling Systems Product. The ECC Standard is a voluntary industry standard developed by the Composite Panel Association (CPA) for composite wood panels and finished products made with particleboard, MDF, hardboard, and engineered wood siding and trim. “This certification is quite different from others in that it grades your product on five different areas and not simply on where your wood comes from, which makes the ECC Certification all the more meaningful to the industry,” says Dan Sauder, executive vice president of engineering and new markets. To...

LEXINGTON, KY.—Haiku has earned a bronze medal in the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA. The fan’s sleek look conceals Sensorless Drive Technology that delivers an 80 percent improvement in energy efficiency over conventional ceiling fans while the hand-crafted bamboo airfoils span 60 inches, offering an aerodynamic profile for smooth, silent airflow. Operated by a thin, hand-held remote, Haiku has 10 settings including the exclusive Whoosh mode which stimulates the variations in natural airflow for greater user comfort.“We are honored to receive this award and thank the international design panel of judges for their affirmation of Haiku’s design excellence,” said...

SANTA CRUZ, CALIF.—LittleFootprint Lighting, a producer of sustainably designed LED task lighting products made in the United States from recycled e-waste, announced it has signed a Master Distributor agreement with Pineapple Hospitality, a distributor of environmentally friendly products to the hospitality industry. The agreement will cover the nationwide distribution of LittleFootprint Lighting’s HeronLED Personal Task Light, the first and only desk lamp made in the United States from e-Waste. As Master Distributor, Pineapple Hospitality will extend the availability of LittleFootprint Lighting’s ultra high-efficiency desktop lighting to all of Pineapple Hospitality’s lodging industry clients.“Pineapple Hospitality is proud to add LittleFootprint...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—Champion Industries, manufacturer of a full line of premier commercial ware washing systems, introduces the EnviroPure Commercial Food Waste Solution System. Champion’s EnviroPure system, properly sized and operated within simple operational guidelines, will turn organic waste into wastewater that meets wastewater discharge standards. Champion will refund the purchase price and remove the system if it does not perform as guaranteed within the first 60 days.Unlike disposers that merely grind waste, EnviroPure uses a proprietary, all natural Bio-Mix additive, to break down food waste daily into safe, clean water that can be used for agricultural needs or just sent...

FLORENCE, ALA.—The City of Florence, Ala., honored Centiva by nominating them for a Green Corporate Citizen Award, sponsored by Greenstar Recycling. “We nominated Centiva because they are a forward thinking company that realizes that sustainability and ‘being green’ aren’t just ways to market their brands; they are ways to cut costs, boost profits, and help the environment along the way,” said Rachel Mansell, education outreach coordinator for the City ofFlorence.Centiva is active in local community environmental efforts including Adopt-A-Mile, Shoals Earth Month, Inc., Florence City Schools Litter Critter Contest, and a recent sustainable beautification project. They are a City...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Deborah Lloyd Forrest, FASID, and Stephen Perkins, AIA, ISHC, founders and for 14 years co-owners of ForrestPerkins, have completed a transaction that results in the transfer of Perkins’ shares to Forrest. Forrest is now president and sole owner of ForrestPerkins, the global interior architecture and design firm with offices in Dallas, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. “ForrestPerkins is poised to meet a promising future, building on its strong reputation for design excellence and creating successful projects that meet our clients’ financial goals,” Forrest said. She attributes the firm’s national and international success to the partnership Perkins and she created through...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes DeepStream Designs as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. DeepStream Designs’ custom trash and recycling receptacles coordinate with a property's décor with panels made from wood, recycled plastic lumber, decorative resin, metals, stone, and laminates, and are framed by marine-anodized aluminum legs. DeepStream Designs’ receptacles, modular garden planters, and custom fixtures are engineered and constructed to provide the lowest cost of ownership over time. DeepStream Designs products are made in the United States.Call (305) 857-0466, e-mail dsdmiami@gmail.com, or go to www.deepstreamdesigns.com for more information.

WEST CHICAGO, ILL.—Hasek Communications L.L.C., the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Tornado Industries/CFR Corp. as a Founding Sponsor. Tornado Industries is a provider of commercial and industrial cleaning equipment. The company’s are created to maximize cleaning efficiency and speed, minimize the impact of cleaning on indoor environments, and reduce the total cost of cleaning. The all new CK 14/1 Pro combines affordability, superior airflow, the benefits of an enclosed bag system, on-board tools, and true HEPA filtration for healthier indoor air quality.CFR Corp. designs and manufactures a complete range of eco-friendly carpet cleaning systems and high...