WALTHAM, MASS.—American DG Energy Inc., a leading On-Site Utility, offering clean electricity, heat, hot water and cooling solutions to hospitality, healthcare, housing and athletic facilities, has reached agreements for feasibility studies with two new clients for $105,000. The success of these two feasibility studies may lead to future agreements to implement the recommended energy strategy with a major university and a large hospitality group.In both studies, American DG Energy is evaluating the electrical, domestic hot water, space heating, steam and cooling needs of the buildings. The clients need to replace existing equipment and are seeking the best technical, environmental...

ATLANTA—Simmons Bedding Co. and its Hospitality Division (Simmons Hospitality) announced the implementation of a new mattress recycling program. The company recently partnered with Global Sustainability Solutions (GSS) to handle recycling services for hospitality sales. This initiative marks one of the most significant milestones in Simmons’ sustainability efforts.The new Simmons Hospitality/GSS program will provide mattress installation, removal and recycling services, including delivery coordination and installation of the new product, as well as removal and transportation of the old bed sets—including bedframes—to a designated recycling plant.Under this new program, hospitality clientele purchasing new product from Simmons, such as the new Simmons...

WEST CHESTER, OHIO—Mean Green Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser, specially formulated for the most challenging industrial applications, is detailed in a new four-page, full-color brochure. Available in spray bottles, gallons, 5-, 30- and 55-gallon containers, and new 275-gallon totes, Mean Green dissolves grease, grime and stains. It is ideal for removing stubborn floor stains on concrete.This cleaner has 40 percent more cleaning ingredients, so grease and grime are quickly dissolved. With 30 percent more solvents and 20 percent more surfactants, stubborn stains are lifted off all surfaces—from fabric to concrete. Mean Green has doubled the amount of Chelating Agent,...

ALPHARETTA, CA.—The Refinishing Touch, a leader in on-site, environmentally safe and cost-effective furniture asset management services for private and public organizations, has announced its preferred vendor partnership with Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI), and its contract to provide furniture asset management services to each of the hotel group’s premier locations. FRHI encompasses three distinct brands—Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Raffles Hotels & Resorts, and Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts—and provides travelers with access to luxury, world-class lodging accommodations through its 139 properties worldwide.Through its new relationship with FRHI, The Refinishing Touch is contracted to provide its award-winning furniture asset management solutions...

SATELLITE BEACH, FLA.—Lighting Science Group Corp. announced the release of the outdoor Coastal Light, designed with amber-colored LEDs to deter sea turtle hatchlings and other wildlife that are sensitive or threatened by light that is not from a natural nighttime source.Properties located in coastal areas are often required by law to comply with light pollution standards for the protection of wildlife, especially sea turtle hatchlings. Each year, nearly 20,000 hatchlings are disorientated by beachfront lighting and most do not make it from the surf into the ocean. Turtle eye receptors are sensitive to a different intensity and wavelength (color)...

CHAGRIN FALLS, OHIO—Expanding on its comprehensive product portfolio, Tarkett, a leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, introduces its I.D. Inspiration High Performance Resilient Planks collection. With dynamic design, durability and low environmental impact, I.D. Inspiration is ideal for heavy traffic commercial areas including hospitality, retail, corporate, education and healthcare, among other applications.  I.D. Inspiration combines advances in technology, imaging, embossing and finishing. It is available in 20 wood plank looks, which are enhanced by bevelled edges to add depth and a unique three-dimensional impact to the product. Easy to install and maintain, I.D. Inspiration is...

SANTA CLARA, CALIF.—WattStopper announced a new family of lighting control panels developed to support design professionals engineering net zero buildings. The panels allow designers to easily layer multiple control strategies and integrate seamlessly with other building systems to meet the newest energy code requirements and optimize energy management. To ensure reliability and longevity, these newly-designed panels are based on two proven WattStopper technologies: Digital Lighting Management (DLM) intelligent control and the company’s patented heavy duty relay. The panels address the growing need to combine the flexibility of distributed controls with the scalability of centralized controls. Combining lighting control solutions tailored...

CHICAGO—Nucraft Furniture Co., known for its meticulously crafted office furniture, announced that its Flow XT Conference Table has received the first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) in the North American furniture industry, independently certified by SCS Global Services (SCS). The EPD is a transparent disclosure of environmental performance based on lifecycle assessment (LCA). “Nucraft has a longstanding commitment to sustainability, as evidenced by our selection of furniture construction materials and our many certifications,” said Bob Bockheim, Nucraft president. “We are pleased to be able to provide even greater environmental transparency to our customers through this new Environmental Product Declaration.” EPDs are increasingly...

LOS ANGELES—American Illumination, Inc., a specialist in designing and creating one-of-a-kind LED light engines, has unveiled their LED GU24 direct replacement lamp. Part of the company’s new Verde Retrofit Series, this new model is one of the few GU24 direct replacement light bulbs available, and is the only one compatible with the GU24 locking ring for simple transitions from CFL to LED.“With the Verde Retrofit lamps, we wanted to push energy savings even further,” said Gina Lee, marketing director for American Illumination. “CFLs are already a low-cost, low-energy solution available to the public, but these sources tend to produce...

MILFORD, OHIO—The FCS OmniColl building performance monitoring system helps customers eliminate waste, cut costs and reduce carbon emissions. The modular based communications platform for building management systems can relay data from thousands of measurement points for multiple applications without the need for wiring or expensive communications charges commonly associated with conventional data logging systems.The system transmits data from water, gas and electricity meters, and can also be used to monitor a wide range of additional in-building parameters including temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide and movement. Information is collected and analyzed by a secure web hosted server, keeping customers informed in...