KINGSPORT, TENN.—Through its line of performance films, Eastman Chemical Co. has partnered with the Hyatt Regency Houston and Green Generation Solutions (GGS), an energy-efficiency and sustainability engineering firm, to measure the true energy-savings impact of EnerLogic 35 low-e window film.The 924,000-square-foot Hyatt Regency Houston sought to address temperature complaints from guests, as well as its high energy expenditures that totaled $1.6 million annually. The high utility bills were diverting resources the hotel uses to offer best-in-class service and amenities to guests.“Most solar films are great at blocking solar energy from entering a building in the summer, but they do...

WOODRIDGE, ILL.—Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC announced its Wicker Park toilet is now one of the top, exclusive guestroom specified toilets in all Marriott Courtyard Hotels for renovations and new construction.This WaterSense certified product operates at 1.28 gallons per flush and provides significant water savings over older, more traditional products in the marketplace. These toilets will save Marriott more than 20 percent in water usage, equating to millions of gallons.According to Gary Cardono, Gerber’s director of hospitality sales, Marriott and Gerber have had a longstanding relationship and have worked closely on developing the specification. Simple, Clean, Contemporary Design Wicker Park products feature...

BALTIMORE—Constellation announced it has been selected by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) as an endorsed supplier of electricity, natural gas, renewable energy credits and energy efficiency products and services.Constellation will also serve as an endorsed supplier for the NRA’s Conserve Program, which offers a variety of tools and educational and research materials to help member restaurants lower costs and achieve sustainability goals.Among the services available to members is Constellation’s “Efficiency Made Easy” program, which provides customers with tools to enhance efficiency and lower energy bills with little to no upfront costs.“We developed our Conserve Program to educate members about...

EMERYVILLE, CALIF.—SCS Global Services (SCS) has issued the first gold-level certification to Designtex, a Steelcase Company, under the facts ecolabel developed by the Association for Contract Textiles (ACT). The certification recognizes Designtex’s “Gold Standard” textiles collection—including its Concept, Precision, and Pop Art styles—as meeting stringent criteria for environmental sustainability from the fiber stage to end-of-use.“This certification confirms Designtex’s commitment to environmental excellence,” said Stowe Beam, managing director of SCS Environmental Certification Services division. “Its precedent-setting gold-level certification is a valuable example for other textile companies to follow.”According to Beam, the facts ecolabel is issued only after companies demonstrate that...

NAPLES, FLA.—Industrial Nanotech, Inc. introduces Intelligent Shield by EnviroECOats, an exterior coating scientifically designed to be highly reflective, self cleaning, mold resistant, and energy saving. The coating is water-based, environmentally friendly and low VOC (40 g/L), and offers several Cool Color choices for exterior painting projects. The product is designed to reduce cooling costs for homes and commercial buildings, while also offering a self-cleaning surface to reduce maintenance costs. It can be used over many types of building surfaces such as brick, drywall, vinyl siding, wood, stucco, concrete and more. This nanotechnology-based coating is easily applied with a paint...

PHILADELPHIA—National Energy Technologies LLC has announced a new industrial piping system insulative coating as well as thermal insulation blanket service. This service will protect pipes, tanks as well as other industrial infrastructure. Scott Milne, CEO of the company, says, “It is remarkable the difference this service makes in boiler rooms.”This comprehensive process includes a commercially available liquid ceramic insulative coating that has the ability to dramatically reduce thermal loss. It is designed to insulate and quiet building system components that move or hold hot or cold material of any type. This coating is extremely durable, can be applied to...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Carrier Enterprise (CE) as a Founding Sponsor. CE joins 29 other companies as Founding Sponsors. CE is a leading provider of temperature and energy control technologies for the lodging industry. CE offers hospitality-specific HVAC and energy management solutions from Gree, Founten and TopTech. The Gree Engineered Terminal Air Conditioner, or E-TAC, was designed to meet the rigorous demands of hotel temperature control. Gree’s E-TAC offers a dry mode, pre-programmed setpoint limits and low energy consumption rates to put energy regulation and savings back into hoteliers’ hands. All...

RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CALIF.—Jeff Lazar and Jim Hesterly announced the launch of a new hospitality lighting supplier, Meadow Lighting, and simultaneously appointed Ken Koneck as vice president to steer the new venture. Meadow Lighting is uniquely positioned to deliver guestroom table and floor lamp portables, as well as hardwired fixtures including wall mounted sconces and small hanging fixtures for lodging.“Lighting offers us a wonderful additional platform of product design and functionality in guestrooms, to blend with JLF’s seating and fine tables,” says Jeff Lazar, president of JL Furnishings. “JLF has enjoyed unprecedented growth over the last several years. Now with...

BEACON FALLS, CONN.—Reflective of the company’s renewed dedication to its commercial laundry customers in the United States, Lavatec Laundry Technology (LLT) has designed and introduced a new website specifically created for this market.The site provides U.S. customers instant access to all essential LLT information. The drop-down menu includes several categories beginning with products, which offers the complete line of washers, dryers, extractors, centrifuges, conveyors, ironers and folders available in the United States. An opportunity also exists to download equipment or corporate brochures.Service, Customers and Partners categories provide information on parts, technical support, U.S.-based equipment case studies and dealer network...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Best Hotel Products as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Best Hotel Products is a leading provider of hotel furniture, fixtures and equipment—used guestroom furniture and new Thomasville, Kimball and Dubois furniture, mattresses, PTACs (new and used Friedrich, LG, Frigidaire and Amana PTACs, TTWs, verticals, energy management systems), TVs, carpet, drapes and more. As a full service national renovator and liquidator of hotels, motels and resorts, Best Hotel Products can meet all FF&E needs for franchised and independent properties.Call (847) 749-0800, e-mail besthotelfurniture@gmail.com, or go to...