CINCINNATI—Allison Beer McKenzie of SHP Leading Design is presenting a seminar titled, “Product Selection with LEED in Mind” at NeoCon 2013. NeoCon is North America’s largest design exposition and conference for commercial interiors. The seminar is intended to give attendees the opportunity to learn how to achieve LEED points in relation to interior finishes and furnishings.Product representatives often overstate how interior finish products can contribute to LEED certification. In her seminar, McKenzie is going to discuss how such products can realistically contribute to point achievement in a variety of LEED rating systems. The seminar is expected to identify the...

SAN DIEGO—Leading MRO provider HD Supply Facilities Maintenance and Greystar Real Estate Partners announced the launch of a new program to promote sustainability and help the environment by planting thousands of trees.HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading supplier of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products to the multifamily industry teamed with Greystar, the largest operator of apartments in the United States, to design the program to encourage communities to consolidate multiple small orders through a more efficient process of ordering and delivering maintenance supplies.“HD Supply Facilities Maintenance is committed to reducing our impact on the environment and providing our...

DEARBORN, MICH.—Adoba Hotel Dearborn/Detroit announced that it has partnered with Stash Hotel Rewards, the largest point-based loyalty program for independent hotels in the United States. As a result of the partnership, both leisure and business travelers that are members of Stash can now earn and redeem points at the Adoba Hotel Dearborn/Detroit, one of the nation’s leaders in green hotel practices and sustainable ecotourism.“The Stash Rewards Program enables elite-level, independent hotels like the Adoba Hotel Dearborn/Detroit to entice more corporate travelers, compete with large hotel chains, and reward loyal guests—which is a distinct advantage for us,” said Adrienne Pumphrey,...

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Green Wolf Technologies, LLC, a partner and reseller of the Telkonet Energy Management System focused at the hotel, resort, and university residence hall market, has been approved as a United States Value Added Reseller for Islandaire.Islandaire builds a full complement of high quality thru-the-wall replacement air conditioners, heat pumps, water source heat pumps, and gas units. Each model fits perfectly into the existing original wall sleeve assembly, saving both time and money during installation. Each unit is designed to operate quietly and efficiently. Products serve HVAC contractors, distributors, hotels and motels, apartment buildings and complexes, health care facilities,...

WHEELING, ILL.—In the fall of 2001, Brentano introduced their first leather and vinyl alternatives. Today, both of those patterns, Vapor and Satin, are part of Brentano’s expansive offering of eco-friendly polyurethane textiles. With each year since, Brentano’s design team has continued to develop and introduce environmentally-minded polyurethane textiles.For their spring 2013 Symphonic collection, Brentano has once again raised the bar for leather and vinyl alternatives, adding two new patterns to the Brentano Green line. Primal is an eco-friendly polyurethane that has been printed with a bold animal print and comes in eight fashion-inspired colors. Remix takes its cue from...

HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.—T2 Site Amenities, a leading provider of upscale recycling bins and planters, has just released its San Mateo recycling bin/planter series. According to Lori Tilkin, president of T2, “The San Mateo series was designed to address both indoor and outdoor uses. Many customers are looking for a cohesive look for all of their indoor and outdoor recycling bins and planters. This series does the job with ease.”The San Mateo series is made in the United States and is constructed from fiberglass. One hotel property in Maui purchased a large number of these units because they do not...

ANN ARBOR, MICH.—NSF Sustainability, a division of global independent public health organization NSF International, has partnered with emissions testing leader Materials Analytical Services, LLC (MAS) to offer VOC (volatile organic compounds) emission testing for the commercial and institutional furniture industry. This new service will help companies save costs and time by providing all testing and validation services needed to complete BIFMA level certification for sustainable furniture.Third-party validated low-VOC emission claims are important to companies as well as institutional and government organizations that are looking to protect occupants’ health by sourcing safer building and furnishing products. VOCs are a large...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In its continuing effort to educate operators about sustainability and how best to reduce operating costs in restaurants, the National Restaurant Assn. has teamed up with North American LED, an energy-efficient lighting products supplier, to offer light emitting diode, or LED lighting solutions, to the restaurant industry at discounted prices.“The National Restaurant Association is pleased to partner with North American LED to offer our members an opportunity to purchase highly energy-efficient lighting at a reduced price,” said David Matthews, executive vice president, Innovation & Membership Advancement, National Restaurant Assn. “Through our Conserve Sustainability Education Program, the Association has...

DECATUR, GA.—Seresco USA Inc., a leading manufacturer of HVAC indoor air quality equipment, has introduced WebSentry Mobile, the HVAC industry’s first “smart phone” web app allowing facility managers and service contractors remote monitoring and programming functions for Seresco commercial indoor pool dehumidifiers.The WebSentry Mobile web app, which is available free from the Seresco website, connects seamlessly to the WebSentry system, a web browser-based software/hardware application that’s onboard all Seresco commercial dehumidifiers and allows 24/7 real-time data transmission and extranet access. WebSentry Mobile enables fully-secure WebSentry monitor/control global access from all smart phone brands.The Cat 5-Ethernet-connected WebSentry module comes standard...

PORTLAND, ORE.—MeetGreen has added a new product to its suite of sustainable event tools. MeetGreen clients can now access Sustainable Event Solutions’ Sustainable Event Management System (SEMS) and Policy Wizard through meetgreen.com specifically by clicking here.SEMS is an online tool to create a complete sustainable event operating system, helping organizers improve their events by moving closer to compliance with standards such as ISO 20121. It is customizable, enabling one to adjust the scope of a system to one’s company, event or series of events. It also identifies key components to include in your system in a step by step...