ROSWELL, GA.—Kimberly-Clark Professional has received the 2011 Sustainability Award from Marriott International and is the first product supplier to receive the prestigious award, which recognizes organizations that help Marriott reach its environmental sustainability goals worldwide. “We are proud to partner with suppliers that share the same values as we do, particularly those like Kimberly-Clark Professional that support our more than 20-year commitment to conservation and preservation,” said John Adams, senior vice president—Global Operations Services, Marriott International. “With the increase in global travel, we have a responsibility to ease our business impact on our natural environment. Working in partnership with our...

SAN RAMON, CALIF.—The EnOcean Alliance, a leading consortium of companies working to standardize and internationalize energy harvesting wireless technology for green intelligent buildings, announced that this year’s AHR Expo in Chicago, January 23 to 25, will include 30 EnOcean Alliance members showcasing the latest energy harvesting, wireless solutions for HVAC applications. EnOcean Alliance will be hosting innovative solutions developed by Leviton, BSC Software, Echoflex, Magnum Energy Solutions, Alps Controls, Ecologix, Titus, Marlow, and Kieback & Peter. Several other EnOcean Alliance members will be displaying their products, including two of its newest members—Delta Controls and Ruskin. This year marks a milestone...

DUBAI—The Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City, part of The Rezidor Hotel Group, has further enhanced its commitment to Responsible Business, announcing its recent Green Key certification, a globally recognized eco-label. “We are proud to be one of six hotels in the country to currently have the Green Key certification,” says Francois Galoisy, general manager at the Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Media City. The Green Key is a global eco-label for the leisure industry. In order to gain the Green Key certification, hotels have to fulfill a list of environmental requirements, covering a wide range of criteria; from environmental demands, to...

SAN DIEGO—HD Supply Facilities Maintenance was recently honored with the 2011 Marble Award (First Place) in the large company category of the Workplace Excellence Awards, presented by the San Diego Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). The Workplace Excellence Awards recognize San Diego companies demonstrating exceptional human resources practices which contribute to both company performance and employee satisfaction. “This Marble Award is particularly special since one of our associates felt so strongly about the company and was inspired to submit a nomination,” said Anesa Chaibi, president and CEO of HD Supply Facilities Maintenance. To be considered for an...

WEST CHICAGO, ILL.—CFR, which manufactures recycling carpet cleaning extractors and related tools and equipment, announced that its goal in 2012 is to put a much greater emphasis on what the company calls “responsible cleaning.” According to Doug Berjer, product manager for CFR, responsible cleaning refers to cleaning strategies that are designed to help protect the environment as well as natural resources, specifically water. “We want cleaning professionals and carpet cleaning technicians to be more aware of the need to use water responsibly,” Berjer said. “Historically, it has just not been much of a concern. But responsible water use is a...

BLUE ISLAND, ILL.—Robertson now offers a line of Instant Start T8 ballasts that comply with and are listed under the UL Type CC requirements. The fundamental Type CC requirement prescribes that the ballast not sustain an arc at the lamp socket if the connection to the lamp pin is loose or intermittent. Conventional T8 instant start ballasts do not have this type of protection and therefore limit a fixture designer’s ability to meet UL Luminaire standards for linear fluorescent fixtures without the use of expensive Type I sockets. Retrofitters who want to incorporate this latest safety technology while upgrading to...

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Telkonet, Inc., developer of the new EcoSmart energy management platform, announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide energy management solutions in 10 Southern California-based hospitality properties through Pacific Energy Services & Facilities, Inc. Each guestroom received an HVAC system upgrade when integrating Telkonet’s SmartEnergy energy management platform. All of the hotels elected to participate in Southern California’s utility ratepayer program, and have received the maximum incentive for implementing Telkonet’s technology. The Telkonet solution minimizes energy consumption by reducing equipment runtime in unoccupied rooms, delivering savings of 20 percent to 40 percent. Because Telkonet’s energy management...

INWOOD, N.Y.—Laundrylux announced the appointment of Tim Smith as southern regional business manager for On Premise Laundry. “I have known and respected Tim Smith as a laundry industry professional for many years,” says Kim Shady, Laundrylux senior executive vice president for OPL and National Accounts. “I am thrilled to have him join the Laundrylux OPL team. Tim knows distribution, he knows customer demands in many market segments, and he has a command of technology—which is becoming ever more important in our industry.” “I met Tim about six years ago at a distributor sales event and Tim was so impressive that...

PORTLAND, ORE.—Sustainable Travel International (STI) announced that its STEP eco-certification standard has been officially recognized by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). To achieve this recognition, STEP underwent a rigorous review and authorization procedure. As a result, STEP is now considered equivalent to the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria, the worldwide minimum sustainability requirements for tourism businesses of all sizes. “We’re very excited that STEP is among the first global standards to be recognized by the GSTC,” said Bobby Chappell, STI’s director of Standards and Certification. “As we continue to build the case for sustainability in the travel and tourism industry,...

ST. PAUL, MINN.—Three new Filtrete Commercial HVAC Filters have been introduced by 3M. The V-Bank style filters, available in MERV A13, MERV A14 and MERV A15 performance ratings offer customers a unique combination of performance and design features, including integral gaskets and nested pleats. Typical applications for the new Filtrete V-Bank filters include hotels and entertainment complexes. Using 3M technologies, these commercial HVAC filters offer an industry leading combination of low pressure drop, robust efficiency, longevity, low weight, as well as, unique design features. Filtrete V-Bank Filters are the only HVAC filters that feature innovative integral gaskets. The integral gaskets...