CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Green Wolf Technologies LLC as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Green Wolf Technologies is an authorized reseller, dealer, and representative for Telkonet, Inc. Green Wolf Technologies uses the Telkonet EcoCentral software and EcoSmart hardware products to help hoteliers lower the cost of running their facilities without compromising guest comfort. Telkonet’s solutions for the lodging industry can easily be installed into existing or new construction projects.For more information, e-mail info@greenwolftech.com, call (800) 354-2633, or go to www.greenwolftech.com.

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, announced that it has reached an agreement to provide chilled water to DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Tarrytown, N.Y., with a 30-ton chiller. The cooling system will provide supplemental cooling and greater energy savings to DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. The chiller is in addition to a 100 kW combined heat and power (CHP) system operating at the property. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Tarrytown is a 247-room full service, upscale property and was recently...

OAKLAND, CALIF.—Lucid, a provider of cloud-based energy information management software and real-time energy feedback technology for buildings, announced its partnership with Enmetric Systems to bring plug-load monitoring to commercial buildings. The combination of Lucid’s Building Dashboard technology and Enmetric’s plug-load management system opens the door to personal accountability for energy usage, giving occupants real-time feedback on their energy consumption, as well as providing control and scheduling tools.Enmetric’s innovative plug-load management system provides a practical solution for managing electrical devices and appliances in offices. The Enmetric 4-channel PowerPort provides high-resolution measurement and control capabilities on each outlet and is designed...

MIAMI—On Contact Solutions, a supplier of scientifically-based green products to the hotel industry, announced that it is now offering Cimi-Shield, a soybean extract spray that is non-toxic and that prevents bed bug infestations for one year. Cimi-Shield ensures against infestations by leaving a residual that kills the bugs that hatch after treatment, eliminating the need for retreatment for 12 months.In 2006, the Bed Bug Registry, a free, public database of user-submitted bed bug reports from across the United States and Canada, was founded. Today, the Registry has collected 20,000 reports from 12,000 locations and states. “Until a reliable, safe...

ATLANTA—AloStar Bank of Commerce has awarded Forest, Va.-based NanoTouch Materials with its Rising Star Award. NanoTouch will receive a one-time $5,000 micro loan to address its business goals and needs. Recipients of the Rising Star Award are referred by their current banker and carefully selected by AloStar representatives.NanoTouch Materials is a manufacturer of antimicrobial, self-cleaning touch point and “object resting area” products. These products include facility touch points such as door push pads and door handle wraps as well as portable products including travel, desk and snack mats. The company’s primary customer base includes the hospitality, travel, food service,...

TROY, OHIO—Hobart announced that its new Energy Star qualified Advansys LXeR high-temperature undercounter warewasher is the recipient of a Kitchen Innovations 2013 award presented by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show. The KI Awards recognize and celebrate cutting-edge equipment and supplies that specifically improve the back of the house and benefit foodservice operators.“We designed the Advansys LXeR from the ground up to support best-in-class wash performance with significant energy- and water-saving capabilities,” said Sarah Puls, business unit manager, Hobart Warewash. “The LXeR features Energy Recovery, which not only saves energy but also significantly reduces the amount of...

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Telkonet, Inc., developer of the EcoSmart energy management platform incorporating patented Recovery Time technology, announced that Marriott International, with more than 3,700 properties in 74 countries, has selected Telkonet as an Approved Vendor in providing occupancy-based energy management technology throughout all of its hospitality brands worldwide.As well as being designated as an Approved Vendor in the January 2013 editions of all Marriott Full Service Hotel Design Standards, Telkonet’s EcoSmart energy management solutions will also be included in the Select Service Brands editions later this year for Courtyard, Fairfield, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites and TownPlace properties. These Design Standards...

BEL AIR, MD.—Green Roof Technology, a design and installation firm specializing in green (vegetated) roofs, announced the completion of an exclusivity agreement with German green roof manufacturer Optigreen. Per the agreement, Green Roof Technology will become the exclusive North American supplier of the Sun-Root system.The Sun-Root is the first fully integrated solar plus green roof combination. The weight of the green roof holds the entire system in place, negating the need to drill into the roof membrane to support the solar panels. The cooling effect from the vegetation dramatically increases the efficiency and output from the solar panels.“Partnering with...

ORLANDO, FLA.—Hotel industry veteran Brian Guernier LEED AP BD&C recently launched Pillow-Fresh in Orlando to provide the local hospitality industry with the knowledge and equipment necessary to implement pillow renovation as a means to save money and reduce landfill waste.   Changes in hotel bedding over the last 15 years has resulted in pillow proliferation in hotels. A typical hotel room has between six to 10 sleeping pillows, or roughly 2,100 pillows per 300-room hotel. At a weight of 2.5 lbs. per pillow this equates to roughly 2.5 tons of landfill waste every two years. Most brands require operators to...

CALHOUN, GA.—Mannington Commercial, a provider of flooring for commercial interiors, announces the launch of 78 new LVT products in its Amtico Collection, expanding the total Amtico Collection to 188 products and redefining the product offering.“The guiding vision of this product expansion has been not simply to mimic natural materials, but to offer creative interpretations and upscale aesthetics,” said Tyrone Johnson, Mannington’s senior vice president of Hard Surface. “The new products include 29 wood, 29 stone and 20 abstract designs that can be mixed and matched in an incredible number of combinations, and arranged in custom layouts using new cutting...