SATELLITE BEACH, FLA.—At a press conference held recently in India, Lighting Science Group, a maker of LED lighting solutions, and Dixon Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., an electronics products manufacturer in India, unveiled one of their first joint products: a high-performance, sub-$15 omnidirectional 60-watt equivalent A19 LED bulb that will be available in India by the end of the year and will be sold worldwide by Lighting Science Group early next year. Utilizing Lighting Science Group’s technical design, the bulb is the first in a series of products being jointly manufactured and distributed by the two companies. The full line of...

TRENTON, N.J.—Hotel amenities are now more readily recyclable, thanks to a new partnership between manufacturing leader Marietta Corporation and TerraCycle. Until recently, hotels had limited recycling options for the small bottles and soaps, however Marietta is providing a solution for its partners so these products no longer have to go to the landfill. The collected containers will be recycled into new products such as hangers, ice buckets and recycling bins to be used in hotel rooms. Finding a way to reduce plastics and packaging in landfills has been a priority for Marietta as part of its Social Responsibility Plan. “We are...

HOUSTON—Mountain View Grand Resort and Spa, a historic mountain resort in New Hampshire, has reached its platinum certification status through the Green Business Bureau’s (GBB) green certification program. The resort, located in the heart of the White Mountains in Whitefield, N.H., is recognized by GBB for its outstanding commitment to conserving the environment and for adopting principles and practices that demonstrate the ability to operate in a green manner. The GBB provides national, third-party green business certifications for businesses that strive to reach sustainability, save money and improve the environment. In order for companies to achieve the platinum level of...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Aquamenities as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Aquamenities offers the high quality, tamper resistant Amenity Station. Clients can supply their own amenity products or choose from the company’s own line of spa-quality products. One fixture installed in a guestroom can save a hotel an average of 60 cents per room per day, and eliminates more than 1,000 plastic bottles from the landfill annually. Bottles that come with the Amenity Station are durable, made with PET, and have a capacity of 250 ml. Pumps are one-way, resistant...

LANSING, MICH.—Sustainability is an important topic that affects every stage of hotel development and operation. Hotel Sustainable Development: Principles and Best Practices, published by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI), provides hospitality professionals with a wealth of information about key factors to be considered when exploring sustainability.Editors A.J. Singh, international lodging, finance and real estate associate professor in The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University, and Hervé Houdré, general manager of the InterContinental New York Barclay, and leading sustainable development experts identify emerging trends and discuss how sustainability affects regulatory, policy, development, architectural, financial, and...

PISCATAWAY, N.J.—American Standard introduces the DECORUM FloWise urinal. It features a sleek, modern, compact design. The high-efficiency urinal (HEU) features FloWise water-saving technology that uses only 0.5 gallons per flush (gpf), using 50 percent less water than a standard urinal. This stylish unit meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WaterSense program requirements for high performance and water efficiency. “The DECORUM urinal elevates a very utilitarian product to something you would expect to see in a renowned modern art museum,” says Tony D’Amato, senior product manager of commercial products for American Standard. The powerful and efficient washdown action of the DECORUM...

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Telkonet, Inc., developer of the EcoSmart energy management platform incorporating patented Recovery Time technology, announced that it will install its EcoSmart Suite energy management platform at the Westin Alexandria Hotel, owned by Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, LLC and located in the exclusive Carlyle section of Old Town Alexandria, Va. Telkonet’s EcoSmart platform will control existing water source heat pumps in each of the 341 luxury rooms and 7 luxury suites of the hotel—an upgrade that complements many green initiatives already in place. The EcoSmart products will be networked using a wireless communications infrastructure consisting of EcoWave wireless thermostats and...

RIPON, WIS.—UniMac, a leading provider of on-premises laundry equipment, announced that its networked control—UniLinc—is now available on tumblers. UniMac is the first manufacturer to offer the same control for washer-extractors and tumblers. It’s a total laundry control system for laundry managers who seek to simplify the operation of their equipment and improve the efficiency of their laundry facilities. UniMac expanded UniLinc’s use to the company’s line of tumblers in response to customer demands. The control was initially launched in 2006 and was designed to operate washer-extractors. “UniLinc allows laundry managers to accurately measure their facility’s performance so they can implement policies...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Eco Smart Energy as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Eco Smart Energy LLC is a distributor of the highly efficient Sun Equinox solar hot water system. The Sun Equinox System can be engineered to produce hot water for any hotel application. Sun Equinox can be used as a pre-heat system for pools, spas, and motel and hotel laundry rooms. Typical savings range from 25 percent up to 60 percent in gas or electricity bills. Thousands of systems have been installed around the world—all producing more than...

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA—W.W. Grainger, North America’s leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products, has bestowed its Green Leaf designation on Concept Amenities for their environmentally responsible guest amenities offered by Grainger’s new Hospitality Division. A Fortune 500 company and perennially among the magazine’s Most Admired companies, Grainger meets the supply needs of some 2 million businesses and institutions in 157 countries around the globe—including the hospitality industry. As part of the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship, Grainger singles out only those companies and products that offer customers environmentally preferable solutions in awarding Green Leaf status. The distinctive Green Leaf...