SAN FRANCISCO—Verdafero, a leader in environmental reporting, plans to offer deeper analytics, covered emissions tracking for hospitality customers, and other analytical reporting for hospitality customers. The new features are a direct response to industry climate accountability pressures. Emissions reporting with emissions analytics is a needed compliance tool for hospitality’s climate engine. Verdafero’s enhancements in analytics and emissions reporting ensure hospitality will respond to the new climate of infrastructure regulations. With the provision of the expanded emissions reporting service, Verdafero is the first company to give hospitality operators the ability to monitor and quantify their emissions in a unified platform...

SEATTLE—AXIS Architecture + Design, the noted and award-winning West Coast hospitality design, hotel renovation, multi-family residential design, and affordable housing architectural design firm, is celebrating the completion of their latest luxury hotel renovation project: the 1 Hotel Seattle. Serving as both Design Architect and Architect of Record on the project in coordination with interior designers Studio Collective, the 1 Hotel Seattle represents AXIS’ latest addition to the firm’s already-extensive luxury hotel design and hotel renovation portfolios, and marks AXIS’ growing reputation for hospitality architectural design in the Pacific Northwest. Culminating an 18-month project which saw AXIS lead the architectural design...

LEBANON, TENN.—Lochinvar, an industry leader in high efficiency boilers and water heaters, announces the addition of the 208V model to the Veritus Air Source Heat Pump Water Heater family. This model furthers accessibility to critically important heat pump water heating (HPWH) technology. The Veritus HPWH raises the bar on energy efficiency and simplifies installation and operation, serving as a sustainable alternative for installations seeking to reduce their environmental impact. The 208V model will provide energy savings and reliable domestic hot water for a wide variety of commercial applications, including multifamily builds, retrofits in older facilities and more. “Since launching the original...

SAN FRANCISCO—eTip, the pioneer in digital tipping for hospitality, announced the close of Housekeeping Week with a historic milestone: a single tip of $14,000 given through the platform. This unprecedented moment highlights both the generosity of guests and the growing importance of digital solutions that make staff recognition seamless and impactful. Hotels can benefit from an exclusive eTip x Amex offer on annual subscriptions. Even more striking, the overall volume of tips processed during Housekeeping Week increased 10x compared to last year, underscoring the rapid adoption of digital tipping as the new standard in guest-to-staff appreciation. Housekeeping Week is designed to spotlight the individuals...

SWORDS, IRELAND—Trane Technologies announced two new developments: AI Control and ARIA, leveraging advanced technology to keep customers at the forefront of building optimization and energy management. “We’ve conducted hundreds of thousands of energy audits in commercial buildings and most operate about 30 percent inefficiently,” said Holly Paeper, President, Commercial HVAC Americas, Trane Technologies. “Through our purpose-built AI solutions for thermal management systems, we can help building owners dramatically reduce energy waste, lower operating costs and enhance sustainability.” AI Control AI Control is a fully integrated, AI-powered solution that continuously analyzes building data—including occupancy, weather forecasts, and energy usage—and automatically adjusts HVAC operations for peak efficiency...

DARIEN, CONN.—Nuveen Green Capital (NGC), a leader in sustainable commercial real estate financing solutions, announced that it has closed on the largest C-PACE transaction to date at $290 million for the Pendry Hotel & Residences in Tampa, Fla. The closing also marks the first C-PACE financed transaction in the city of Tampa. C-PACE, which stands for Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy, provides flexible financing solutions to fund sustainability measures in new, ongoing, or recently completed commercial real estate construction projects. The record-breaking transaction demonstrates the growing sophistication and scale of C-PACE as a financing mechanism, underscoring C-PACE’s evolution from a niche financing tool to...

VILNIUS, LITHUANIA—KPMG recently released a report on “How AI is helping to improve energy efficiency and management in real estate.” It says that traditional retrofits are too slow and costly to deliver the scale of cuts required to reach net-zero goals of 2050 and instead points out that artificial intelligence is a faster route, but only together with the Strategic Energy Management (SEM) framework. Exergio, a company that developed an AI-based tool for energy efficiency in commercial buildings, says that findings reflect what is already visible in real-world cases. “AI is already helping buildings cut waste by 20 to 30 percent in...

FRANKLIN, TENN.—In honor of International Housekeeping Week, September 14 to 20, Quore celebrated the vital role housekeepers play in hotel operations and highlighted how technology can simplify the hardest and often most thankless job they perform. Quore’s Cleanings Plus gives housekeeping teams a smarter way to stay connected. By streamlining communication and enhancing efficiency across shifts, the platform helps housekeepers and managers stay on the same page. And when paired with a hotel’s property management system, it adds another layer of seamless integration to keep operations running smoothly. Members of Quore’s Customer Success Team—many with deep housekeeping operations backgrounds—share their...

HORSHAM, PA.—Sofidel, a leading provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use, announced the expansion of its Papernet Dissolve Tech line with the introduction of a new 1,000’ Hardwound Roll Towel. The dissolvable towel offers facilities a higher-capacity option while maintaining the trusted performance of the existing range. Papernet Dissolve Tech products are engineered to be soft and strong paper towels during use, but flush like conventional toilet paper. This helps reduce clogs, minimizes maintenance, improves operational efficiency and lowers costs. The new 1,000’ Hardwound Roll Towel builds on this technology by offering a longer-lasting option that reduces the frequency...

CHICAGO—Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering introduces an exclusive collaboration with Muratto, a global leader in natural cork innovation. This partnership merges Momentum’s design-forward ethos with Muratto’s artisanal expertise, resulting in two acoustic product lines—Organic Blocks and PrimeCork—that bring the beauty, integrity, and sustainability of cork to commercial interiors. With cork’s exceptional sound absorption and inherent durability, the Muratto Collection offers an eco-conscious approach for offices, healthcare facilities, and hospitality settings without compromising performance or aesthetics. From its very foundation, the Muratto Collection champions sustainable design through the use of cork. This 100 percent natural, renewable, recyclable, and biodegradable material is carefully...