ASHEVILLE, N.C.—The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa announced that it has entered into a partnership with FLS Energy to add solar panels to the resort’s modern Sports Complex. The 12-panel solar thermal system at the Sports Complex will provide about 600 gallons of hot water a day for use in the locker rooms. The project is being developed using an innovative solar Power Purchase Agreement, in which FLS Energy will design and install the system on the roof of the complex with no up-front cost to The Grove Park Inn. Grove Park Inn will in turn purchase the thermal...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes BioHitech America as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. BioHitech America distributes a machine that eliminates food waste at the point of generation, diverting the waste from state landfills. The GOHBio 1001 uses microbe technology to break down large volumes of food waste in less than 24 hours in a stainless steel waste decomposition machine, returning the effluent to the ecosystem as water. The GOHBio 1001 can safely and quickly decompose virtually all organic food waste, including: meat, poultry, fish, fruit, vegetables, rice, pasta, bread, noodles,...

NEW YORK—It’s expected that within 25 years, three-quarters of all buildings in the United States will be new or renovated, providing both an opportunity and an urgency to ensure they are environmentally friendly. But getting to that point invites a myriad of legal issues to first consider. That is the impetus behind The Law of Green Buildings, co-edited by Michael Gerrard, director of the Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School.The book provides an overview of sustainable development and green buildings, including a look at significant laws and regulations that lawyers and clients need to be aware...

TAMPA, FLA.—LEDnovation, a leading innovator in LED lighting and replacement lamp technology, unveiled its new EnhanceLite LED MR16 replacement lamps. LEDnovation’s new lamps are suitable to fully replace both 20-watt and 35-watt halogen lamps in a package that is sized for exact fit into any standard MR16 fixture. The new lamps boast center beam candle power (CBCP) figures ranging from 1100 candela for the 3.9-watt MR16 to 1420 for the 6-watt version, at efficacies of 64 lumens/watt and 54 lumens/watt respectively. The EnhanceLite MR16 family joins the Tampa, Fla.-based company’s previously introduced line of A19 or “Edison” type LED replacement...

CHICAGO—Green Planet Bottling has launched a new entry to the $11 billion bottled water market, packaged in an organic, 100 percent plant-based bottle. Unlike the dominant petroleum-based plastic bottles, Green Planet’s are made from 100 percent plants that are toxin free and carbon neutral. They do not leach chemicals into contents, are reusable, completely recyclable and commercially compostable in just 80 days. The water itself is vapor-distilled for purity and taste and when possible sourced within 500 miles of its destination, so it is less environmentally detrimental than brands transported long distances. Green Planet water is currently available in a...

CINCINNATI—The Procter & Gamble Company has unveiled its long-term environmental sustainability vision. As part of P&G’s strategy to grow responsibly, the company will work towards a long-term environmental sustainability vision that includes: powering its plants with 100 percent renewable energy; using 100 percent renewable or recycled materials for all products and packaging; having zero consumer and manufacturing waste go to landfills; and designing products that delight consumers while maximizing the conservation of resources. The new vision provides P&G with a long-term framework to guide all sustainability decisions and goal-setting within the organization. “Accelerating P&G’s commitment to environmental sustainability is a critical...

NEW YORK—Green Mountain Energy Company announced that Trump SoHo New York has committed to purchasing renewable energy from Green Mountain for 100 percent of the hotel’s electricity usage. Green Mountain is a leading competitive retail provider of cleaner energy and carbon offset solutions.Trump SoHo is expected to purchase more than 5.5 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of wind energy annually from Green Mountain over the two-year term of its agreement. By purchasing the clean energy, Trump SoHo will offset 100 percent of the hotel condominium’s annual electricity usage, which generates an estimated 4.6 million pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually....

NEW YORK—A new concept in bedbug detection from AP&G’s Catchmaster line now offers hotel, hospitality and residence-based industries an innovative, “passive” detection system designed specifically to monitor for bedbugs on a large scale as part of a proactive inspection/intervention strategy. Called BDS (Bedbug Detection System), the product overcomes the problems of standard insect glue traps by utilizing a patented adhesive dot matrix technology and physical design to capture specimens. “The growing scourge of bedbugs is a ticking time bomb,” said Jonathan Frisch, AP&G’s vice president, sales and marketing. “According to the National Pest Management Association, 95 percent of pest management...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.—Brush & Clean, a manufacturer of dry carpet and flooring cleaning systems, chemicals and accessories for leading environmental service companies worldwide, announced it has now expanded into North America, with the opening of its headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and distribution facility in Pennsylvania. A renowned company in European, South American and Asian markets, Brush and Clean has been in business for more than 20 years and today operates in more than 35 countries. Brush and Clean’s secret dry carpet cleaning formula, “Brush & Clean Dry Carpet Cleaning,” includes safe and effective nontoxic cleaning agents and is 98...

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA.—TRACO announced that it has launched a new 4-inch aluminum architectural double hung window system that is ideal for applications with historical sightlines and replication requirements. The new double hung window system has been life cycle tested to the latest AAMA architectural standard and carries a designation of AW-PG50-H classification. The window system features 1-inch insulating glass and a NEXGEN Warm Edge Energy Spacer system that is a non-metallic air spacer that provides high performance heat insulation. The TRACO TR-9800 offers spring load tilt latches for automatic jamb engagement, AAMA Class 5 heavy duty spring balances, stainless steel...