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...

PARIS—Concorde Hotels & Resorts has partnered with leading French fragrance house Annick Goutal to create the Annick Goutal Organic Line, in-room amenities exclusive to Concorde Hotels & Resorts around the world. The hotel group is among the first in the hospitality industry to offer custom-designed, organic amenities brand wide, collaborating closely with the fragrance house to develop 100 percent organic, eco-labeled, and Cosmebio-certified amenities for all hotels in the collection, including the world-renowned Hotel de Crillon and Hotel Lutetia in Paris; Hotel Martinez, Cannes; Hotel Concorde Berlin; and the Palais de la Mediterranee, Nice.  Reflecting Concorde Hotels & Resorts’ strong...

INDIANAPOLIS—Jackson Systems introduces the T-21-P touchscreen thermostat, a feature-rich thermostat that can be battery powered or hardwired which makes it ideally suited for use in light commercial applications. The thermostat features a slim profile that makes it an attractive addition for many applications. The large backlit display helps illuminate the large numbers and icons, thus making the T-21-P easy to read and use. “Simplicity of design coupled with an attractive profile, large touchscreen display, and outstanding price point, make the T-21-P a perfect stocking thermostat for every HVAC contractor. We are excited to offer our contractors a great product that is...

SAN FRANCISCO—BuildingIQ, a leading energy management software company, has relocated its global headquarters to the United States. With new offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northeastern United States, BuildingIQ expands its global presence and continues to redefine the way energy is managed in commercial buildings. BuildingIQ’s expansion to the United States comes at a time when power grids struggle to cope with increasing energy demand. BuildingIQ’s unique software solutions lower energy consumption and connect commercial buildings to the Smart Grid, reducing peak power loads in commercial buildings without costly upgrades or capital expenditures. In a variety of installations...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Aquatherm Industries as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Aquatherm provides hybrid solar pool heating systems for hotels and resorts. A hybrid solar pool heating system can reduce 40 percent to 60 percent of the annual gas used to heat a year-round pool (the solar contribution is even higher for pools that are not heated year-round and can range up to 100 percent.) A typical gas pool heater uses around 8 therms per square foot of pool surface per year to maintain a constant temperature of approximately...

DES PLAINES, ILL.—Chicago Faucets, a leading manufacturer of commercial faucets, announces the launch of its new Self Sustaining Power System (SSPS), a new energy-efficient turbine power option, to its line of high-performance electronic faucets. The SSPS uses turbine technology to create and store power every time water is used. A 6-pole magnet and dual-inductor rotor turbine create energy from water flow. The energy created by the turbine is stored in a rechargeable storage device that mounts under the sink and can be attached to the wall. The system comes with a back-up battery and voltage regulator for smart power selection;...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Marietta Corp. as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Marietta offers a large selection of green amenities made at its U.S.-based manufacturing facilities. Many of the ingredients the company uses are organic, botanical, vegetable-based and biodegradable. All of the company’s bottles are 100 percent recyclable and many contain recycled plastics. Marietta’s sustainable manufacturing practices include: reducing utility usage (electricity, water, natural gas); reducing, reusing, and recycling operational waste and components; partnering with vendors, community organizations and companies to optimize environmental sustainability and recycling impact; and offering customers...

LANSING, MICH.—Sustainability and green are more than buzzwords—they are vital keys to the success and profits of food service businesses and their relationships with customers. Food production, preparation and disposal have a large and damaging impact on the health of people and the environment. Fortunately, food services can play a significant role in reducing this impact. Greening Food and Beverage Services: A Green Seal Guide to Transforming the Industry, published by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI), shows readers how food service affects air quality, oceans, fresh waters, and land use, and how food and beverage professionals can...

MORROW, GA.—TOTO, a leader in sustainable manufacturing and green business practices, has been recognized by the Brookings Institution as the leader in clean jobs creation in the Water Efficient Products sector for the greater Atlanta area. According to Brookings’ recent report entitled, “Sizing the Clean Economy: A National and Regional Green Jobs Assessment,” the “green” or “clean” or low-carbon economy is defined as “that sector of the economy that produces goods and services with an environmental benefit.” The coming Clean Economy, Brookings maintains, will define America’s low carbon future and provide employment opportunities for workers at all levels of...