NEW ALBANY, MISS.—Master-Bilt announced that Scott Jordan has been named as their new president. Scott served as vice president of operations and general manager of BKI, a Standex Food Service Equipment Group company, since April, 2008. Previous to BKI, he worked with Baldor Electric for 16 years in manufacturing, quality assurance, purchasing, finance, strategic planning, plant management, marketing, and lean continuous improvement roles. Scott earned an MBA from Clemson University and an engineering degree from North Carolina State University. Master-Bilt, a member of the Standex Food Service Equipment Group, offers a complete line of commercial refrigeration including walk-ins, cabinets and...

PORTLAND, ORE.—Travel Oregon, in partnership with Sustainable Travel International, has introduced the Oregon Travel Philanthropy Fund. The first statewide program of its kind, this fund will support sustainable tourism development in Oregon by connecting businesses and travelers to projects that improve the environment, support local culture and enhance the destination for future visitors. Participating businesses throughout the state can raise funds for projects via an optional $1 donation from customers. All projects selected as beneficiaries of the fund protect Oregon’s natural assets and/or support communities in a way that improves their appeal as a destination. “Oregonians have a rich history of...

PHILADELPHIA—FMC Corp. introduces the Verifi bed bug detector. It provides continuous detection of bed bugs for up to 90 days at a time in a small, easy-to-use device. Verifi provides three months of active detection before re-activating with replacement components. A pest management professional can quickly and easily install the device for year-round monitoring in hotel rooms, lounges, storage rooms, conference rooms and many other areas where bed bugs may become a problem. And unlike canine and other detection methods, Verifi is discrete and unobtrusive, operates silently, and does not require the room to be out of service. This bed...

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.—Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced the availability of Samsung’s first LED lighting solutions for the U.S. consumer market. Available through Lowe’s, Samsung’s initial product lineup includes A19, PAR20/30/38 and MR16 bulbs—all designed to easily replace traditional incandescent, halogen and CFL bulbs. Seven Samsung lighting products are available immediately on Lowes.com and at select Lowe’s home improvement retail stores nationwide. The bulbs include: • A19 Bulbs: Samsung’s A19 bulb is a directional bulb that is sized to easily replace a conventional incandescent bulb in any fixture where directional light is needed, from certain lamps to vanity lights and wall sconces....

NEW CASTLE, DEL.—Speakman Company introduces its newest Sensorflo faucets. The faucets feature a modern angled design and an above counter mixer integrated into the faucet body. By integrating the above counter mixer into the faucet body, the faucets have increased vandal resistance needed for high traffic facilities.Speakman’s Sensorflo product line offers various configurations of battery and AC powered sensor faucets made from high quality commercial brass for long lasting durability in commercial applications. All electronics for Sensorflos are above the counter, making maintenance simple and quick. To learn more about the Sensorflo family of products as well as the...

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.—LG Electronics USA announced it will voluntarily reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50 percent by the end of 2020, compared with a 2007 baseline. Like most companies, LG’s energy use represents the vast majority of its GHG emissions. LG Electronics USA, the principal North American subsidiary of global leader LG Electronics, has operations in a dozen states with facilities using about 19.4 million kilowatt hours annually. “LG Electronics has long been proud of how our highly efficient Energy Star qualified products help consumers reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” said Wayne Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics...

SAINT CHARLES, MO.—Pineapple Hospitality, a distributor of “green” hotel products and marketing programs to the hospitality industry, has donated more than 90,000 bottles of eco-friendly body washes, lotions and conditioners to improve comfort and dignity for children and families in distressed situations throughout the United States. The donations will be received by Clean the World, an Orlando, Fla.-based organization that recycles and distributes hygiene products to people in need.“We’re all aware of the economic and social distress so many families are experiencing in our own country and around the world,” says Ray Burger, CEO and president at Pineapple Hospitality....

ATLANTA—Seeking to promote best practices and offer a “how-to” approach, ASHRAE has released updated guidance on building energy audits. While energy audits are a commonly used component of the industry, there is great diversity in the services delivered to customers, and little industry standardization. The second edition of “Procedures for Commercial Building Energy Audits” promotes best practices, provides “how-to’s” and fills a void in available information for engineers, building owners, managers and government entities. The new publication includes time-saving tips for energy auditors, how to hire an auditor, what to ask for in a comprehensive audit report and how...

MERRILLVILLE, IND.—White Lodging recently announced that the Marriott in downtown Indianapolis has been named a Certified Green Hotel. The Green Seal Certification was bestowed upon the hotel by the Washington, D.C. based nonprofit Green Seal.“We are the first hotel in Indiana to be recognized by Green Seal and only the third Marriott hotel in the nation,” said Phil Ray, the property’s general manager. “This is truly an honor.”The Green Seal Standard for Hotels and Lodging Properties (GS-33) is one of the most stringent environmental standards in the hospitality industry. In order to receive GS-33 certification, the Marriott Indianapolis Downtown...

SAN FRANCISCO—BuildingIQ, an energy management software company, announced the availability of ManagerIQ, the latest addition to its growing suite of SaaS Predictive Energy Optimization applications. ManagerIQ enables the remote configuration, monitoring, and management of the BuildingIQ suite of energy applications for facilities, campus, and real estate portfolio owners, as well as BuildingIQ’s partners who implement and service the BuildingIQ product suite for multiple customers and multiple sites. “As a partner of BuildingIQ we see ManagerIQ as a valuable platform to help us better service the buildings we manage for our customers,” said Scott Wallace, general manager of Syserco Energy Solutions....