SWORDS, IRELAND—Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, announced that Trane has been named the top residential HVAC brand in Lifestory Research’s America’s Most Trusted study for 10 consecutive years. For its America’s Most Trusted study, Lifestory Research surveyed more than 9,000 Americans who were actively shopping for an HVAC system between January and December 2023. Achieving the highest Net Trust Quotient score (116.4) among the most popular HVAC system brands, Trane was also named a 5-star Smart Thermostat Brand for the fourth year in a row with a Net Trust Quotient score of 110.7. “Trane Technologies continually seeks ways to innovate beyond industry standards, and...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News welcomes Len-Tex Wallcoverings to the Wallcoverings category of its Green Product & Service Directory. Len-Tex Wallcoverings has been designing and manufacturing commercial wallcoverings for over 40 years. Its globally recognized wallcoverings provide inspiring design, superior quality, and are manufactured with the utmost respect for the environment and human health. The company is passionately committed to material transparency, healthier indoor air quality, and creating positive environmental impacts. Len-Tex Wallcoverings’ innovative Clean Vinyl Technology formulation addresses the chemicals and associated health risks typically found in vinyl wall coverings and identifies the safe alternatives used in CVT. Len-Tex Clean...

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.—Room & Board, the Minneapolis-based furniture retailer committed to sustainable sourcing and American craftsmanship, today announced it is a newly Certified B Corporation (“B Corp”). Room & Board and Room & Board for Business, the brand’s commercial arm, join a select global community of purpose-driven companies that are using their businesses as a force for good. B Corps are certified to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. This esteemed milestone reaffirms the company’s commitment to making a positive impact on the environment and society. Room & Board underwent a comprehensive and stringent evaluation of its...

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.—Whirlpool Corp. announced that it has been named to the 2023 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) in recognition of the company’s dedication to responsible and ethical business practices. This marks the second consecutive year Whirlpool Corp. has been named to the World Index. The company is also on the North America Index for the 17th year. “For 112 years we have held ourselves to the highest ethical standards in our business operations, and we are proud of our long history of purposeful innovation, sustainable operations and local community engagement,” said Marc Bitzer, Chairman and CEO of Whirlpool Corp....

ITASCA, ILL.—Fellowes will showcase its revolutionary Array networked air quality system at AHR Expo 2024, in Chicago, January 22 to 24, continuing its century-long tradition of delivering innovative home, workplace, and smart technology to fulfill WorkLife needs. Array is the first system of its kind, where networked air purifiers work alongside commercial HVAC systems to improve indoor air quality faster and more efficiently than ever before. Array is a breakthrough solution that uses proprietary technology to combine the benefits of H13 True HEPA filtration, a full suite of indoor air quality sensors and monitoring with real-time data to monitor, track,...

NEW YORK—As organizations around the world face rising costs related to water damage and increased focus on water sustainability, WINT Water Intelligence is building on its success in 2023 to continue solving these challenges for insurance, construction, facilities, and property management companies. In 2023, WINT helped over 400 leading global enterprises mitigate water damage and reduce their environmental footprint; these customers saved a total of 652 million gallons of water which would have resulted in the release of 22,000 metric tons of carbon emissions. In addition, WINT’s solutions prevented over 900 water damage incidents with a total damage potential of tens...

MIAMI—Airzone Control, provider of HVAC solutions for zoning, automation, and smart control, announced a revolutionary new integration with the full portfolio of Nest thermostats. The integration between the Airzone Aidoo Pro and Nest smart thermostats (Nest Thermostat and Nest Learning Thermostat) enables seamless bi-directional communication between the Inverter/VRF and mini split HVAC units that are soaring in popularity. The Inverter/VRF solutions market is expected to reach $31.9 billion by 2025, with a CAGR of 12.7 percent between 2021 and 2025. The global smart thermostat market is expanding in parallel and expected to triple by 2028 as more users gravitate towards...

TORONTO—A new, greener era in hardscaping is here thanks to award-winning EcoTerra technology by Unilock, North America’s premier manufacturer of concrete interlocking paving stones and segmental retaining walls for patios, plazas, walkways and more. EcoTerra technology replaces traditional Portland Cement with a carbon-neutral alkali-activated mineral binder which results in a 100 percent cement-free face-mix. This results in a highly durable, remarkably colorfast product that will reduce carbon up to 15 percent. The first-of-its-kind in the North American hardscape market, EcoTerra’s leading-edge technology will allow designers and contractors to create beautiful outdoor spaces—sustainably: Zero Cement: With no cement in the face-mix, there is no chemical reaction...

NORTON SHORES, MICH.—EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy-saving lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, introduces its new 48”, 15-watt direct wire linear LED T8 with a flexible design that allows for single- or double-end operation on 120-277V for maximum energy savings. It is a plug and play solution that can work on electronic ballasts and can be direct wired to line voltage quickly with no lamp holder modifications necessary. Ideal for commercial, municipal, school and university retrofit applications, the new A/B Hybrid LED lamp is color selectable 3000K, 3500K, 4000K, 5000K or 6500K and is adjusted in the...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added a Banyan Water case study to the Vendor Case Studies section of its website. The case study details how Banyan Water was able to help Hospitality Investors Trust, Inc. (HIT REIT) reduce water consumption and costs across its 50 properties. Banyan Water’s ability to track water usage in real time and prevent waste resulted in 10,523,385 gallons of water saved, a 72 percent reduction in water costs, and a two-year expected payback. A total of 514 water leaks were identified. A lack of real-time data, increased systems issues, and untracked water usage left HIT...