MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Telkonet, Inc., a leader in occupancy-based energy management technology, just announced the introduction of its next generation line of energy management products, the EcoSmart Product Suite. With the EcoSmart flagship product, the EcoInsight Programmable Controllable Thermostat (PCT), Telkonet has evolved beyond its successful SmartEnergy product line and built upon its patented Recovery Time Technology. The EcoSmart suite of products introduces several new developments including a fully wireless thermostat, EcoWave, and a plug load controller branded the EcoGuard. The EcoSmart Product Suite development process included extensive input from customers, maintenance engineers, and Energy Service Companies to ensure that the product...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Kartri Sales Company, Inc. as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Kartri’s Environmentally Gracious line of fabric shower curtains are made from all natural cotton in combination with post consumer polyester. The fabric is VOC (volatile organic compound) free and prepared with vegetable dyes and finishes. The curtains are available in different colors and patterns and can be custom made to meet a customer’s preferences. In addition to shower curtains, Kartri also offers bed coverlets, bed scarfs, bed skirts, and pillow shams made from the same all...

MIAMI—MTech has extended support for the mobile version of its popular HotSOS solution, H2GO, to Android, the new mobile operating system powered by Google. H2GO responds, creates and maintains work orders efficiently and accurately via any Android mobile device. “As the Android platform continues to grow in popularity, we acted quickly to provide options to its user base,” said Luis Segredo, MTech founder and president. “Today, HotSOS has gone mobile and it’s spicing up service across the globe via the most popular wireless platforms.” HotSOS (pronounced Hot Sauce), MTech’s Hotel Service Optimization System, enables lodging and gaming operations to reduce...

COLUMBIA, MD.—New Energy Technologies, Inc. announced that researchers have successfully developed a first-generation 12" x 12" working prototype of the company’s SolarWindow technology, capable of generating electricity on see-thru glass. Compared with its 4" x 4" predecessor, unveiled in September 2010, the debut marks a significant achievement for the company as it continues to work towards producing a commercially marketable product. The new prototype marks a 300 percent increase in size over its predecessor, and is the first-ever working SolarWindow of its dimension. Researchers fabricated this prototype using New Energy’s patent-pending process for “spraying” the company’s electricity-generating coatings directly onto glass,...

NORTHBROOK, ILL.—UL Environment, a business unit of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), an independent product safety certification organization, announced that it has reached an agreement with Air Quality Sciences, Inc. (AQS) to acquire AQS and its certifying body, the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute. AQS and GREENGUARD are market leaders in North America for product emissions testing and third-party indoor air quality certification. AQS helps manufacturers identify the chemicals being emitted from their products using state-of-the-art equipment and testing laboratories. GREENGUARD Certification helps manufacturers communicate their sustainability message to the marketplace by providing assurance that their products have been independently evaluated for low chemical...

SAN DIEGO—The Crowne Plaza Alice Springs has won recognition as Asia-Pacific’s most environmentally-sustainable hotel after installing an Energy Eye guestroom energy management system. Awarded at the 2010 Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference (HICAP) in Hong Kong, the decision panel included judges from a number of prestigious organizations, including the National Geographic Society and the World Wildlife Fund.  First established in 2007, the award is designed to recognize a superior commitment to sustainable business practices within the hospitality industry. “It’s exciting to see our environmental sustainability initiatives validated and recognized,” said Investnorth principal and hotel owner Lloyd Berger. Berger accepted the...

CHICAGO—Cintas Corp. introduced EcoGeneration by Cintas scrubs, an eco-apparel option designed for housekeeping personnel in the hospitality industry. This new apparel line is constructed with REPREVE recycled fibers, which are woven into a wearable, comfortable scrub line. “In an industry that employs more than 1.9 million workers, transitioning housekeeping staff into environmentally friendly work wear can have a significant impact on a hotel’s environmental program,” said Todd McKeown, Vice President of Hospitality at Cintas. “These scrubs also help promote productivity, because workers stay comfortable throughout the day and are better able to perform their job functions.” REPREVE, made by Unifi, Inc.,...

NEW CASTLE, DEL.—Speakman Company unveiled a new line of shower products. It includes aesthetic updates to some of Speakman’s most popular showerheads as well as the introduction of more than 30 new showerheads and accessories. “For years we have spent time perfecting the performance of our showerheads, which has allowed us to become one of the best known shower companies in the world,” said Amy Thompson, product coordinator. “The new line offers our tradition of strong performing showerheads as well as timeless aesthetics.” The new product line features Anystream 360 spray technology. Developed by Speakman’s engineering team, Anystream 360 spray technology...

DURHAM, N.C.—Cree, Inc. announced that it has demonstrated the brightest, most efficient, LED-based A-lamp that can meet Energy Star performance requirements for a 60 watt standard LED replacement bulb. This level of performance is the result of Cree TrueWhite Technology and patented Cree remote phosphor technology.  “This is a significant milestone for the industry,” said Chuck Swoboda, Cree chairman and CEO. “In the race to commercialize low-cost, energy-efficient LED bulbs, the industry has forgotten that LED lighting is supposed to look as good as the technology it is replacing. This is the first no compromise replacement for a 60...

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.—As a first-time exhibitor at the Chicago International Housewares Show in March, Sublime will present the latest in environmentally-friendly, anti-fatigue with its new Imprint Comfort Mats. “The mats are good for our planet as they are made out of a new, proprietary eco9 technology that is environmentally-friendly, non-toxic and is manufactured without the use of toxic metals,” said Sublime president and CEO Philip Risk. Last year, a major University School of Ergonomics determined Imprint Mats were able to “significantly reduce pain and lessen discomfort” when compared to standing on a hard surface. In fact, study participants saw a reduction...