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With thousands of announcements each year regarding new green products and services, it is important to have one “go to” news source. Green Lodging News includes product news and much more. Got news to share? Contact Glenn Hasek, Green Lodging News, editor, at (813) 510-3868, or contact him by e-mail at: greenlodgingnews@gmail.com. Articles posted in the Vendor News section are press releases submitted by vendors and/or their public relations representatives. They are occasionally written by the editor.

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With thousands of announcements each year regarding new green products and services, it is important to have one “go to” news source. Green Lodging News includes product news and much more. Got news to share? Contact Glenn Hasek, Green Lodging News, editor, at (813) 510-3868, or contact him by e-mail at: greenlodgingnews@gmail.com. Articles posted in the Vendor News section are press releases submitted by vendors and/or their public relations representatives. They are occasionally written by the editor.

Cooper Lighting’s Halo LED Downlight Earns Energy Star Listing

PEACHTREE CITY, GA.—Cooper Lighting, a division of Cooper Industries, Ltd., announced that its Halo LED recessed downlight is the first in the industry to meet stringent Energy Star requirements for solid state lighting luminaires. The Halo LED Downlight’s performance earns an Energy Star qualification by meeting the Energy Star Program Requirements for Solid State Lighting Luminaires: Eligibility Criteria—Version 1.0 for Category A—Recessed Downlights. Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping consumers and organizations save money and protect the environment through energy-efficient products and practices. Providing excellent color quality...

UniMac Adds Financing to List of Customer Services

RIPON, WISC.—UniMac, a leader in manufacturing commercial laundry equipment, recently added a finance component—UniMac Funding—to its list of customer services. “Customers can expect a tailored approach to financing with UniMac Funding,” said Kim Shady, vice president of distributor sales for UniMac. “As a leader in this market, we understand the unique challenges facing managers of on-premises laundries as well as those facing general managers of the properties they serve. We created UniMac Funding to help meet their specific needs.” Clients will have a single point of contact for financing questions, which will allow for more personalized service. In addition, a...

Green Lodging News Welcomes Suite Sleep as Directory Partner

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Suite Sleep Inc. as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Suite Sleep Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of organic luxury mattresses and bedding, has launched its 2009 mattress and bedding collection for luxury boutique hotels and resorts. This collection includes the Suite Dreams mattress which features an 8-inch natural latex rubber mattress with removable covers made from 100 percent certified organic cotton quilted with pure eco-wool. The Suite Dreams mattress is made with durable natural latex rubber. The removable cover offers hotels flexibility in cleaning and replacing...

Carlisle, Energy Conversion Devices Finalize Agreement

CARLISLE, PENN.—Carlisle Energy Services, a newly formed division of Carlisle Construction Materials and a leading manufacturer of energy-efficient single-ply roofing systems, and Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD), a manufacturer of proprietary, thin-film amorphous silicon-based photovoltaic (PV) laminates, announced that they have reached a multi-year agreement for ECD to supply its UNI-SOLAR laminates to Carlisle Energy Services. “UNI-SOLAR products are a natural fit for both our EPDM and TPO single-ply roof systems and our extensive network of certified installers, as they can be readily adhered to the rooftop without the need for special equipment,” says John Altmeyer, CEO of...

Green Lodging News Welcomes Coyuchi as Directory Partner

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Coyuchi as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Coyuchi, founded in 1991, is a manufacturer of 100 percent certified organic cotton luxury linens, towels, quilts, mattress pads, jacquard blankets, and pillow protectors. Coyuchi offers full production transparency. Products are certified organic and/or Fair Trade by ECOCERT (France), Flo-Cert (Germany), and Control Union Certifiers (Netherlands). Coyuchi’s hospitality customers include properties and companies such as the Post Ranch Inn, Hana Maui Hotel, Terra Resorts, Colony Hotel and Hotel Triton. For more information, call (415) 663-8077, e-mail lorna@coyuchi.com, or go to...

Watt Stopper Introduces Self-calibrating Daylighting Controller

SANTA CLARA, CALIF.—Watt Stopper/Legrand has introduced a self-calibrating daylighting controller that reduces time-consuming installation and setup. The LS-102 Daylighting Controller provides closed loop, single zone, on/off switching of most types of lighting in response to daylight contributions. The device is the first of its kind to continuously select and display on and off setpoints. Typically, on/off closed loop control devices require multiple calculations of on and off setpoints during setup, adding complexity and cost to installation. The LS-102 continuously and automatically calibrates itself, eliminating the need for repeated manual calibrations to capture changing light levels as room reflectance levels change....

Crown Mats and Matting Introduces New Recycled Matting Systems

FREMONT, OHIO—Crown Mats and Matting has just introduced two new lines of 100 percent recycled matting systems. The EcoPlus mats are wiper/scraper mats typically placed directly inside a facility; wiper/scraper mats are considered the second line of defense in capturing outdoor dust, oil, and moisture from shoe bottoms. The EcoStep mats are also placed inside a facility and are considered the final line of defense, capturing remaining soils and contaminants from shoes. Both systems are made from post-consumer P.E.T. (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic. P.E.T. is often used to manufacture plastic bottles for soda, bottled water, and similar products. As useful as...

Telkonet to Install SmartEnergy System in Two Sheratons

GERMANTOWN, MD.—Telkonet, Inc., a clean technology company that develops and manufactures proprietary energy management and SmartGrid networking technology, announced a major hospitality contract win for its advanced Networked Telkonet SmartEnergy (NTSE) solution, equipping more than 3,500 guestrooms with networked, occupancy-based energy management. The contract forms a central part of Chartres Lodging Group’s program to remodel and upgrade energy technologies in the recently acquired high-end convention center complexes, the Sheraton Dallas and the Sheraton Denver (formerly the Adam’s Mark Dallas and Adam’s Mark Denver). NTSE was selected after a review of three competitive systems, winning for its comprehensive central control capabilities,...

GLN Welcomes ClearWater Tech, LLC as Directory Partner

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes ClearWater Tech, LLC as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. ClearWater Tech, LLC is a leading designer and manufacturer of ozone generation equipment and related components for water and air purification applications and markets. The EcoTex™ Advanced Laundry Oxidation System reduces environmental impact, improves laundry quality, saves money, energy and detergent, while providing superior disinfection. EcoTex technology has been proven in more than 2,500 installations worldwide. For more information, call (805) 549-9724, e-mail sales@cwtozone.com, or go to www.ecotexlaundry.com.

Sina Pearson Textiles Rolls Out Earthy Greens Collection

NEW YORK CITY—Sina Pearson Textiles, contemporary designer/manufacturer of upholstery fabrics, introduces its latest sustainable collection: Earthy Greens. The collection is comprised of two complementary patterns: Big Dots and Eco-Pile. Big Dots features a dramatic all-over polka dot motif, with two-and-a-half-inch spheres floating above a subtle multi-colored stripe ground. Metallic yarn woven into the dots adds a night-sky, planetary gleam. It is available in six saturated colorways: olive with brown, orange with red, purple with brown, blue with charcoal, teal with olive, and taupe with brown. Big Dots incorporates Crypton Green technologies. Woven of post-consumer recycled polyester, the manufacture...