BOSTON—EnOcean announced a fundamental commitment to protect the environment by becoming an Energy Star partner. EnOcean, through its voluntary partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star Program, is helping to sustain green initiatives by fitting energy-inefficient buildings with self-powered wireless controls. EnOcean’s energy harvesting and wireless technologies simplify the installation of the energy-stingy wireless controls (sensors, switches, gateways and actuators) by replacing wires and batteries with self-powered wireless links. “The Energy Star partnership clearly communicates to architects, contractors and building owners that EnOcean is committed to protecting the environment and strengthening the economy,” said Jim O’Callaghan, president of...

EUGENE, ORE.—Sustainable Foodservice Consulting has launched, www.sustainablefoodservice.com, a resource for food service owners and operators interested in adopting sustainable business practices. The website is a free resource promoting environmentally sound food service operations by providing practical information on energy-efficient kitchen equipment, green cleaning products, food waste management, links to private and public sector websites providing technical help, rebates and tax incentives, product information, and energy efficiency information. The “Tools” section offers energy efficiency calculators, energy tracking spreadsheets and a variety of forms and checklists to help implement sustainable business practices. Paul Kuck, the owner and founder of Sustainable Foodservice Consulting,...

ORLANDO, FLA.—Hobart introduces Cle, its next generation of durable and reliable conveyor warewashers. The Cle is more productive, more energy efficient and uses less space than most other conveyor warewashers in the industry. Incorporating the latest warewashing technology in one machine, the new CLe delivers clean and sanitized dishware at a lower cost. Hobart also now offers the new CLe blower dryer, which uses 76 percent less energy and 45 percent less space than prior models and is designed to operate with the warewasher as one CLe system. The new CLe Warewasher is Energy Star qualified by the U.S. Environmental...

ST. AUGUSTIN-DE-DESMAURES, QUEBEC—Preverco, a leading manufacturer of high-end, Canadian hardwood flooring, announced that it has established a Green Policy and become FSC certified. Recognizing the importance and responsibility of doing their part to help protect the environment and conserve the Earth’s natural resources, Preverco has set forth guidelines to reduce the company’s environmental impact and ensure that the company’s activities and products are environmentally sound, from the earliest stages of product design through manufacturing, use and recycling. Although hardwood floors are by definition greener than any other floor covering, the objective of Preverco’s Green Policy is to further attain...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, has added a new case study to the Green Lodging News website. The case study details how Kingley, Iowa-based Kraft Pillow Cleaning and the French Quarter Inn, Charleston, S.C., have benefited from using Harris Pillow Supply’s Pillow-Vac machine. The Pillow-Vac is designed specifically for pillow renovating. It uses an ozone-emitting germicidal light to kill bacteria, sanitize and deodorize the filling. The old pillow is cut open and emptied into a tumble chamber which has rotating brushes that expose everything to germicidal lights while breaking up clumps that have formed....

TRINITY, N.C.—As ADRs slump in today’s difficult economy, guest satisfaction is more critical than ever. Research indicates that one of the primary drivers of guest satisfaction is a good night’s sleep—and, more importantly, guests will actually pay more for it. Sealy Global Hospitality will exhibit its newest sleep systems at HD Expo in Las Vegas at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, May 13 through 16. The new Sealy Posturepedic Monogram Collection is the result of years of extensive research to identify uncomfortable pressure points. The innovative sleep systems utilize state-of-the-art pressure management components that help reduce tossing and turning,...

AURORA, OHIO—EcoVations, the fixture division of lighting innovator TCP, Inc., introduces a 16-watt LED Dock Light as an energy efficient alternative to halogen and incandescent dock lights used in shipping and receiving loading docks. The EcoVations LED Dock Light exceeds IESNA industry recommendations by providing a uniform light level averaging six footcandles at the back of a 53-foot trailer. It is available as an easy retrofit for existing dock arms or as a combo package including dock arm and mounting hardware for new construction or complete replacement. The 16-watt LED Dock Light uses 82 percent less energy than 90-watt PAR...

PACIFIC CITY, ORE.—The Craftsman Bed and Breakfast announced that it is offsetting its carbon emissions with Carbonfund.org, a leading nonprofit carbon offset organization. By joining Carbonfund.org’s CarbonFree Partner program, The Craftsman B&B has joined a national movement of businesses and organizations that are leading the fight against global warming. Carbonfund.org’s CarbonFree Partner program supports renewable energy, energy efficiency, and reforestation projects in the United States and abroad to reduce CO2 pollution and help hasten the transition to a clean energy future. At The Craftsman B&B, the owners are committed to greener business practices and encourage guests to experience its green ideas....

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Lions Wood Mobile Tables as a Green Product & Service Directory Partner. Lion’s Wood Mobile Tables manufactures multi-purpose/functional tables that eliminate linens and skirts to help save money. With the company’s tables, one can save time by setting up buffets off-site and then roll the tables on-site with ease. The company’s outdoor table line is made from recycled plastic (HDPE) and is impervious to most weather conditions. Call (800) 638-5010. For additional information, call (800) 638-5010, e-mail zach@lionswoodtables.com, or go to www.lionswoodtables.com.

ATLANTA—Servidyne, Inc., a building performance efficiency and real estate company, is pleased to announce that it has been named 2009 Energy Star Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This is the seventh time that Servidyne has won the coveted award, more times than any other service and product provider. The 2009 Partner of the Year Award recognizes efforts to use energy efficiently in facility operations and to integrate superior energy management into overall organizational strategy. Servidyne, an Energy Star partner since 1995, will be honored for its commitment...