CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Lighting Supply Co. as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Lighting Supply Co., Ferndale, Mich., offers more than 6,500 top selling lamps, ballasts, fixtures and dimming systems. Its energy-saving products can reduce operating expenses. Servicing the hospitality industry for 25 years, the company’s sales and customer service staff are industry certified. Call (800) 544-2852, e-mail info@lightingsupply.com, or click here for more information.

YORKVILLE, N.Y.—Meyda Tiffany, a leading manufacturer of decorative lighting, has begun installing the largest LED chandelier in the world. After nearly a year of planning, Meyda recently completed production in its manufacturing facilities in Yorkville, N.Y. (outside of Utica, N.Y.). Designed and engineered with state-of-the-art technology and energy efficiency for a local performing arts theater, the Meyda Chandelier illuminates with 328 LEDs made by Philips Luxeon (same LEDs used for New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square) using 1,120 total watts (equivalent of energy used for one-drip coffeemaker), instead of conventional incandescent bulbs requiring 7,435 watts (energy equivalent of...

FORT LAUDERDALE—The EcoGreen Award Certification, an online program spearheaded by Tropical Lights, Inc., has been developed for the hotel and restaurant industries to specifically reduce energy consumption by converting to efficient lighting technologies. The United States could reduce energy consumption by 20 percent, in just a single year, with simple light bulb changes. U.S. buildings consume 65 percent of total electricity generated, with lighting being more than 50 percent of that use. Efficient lighting technologies can reduce usage by almost 70 percent immediately, making it quite clear that lighting is the place to start. The EcoGreen Award Certification evolved from...

ALPHARETTA, GA.—Hansgrohe recently broadened its already expansive World of Styles bathroom faucet and shower offering with the addition of two new showerheads and two new handshowers, all carrying the “Croma 100” name. In addition, Hansgrohe is offering a green version of each of the four models. Providing the full, drenching coverage of a conventional high-end handshower or showerhead, the green options do so at a water-saving flow rate of only 1.8 gallons per minute (gpm)—nearly 30 percent less than the current standard maximum of 2.5 gpm. The models include the Croma C 100 3-Jet Handshower and the Croma C 100...

DENVER—In a move that will significantly reduce its impact on the environment, concessioner Xanterra Parks & Resorts will provide shampoos, lotions and other amenities in biodegradable containers as well as bars of sustainable soaps in rooms in the national and state park lodges the company operates. More than 1 million bottles will be kept out of the waste stream each year as a result of the new program. Xanterra will be the first national park concessioner to offer sustainable amenities. The sustainable amenity program will be implemented in June in the company’s operations in Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Crater Lake,...

BUFFALO GROVE, ILL.—Initial Tropical Plants, a leader in providing workplace products and services, has re-branded to Ambius. This North American name change follows the global brand name change from Rentokil Tropical Plants to Ambius which was announced in 12 countries last year. Ambius, a division of Rentokil Initial plc, is the world’s largest provider of plants for commercial environments. Ambius also offers a broad range of products and services including ambient scenting, holiday decor and artwork that can help improve employee productivity, reduce absenteeism and boost morale in the workplace. “While our ‘roots’ are clearly in beautifying work environments with...

CINCINNATI—For the second consecutive year, the Hobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability (HCFS) is awarding a $5,000 grant to the individual or company judged to have the best-executed foodservice or food retail sustainability project of the year. Submissions are currently being accepted, and the recipient will be announced at the 2008 Greenbuild Expo in Boston, November 19-21, 2008. “In addition to clear planning and implementation, the Hobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability seeks best practices from sustainability programs in foodservice and food retail that showcase a strong return on investment,” said Rick Cartwright, vice president and general manager of retail systems, ITW...

SAN JOSE, CALIF.—Fat Spaniel Technologies, Inc., a market leader in providing monitoring and reporting services for distributed energy systems, announced a partnership with renewable energy systems manufacturer EnerWorks Inc. to deliver smart solar hot water systems. The joint product offering integrates Fat Spaniel’s monitoring and reporting services with EnerWorks’ award winning Solar Energy Units for commercial and industrial-scale hot water generation. The turnkey solution enables simplified installation, maintenance and billing to maximize return on investment for customers throughout North America. “By combining our trusted energy monitoring and monetization capabilities with EnerWorks’ innovative solar thermal products, we are working together...

SHREVEPORT, LA.—Frymaster, LLC’s new multi-efficiency electric Protector fryer has received a 2008 Kitchen Innovations (KI) award from the National Restaurant Assn. (NRA). The Protector was one of only 25 equipment innovations to earn a KI award this year. “With its oil, energy and labor-saving features and safety benefits, the new Protector fryer has earned its award for innovation by helping to meet the needs of foodservice operators,” said Brenda Fried, vice president of marketing for Frymaster, an Enodis company. “We are very proud to be recognized for our legacy of innovation, pushing fryer performance to higher levels to improve both...

ERIE, PA.—Zurn Engineered Water Solutions, one of the United States’ largest manufacturers of commercial plumbing products, is developing an industry-wide green initiative called Stand Up for the Earth. The primary mission of Stand Up for the Earth is to help organizations reduce their environmental impact and to recognize those that achieve this commitment. The Stand Up for the Earth partners are working together to help businesses and organizations reduce energy consumption, create more efficient facilities and preserve natural resources. Green building solutions are not just for new construction—most existing buildings can be easily upgraded and made greener. Eaton Corp. is the...