WOBURN, MASS.—Udec Corp. has announced two new additions to its exclusive line of Ecolamp LED lighting products. New additions to the Ecolamps product family include the only dimmable MR16 LED equivalent commercially available today, and T8 LED equivalent tube lights. The 5-watt dimmable MR16 LED equivalent replaces 50-watt halogen bulbs, lasts 50,000 hours, and contains no gases, chemicals or other environmentally unfriendly materials. The lamp generates no heat or UV rays, making it completely safe for spot lighting valuable art works or keeping guests comfortable in hotel conference rooms. The T8 LED equivalent tube lights, at only 22 watts per tube...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, has added a new case study to its website. The case study focuses on the Holiday Inn Select near San Antonio airport and how it is saving millions of gallons of water a year thanks to Caroma Sydney 270 elongated toilets. Prior to July 2007, the Holiday Inn Select had 3.5-gallon-per-flush toilets installed in its 397 guestrooms. It has since installed the Caroma dual flush toilets that use 1.6 gallons per flush (gpf) for solid waste and 0.8 gpf for liquid and paper waste. Based on a one to...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Rest Assured as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Rest Assured introduces Bugstop, mattress encasements that offer an effective way to prevent bed bug habitation of mattresses and box springs. The encasements are bed bug certified, waterproof and allergy friendly. The encasements are made from 100 percent polyester stretch knit fabric. Rest Assured is also the provider of dry vapor steam machines that can be used to clean, sanitize and kill bed bugs without using chemicals. Dry steam is pumped at 120 degrees Celsius. The extreme...

AUSTIN, TEXAS—Maison de Návar is now offering green hotels and spas its 100 percent natural skin care line for private label. This premium line contains no parabens, colors, mineral oils, alcohols, or phthalates. Maison de Návar will customize the fragrance to meet the branding needs of individual hotels or spas. Maison de Návar is focused on delivering nutrition to skin via oils rich in naturally occurring antioxidants, vitamins and essential fatty acids. Furthermore, the company fortifies these formulations with antioxidants and Vitamins A, C, E and K2. The latter is particularly valuable in reducing blood congestion which leads to dark...

TROY, MICHIGAN—ilumisys, Inc., developer and producer of next-generation solid-state lighting technology, announced that its channel partner IHNcorp has installed LED light tubes at Four Seasons Resort Aviara in Carlsbad, Calif. Los Angeles-based IHNcorp and its subsidiary Ecogreen Solutions Inc. replaced fluorescent lights with ilumisys MK1 T-8 LED light tubes in select areas of the hotel. “Four Seasons Resort Aviara is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint, and the lighting we use is a top priority,” said Ron Parker, Aviara’s director of engineering. “Our clients look to us to be environmentally conscious, and we’re evaluating all of...

NEW YORK—As part of its proclamation to make “2009 the Year of Preventive Maintenance,” Stuart Dean, headquartered here, is unveiling a new, sustainable technology that reduces surface-cleaning maintenance costs up to 50 percent and reduces the water, energy, chemicals and labor expended in cleaning. Developed by joint venture partner CSG of Rochester Hills, Mich., the PURETi solution transforms any interior or exterior surface into a material that proactively eliminates grime and bio-film buildup, improves air quality, and eradicates organic malodors. As part of the agreement, Stuart Dean will serve as the exclusive hospitality sales, service and application partner for the...

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...

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...

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, 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...