DES PLAINES, ILL.—Increasing numbers of consumers today are “going green,” looking for organic options for everything from food to clothing to the beds they sleep in, whether at home or on vacation. Now, hotels looking to cater to those seeking organic options can turn to luxury bedding manufacturer United Feather & Down, as the company unveils the new, organic Prestige Naturals Hospitality Collection. Each piece in United Feather & Down’s Prestige Naturals for Hospitality collection is made from the finest certified organic cotton, natural fills, and features the signature solid construction that the company is known for. The collection...

LOS ANGELES—JL Furnishings (JLF)/lone meadow, a producer of fully sustainable hospitality seating, has partnered with ForrestPerkins, a renowned hospitality design firm, to create a chic new seating collection—ForrestPerkins for lone meadow. As with all JLF/lone meadow furnishings, the collection exemplifies the firm’s commitment to bringing sustainable practices and progressive designs to the hospitality industry. With 20 pieces, ranging from side chairs to sofas, the new line will offer designers and hoteliers a wide assortment of elegant, custom seating options to suit most every design concept while providing peace of mind through the knowledge that each piece was thoughtfully designed and...

WISCONSIN DELLS, WISC.—Kalahari Resorts’ longstanding commitment to energy efficient operations continues as it adds the AquaRecycle system, a laundry water recycling and filtration system that will allow Kalahari Resorts to reuse 70 percent of its laundry water. The AquaRecycle system’s chemical-free filtration and treatment recycle process will provide clean, disinfected and pre-heated water to the laundry systems at Kalahari Resort properties in Wisconsin Dells, Wisc., and Sandusky, Ohio, and eventually a third resort in Fredericksburg, Va. Home to a 740-room hotel in Wisconsin and an 884-room hotel in Ohio, Kalahari Resorts estimates the AquaRecycle system, which is expected to be...

SEATTLE—Shaun Hannah, AIA, LEED AP, has been appointed WATG’s director of sustainability. He has been with WATG for 10 years, and during that time he has committed himself to finding sustainable solutions for clients that balance economics, culture and the environment. In Hannah’s new role, he will focus on spearheading WATG’s internal and external sustainability initiatives. “As design professionals in the hospitality industry, we have the unique opportunity through design to have a positive effect on countless numbers of hotel and resort guests on a daily basis,” Hannah said. “By addressing environmental and cultural sensitivity through our projects, we are...

TROY, OHIO—Hobart’s next generation of conveyor warewashers, the CLe, is more productive, more energy efficient and uses less space than other conveyor warewashers in the industry. Incorporating the latest warewashing technology in one machine, the new CLe delivers clean and sanitized dishware at the lowest cost. The new CLe is Energy Star qualified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its energy- and water-saving advantages. Final rinse water usage is as low as .39 gallons per rack. “Hobart’s new CLe is designed to help foodservice and food retail operations enhance performance, minimize waste and save on valuable floor space,”...

NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO—Moen Inc. has announced its membership in the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The mission of USGBC, a nonprofit organization, is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life. “The USGBC is expanding our country’s green building practices and education, and Moen feels strongly in enhancing these pursuits, as well,” said Dennis McKinney, Moen’s director of environmental health. “Sustainability and environmental responsibility are increasingly important issues in today’s society, and we hope our membership in the USGBC will...

VISTA, CALIF.—Waterless Co., LLC announced that it has updated its website’s listing of the company’s distributors and representatives in the United States as well as countries around the world. The update is necessary, according to Klaus Reichardt, managing partner and founder of Waterless Co., because several new distributor/representatives have recently been added. “We now have representation in pretty much every state in the U.S.,” Reichardt says. “And we have expanded our worldwide representation to such countries as Guatemala, Malaysia, India, New Zealand, Jamaica, and others.” According to Reichardt, the expansion of representation is the result of two key developments that have...

CHICAGO—When it comes to tankless water heaters, it’s the questions that are endless. A new website is the first to provide straight talk on tankless versus tank water heaters, and is aimed at helping construction professionals advise their customers which system is best for different circumstances. SmarterHotWater.com is a product of Rheem Water Heating, the only U.S. manufacturer of both tank and tankless water heaters, as well as a provider of solar systems. “Being water-heater agnostic makes Rheem a credible resource to help professionals sort out the claims and counterclaims about tank and tankless water heaters,” said Bob Hitchner, director...

DALTON, GA.—Shaw Industries, Inc. was named Large Recycler of the Year by the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), a joint industry-government initiative to promote carpet recycling, reuse and waste reduction of post consumer carpet. Shaw leads the carpet industry with its cradle-to-cradle recycling program that has recycled 100 million pounds of post consumer carpet to date through its Evergreen Nylon Recycling Facility. Shaw president Randy Merritt says that the company’s commercial and residential carpet products embody the carpet-to-carpet design as a means to reduce landfill waste and virgin raw material usage. The company’s efforts have lead to increased amounts...

NIANTIC, CONN.—INNCOM International, a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of guestroom automation systems for the international lodging industry, has unveiled a new design-centric energy-management solution made of recyclable glass that controls room temperature, lighting and more. The e4 Glass Series Smart Digital Thermostat and Switch, developed with design team tonychi and associates and lighting design partner Arc Light Design, were introduced at the Hospitality Design Expo and Conference last week. “The INNCOM e4 Glass Series finally gives designers the much needed flexibility to work in-room electronics into the overall guestroom design scheme,” said Arc Light designer Alejandro Bulaevsky. “The...