DARIEN, CONN.—Nuveen Green Capital, a leader in sustainable commercial real estate financing solutions, announced that it has provided over $7M in C-PACE financing for the adaptive reuse of the recently-opened Hotel Marcel in New Haven, Conn. Hotel Marcel, which is part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, is the first anticipated net-zero hotel and Passive House-certified hotel in the United States. The hotel utilized C-PACE to finance a large-scale solar array that will allow the property to generate its own electricity for lighting, heating, cooling and hot water for its common areas, restaurant, laundry, meeting rooms, and 165 guestrooms...

AUSTIN, TEXAS—At the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Trade Show (Oct 16 to 18, 2022) EVBox, a global leader in electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) announced its partnership with EV Charging Solutions for the distribution of their EVBox Iqon level 2 commercial EV charging station to the North American market. “Our EVBox Iqon charging station has gone through extensive engineering and quality processes to ensure superior performance and reliability,” said JM Miller (Sales Director North America at EVBox). “We invested substantial resources both in Europe and at our North American Operations in Libertyville, Chicago to ensure the EVBox Iqon exceeds...

MAUMEE, OHIO—Fiberon, a leader in wood-alternative cladding, announces the addition of Bamboo to the lineup of color offerings for Wildwood composite cladding. Bamboo will be added to the Sahara Collection alongside Mulga, Sumac and Palo—all inspired by arid, sandy landscapes and rich desert tones. Bamboo is a light blonde oak color that adds a subtle, sandy hue to the Wildwood cladding color palette and features distinctive gradients that mimic the dynamic shading of natural bamboo. “Lighter cladding colors are trending in the industry, so when our customers began requesting a lighter Wildwood option it seemed like a no-brainer to add...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—QuickDrain, part of L.R. Brands, an Oatey innovation, announced that it has expanded its use of sustainable Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), incorporating the material into its innovative WallDrain linear drain system. All QuickDrain shower systems now include the sustainable material, which is composed of 100 percent-recycled plastic bottles and is fully recyclable. WallDrain, a unique linear drain system that is built into the wall instead of the floor surface, will continue to deliver the same excellent engineering and performance users have come to expect, while incorporating the many benefits of PET into the construction of its vertical installation panel and furring strips....

CROSSVILLE, TENN.—Domestic tile manufacturer Crossville, Inc. is one of the tile suppliers and sponsors of this year’s The Kaleidoscope Project located in Pittsfield, Mass. Aspire Magazine will be featuring the story of this unique renovation of a firehouse built in 1906 that showcases Crossville collections in the kitchen and bathroom. The Kaleidoscope Project is a Designer Showhouse venture to showcase the diverse talent within the creative design industry. As an opportunity to amplify the voices of designers who rarely have been given an opportunity to be heard, the Project shows the true colors present within the design community and creates...

NORTHBROOK, ILL.—UMF Corporation’s Klorese disinfectant is registered on all 14 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) disinfectant lists, which include disinfectant products that are effective against superbugs such as SARS-CoV-2, MRSA, and emerging viral pathogens such as monkeypox. Klorese (EPA #71847-7-94101) is registered on EPA Lists B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, L, M, N, O, P, and Q. It is the only EPA-registered disinfectant with approved claims for C. diff endospores, Candida auris, and Biofilm that also is registered for use in electrostatic sprayers. The EPA lists provide users with a roadmap for which disinfectant products are registered against which pathogens. They take the guesswork...

COMMERCE, CALIF.—Nora Lighting has appointed Ingato Sales as the company’s showroom representatives for Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania, and Southern New Jersey. Vincent Ingato has been a lighting representative with more than 29 years’ experience working in sales and lighting through the U.S. He is based in Pennsylvania and will oversee the showroom sales throughout his territory. “Nora Lighting is excited to bring Vincent Ingato’s experience and knowledge to lead our showroom sales with their impressive customer base,” said Fred Farzan, CEO and President of Nora Lighting. “Ingato Sales will bring their expertise and commitment to our partnership as we continue to introduce...

MIAMI—Vindow Inc.—the cloud-based travel technology platform that brings buyers and sellers of contracted accommodations together to facilitate a more effective RFP and contracting process—is heartbroken over the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian on the west coast of Florida. As a Miami-based company, Vindow is supporting their neighbors by giving construction, infrastructure and utility crews, and insurance agents, free access to Vindow’s group and long-term hotel RFP platform to quickly book long-term accommodation for all the workers who are rebuilding the infrastructure in affected cities, as well as personal management support to make the process of booking accommodations for team members...

DETROIT—General Motors announced the introduction of Ultium Home and Ultium Commercial, which in combination with the existing Ultium Charge 360, create a holistic ecosystem of energy management products and services that will be housed under a new business unit called GM Energy. GM Energy’s connected product and service offerings are designed to offer cohesive energy management for home, commercial and EV customers, with solutions ranging from bi-directional charging, vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) applications, to stationary storage, solar products, software applications, cloud management tools, microgrid solutions, hydrogen fuel cells and more. GM Energy’s services will also enable the sale of energy...

SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Co. announced its science-based net-zero targets have been approved by the U.N.-backed Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). SBTi is a collective of international organizations dedicated to helping companies set emission reduction targets consistent with climate science and the Paris Agreement. “At Milliken, sustainability is a core value,” says Halsey Cook, President, and CEO of Milliken & Co. “Climate change is placing pressure on communities, on companies and on our planet. The time to take meaningful action is now.” SBTi calculates that companies committed to cutting emissions in line with climate science now represent $38 trillion—one-third—of the global economy....