LOS ANGELES—EV Mobility, LLC., a leading all-electric vehicle car-sharing platform and Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino announced that they have signed an agreement to deploy EVs for hotel and timeshare guests. “We are excited to partner with Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino as the first hotel in their portfolio offering transportation to guests as part of the experience,” said Ramy El-Batrawi, CEO of EV Mobility. “We expect high utilization from timeshare owners,” El-Batrawi continued. Timeshares provide flexibility and guaranteed vacations every year. The average cost of a timeshare is nominal compared to a lifetime of hotel stays. Accommodations at timeshare resorts are larger, with...

TORRANCE, CALIF.—Modern Innkeeper, an amenities supplier for short-term rentals, announced the launch of three collections developed for small lodging properties: Amity Essentials, Eco Sabbatico, and Flores Aurantii. The collections were created to address the professionalization of the rapidly growing short-term rentals sector, and the unique challenges that arise from managing these properties. “Short term rentals are becoming more popular among travelers as an alternative to hotels. Typically, smaller in property size with locations farther away from the city center, vacation rentals often have a different set of operational needs compared with traditional hotels,” says Vivian Chen, CEO at Modern Innkeeper....

CYPRESS, CALIF.—As we continue to see relaxed COVID-19 restrictions—leaving the onus of safety in the hands of business operators, owners and facilities managers—global visual technologies company Christie has introduced its newest CE- and UL- certified commercial UVC-LED disinfection light fixture for occupied, indoor spaces. Christie CounterAct UR10 with UVC-LED and patented Care222 far-UVC - plus visible light, in a single unit, is recommended for commercial offices, government facilities, schools, transit hubs, retail shops, and medical buildings—for enhanced and safe airborne and surface disinfection wherever people gather indoors, in public places. CounterAct UR10 builds on the release of the CA20, Christie’s...

NORTON SHORES, MICH.—EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy-saving lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, introduces its Color & Wattage Selectable LED Yard Light. With three color temperatures and three wattages, it provides optimal area lighting for barns, storage sheds, entryways, pathways, parking lots, industrial and building perimeters, as well as yards and home security. The yard light comes with a photocell for dusk-to-dawn operation. Designed to efficiently replace 100- to 250-watt H.I.D. lamps for general purpose outdoor lighting applications, the Color & Wattage Selectable LED Yard Light offers the flexibility of switching between three temperatures, including 3000K,...

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...