NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO—Metering faucets prevent faucet run-on and provide safety, ease of operation and unparalleled water and energy savings. Moen Inc. has expanded its line of commercial metering faucets, designed to give today’s commercial consumer an affordable, eco-friendly lavatory option, backed by the quality and reliability that is synonymous with the Moen name. Moen’s commercial metering faucets offer a variety of styles and options, including single mount, four-inch centerset, and eight-inch widespread. All metering faucets feature adjustable timing, all-metal chrome-plated construction and a 0.5 gallon per minute (0.25 gallon per cycle) vandal-resistant aerator. Moen’s commercial metering faucets also...

FALCONER, N.Y.—Zurn’s EcoVantage Pint Urinal System was selected as the “Best New Product” in the “Green Essentials” category at November’s International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show in New York City. Zurn’s EcoVantage Pint Urinal System reduces water consumption by 85 percent per flush. Typical installations easily conserve more than 30,000 gallons per year. The system is easy to retrofit, and the sensor flush valve offers sanitary, hands-free operation. “The Editor’s Choice Awards serve as an opportunity for exhibitors to position their new products in the marketplace as the must-have new product of the year,” said Christian Falkenberg, show manager. “This year’s...

MINNEAPOLIS—Tennant Co. recently introduced ech2o (pronounced “echo”), a new cleaning technology that electrically activates plain tap water, making it behave like a powerful detergent without any added chemicals. The new ech2o offers significant customer advantages including lower costs, ease of use, improved operator safety, plus an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional cleaning methods. Its cleaning effectiveness is proven to be the same or better than general purpose cleaners, without the negative environmental impact and health issues associated with producing, packaging, transporting, using and disposing of traditional cleaning chemicals. The new ech2o begins as water and ends as water. “Our new...

KOHLER, WISC.—At the recent Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Kohler Co., a global leader in kitchen and bath design and technology, showcased two of the company’s newest water-saving toilets: the gravity-fed Kohler Persuade with Twin Touch technology and the Kohler San Raphael Pressure Lite. The San Raphael is Kohler’s first one-piece, 1.0 gallon-per-flush (gpf) high-efficiency toilet with pressure assist technology. The toilet uses compressed air within the reservoir to propel water to the rim and siphon jet for robust flushing power. The 1.0 gpf could save a household of four between 7,000 and 10,000 gallons of water annually, versus the...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes AquaRecycle as a Green Product & Service Directory sponsor. AquaRecycle manufactures systems that recycle 100 percent of laundry wastewater. That water is then reused within the laundry. AquaRecycle’s proven technology provides customers with 80 percent water and sewer savings and 50 percent energy savings. The company’s innovative technology can qualify a facility for LEED points. Call (866) 272-9253, e-mail sales@aquarecycle.com, or go to www.aquarecycle.com.

SHOREWOOD, ILL.—MJSI, Inc. has released its proprietary HydroClean toilet fill valve for the hotel industry. The HydroClean is the only toilet fill valve that is specifically engineered to save water, detect leaks, clean the tank and eliminate water hammer. Unlike ordinary fill valves, the HydroClean calibrates the proper water flow to the toilet and the tank without compromising flush efficiency. Miscalibration is the most frequent source of water loss in toilets—even in high efficiency toilets. In a collaborative study with a major hotel chain, it was found that installation of the HydroClean toilet fill valve in high efficiency 1.6-gallon toilets...

EDISON, NEW JERSEY—The one-piece, wall-hung Sanistar Macerating Toilet System from SFA Saniflo Inc. allows a business owner to create a new small bathroom or powder room wherever they need one, while saving both space and water. The space savings derives from the Sanistar’S Euro-contemporary design that combines a macerating pump and an electronically activated flushing mechanism into a single package. Measuring only 18 inches wide and 20.5 inches deep and with no external water tank, the self-contained wall-hung unit is ideal for tight spaces where installation space is at a premium. Sanistar saves water by using only 1.1 gallons per...

DALLAS—In 2005, Eljer introduced the Titan toilet, a gravity-fed toilet using a one-of-a-kind design to ensure total bowl evacuation in one flush, every time. Fast becoming the new benchmark for toilet technology, Eljer recently expanded its Titan toilet line to include designs that complement a variety of bathroom styles, sizes and decors. The streamlined trapway in the Titan toilet line increases siphoning action to assist in completing single-flush bowl evacuation. Dual jets inside the walls of the bowl act together to create a fast (2.5 seconds), quiet and powerful flush. Also, to accommodate any remodeling project, the Titan has a...

CHICAGO—In a presentation at Greenbuild earlier this month, Destiny USA founder and chairman Robert J. Congel introduced the initial design of a hotel and conference facility that will be the next phase of the Destiny USA project in Syracuse, New York. The hotel, which will feature more than 1,300 rooms, is being designed to LEED Platinum standards and will serve as a showcase for sustainability. “Five years ago, Destiny USA was still learning what it takes to build a living laboratory for environmental stewardship, renewable energy and innovation,” Congel said. “Fortunately, we were ahead of the curve. Today we are...

DUBAI, U.A.E.—The Grand Hyatt Dubai has converted its main water heating system from diesel oil-fired to solar powered in a bid to reduce climate change and running costs. With the UAE’s carbon footprint spiraling, causing the country to be one of the largest emitters of carbon dioxide per capita in the world, the Grand Hyatt Dubai’s new solar panel heating system will reduce its own emissions dramatically. “This is the first commercial installation of its kind in the U.A.E., and probably the largest in the whole of Europe, the Middle East and Africa,” says Phil Barnett, Grand Hyatt Dubai’s director...