BOSTON—Polygon, one of the largest global Property Damage Control and Temporary Climate Solutions providers, announced they have partnered with WINT Water Intelligence, a leader in cutting-edge water management and risk mitigation solutions, to add real-time leak detection and auto shut-off water supply technology to their portfolio. Polygon’s ExactAire technology has been used in construction, commercial and industrial buildings for over 25 years giving stakeholders visibility and control of environmental conditions like temperature, humidity, indoor air quality and wood moisture content. By partnering with WINT, Polygon can offer another layer of water risk management, deepening its ability to support clients focused...

NATIONAL REPORT—Sustainable travel is becoming a major trend, with many guests looking for eco-friendly options when they book their stays. More and more hotels are focusing on green initiatives, and one of the most impactful areas for conservation is the bathroom. Renovations focused on water efficiency can help reduce consumption while still providing a comfortable experience for guests. In Wichita, tourism has not always been as strong as it is today. The city’s tourism industry has grown and transformed significantly, particularly in the last few decades. This means that the amount of water hotels now use is also significantly greater....

Artificial intelligence (AI) is penetrating every segment of the commercial property industry, and the hospitality sector is no exception. With hotels, resorts and businesses in the lodging industry implementing this technology to improve operations and solve persistent challenges, the benefits to owners, operators and staff are becoming evident. One way AI is making a difference for these properties is by improving water management practices. Many establishments in the lodging space now leverage AI to better detect leaks, mitigate water damage and conserve water, all with the goal of providing excellent—and uninterrupted—customer service to their guests. Considering that water damage from broken...

NATIONAL REPORT—Given the immense climatic challenges we currently face and the growing consumer demand for more sustainable products and services, businesses in every sector are starting to take their environmental impact seriously. In hospitality, the situation is no different. Energy consumption in the industry is high, with cooling, lighting, heating, and ventilation responsible for up to 60 percent of a hotel’s CO2 emissions. Energy-intensive extras such as heated swimming pools, excessive water and plastic use, and food waste also contribute to the industry’s environmental impacts. Given these unavoidable energy requirements and resource needs, hotels must be smart about increasing energy efficiency and reducing their...

INTERNATIONAL REPORT—“Net-zero hotels” are something no one had heard of ten years ago, but now an increasing number are redirecting their efforts to reduce their carbon footprint and achieve this gold standard in hospitality sustainability. While this is an encouraging step—you might call it a breath of fresh air—the wider environmental challenges facing the hotel sector remain stark. According to the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance’s Global Hotel Decarbonisation Report, the sector must reduce its emissions by two-thirds by 2030 and 90 percent per room by 2050 if it’s to contribute to the goals set out in the Paris Climate Agreement. These ambitious...

COATESVILLE, PA.— According to the EPA, 20 percent of toilets in the U.S. are leaking, and waste an average of 50 gallons a day. The EPA reference is only for leaking flappers and doesn’t include faulty fill valves which can leak or fail entirely. Both leaking flappers and faulty fill valves can waste up to 250 gallons every day. The EPA also does not include running toilets, yet another little understood water wasting problem. Running toilets can waste up to 7,000 gallons per day, and most running toilets are repeat offenders. “A faulty toilet impacts the guest experience,” says Ernie Howard, Executive V.P. of...

DES PLAINES, ILL.—Geberit North America announces the appointment of Ronn Jefferson as the West Region Sales and Builder Manager. Jefferson brings 19 years of experience with Geberit, starting as a senior design engineer in new product development and serving as the Geberit Product Manager since 2007. His leadership has been crucial in advancing the company’s category growth of Installation Systems for wall-hung fixtures, bringing concealed toilet tanks, wall-hung toilets, and decorative flush actuators into the mainstream. In his new role, Jefferson will oversee the sales of plumbing fixtures and fittings, manage customer relationships, lead independent sales representative teams, guide Geberit territory...

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. was named one of America’s Greenest Companies 2025 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. This ranking highlights the top 500 U.S.-based companies that are making a positive impact on the planet, while also setting the standard for environmentally conscious practices in their respective industries. “Clean water is the most important natural resource in the world, and as a global leader in water management solutions our ongoing strategy for sustainability and our business are increasingly one and the same,” said Todd A. Adams, Chairman and CEO of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions. “This recognition highlights our focus...

LOS ANGELES—The iconic Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, the Forbes 5-Star hotel, renowned for its luxury accommodations and commitment to environmental sustainability, has partnered with San Francisco-based Epic Cleantec to implement a groundbreaking onsite water reuse system. This partnership aligns with the hotel’s ongoing efforts to conserve water and reduce its environmental footprint. Alagem Capital, a leading real estate development group and owner of the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, played a key role in the initiative. Epic’s OneWater system will recycle 438,000 gallons of water annually from the hotel for reuse in landscape irrigation, helping to beautify the hotel’s garden-styled restaurant,...

WAYLAND, MASS.—Garden equipment engines produce up to 5 percent of the nation’s air pollution and lawns are depleting our groundwater supplies. Each weekend, tens of millions of Americans mow their lawns, using some 800 million gallons of gas per year and producing tons of air pollutants. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2020, one hour operating a new gasoline lawn mower that doesn’t have a catalytic converter emits the same amount of volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxide as driving a new car 45 miles. What’s more, lawn care chemicals and pesticides get carried indoors on shoes,...