COARSEGOLD, CALIF.—High Sierra Showerheads has launched its new Plus line of EPA WaterSense-certified showerheads, featuring durable, all-metal designs. Built from solid brass and stainless steel at their core, the new Plus line adds new aluminum tips, for a sleek, streamlined look. The new designs come in multiple finishes, including chrome, brushed nickel, polished brass and oil-rubbed bronze, to fit most bathroom decors. High Sierra’s patented, nozzle-based design is unique in the industry. Rather than dropping water through holes in a perforated disc, the mechanism by which nearly all showerheads worldwide have made their spray for over a century, High Sierra’s...

NEW YORK—Xeros announced the Xeros SM35, a new 35lb/16kg capacity near waterless laundry system that is ideal for dry cleaners, smaller hotels, and spas where size and space is a consideration. Xeros unveiled the new system at HX: The Hotel Experience in New York City. Utilizing the same patented polymer cleaning technology as the award-winning Xeros SMV90 Commercial Washer, the Xeros SM35 dramatically reduces water consumption by up to 80 percent, and reduces energy and detergent usage by up to 50 percent, all while delivering a superior clean that is gentler on fabrics. Features include: 35lb/16kg capacity; Soft mount design; Full-color 7” touch screen...

LOS ANGELES—ICERA introduces the newest addition to its Malibu Collection—a space-savvy toilet that combines eye-catching style with the high performance standards that are hallmarks of the ICERA brand. The new Malibu II, available in either a one or two-piece model, is the perfect balance between simplicity, space-saving and style. This newly re-designed water closet is the perfect option for those looking to upgrade to a clean, contemporary look at a modest price point. A compact-elongated bowl and fully skirted profile create a sleek exterior, while its inner workings represent the latest in plumbing technology. With an oversize 2-1/8" trapway and...

DES PLAINES, ILL.—The latest version of the Geberit Now DVD-ROM, subtitled “The sheer beauty of water,” offers current product and technical information for Geberit space- and water-saving products, including the latest In-Wall Tank and Carrier Systems, manual and sensor-operated Flush Plates, designer-styled Bath Waste and Overflow products, and the Monolith floor and wall mount toilet systems. The disc is an ideal reference for the designer, architect, installer, or contractor. The Geberit Now DVD-ROM provides a plethora of inspirational designs and technical information. It also contains installation instructions, repair parts, rough-in drawings, Revit files, specification sheets and installation and product demonstration...

BROOKLYN, N.Y.—1 Hotels, the mission-driven luxury lifestyle hotel brand, announced last month that the newest addition to its portfolio, 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, will make its debut in February 2017. Green Lodging News ran the press release on the 10-story sustainable ground-up development that will feature 194 guestrooms. As a follow-up to the press release, Green Lodging News sent a list of questions to Waad El Hadidy, Designer at Starwood Hotels Worldwide, to learn more about the project. The following are the questions and answers: 1. What about the building's structure itself will ensure a high degree of energy efficiency?...

RESTON, VA.—Being environmentally friendly is a growing trend, and the Westin Reston Heights walks the walk, taking home the 2016 Green Travel Leader Award. The award was given by the Commonwealth of Virginia’s travel arm, the Virginia Tourism Corp. Located just outside of Washington, D.C., the hotel is managed by Crescent Hotels & Resorts, an operator of over 100 hotels throughout North America, including 14 in the Washington, D.C. area. “We are so proud to have won this award among the countless hotels in the state of Virginia,” said Don Anderson, Complex General Manager, who oversees the hotel and the adjacent Sheraton...

NOSARA, COSTA RICA—Olas Verdes, a Costa Rican boutique hotel in Playa Guiones, Nosara, has been awarded the highest designation for the international sustainable design and construction standard, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)—LEED Platinum. This makes Olas Verdes the first LEED Platinum hotel in Costa Rica and first LEED certified surf hotel in the world. Olas Verdes was born out of the owners’ love for Costa Rica, its people and culture, as well as their passion for the local community of Nosara and their dedication to preserving the fragile ecosystems that make this rural beach town so unique. Integrating...

BROOKLYN, N.Y.—1 Hotels, the mission-driven luxury lifestyle hotel brand announced that the newest addition to its portfolio, 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, is set to make its debut in February 2017. Located at Pier 1, just south of the iconic bridge in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood and minutes from downtown Manhattan, the 10-story sustainable ground-up development is designed by New York-based architecture studio Incorporated and will feature 194 guestrooms with sliding floor-to-ceiling windows—many offering views of the East River, the Brooklyn Bridge and New York skyline—including 29 two to six bedroom suites and The Riverhouse, its Presidential Suite. Guests of the...

MADISON, WIS.—OMNI Solutions, a Wisconsin-based energy-saving laundry and cleaning solutions company, has been named Trade Ally of the Year by Southern California Gas Co., (SoCalGas), their highest honor achievable, for helping businesses throughout Southern California save energy and operating costs. OMNI Solutions championed a new ozone measure this year through rebates, saving businesses in the SoCalGas’ service territory in greater Los Angeles thousands of dollars in operating expenses. OMNI Solutions offers energy-saving and environmentally safe effective laundry and cleaning solutions primarily to resorts, hotels and healthcare facilities and other businesses with mass laundry and cleaning chemical needs. Three energy solution companies...

ODESSA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Odessa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Ozomax, Inc. as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. In 2013 Ozomax developed and patented the Insitu AOP Ozopen (a low voltage electrochemical process that creates a mix of powerful oxidants—in your water from your water). This product was developed specifically for cooling towers, swimming pools and water features. The Insitu AOP Ozopen achieves large amounts of water, chemical and energy savings in each of these applications. A recent study shows that Legionella can readily be controlled in cooling towers and water features by using the...