ALPHARETTA, GA.—Hansgrohe has added new shower products—handshowers, showerheads, and shower trims—to its expansive lineup. The Raindance Select E 300 showerhead and the new Croma 160 showerhead can serve as a complement to a handshower or take center stage in the shower. With two showerhead sprays and Hansgrohe’s easy Select button, the Raindance Select E 300 showerhead is fully equipped to be the main shower source in the bath. Its sleek yet solid stylish shape is also the mark of Phoenix Design. For a more circular shaped showerhead, the well-engineered and long-lasting Croma 160 showerhead delivers. It has a polished...

TORRANCE, CALIF.—Courtyard Los Angeles Torrance/Palos Verdes is taking its green efforts to the next level with the completion of a landscaping renovation project that will not only save the hotel money but will help take the edge off of California’s severe drought. The unique project brings a low-maintenance, low-water outdoor environment to the hotel in Torrance, Calif. and demonstrates the Courtyard’s commitment to the surrounding community. Flower beds, hedges and turf have been replaced by drought-resistant plants. After a self-audit, the hotel also replaced areas of its irrigation system while adjusting timing and putting in new sprinkler heads.“Our hotel...

SAN MARCOS, CALIF.—Hunter Industries proudly announces the release of the new MP800SR360, a short radius version of its popular MP Rotator, featuring rotating streams of water applied at a slower rate to conserve water and prevent runoff. “The MP800SR360 rounds out our short-radius offering with a 360º full-circle pattern and complements the 90º-120º adjustable arc model introduced earlier this year,” said Kelsey Jacquard, Hunter Product Manager.The MP800SR360 reaches radius settings as low as 6 feet and can reach up to 12 feet on the high end. The precipitation rate remains matched across all arc and radius settings at approximately...

TRAVELERS REST, S.C.—T&S Brass and Bronze Works has been singled out as one of the best plants in North America, according to IndustryWeek Magazine. The publication recognized the South Carolina-based commercial foodservice and plumbing manufacturer on January 13 as one of six winners in its 25th annual Best Plants competition.IndustryWeek Executive Editor Steve Minter visited T&S’s Travelers Rest facility last fall as part of the competition’s on-site assessment process. “T&S Brass and Bronze Works embodies the values of IndustryWeek’s Best Plants contest winners—efficient manufacturing operations dedicated to continuous improvement producing high-quality products,” Minter said. “The company’s engaged workforce is...

ST. PAUL, MINN.—Ecolab Inc., a global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, has committed $1.5 million through the Ecolab Foundation to the Project WET Foundation, a nonprofit water resources education organization dedicated to preparing the next generation of responsible water stewards. The funds will help the Project WET Foundation reach more than two million people with water conservation and hygiene education by 2017.The support is part of Ecolab’s newly launched Solutions for Life program, which enhances the company’s work to conserve water and improve hygiene around the world through new partnerships, global philanthropy and employee volunteerism.“To...

VISTA, CALIF.—While it is unquestionably welcome, the latest U.S. Drought Monitor Report indicates that the recent rains in California, which dumped nearly 3 inches of rain on many parts of the state, are not having much impact on the state’s overall water supplies after three very dry years. “Despite a southward shift of the precipitation over the period, the moisture during the week not sufficient to afford drought relief to California,” the report said. “The rain will certainly benefit pastures and begin the process of aiding reservoirs. However, the moisture still fell well short of what is needed to...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.—Agaia, Inc., makers of Evolve, announced that its line of Green Seal approved commercial cleaning products is expanding internationally as pressure mounts in the global janitorial services market for the use of environmentally and human-safe cleaning products and practices.“Since we announced that five Evolve products were awarded Green Seal certifications in July 2014, interest in Agaia’s patented cleaning and laundry technology has increased exponentially and our global distribution network has grown dramatically,” said Agaia, Inc. CEO Mike Linn. “In the last few months alone we’ve added new distributors in North and South America, Europe, Saudi Arabia, and...

HOBOKEN, N.J.—Green Starts Here, LLC announced the official product launch of the ShowerSaver, a monitoring device for use in the shower that provides the user with real-time information on shower duration and water consumption. The ShowerSaver features a sensor which allows it to turn on and off automatically—users just need to get in and start showering. It also requires no connection to the plumbing, doesn’t control water flow, and is simple to install.“We like to say that this moves the shower into the 21st century,” said Kevin Myers, founder of Green Starts Here and inventor of the device. “With...

DENVER—The piece-of-pie shaped Brown Palace Hotel, a fixture in the heart of Denver since 1892, has been undergoing a green transformation the last couple of years that has caught the eye of many. The 241-room property won the Good Earthkeeping Award in 2013 from the Colorado Hotel and Lodging Assn. and the Good Earthkeeping Award in 2014 from the American Hotel and Lodging Assn. While dabbling in sustainability for a number of years—bee hives have been on the hotel roof as part of the hotel’s Bee Royalty Initiative since 2009—it was in October 2012 when good things really started...

Name: Harith WickremaTitle: Chief Visionary OfficerProperty: Eco Serendib Villa and SpaYears property open: Three Primary responsibilities: “One of my most important responsibilities as chief visionary officer is to ensure the villa stays true to the original concept.”   Organization’s most significant sustainability-related accomplishment: “Educating guests while using resources to give back to the St. John Community.”  Organization’s most significant sustainability-related challenge: “Recycling. On St. John we don’t have recycling. Garbage gets shipped to St. Thomas.”  ST. JOHN, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—As Chief Visionary Officer and owner of the eight-suite Eco Serendib Villa and Spa on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, Harith...