DES PLAINES, ILL.—Chicago Faucets, the leading manufacturer of commercial faucets, has introduced its new 2012 Commercial Catalog. The new catalog features an extensive line of products currently available from Chicago Faucets, as well as new products that will be launched this year. The full-color, comprehensive catalog was designed to make it easy to find the right faucet, fitting or component for any application. Product images and descriptions highlight the unique benefits of Chicago Faucet products. The catalog also features Chicago Faucets’ new line of lavatory metering faucets, the 3500 Series. Sleek, stylish and affordable, the 3500 Series offers a modern look...

LAS VEGAS—MGM Resorts International and Cirque du Soleil announced that they are joining forces in support of the mission of ONE DROP, a global non-governmental organization that promotes global awareness of the central role of water. From March 20 to March 25, and in recognition of World Water Day on March 22, MGM Resorts and Cirque du Soleil will donate the proceeds from ticket sales of performances of Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas shows to help further ONE DROP’s mission. Initiated by Guy Laliberte, founder of Cirque du Soleil, ONE DROP is dedicated to fighting poverty worldwide through projects aimed...

ROCHESTER, N.Y.—The Green Hotel Pilot Program, funded by the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I), was created in order to engage New York State’s lodging properties and understand key environmental challenges affecting this industry. The goal of the program was to assist lodging properties in reducing their environmental footprint while saving operating costs as well as increase revenue by attracting environmentally conscious tourists. In addition, those participating in the certification process would have the opportunity to increase the number of certified green hotels in New York and be featured in green tourism marketing.In the spring of 2009 in...

NEW CASTLE, DEL.—Speakman Company has unveiled a brand new line of shower and bath products. The newly released product lines include four full bathroom collections of plumbing fixtures. The Neo, Alexandria, Caspian and Rainier collections are now available. The introduction of the new shower and bath products brings a number of new designs to Speakman’s existing product line. Each ensemble of products includes a high performing Speakman showerhead, shower valve/trim and tubspout to complete the showering experience. The offering also features coordinated designer faucets and accessories including a towel bar, a towel ring, two robe hooks and toilet paper holder. Each...

DES PLAINES, ILL.—Chicago Faucets, a leading manufacturer of commercial faucets, introduces the Commander Handheld Programming Unit. Commander allows users to easily program, monitor and troubleshoot Chicago Faucets’ HyTronic and E-Tronic electronic faucets. No tools are necessary to set up and change faucet functions. Without touching the faucet, facility managers and maintenance personnel can easily change and customize operating modes; adjust sensor range; monitor battery levels; identify serial numbers, settings and usage information; and access the troubleshooting guide and product information. Chicago Faucet Commander provides easy-to-read diagnostics and step-by-step adjustment procedures. With Commander, the user can scan for faucets requiring attention. When...

NEW CASTLE, DEL.—Showerhead maker Speakman Company has named Blake Snow new director of sales, Commercial & Hospitality. Snow joins Speakman from Kohler Company where he served in many different capacities, including regional manager, director of marketing for Global Faucets and most recently as director of sales & marketing for Mark David custom contract furniture. His background in plumbing and recent knowledge and experience with the hospitality market will be a key asset to Speakman. Blake’s main focus will be further penetrating the hospitality market with the existing line of high-performing showerheads and the new bathroom collections including Neo & Rainier. In...

SARASOTA, FLA.—Rainwater Warehouse has launched a new website offering a complete range of rainwater harvesting systems and products. According to principal, Jack Burden, Rainwater Warehouse provides a complete range of residential and commercial rainwater harvesting products. The company offers packaged solutions directly to green build developers, builders and homeowners. They also provide commercial grade rainwater harvesting components to builders and owners of commercial properties. Featured on the website is the Rainwater Warehouse Deluxe Rainwater Harvesting System, sold with a 300 or 500 gallon tank. The system offers multiple mounting options for downspout, filter and tank placement and boasts of...

PARIS—Accor recently decided to assess its environmental impact 15 years after it took a stand and started taking concrete action to embrace sustainable development. The company began working on gauging its environmental footprint at the end of 2010. The study stretches beyond measuring greenhouse-gas emissions to encompass energy and water consumption, water pollution and waste generation throughout lifecycles in the Group. “Four thousand and two hundred hotels in 90 countries, 145,000 employees, 56 million breakfasts a year and almost 545 million liters of water a year all add up to the environmental impact that we are now in a position...

ALPHARETTA, GA.—Hansgrohe, the kitchen and bath manufacturer and its designer brand Axor, are heading into 2012 with a new, multi-interface website. In addition to a new design, the site offers a “Hansgrohe PRO” portal, which caters to the needs of architects, designers and trade. It will also incorporate helpful and interactive features such as design and trend ideas, planning programs, a “Water Savings Calculator,” an enhanced “Shopfinder,” as well as easy “point and click” access to the company’s social media pages and feeds. “We wanted to make sure that our customers—whether they are consumers, trade or A & D—have a...

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIF.—ClearWater Tech, a manufacturer of ozone systems for water and air purification, has launched its new EcoTex Laundry System website. The new site represents ClearWater Tech’s commitment to the growing needs of their customers in the ozone laundry industry. The EcoTex site offers easy navigation and showcases the most advanced information on all aspects of the EcoTex products and applications. There are relevant news articles, case studies, technical papers, and direct access to sales and customer service. Special features include new EcoTex web videos, including “How EcoTex Works, and just released, “The EcoTex Short Video” highlighting one-on-one interviews...