New Andaluz Hotel in Albuquerque to Use Novan Solar System for Hot Water

The new Andaluz, formerly the La Posada de Albuquerque Hotel, will reopen late this year in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico with a 73-panel solar thermal system from Novan Solar Inc. of Golden, Colorado, that will provide domestic hot water for the hotel. The Novan system is part of the hotel’s redevelopment by Albuquerque developer Gary Goodman, representing one of the first historic remodels in the U.S. to conform to the energy efficiency... 

Younan Hospitality Group Wins All Claims in Suit Against Falcon Physician Reviews

Younan Hospitality Group announced today that it has successfully defended itself and won on all claims against Falcon Physician Reviews, which filed a lawsuit against Younan Hospitality Group. The suit, filed in the 160th Judicial Court of Dallas County, erroneously claimed that Falcon’s business was interrupted when Falcon breached its contracts with Younan at its Holiday Inn Select in North Dallas. In fact, a Dallas County jury unanimously concluded... 

The Galleries at Turney Designed by [merz] project

The Galleries at Turney is the first new residential project in Arizona to achieve LEED-H certification. Located near the Biltmore shopping area, The Galleries consists of eight residences in a quiet gated enclave with spectacular views of the downtown Phoenix skyline and the surrounding natural beauty of Camelback Mountain and the Phoenix North Mountain Preserve.

Business Park Serving Los Angeles and the Inland Empire is Acquired by Koll/PER Partnership for $39.9 Million

A 313,367-square-foot, multi-tenant business park that straddles the county line between Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties in Upland, Calif., has been acquired for $39.9 million by Koll/PER, a limited liability company owned by The Koll Company, the Newport Beach, Calif.-based real estate acquisition, development and management firm, and the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI). Consisting of 17 single-story industrial, office... 

Time Is Running Out to Enter Taylor Morrisons Ultimate Dream Home Giveaway

The clock is winding down on a chance to win a high-tech dream home from Taylor Morrison. Inspired by the recently unveiled Innoventions Dream Home at the Disneyland® Resort in Anaheim, Calif., Taylor Morrison’s Dream Home Giveaway ends Aug. 20, 2008. While online entries are limited to one per day, contest participants willing to visit any Taylor Morrison community in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada or Texas can receive a special... 

New Solar Electric System Using Kyocera Photovoltaic Modules Tests Above 100 Percent of Expected Projections

Kyocera Solar, Inc. and American Solar Electric, Inc. today announced that a recently unveiled 19.2 kilowatt solar electric power system has tested at 106 percent of expected projections. The new system — independently tested by Phoenix’s utility company, Salt River Project (SRP) — is installed at the Integrity Building Corp (IBC) headquarters in Mesa, Ariz., and has allowed the small business to save thousands of dollars on electricity. Designed...