t the 92nd annual International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show (IH/M&RS) held last November at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Editors’ Choice Awards were expanded to include a green equivalent to each of the competition’s five traditional categories of décor, essentials, luxury, restaurant, and technology. From the 10 winners listed here, the Kenneth F. Hine “Best of Show” Award was selected.

KENNETH F. HINE “BEST OF SHOW”
INNCOM International for the e4 Smart Digital Thermostat with ecoMODE, a device that lets guests opt into the hotel’s conservation program with the touch of a button, instantly triggering the e4’s energy-saving mode and activating participation in reduced towel and linen washing.

RESTAURANT
Eastern Silver Tabletop Manufacturing Company for the Collapsible Chafer, a stackable and collapsible chafer that combines four to six chafers into one stack and store bin without compromising presentation.
GREEN—FOLD-PAK for BioPlus Earth, a paperboard takeout container made from 100 percent recycled paper that is grease- and leak-resistant.

TECHNOLOGY
eMenuBoard Systems LLC for eMenuBoard, a touchscreen menu placed in front of a restaurant for interactive promotion of their menu and services.
GREEN—INNCOM International for the e4 Smart Digital Thermostat with ecoMODE.

DÉCOR
Eurotrend Furniture LLC for RING, the first chair for the industry with two independent wood shells that create extreme comfort by moving autonomously.
GREEN—Milliken Hospitality Carpet for Lucerne Modular Carpet, certified by Green Label Plus for indoor air quality, includes an adhesive-free installation system, offers a No Carpet to Landfill pledge, and is produced with alternative energy.

ESSENTIALS
Protect-A-Bed for AllerZip, a mattress encasement that is waterproof, breathable, and allergen- and mite-proof.
GREEN—Zurn Plumbing Products Group for the Zurn EcoVantage Pint Urinal System, an innovative system that features ultra-low water consumption, the latest in sensory technology, and high-quality vitreous china.

LUXURY
Rubbermaid Commercial Products for the Deluxe Compact Housekeeping Cart, a revolutionary cart that includes upgraded ball bearing wheels for quiet maneuvering, mahogany-finished panels to appeal to high-end properties, and upgraded hasp locks.
GREEN—Neoteric Home Design for the Bora Bora Bed, a canopied daybed created with Viro™ Fiber hand-woven over a rust-free, recycled aluminum base.