About the Seminar
On August 27, the Office of the Honorary Consulate of Japan in Nevada, the Japan America Society of Nevada and Nikkei America sponsored the Green Innovation Connect Seminar in Las Vegas. At the Desert Research Institute Campus, representatives from five Japanese companies presented their green products and described how these products could benefit hotels. Read more
Greening Hotels Leads to Reduced Pollution and Cost Savings
Speaker: Cherie Davis, Miyako Hybrid Hotel. The 208-room hotel opened in December of 2009 and has been awarded a Silver LEED certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. Read more.
Tankless Water Heaters Reduce Waste and Increase Efficiency.
Speaker: Trevor West, Nortiz America. Noritz was established in 1951 and in 1966 introduced its first tankless water heater. Noritz is the leading producer of tankless water heaters globally. Read more.
Improved Indoor Air Quality Using Japanese Plasters
Speaker: Rosann Allenbaugh, Shikoku International, a division of the Shikoku Chemicals Corporation. Shikoku International creates indoor wall coverings designed to be an alternative to paint, which can contain Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). Read more.
Daikin Heat Pumps Decrease Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Speaker: Mike Viale, Daikin AC America. For more than 80 years, Daikin has been supplying high-quality air conditionin g equipment for residential and commercial applications. Daikin was established in 1924 in Osaka, Japan, and is a global leader in air conditioning and heating pro ducts. Read more.
Miura Boilers and Reduced NOx Emissions
Speaker: Edward Chiu, Miura North America. Miura is an industrial steam boiler manufacturer founded in 1927 in Matsuyama, Japan. The company is the market leader in Asian countries and created its first steam boiler in 1959. Read more.
SANYO Hybrid Solar Technology Offers Improved Energy Efficiency
Speaker: Asa Such, SANYO Energy (USA) Corporation. Founded over 50 years ago in Osaka, Japan, SANYO is currently the largest supplier of rechargeable batteries in the world. Read more.
After the seminar…
After the seminar, speakers from the Japanese firms had an opportunity to exchange opinions with various local government representatives during a small meeting at the State of Nevada Governor’s Conference room. Read more.
Why Nevada?
Nevada consistently ranks at the top of business surveys as one of the most businessfriendly tax and regulatory climates in the United States. Read more
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