Category: Sustainability & Cost Savings

Fenway Park Installs Hand Dryers

The XLERATOR Adds a New “Green Monster” to Fenway Park

Hand Dryers and Other Sustainability Renovations Lead to Significant Savings The Boston Red Sox launched the Fenway Greening initiative back in 2008, along with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Since then, the team has been fully committed to maintaining the introduction of more eco-friendly technologies to America’s oldest ballpark.  Part of the path the […]

Green Day of Service - Restroom Installs Hand Dryer

Excel Dryer Challenges Schools to “Get Caught Green Handed” for the 2014 Green Apple Day of Service

XLERATOR® Hand Dryer for Schools We’re excited to announce that we’ve joined forces with Boston Public Schools, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), and UMass Amherst for this year’s Green Apple Day of Service. The annual event took place on Saturday, September 27th., 2014 Excel Dryer is proud to be an original Seed Sponsor […]

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LEEDing the Industry: XLERATOR® Hand Dryer Highlighted in USGBC Fellow Penny Bonda’s New Green Building Book

Sustainable Hand Drying Solution At Excel Dryer, we have a rich history of innovation and a deep commitment to our environment, two important reasons why we have been featured in a new book by U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) fellow, Penny Bonda. The second edition of Sustainable Commercial Interiors is a comprehensive guide about the […]

Excel Hand Dryer with ADA Compliant Recess Kit

‘Get Caught Green Handed’ During Annual Green Apple Day of Service

Excel Dryer, manufacturer of the high-speed, energy-efficient XLERATOR® hand dryer, helps schools save time, money and the environment. Excel Dryer has long been a supporter of improving educational initiatives on a local, national and global scale. This dedication to the well-being of students is most evident by a partnership Excel Dryer has established with Green […]

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Paper Towel Dispensers In Commercial Restrooms

If you’re in charge of a commercial building, your mission is clear: go green, clean, and save green. You make no move without the mission in mind, always on the lookout for opportunities to support it. Have you checked the restrooms? When you think about potential areas for eco-friendly improvement, your restrooms may not immediately […]

Sacramento High School Installs Hand Dryer

Xcellence in Education

The Sacramento City Unified School District Adopts Excel Dryer’s Green Technology and Advances Education Excel Dryer has been a longtime supporter of improving educational initiatives on a local, regional, national and global scale. Denis Gagnon, President and CEO, supports local educational programs including the Millbrook Scholars Program that provides inner-city Springfield, Massachusetts teens the skills […]

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The Architecture 2030 Challenge

Sustainable Hand Drying Solution We are proud to announce that we have committed as an adopter and supporter of the Architecture 2030 Challenge. Our ultimate goal is to design and ensure that all of our clients’ projects meet and exceed the 2030 Challenge targets utilizing the Excel Dryer product line. The Life Cycle Assessment of […]

Hand Dryer TED Talk by Joe Smith

Paper Towels Vs. Hand Dryers

Hand Dryers vs. Paper Towels You may have seen this TED Talk by Joe Smith floating around the social web. In it, he claims to have the secret to saving 571,230,000 pounds of paper towels (versus the 13 billion overall) per year. His advice is summed up in two words: “shake” and “fold.” The gist […]

Wembley Stadium Installs Hand Dryers

Wembley Stadium

Sustainable Design Leads Wembly to Install Hand Dryers There’s some exciting news in the green building and facilities management world. Recently, Wembley Stadium received a prestigious award, a 3-Star Industry Green certification, for its overwhelming commitment to environmental sustainability. The new Wembley Stadium was designed by Foster + Partners and HOK Sport. While construction broke […]