Posted by at Nov 19th, 2008 in Green Design
LAGRANGE, GA.—Milliken Hospitality announced that all of its carpet collections—broadloom and modular—are now certified to the NSF/ANSI 140-2007 Sustainable Carpet Assessment Standard. All collections also achieved carbon neutral certification from the Leonardo Academy without purchased credits.
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Milliken Carpets Now Certified to NSF/ANSI 140-2007 Standard
Posted by Editor at Nov 18th, 2008 in Green Design
BOSTON—LEED 2009, the long-awaited update to the internationally recognized LEED green building certification program, has passed member ballot, and will be introduced in 2009 as the next major evolution of the existing LEED rating systems for commercial buildings. It includes a series of major technical advancements focused on improving energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and [...]
Posted by at Nov 13th, 2008 in Green Design
SAN DIEGO—Constellation Property Group is introducing domus STAY; a bold alternative to the traditional hotel and extended stay experience. The first property; domus@STELLA, will open in San Diego in early 2009. The Stella blueprint…
Posted by at Oct 30th, 2008 in Green Design
CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes ARTGANiKS.com as a Green Product & Service Directory Partner. The women-owned company is a provider of sustainable framed artwork and framed mirrors.
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Posted by at Oct 15th, 2008 in Green Design
BROOMFIELD, COLO.—Vail Resorts, Inc. announced that its $1.5 billion planned Ever Vail village development project has been awarded the highest rating possible—Platinum—under the first stage of LEED (Leadership in Energy and…
Posted by at Oct 15th, 2008 in Green Design
BERKELEY, CALIF.—Raksha Bella Organic introduces its Indian organic cotton duvet covers, quilts, pillow cases and Euro shams, handblocked in classic Indian patterns with low impact dyes. Raksha Bella means “protector of beauty.â€
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Posted by at Sep 24th, 2008 in Green Design
MADISON HEIGHTS, MICH.—Décor Group International (DGI), a leading manufacturer of brand imaging delivery systems, has undertaken a total commitment to green technology. DGI has pledged to provide its clients with materials that are biodegradable…
Posted by at Sep 23rd, 2008 in Green Design
SEATTLE—Seattle-based O Ecotextiles will brings its “sensuous yet sustainable†textiles for the first time to West Coast Green’s conference and expo, September 25-27, 2008 at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, Calif…
Posted by at Sep 23rd, 2008 in Green Design
DALTON, GA.—Shaw Hospitality Group’s new REmix Collection by Kate Korten comes to life with animated patterns and linear motifs found in advertising and art designs of the 1950s and 1960s. REmix offers coordinated guestrooms…
Posted by at Sep 16th, 2008 in Green Design
NEW YORK—The Network of Executive Women in Hospitality, Inc. (NEWH), a nonprofit network providing scholarships, education, and leadership opportunities for individuals in the hospitality industry, recently gathered leaders from across the hospitality industry to…
