Posted by at Mar 4th, 2010 in Green Design
CUMMING, GA.—Xylem brings an exotic new air to the bath with the introduction of the BAMBU bath furniture collection. The new BAMBU bath vanity and mirror set is a complete redesign of an earlier model and a fresh new interpretation of nature-inspired design. The collection incorporates eco-renewable bamboo veneer and raw bamboo stalk accents.
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Posted by at Feb 22nd, 2010 in Green Design
ANN ARBOR, MICH.—NSF International announced that its new draft standard for Commercial Furnishing Fabrics (NSF Draft Standard 336) is now open for public comment. The Commercial Furnishing Fabrics standard is one of eight sustainability standards and certification programs NSF International has developed. These standards provide manufacturers an independent, third-party means of demonstrating their commitment to [...]
Posted by at Feb 8th, 2010 in Green Design
HILLSBORO, ORE.—Caroma, a leader in dual flush toilets, urinals, and stylish bathroom sinks, has introduced a new section of its website with AutoDesk Revit files available (.RFA) for all Caroma products. Revit is a building information modeling tool enabling architects to design and document projects, visualize the appearance, and simulate real-world performance. Architects can review [...]
Posted by at Jan 27th, 2010 in Green Design
GAINESVILLE, FLA.—The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) “Your Role in the Green environment” curriculum has been approved by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for 15 hours of continuing education under the Green Building Certification Institute’s (GBCI) Credentialing Maintenance Program.
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NCCER Green Module Approved to Maintain LEED Credentials
Posted by at Jan 18th, 2010 in Green Design
DALLAS—Matt Mladenka, director of marketing and sales for East Teak Fine Hardwoods, Inc., recently passed the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate accreditation exam. The accreditation will help Mladenka—who is the first person on East Teak’s staff to earn the credential—to consult with architects, designers and contractors in [...]
Posted by at Jan 6th, 2010 in Green Design
GRAND ISLAND, N.Y.—Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics (SGTF), a global leader in the manufacture of glass textile wallcoverings as well as a broad line of reinforcement materials for exterior and interior residential and commercial construction, announced that Roos International is now the exclusive distributor of SGTF’s Novelio Paintable Wallcovering in the United States and Canada.
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Posted by at Nov 23rd, 2009 in Green Design
LAS VEGAS—Affirming its commitment to bring a new level of environmental consciousness to the Las Vegas Strip, CityCenter has earned its fifth and sixth LEED Gold ratings from the U.S. Green Building Council with the certification of Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas and Veer Towers. The accomplishment completes the certification process for all CityCenter components opening [...]
Posted by at Oct 21st, 2009 in Green Design
SAN DIEGO—Cali Bamboo, a manufacturer of green building materials made entirely from bamboo for residential and commercial projects, announced its partnership with the San Diego Habitat for Humanity. The company will provide $15,000 worth of flooring and fencing materials as well as volunteer employees to help build the final Jimmie Johnson Foundation house in El [...]
Posted by at Oct 14th, 2009 in Green Design
ISLAMORADA, FLORIDA KEYS—Concrete modular, pre-greened, luxury hotel guest suites were recently topped off at the Florida Keys’ Cheeca Lodge, reopening December 15. “The precedent was set for luxury construction in multimillion dollar homes, and now we’ve brought this innovative construction to the hospitality industry, as a first in the United States and possibly a first [...]
Posted by at Oct 1st, 2009 in Green Design
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The environmentally-focused Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte has opened, becoming the first LEED-built hotel for Ritz-Carlton and the first for greater Charlotte. The contemporary 146-room hotel features a 13,000-square-foot Wellness Center, 12,000 square feet of meeting and conference space featuring recycled aluminum conference tables and green meetings as a standard, and a slate of innovations for frequent [...]
