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 Sep 1st, 2009 in Green Design
MILLINOCKET, MAINE—New England Outdoor Center (NEOC) recently opened six new luxury guest houses built to meet the Gold level for LEED, the Leadership in Energy and environmental Design program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. Three additional units in the Coveside Guest Houses project will be built this fall. Each guest house features three [...]
Posted by at Jul 28th, 2009 in Green Design
WAYLAND, N.Y.—Gunlocke, an industry leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of wood contract furniture, is making it easy to include its sustainable product portfolio in projects to earn valuable LEED credits. Gunlocke’s latest online tool, the Green Calculator, provides designers and facility managers the opportunity to easily calculate how Gunlocke products can contribute to [...]
Posted by at May 14th, 2009 in Green Design
LAS VEGAS—Approximately 125 people attended Hospitality Design’s Green Day here at the Sands Expo and Convention Center on Wednesday, May 13. Attendance was down more than 50 percent when compared to last year’s turnout of 270. Those hoteliers, architects, designers and others who did attend were treated to a strong group of presentations by some [...]
Posted by at Apr 16th, 2009 in Green Design
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.—Scottsdale-based Forever Resorts announced the development of the United States’ first LEED certified floating green building at Nevada’s Cottonwood Cove Resort & Marina on Lake Mohave, just south of Las Vegas. Upon completion, the structure will be submitted to become the first floating LEED certified structure in the nation. A member of the U.S. [...]
Posted by at Dec 11th, 2008 in Green Design
YOUNTVILLE, CALIF.—The Napa Valley community of Yountville, Calif., with a population of a little more than 3,000 people, is now home to one of the greenest lodging establishments in the United States—the 62-room luxury Bardessono hotel, restaurant and spa. Set to open the first week of February, the development should earn Leadership in Energy and [...]
Posted by at Aug 20th, 2008 in Green Design
MIAMI—Site activity is now underway at One Bayfront Plaza, announced Florida East Coast Realty, Inc. (FECR). Borings have been completed on the $2 billion development in downtown Miami that will comprise a 70-story mixed-use…
Posted by Editor at Jun 5th, 2008 in Green Design
CLEVELAND, OHIO—Cleveland will be among a select handful of cities—including New York, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Washington D.C.—to be home to the 1 Hotel & Residences. The property will be located in the new Flats neighborhood…
