Glenn Hasek
U.S. Products Offers Tips to Keep Carpet Installation Healthy
MUKILTEO, WASH.—Believe it or not, the first official recorded incident of “sick building syndrome” occurred at the headquarters of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
Perkins+Will’s Atlanta Office Earns LEED Platinum
ATLANTA—Design firm Perkins+Will announced that its Atlanta office earned LEED Platinum with 95 points awarded, the most of any project in the Northern Hemisphere...
Meetings Go Green in Buffalo Niagara Region
The hospitality community in the Buffalo Niagara region in Western New York is serious about green initiatives.
A few years ago, Visit Buffalo Niagara created...
New Credits Introduced into LEED Pilot Credit Library
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) next update to the LEED green building program, LEED 2012, will include various updates to credits within...
HAC Travel Survey: Conservation Becoming More Important to Business Travelers
OTTAWA, ONT.—Latest results from the 2012 HAC Canadian Travel Intentions Survey show that 42 percent of business travelers (up 5 percent from 2011) said...
Lauretano Sign Group Supplies New Adoba Eco Hotel Signage
RAPID CITY, S.D.—The newly branded Rapid City, S.D., Adoba Eco Hotel recently unveiled its exterior signage package. It was designed and fabricated by Lauretano...
Unearthed Paints Releases New Natural Hard Wax Oil Finish
LOUISVILLE, COLO.—Unearthed Paints, a manufacturer of eco-friendly paints and plasters, announced the release of their new natural Hard Wax Oil finish—a durable surface treatment,...
A Horror Story You Should Keep Under Wraps
The latest horror flick, coming soon to a theater near you: “It Came from the Mattress.” The title alone makes you want to scream,...
Examining the Sustainability Story Behind Mattress, Box Spring Encasements
NATIONAL REPORT—From an industry penetration standpoint, mattress encasements are still in their “infancy stage,” says Sandy DiVito, vice president Hospitality & Healthcare for Protect-A-Bed....
Panasonic Recognized with Energy Star Award
SECAUCUS, N.J.—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Panasonic Home & Environment Company a 2012 Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of...
