Glenn Hasek
Quarra Stone’s New Database Aids Specifiers of Natural Stone
MADISON, WIS.—Quarra Stone, the Madison, Wis.-based company that supplies and fabricates natural stone for signature architectural and restoration projects throughout the country, has launched...
First Integrated Green Construction Code Poised For 2010 Debut
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Drafters of the International Code Council’s International Green Construction Code (IGCC) are nearing completion of the first-ever integrated green code for traditional and...
Valley Forge Achieves High Score on Sustainability Scorecard
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.—Valley Forge Fabrics, Inc., a leader in sustainable textiles for hospitality, announced the results of a 360 Degree Green Audit of the...
Cypress Taps International Textile Veteran to Lead U.S. Initiative
SHEFFIELD, MASS.—Cypress Bath, Bed & Spa, a leading designer and manufacturer of luxury bathrobes, towels, slippers, and sheets for the global hospitality and spa...
Sustainable Meetings Conference Just One Week Away
DENVER—The Green Meeting Industry Council’s (GMIC) annual North American conference not only has a new name, the Sustainable Meetings Conference (formerly the Greening the...
TownePlace Suites by Marriott to Be BWI Airport’s First LEED Hotel
LINTHICUM, MD.—TownePlace Suites by Marriott at Baltimore BWI Airport will receive LEED Existing Building Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), making the...
Treasure Mountain Inn Now Generating Its Own Solar Power
PARK CITY, UTAH—The 56-suite Treasure Mountain Inn, Park City’s only 100 percent wind powered and 100 percent carbon-neutral “eco-tique” hotel, has taken an additional...
More on the AAA Diamond Rating System & Green Lodging
In late November I wrote a column (click here) asking readers whether or not their properties’ AAA Diamond ratings had ever been affected negatively...
Marriott, World Environment Center Launch Cleaner Production Partnership
BETHESDA, MD.—Marriott International and the World Environment Center (WEC) announced the launch of an innovative partnership to further strengthen the environmental commitment of Marriott’s...
Kings Ransom Inn Launches ‘EcoRoom Accommodation Program’
SEDONA, ARIZ.—Sedona’s Kings Ransom Inn recently launched Green Suites International’s “EcoRoom Accommodation Program,” converting each of its 53 guestrooms into healthier, more environmental “EcoRooms.”...
