NEW YORK—Boutique Design New York (BDNY), the leading trade fair and conference for hospitality’s boutique and lifestyle design community, returns to the Javits Center on November 12 to 13, 2023. This annual, high-energy event connects interior designers, architects, purchasing agents, hoteliers, owners, brands, and developers with innovative manufacturers of hospitality interior products for two days of networking, inspiration, and exclusive insight into today’s boutique and lifestyle hotel trends. BDNY’s bespoke, curated fair experience features more than 650 exhibitors that focus on a selection of exceptional product solutions for lodging, restaurants, wellness, spas, clubs, marine, and senior lifestyle interiors. As...

WALTHAM, MASS.—Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) will host a four-part webinar series this month describing the impacts of embodied carbon on building projects and exploring how the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has responded to calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. These complimentary learning sessions will feature SGH experts holding carbon-related discussions from varying angles, including overall sustainability concerns, building enclosure system design, structural material considerations, and fireproofing approaches. For decades, the industry has focused on lowering operational carbon in buildings by decreasing energy usage. However, experts now recognize the importance of reducing the embodied carbon in construction projects...

ATLANTA—Interface, Inc., the global flooring solutions company and sustainability leader, celebrates its inclusion in the TIME100 Most Influential Companies for 2023 list, which highlights 100 companies making an extraordinary impact around the world. Interface is the only flooring manufacturer recognized in the TIME100. To assemble the list, TIME solicited nominations from its global network of contributors, correspondents, and outside experts. TIME editors then evaluated each on key factors: impact, innovation, ambition, and success. The result is a diverse group of 100 businesses helping chart an essential path forward. The ‘Pioneer’ category featured Interface for its “climate-friendly flooring” and innovative product design approach, including...

NEW HAVEN, CONN.—When architect and developer Bruce Redman Becker envisioned the opportunity to create Hotel Marcel New Haven, Tapestry Collection by Hilton which opened in May 2022, he set an ambitious goal to achieve something no one else in the U.S. had ever done—to create a hotel that operated fully on renewable energy, without any use of fossil fuels. Today, that vision is now a reality and Hotel Marcel has also become the first Passive House-certified hotel in the country. The Passive House certification*, managed by Passive House Institute (PHI), is the only internationally recognized performance standard for air tightness and energy consumption,...

VIKEN, SWEDEN—Due to customer demand, Bjelin has released Medium-sized panels of hardened wood flooring in the U.S. Empowered by ground-breaking technologies, these Scandinavian-designed floors are developed and manufactured in Europe, sourcing premium, quality wood from the forests of Croatia. Bjelin released its latest 3.0 range earlier this year, with updated colors and technologies, and small half-size panels. The new size Medium, measuring 6” x 79”, sits between size Small and the wide XL and XXL planks, creating more flexibility for commercial projects. “We believe in the ability to adapt and optimize space,” said Hannes Lindblom, Sales & Marketing Director at Bjelin....

NEW YORK—1 Hotel Central Park, which debuted in 2015 as the first NYC property of the pioneering mission-driven luxury lifestyle hotel brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, announces the unveiling of the Park Penthouse, a sanctuary atop the property. Soaring 19 floors above the vibrant cityscape, this nature-inspired haven is home to three sprawling suites and two guestrooms, which can all be combined to create the Park Penthouse, spanning 2,871 square feet with 1,201 square feet of outdoor terrace space. Guests reserving this full Park Penthouse Experience receive personalized check-in and check-out services, special perks such as a...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the recipients of its 2023 USGBC Leadership Awards. The annual awards recognize leadership and commitment to creating a built environment that enhances health, equity, resilience, sustainability, and prosperity for all. USGBC has selected five individuals and organizations that have led the way in making best practice standard practice. This year’s award recipients represent a track record of leadership in innovation, education, and performance needed to scale green building and accelerate market transformation. “The USGBC Leadership Awards serve as a unique platform to spotlight excellence in sustainability and green building,” emphasized Peter Templeton, President...

MIAMI—Tuuci, the design manufacturer of nautically inspired parasols and shade structures, introduces the Urban Garden Planter Collection for residential and commercial use. Drawing from Tuuci’s experience with marine materials, these botanical vessels blend design and durability to deliver a curated outdoor experience. With two designs, Highland and Mainland, in a variety of colors and finishes, the Urban Garden Planter Collection lives comfortably in modern or traditional environments while the multitude of sizes and shapes offer varying degrees of space planning and privacy. “Tuuci is passionate about helping designers and their clients expand residential and commercial properties through the craft of outdoor space making,” said Dougan...

BANGKOK—Six Senses Porto Heli will bring the brand’s trademark wellness and sustainability ethos to the elegant Ermioni in the Greek Peloponnese, with the famous islands of Spetses and Hydra within view. The spot is surrounded by protected coves and bays enjoying the clear waters of the Aegean and is known for its yacht-filled marinas, palatial summer villas, sun-kissed Mediterranean landscape, fine dining, and boutique stores. Historically, the Peloponnese has been the main field of action for Greece since prehistoric times, hosting important archaeological sites, including Olympia, Epidaurus, and Mycenae. Located 124 miles from Athens, Porto Heli has evolved from a...

SOLON, OHIO—Johnsonite, which joined the Tarkett family of brands in 2005, has long led the industry in delivering the broadest portfolio of high-performance, resilient flooring surfaces and accessories with a focus on healthy materials and circular manufacturing practices. In addition to being Cradle to Cradle Certified Bronze since 2014, Johnsonite rubber tile now has a new product-specific Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), which details health and environmental impacts of each ingredient, as well as embodied carbon from cradle to gate. The EPD shows that Tarkett’s carbon footprint for rubber tile is up to 20 percent lower than equivalent products in the industry. Committed to...