NATIONAL REPORT—The Third Annual Green Lodging Trends Report Survey will be launched by Greenview on July 9, 2018. The survey will close on August 10, 2018. You can participate in the survey by clicking here. There is no cost to participate. Tens of thousands of green lodging establishments around the planet are being encouraged to benchmark their sustainability practices by completing this survey which last year saw some 2,100 properties participating from 46 countries. The survey encompasses topics ranging from energy management to communication to Health & Wellness. The Green Lodging Trends Report Survey has the support of Green Lodging...

OMAHA, NEB.—LEO A DALY announced that Steven A. Lichtenberger, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, has joined the firm as president. As part of the executive leadership team, he will be responsible for leading the firm’s global planning, architecture, engineering, and interiors practice worldwide. Lichtenberger was formerly Practice Manager for Architecture in the Americas at AECOM. “I am thrilled to appoint Steve to lead LEO A DALY,” said Leo A. Daly III, Chairman and CEO. “He is a respected leader in the architectural profession who shares our dedication to design excellence. His depth of experience building and leading an award-winning, design-focused architectural...

JASPER, IND.—Indiana Furniture, a leading manufacturer of affordable, design-friendly workplace products, has announced the grand opening of its newly expanded Chicago Showroom and Resource Center. Residing in the world-renowned Merchandise Mart, the redesigned space increased by 50 percent and now anchors a hallway corner on the 10th floor, suite 1054A. Partnering with internationally recognized design firm IA, Interior Architects, the new showroom was created to highlight the brand’s current solutions for the modern-day work environment, showcasing the flexibility and breadth of the product portfolio. The new showroom is full of a variety of furniture vignettes, materials, and refined color palettes. Displayed...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.—Valley Forge Fabrics was named the winner of a Gold Stevie Award in the Company of the Year category in The 16th Annual American Business Awards on May 1, 2018. The American Business Awards are the United States’ premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the country are eligible to submit nominations—public and private, for-profit and nonprofit, large and small. Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning “crowned,” the awards were presented to winners at a gala ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York earlier this month. More than 3,700 nominations from organizations of all...

SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Leading global innovation company with textile, specialty chemical and floor covering manufacturing expertise, Milliken & Company’s Specialty Interiors business, hosted a presentation by Sustainable Furnishings Council Executive (SFC) Director Susan Inglis at its newly-opened High Point showroom at Showtime. The presentation provided an overview of the material choices in home furnishings that are most critical for sustaining a healthy future. Supported by extensive consumer research conducted by SFC, Inglis offered insight into consumer preference for sustainable options and how these preferences have changed in the last five years. Focusing heavily on materiality—what products are made of, how they are...

BETHESDA, MD.—The Bernstein Companies and its joint venture partner Boston Properties marked a significant milestone last week as they broke ground on the future Marriott International headquarters and Marriott Hotel in downtown Bethesda, Md. J.W. Marriott Jr., Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Marriott International, opened the ceremony by welcoming Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and other public and private dignitaries to celebrate the first phase of construction of the company’s new headquarters. “Montgomery County has been our home for more than 60 years and we take immense pride in this community and in the...

One of the biggest hotel trends for 2018 has been the integration of stylish wood products into interior décor. Unlike the tacky, standard wood paneling from the late seventies, modern wood products offer a variety of sleek designs with chic finishes and contemporary hues. There’s no longer a one-size-fits-all approach to wood paneling; you’ll simply be blown away by the rich variety of options available on the market. Deluxe floors, intricate wall paneling and graceful detailing, along with furniture, such as suave countertops and shelves, are just the beginning of integrating sustainable wood products into the interior. Hotels have...

SINGAPORE—Six Senses Duxton, the first city hotel from Six Senses, is now open in historic Tanjong Pagar in the Chinatown area of Singapore. Along with sister hotel Six Senses Maxwell opening later this year, Six Senses Duxton seeks to engage with the surrounding neighborhood and provide a new level of sustainability practiced in Singapore. “Six Senses Duxton aims not only to deliver a five-star luxury hotel experience, but to actively improve the surrounding neighborhood and natural environment as we do so,” says Six Senses Chief Executive Officer Neil Jacobs. “Singapore has been my home for almost 20 years, specifically the...

ATLANTA—Interface, a worldwide modular flooring company and global leader in sustainability, is the first global flooring manufacturer to declare that all of its products—including all carpet tile and luxury vinyl tile (LVT)—are carbon neutral across the entire product lifecycle. The company is now offering its Carbon Neutral Floors program as standard to every customer, at no extra cost, to help them meet their own sustainability goals while also allowing them to reduce the emissions impact of their projects or spaces. Interface estimates it will offset 400,000 metric tons of carbon emissions in 2018 as part of the program, equivalent to the...

PARIS—Tarkett, a leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, demonstrates its strategic vision of sustainable development through the release of its Activity & Sustainability brochure and its Corporate Social & Environmental Responsibility report, audited by a third-party. “At Tarkett, we believe in a future for all, where people and the planet prosper in balance,” said Glen Morrison, CEO of Tarkett. “We are actively working with all stakeholders to meet the world’s future challenges. This is the essence of our “Doing Good. Together” philosophy, which guides our day-to-day choices and decisions, and transforms our commitment into practical actions. We are connecting...