GRANT, MICH.—When Greenbuild, the largest international green building conference and expo, convenes next month in Los Angeles, Porous Pave, Inc. (booth 921) will celebrate a major environmental milestone: surpassing 7.5 million pounds of recycled rubber used in manufacturing its permeable paving material. An eco-friendly green building product made in the United States, Porous Pave is a highly porous, durable and flexible paving material consisting of recycled rubber, chipped granite aggregate and a liquid binder. The controlled shredding and processing of discarded tires produces the 1/8-1/4-inch, fine-cut chips of recycled rubber incorporated into Porous Pave.“Topping 7.5 million pounds of recycled...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently moved to reduce exposure to formaldehyde vapors from certain wood products produced domestically or imported into the United States. The agency worked with the California Air Resources Board to help ensure the final national rule is consistent with California requirements for composite wood products.“We are carrying out important measures laid out by Congress to protect the public from harmful exposure of this widely used chemical found in homes and workplaces,” said Jim Jones, EPA’s Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. “We have worked with the state...

PARSIPPANY, N.J.—The upper-midscale Wyndham Garden brand is shedding light on its first global hotel prototype, designed to make travel easier and more carefree while delivering greater returns for hotel owners through operating efficiencies. The new offering surpasses the segment, creating an upscale experience by incorporating modern architecture, functional design and an all-day inclusive culinary concept.Wyndham Garden’s prototype conveys the promise of a garden, using natural materials and pops of green to make guests feel like they’ve achieved serenity from the moment they arrive. It evokes the outdoors with abundant natural light, proven to increase comfort and productivity while reducing...

QUITO, ECUADOR—The Quito Tourism Board announced the opening of the Carlota Hotel, a luxury boutique hotel in Quito’s bustling historic district. Carlota Hotel is located in a renovated house built at the turn of the century in 1905. This property is the first urban-design boutique hotel in Quito’s Historic District and aims to become the first LEED certified hotel in Ecuador and the first LEED certified design boutique hotel in a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hotel opened on July 21.The authentic historical hotel boasts 12 individual rooms each decorated with their own bold and innovative style. They feature...

OAKLAND, CALIF.—The Blendz Patina Collection from Móz Metals & Architectural Products is expanding with four new color offerings inspired by nature. The Patina Collection is the newest addition to the Móz portfolio of dynamic metal surfacing materials. Featuring variegated tones of copper, wood, water and other earth tones, the Patina Collection adds dimensionality and natural beauty to walls, columns, and facades in a lightweight easy-to-install metal material.The Blendz Patina collection features a range of colorways and a choice of rich textural grains for a stunning metal finish. Blendz Patina’s natural aesthetic creates visual interest in interior and exterior installations,...

FORT BENNING, GA.—Regional and national leaders from InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the U.S. Army and the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) gathered at the IHG Army Hotels Abrams Hall on Fort Benning to celebrate the property’s recent LEED Gold certification. The property has also already achieved the highest Level of certification—Level 4—in IHG’s group-wide sustainability program, the IHG Green Engage system, and is a great example of IHG’s commitment to sustainability. The IHG Green Engage system allows hotels to track, measure and report on their carbon footprint and utility consumption as well as recommending more than 200...

PLEASANTON, CALIF.—The construction technology company ConXtech announces increasing adoption of its ConX Chassis Based Modular structural steel building system for hotel, resort, and extended stay facilities. ConXtech currently has eight hospitality projects in design and has completed four, for both boutique and major hospitality brands including the first AC Hotel by Marriott in California. ConXtech’s substantial experience providing high-density residential structures has enabled a natural expansion into the hospitality sector.ConXtech’s systemized approach to design, fabrication and construction lowers installed cost and increases speed to delivery resulting in a more predictable project lifecycle and a faster ROI. The system enables...

TAUNTON, MASS.—ILEX Architectural Lighting has enhanced its sales team with the addition of Andy Schaidler as the Western Regional Sales Manager. Schaidler’s role will encompass the management of sales and business development initiatives pertaining to all four branches of the brand: ILEX, Davis-Mueller, Norwell, and Custom Metal Craft.ILEX President Alan Indursky comments, “Andy’s impressive track record for brokering critical relationships within the contract and hospitality market is of particular value to the growing ILEX brand. We look forward to incorporating his vast expertise into our brand strategy as we continue to grow.”Schaidler’s 20+ years of experience in the architecture...

WHEELING, ILL.—Drawing inspiration from Brentano’s successful pattern Equinox, Solstice—redesigned for indoor/outdoor applications—joins the new Cityscape collection. Representing Brentano’s collaboration with Sunbrella Contract, the pattern joins the collection with notable recognition. Solstice achieved an IIDA/HD Product Design Award at the HD Expo show this past May; and, at NeoCon, the textile was awarded with a HiP Award (Honoring Industry People and Innovative Products) from Interior Design magazine and the #MetropolisLikes Award for excellence in aesthetics and functionality from Metropolis magazine. Inspired by the constellations themselves, Solstice is designed for indoor and outdoor usage. The 54” upholstery offers stain resistance and bleach...

ODESSA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Odessa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes RieNu by Riegel as a Founding Sponsor. RieNu by Riegel is the first to market recycled table linen product. Made from recycled water bottles—the process includes collection, sanitizing, melting and extruding that molten material into yarn which is then woven and dyed to make RieNu.Riegel is one of six divisions under the Mount Vernon Mills, Inc. umbrella. Riegel is the division and brand name that services the hospitality industry. Riegel has earned the brand standard for every major North American hotel chain in the table linen category...