DELANCO, N.J.—Stylex announced that its current seating portfolio has attained BIFMA level certification. A transparent, multi-attribute third-party certification program for the furniture industry, level is similar in intention to the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED certification for the building industry.Stylex President John Golden explains, “We’re proud to have attained level certification. It speaks to the rigorous environmental and social standards we aspire to, and we’re excited to offer our customers proof of our commitment in this area.”BIFMA’s level was designed to communicate the environmental and social impacts of furniture products in the built environment across many attributes and has...

SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, CALIF.—Nestled amongst picturesque forests and meadows and steps from the famed General Grant Tree, John Muir Lodge in Kings Canyon’s Grant Grove Village has been lending itself to unforgettable national park trips for close to two decades. A fixture of countless family getaways and outdoor adventures, the rustic stone-and-timber lodge offers intimate and inviting quarters for guests in all seasons. Now, its welcoming atmosphere is further enhanced and equipped to deliver an authentic national parks experience after a full remodel of the lodge’s 36 rooms. Partnering with local Darden Architects, concessionaire Delaware North Companies...

DALLAS—The Renaissance Dallas Hotel last week unveiled new multi-million dollar innovative, modern event and meeting spaces. The Renaissance Dallas’ new 50,000 square feet of meeting and event space includes a 16,000 square foot technologically advanced Grand Ballroom accommodating up to 1,500 guests. The Grand Ballroom space includes modern décor, 24-foot vaulted ceilings, skylight crystal chandeliers, a state-of-the art lighting and sound system with remote controlled screens, and window shades allowing natural light during the day. The event space also features linen-less rectangular tables seating eight to 10, easily accessible direct load in capabilities and a separate valet entrance for...

NEW WINDSOR, N.Y.—Long days spent beneath cool electric light and a pervasive addiction to smart devices that often lasts into late nights is throwing off circadian rhythms, disrupting sleep/wake cycles and preventing people from performing at their best. Now more than ever, people need greater awareness about—and control over—the lighting they take for granted. Driven to find a solution to these issues, USAI Lighting has developed Color Select, proprietary technology that shatters the boundaries of LED potential and is the first architectural LED downlighting fixture offering independent control of both color temperature and intensity. USAI’s Color Select brings personalized...

ANN ARBOR, MICH.—NSF Sustainability, a division of global independent public health organization NSF International, has certified TexaStone Quarries to the sustainability assessment standard for stone—ANSI/NSC 373 Sustainable Production of Natural Dimension Stone.Certification to ANSI/NSC 373 is based on point totals to achieve Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum level certification. TexaStone’s quarry earned Gold level certification and its processing facility earned Silver level certification to the standard, which includes criteria for the environmental aspects of stone production including water, transportation, site management, land reclamation and adaptive reuse, and management of excess process materials and waste. Monitoring and periodic re-evaluation is...

OAKLAND, CALIF.—Móz Designs has announced new production capabilities and faster turnaround of architectural column covers. State-of-the-art, Móz-exclusive CNC machinery is now in operation and allows for more competitive pricing, greater capacity and quicker lead times. Columns are pre-formed and pre-engineered by Móz for easy, on-site installation.With a creative range of colors, grains and patterns available, Móz column covers are used in commercial construction, airports and other transit facilities, stadiums, convention centers, hotels, healthcare centers, retail and entertainment sites. They can be specified for both exterior and interior applications for an enhanced architectural appearance.Móz column covers are fabricated from heavy-gauge...

NEW YORK—Six patterns of Carnegie’s proprietary high performance Xorel have earned the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label which verifies that the product’s amount of renewable biobased ingredients meets or exceeds levels set by USDA. Biobased products are finished or intermediate materials composed in whole or in significant part of agricultural, forestry or marine ingredients.The following biobased Xorel patterns qualify as USDA Certified Biobased Products with between 68 to 89 percent of the polyethylene content being derived from rapidly renewable sugarcane: Dash, 68 percent biobased content; Nexus: 89 percent biobased content; Strie, 89 percent biobased content; Abacus Embroider, 85 percent...

ADVANCE, N.C.—From the European-inspired French bistro barstools to the retro Dali seating collection, Beaufurn is established in the commercial furnishings industry as a go-to for stylish and durable seating options. With the ongoing success of their contemporary and transitional professional-grade furnishings, it’s not surprising that the seating star is expanding into lodging with its new Glen collection, which is manufactured at the company’s North Carolina facility.“We’re delighted to say that every part of this collection is 100 percent made in the United States,” says Beaufurn President Bill Bongaerts.The Glen collection includes a lounge chair, sofa and sleeper sofa—all with...

HONOLULU—Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations Club, which opened a year ago in December 2013, has achieved LEED certification as recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The upscale, urban timeshare resort earned the internationally recognized certification for implementing environmentally friendly construction practices and building systems.“Hokulani Waikiki was built and designed with a strong focus on honoring Hawaii’s unique cultural heritage,” said Kim Kreiger, Senior Vice President Club and Resorts for Hilton Grand Vacations. “This certification further demonstrates the importance and responsibility we feel to preserve and respect Oahu’s land and natural resources, which is part of what...

MONTGOMERY, MINN.—BioSurf announced the launch of BioSurf 2DL Stratus, a line of digitally customizable, sustainable laminates that offer multi-layer, textural imaging capabilities, according to BioSurf President Mike Riebel.Similar in makeup to BioSurf’s standard 2DL products, Stratus’s technology enables printed images to stand out in a way that two-dimensional printing cannot achieve, adding physical relief and a tactile experience when integrated into a two-dimensional design. The texture is registered and aligned with aspects of the image.“Stratus uses a multilayer print technology to enable custom textures that perfectly align with high definition images,” Riebel said. “It delivers a look and feel...