NEW YORK—Leading textile manufacturer Carnegie introduces the vibrant Roy G. Biv textile collection. The collection spans the full spectrum with high performance upholstery and digitally printed wide width sheers that celebrate color.Upholstery patterns Buzz, Chroma and Spark are about clear bright color and the interplay of vibrant patterns against a super saturated background. Buzz offers vivid flashes of color across a saturated backdrop.Chroma’s modern mid-scale geometric pattern practically pops off the fabric’s background. Elements of this structured pattern are woven in a textural boucle yarn enhancing its dimensional effect.Spark is a versatile playful geometric. It makes graphic statement on...

SAGINAW, MICH.—Duro-Last announced that it has achieved gold certification under the NSF American National Standard for Sustainable Roofing Membranes—NSF/ANSI 347. Certified by UL, this standard represents that Duro-Last manufactures a product that is third-party verified as sustainable, durable, and high performing. The certification applies to 40, 50 and 60 mil, white, gray, dark gray, tan, and terra cotta Duro-Last membranes.NSF/ANSI 347 was written by NSF International and, according to their website, is based on lifecycle assessment principles. NSF/ANSI 347 employs an easy-to-use point system to evaluate roofing membrane products against established prerequisite requirements, performance criteria and quantifiable metrics in...

ADVANCE, N.C.—Beaufurn, the manufacturer of fashion-forward, functional designs, announced that it is introducing the Sullivan Bench. This highly practical and versatile seating unit, which is made in the United States, is appropriate for hospitality and commercial applications.The understated, minimalist frame is made of reinforced 12 gauge aluminum, that’s both durable and lightweight, with a powder coated stainless steel finish which can be customized in other powder coat colors per designer specification. The clever, modular top design may be ordered in three configuration options—three cushions, two cushions and one table or one cushion and two tables. The table may be...

STAMFORD, CONN.—Accelerating growth in markets worldwide, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced the opening of Element Vancouver Metrotown—the second Element hotel to open in Canada. Owned by Bosa Properties and managed by Atlific Hotels, Element Vancouver Metrotown is part of Bosa’s new Sovereign building, the tallest tower in Burnaby, B.C.. Offering picturesque views of the North Shore Mountains and downtown Vancouver, the new Element features 169 light-filled rooms and suites. Element Vancouver Metrotown joins Element Vaughan Southwest in the greater Toronto region and will be followed by the opening of two more Element hotels in Canada next year.“Element...

TAMPA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Tampa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Sterling Sleep Systems as a Founding Sponsor. Since starting its business 27 years ago, Sterling Sleep Systems has produced more than a million specialty mattresses sold in over 30 countries. The company builds only modular bed systems. All components are removable, interchangeable and replaceable. When beds are damaged or soiled one need only buy a replacement part instead of the complete bed system. Beds come completely apart for proper cleaning inside and out. One can address bed bug issues without discarding the mattress. Sterling mattresses can help...

PORTLAND, ORE.—Sonoma County, California-based ceiling panel and tile manufacturer Ceilume announced the opening of a large new showroom in Portland’s central eastside industrial district, according to Ceilume Showroom Manager Noah Davis.Ceilume’s 3,000 square-foot facility is geared to professional interior designers, builders and homeowners alike, and is the only manufacturer-owned ceiling showroom in the western United States, Davis said. It was built to showcase the company’s 35 different ceiling tiles and panels in vignettes developed to inspire design ideas for interiors of all types, in a setting that focuses purely on ceilings.“We selected Portland both for its design culture and...

CHICAGO—When Virgin Group opened its first hotel last month—the 250-room Virgin Hotels Chicago—what was not talked about much in the media was the green story behind the renovated historic Old Dearborn Bank Building at 203 N. Wabash Ave. Richard Branson, Virgin Group founder, and member of the B Team leaders who recently called for a global commitment to net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050, established a hotel brand with the goal of LEED Silver for each hotel. Virgin Hotels Chicago’s green story begins with its site selection. Rather than building new, Virgin Hotels chose a historic bank building and kept...

DALTON, GA.—Tandus Centiva announced that it has received two Good DesignAwards in the flooring category for Thin Lines and Code Series, a Suzanne Tick design. TheGood Design program is an international design award organized by The Chicago AthenaeumMuseum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design andUrban Studies. Hundreds of entries from across the globe were submitted for consideration andjudged by a panel of distinguished design professionals, industry specialists and design press.“As the world’s most prestigious and oldest design awards program, the Good Designdesignation affirms our commitment and purpose to create floorcoverings that communicatebetter, simple,...

NATIONAL REPORT—Green walls, also known as vertical gardens or living walls, increasingly are being used in interior and exterior areas of hotels to make a green design statement. Aside from being aesthetic symbols of a property’s commitment to sustainability—perhaps even a means to earn LEED credits—green walls offer many other benefits. They can help deaden sound in large spaces, absorb and clean toxins from the air, reduce carbon dioxide levels, keep air temperatures down, improve employee alertness and energy levels, increase humidity, reduce airborne dust levels, and even help increase the property values of commercial buildings. According to Ambius,...

STAMFORD, CONN.—Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.’s aggressive environmental goals and design-led approach earned the company’s global headquarters the highest LEED accolades available. Home to approximately 1,200 Starwood associates representing nearly every global function, One StarPoint is the only building in Stamford to achieve the highest level of LEED certification. “We made a long-term investment in Stamford when we moved our global headquarters here and our extensive work for LEED certification is one way we continue to create a healthy and environmentally conscious work environment, which helps with retention, reduces energy consumption, and creates a more pleasant working experience,”...