SALEM, N.J.—Concurrent with a ribbon cutting ceremony at its newly-expanded manufacturing facility in Madison, Ga., Mannington Mills, Inc. announced that it has committed to yet another major investment at that same location.  The ribbon cutting celebrates the opening of its expanded manufacturing facility, which broke ground just one year ago. That facility’s footprint has doubled in size and quadrupled in capacity and, with that, significantly increased Mannington’s local workforce. By early 2015, 219 new jobs will have been added at this site.  “Thanks to Governor Deal and officials at the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Madison-Morgan Chamber...

ADVANCE, N.C.—Beaufurn, designer and manufacturer of hospitality, contract, and entertainment furnishings, announces the hire of two sales representative groups to enhance their market reach in Texas and the Northeast: KC Rep Source  and Furniture Solutions & Resources.“Beaufurn is proud to add these partners to our already-robust network of sales representatives across the nation,” said Beaufurn President Bill Bongaerts. “With expertise in hospitality, contract and entertainment furnishings, KC Rep Source and Furniture Solutions & Resources are both natural fits to represent Beaufurn’s contemporary and transitional offerings.”KC Rep Source will be representing Beaufurn in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, The Woodlands and...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that it will allow LEED users to register projects under the LEED 2009 rating system until October 31, 2016. The original date for LEED 2009 registration to close was June 15, 2015. Extending to October 2016 gives LEED users and members of the green building industry additional time to prepare for LEED v4, the latest version of LEED, which features increased rigor and multiple updates.  “When USGBC launched LEED v4 last year, we set out with one goal in mind—to raise the bar in a way that challenges the building industry...

LOS ANGELES—Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, recently announced a $30 million rennovation—which includes all new guestroom interiors as well as upgrades in the hotel’s meeting areas and its famous pools with a completion date set for early 2015. Known for reflecting a stunning blend of Hawaii’s culture and natural beauty, the upgrades are designed to further enhance the guest experience with a fresh, contemporary island look.  Room design updates are being headed by interior architect Robert Barry of the Los Angeles based Barry Design Associates (BDA) who won the account via a design competition. The firm was behind...

TORONTO—Du Verre Hardware Company introduces the Argyle Collection of knobs and pulls. An iconic pattern, Argyle was born in the Scottish Highlands, home of fine whiskey and tartans. This timeless pattern has had many incarnations from the famous Scottish clans of Campbell to great knitwear and golfing gear more popular today.Designed by Du Verre co-founder, Gina Lubin, Du Verre’s Argyle plays on the strong graphic pattern of small diamond shapes. This new collection is ideal for cabinetry and furniture whether used as an accent or for an entire kitchen or bath.The Argyle Collection is offered in three finishes and...

CHINO, CALIF.—Bertolini Hospitality & Design presents The Amera banquet chair. The ergonomics of the new Amera are built right into the structure of the frame and seat foundation to provide banquet and conference guests with all day comfort. The Amera features The Flex-Fit seat’s contoured S-shape saddle with high resiliency 3 lb. foam cushioning and rolled front. The Flex-Fit seat gains its unique ability to take on ergonomic characteristics, produce rock-solid durability and maintain a lightweight contribution to the chair through an innovative process referred to as blow molding. Paired up with the Flex-Fit seat is the Fit-Tight fastening...

NEW YORK—There are just two weeks until the many green activities begin at this year’s Hospitality Leadership Forum, International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show (IHMRS) and Boutique Design New York (BDNY). Events will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center November 8 to 11 in New York City. Recently, three NEWH Green Voice Conversations were added to the extensive schedule of sustainability-focused sessions. The Green Voice Conversations will take place as part of BDNY.The first Green Voice Conversation will take place Sunday, November 9 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. The topic will be, “Where Does Your Wood...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Honeywell announced they are working together to deepen facility sustainability by integrating USGBC’s new LEED Dynamic Plaque, a near-real-time monitoring tool with integrated building automation technology from Honeywell to measure and provide performance feedback to help optimize operations.The LEED Dynamic Plaque assesses facility performance in the categories of energy use, water consumption, waste output, occupant transportation and human experience, aggregating data to provide an overall performance score that reflects the LEED rating system—the world’s most widely utilized green building rating system and recognized standard for leadership in sustainability. The plaque is...

NEW ORLEANS—The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) launched the WELL Building Standard Version 1.0 at the inaugural WELL Building Symposium in New Orleans. The WELL Building Standard is the world’s first building standard to focus on enhancing people’s health and wellbeing through the built environment. Following a two-year pilot program and a formal Peer Review process, the WELL Building Standard is now publicly available at www.WELLcertified.com.“The public release of the WELL Building Standard v1.0 marks a momentous step forward in our efforts to bring health and wellness into the indoor environments where we spend more than 90 percent of...

SAINT-GEORGES, QUEBEC—Victor Group announced that it recently completed a comprehensive third party certification project based on the new Facts sustainability certification program for its commercial fabrics using patented Crypton performance technology. To achieve Facts certification, products must meet the rigorous, multi-attribute requirements of the NSF/ANSI 336 standard. Facts, a new mark, is owned by ACT, the Association for Contract Textiles, and applies to contract fabrics used in the office, hospitality, healthcare, education, government and institutional market segments.Victor Group’s Crypton Fabrics feature stain, moisture, and odor resistance, as well as anti-microbial properties. These fabrics provide a patented, integrated moisture barrier...