NEW YORK—PurOptima, a U.S.-headquartered and renowned global manufacturer of sustainable interior glass wall partitions and doors, debuts an adjustable base detail to its award-winning Revolution 54 Plus demountable glass wall partition system. A major challenge in interior construction in the U.S. is managing floor tolerances, as most buildings use concrete floors that are often uneven. PurOptima's new adjustable base tackles this problem by offering flexibility to accommodate these variations for interior demountable glass wall systems. When paired with the deflection head and abutment system of the Revolution 54 Plus, it adds up to ½” (12.6 mm) of extra adjustability. This...

1 Hotels & Treehouse Hotels 2025 openings were announced. 1 Hotel Melbourne is opening in March 2025. Situated on the Yarra River, 1 Hotels & Homes Melbourne, the brand’s first location in Australia, will feature 277 guestrooms and 114 hotel-branded residences. The luxury property will also feature several dining options and a stunning lobby bar with breathtaking waterfront views. Other amenities include Bamford Wellness Spa, an indoor pool, a large function center and access to a 3,500-square-meter public park. The property’s biophilic design, which will include recycled and reclaimed timber from the site’s heritage wharf & shed as well as other...

DELANCO, N.J. —Stylex, a leader in commercial furnishings, announced key leadership advancements that underscore the company’s growth and ongoing momentum. In a strategic move to reinforce its presence in U.S. regional markets, Stylex has introduced two new executive sales leadership roles for the Eastern and Central regions. This restructuring transitions the brand’s leadership from one North American VP, Joe Farrell, to three specialized regional VPs, with Farrell now focusing on the Western region. The move comes as Stylex continues its evolution from a seating company to a comprehensive provider of ancillary and hybrid workspace solutions in the contract furniture...

NEW YORK—PurOptima, the leading manufacturer of premium glass wall partitions and door systems, announces the addition of three new Project Delivery Partners, bringing the total number of partners across the U.S. to ten. These new partners will be working with Clover Architectural Products, the Midwest Project Delivery Management Partner, and the PurOptima team to deliver top-tier and sustainable glass wall and door systems in the Midwest. Klein-Dickert Glass in Wisconsin Architectural Glass & Metals, Inc. in Grand Rapids, Mich. United Glass and Panel Systems in Cleveland, Ohio Entering into a partnership with these new partners is the result of PurOptima’s...

HELSINKI—Increasing wood construction is one way to build a more sustainable future and achieve Helsinki’s target of becoming carbon-neutral by 2030. Designed by Anttinen Oiva Architects, Katajanokan Laituri is an impressive new solid wood building on Helsinki’s shoreline that complements the city’s signature skyline right next to the Market Square. The building houses the head office of Finnish forest industry company Stora Enso and the new design hotel Solo Sokos Hotel Pier 4, which aims to be the most sustainable hotel in Finland. With the upcoming Museum of Architecture and Design, the area is developing into an exciting new...

RALEIGH, N.C.—glass2, along with its distribution partner CaraGreen, has released its latest colorway, Antarctica, which contains recycled pieces of black and white glass, fused together in a slab for countertops and other surfaces. Antarctica joins Ash White, Aquamarine, Azurite, Chorus, Coral Blue, and Ocean Blue in the glass2 lineup of recycled glass color options. With the emergence of restrictions and bans on engineered stone, new materials will need to take the place of crystalline silica as it continues to be phased out of product lines. With glass being one of the most widely recycled materials, along with the increasing maturity...

RALEIGH, N.C.—glass2, along with its distribution partner CaraGreen, has released its latest colorway, Antarctica, which contains recycled pieces of black and white glass, fused together in a slab for countertops and other surfaces. Antarctica joins Ash White, Aquamarine, Azurite, Chorus, Coral Blue, and Ocean Blue in the glass2 lineup of recycled glass color options. With the emergence of restrictions and bans on engineered stone, new materials will need to take the place of crystalline silica as it continues to be phased out of product lines. With glass being one of the most widely recycled materials, along with the increasing maturity...

SHAWANO, WIS.—NEWH, Inc. recently announced that Diana Dobin of Valley Forge Fabrics is this year’s NEWH ICON of Industry recipient. Alongside E’lexis Brewer, who was honored with the Harvey Nudelman Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by Fabricut Contract, FR One, and Jacquaia Szucs, awardee of the Diversity in Hospitality Scholarship, a partnership between Hospitality Diversity Action Council (HDAC) and NEWH and underwritten by Emerald, Dobin was announced as the recipient as part of HD Expo’s inaugural Women in Design Awards Breakfast. NEWH’s programming at the Las Vegas conference included a booth on the show floecor for attendees to learn more about the...

More than 500 articles on the Green Lodging News website reference the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building certification system. According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. Many hotel companies have embraced LEED and for good reason. The system provides a framework to create healthy, highly efficient and cost-saving green buildings. Also, according to USGBC, LEED buildings have a higher resale value than non-LEED buildings. LEED-certified buildings are a solid asset for investors, occupiers, and communities. LEED is available for every project: Building Design...

NEW YORK—Carnegie, a leader in authentically sustainable textiles and acoustical management solutions, has expanded its line of Biobased Xorel products, the world’s first bio-based, climate-positive, commercial textile. As part of the Conscious Collection, the new patterns, Nexus and Dash, enhance Carnegie’s award-winning Biobased Xorel brand, which was first introduced 10 years ago. Biobased Xorel is made from rapidly renewable sugarcane with self-powered production that uses zero water. For every ton of material produced, 2.5 tons of carbon is sequestered, making Biobased Xorel a climate-positive innovation. Rising above the greenwashing noise amidst an abundance of misleading claims and use of vague...