OAKLAND, CALIF.—Dramatically-styled with interwoven panels of hand-etched aluminum, Basket Weave wall assemblies are the newest decorative offerings from Móz Designs. Utilized as a large-scaled backdrop in a reception area or public lounge, or placed as a smaller-scaled art installation in a restaurant, corporate lobby or private residence, Basket Weave offers a unique visual presentation.Because of the versatility of Móz color and pattern options—and the range of scaleable sizes—Basket Weave offers designers a unique opportunity to create a contemporary installation compatible with any architectural style or theme.Environmentally-friendly, Móz Basket Weave is fabricated from 85 percent post-industrial recycled aluminum and contributes...

GARDEN CITY, N.Y.—Matching eco-friendly nanotechnology with modern aesthetics, WAC Lighting offers two new Organic LED luminaires. “Designed and engineered to stimulate curiosity and aesthetic appeal among the design and specification community, our next generation OLED luminaires raise the bar with a unique lighting experience of vision and sustainability,” said WAC Lighting president, Shelley Wald.The Vela OLED Chandelier is defined by a dramatic contemporary profile laser-crafted of aluminum, with 12 OLED panels that illuminate surfaces below, and 12 additional OLEDs that shine upward to render a soft ambiance that evokes a lighter sense of space and visual comfort. The chandelier...

NEW YORK—Designtex, a Steelcase company, announced its Surface Imaging facility in Portland, Maine, has been recertified by the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), a nonprofit organization providing sustainability certification in the graphic communications industry. SGP recertification demonstrates Designtex’s continued commitment to sustainable practices throughout its organization. “Commitment to sustainability and maintaining sustainable manufacturing operations is continuous,” says Marci Kinter, chair, Sustainable Green Printing Partnership Program. “We are pleased that Designtex’s facility in Portland, Maine has once again stepped up and recertified under the SGP banner. Recertification sends a strong message that sustainable business practices remain an integral part of...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that the total footprint of commercial projects certified under its LEED green building program surpassed two billion square feet. An additional seven billion square feet is currently in the pipeline across the globe as registered projects.“In communities around the globe, leaders from every sector of the building industry are reinventing their local landscapes with buildings that enliven and bolster the health of our environment, communities and local economies,” said Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO & Founding Chair, USGBC. “The journey to this milestone has energized our economy-funneling $554 billion annually into the...

BETHESDA, MD.—Courtyard by Marriott is rolling out its new lobby and room design in Kansas City, Mo. This is the latest Courtyard in the area featuring the “refreshing business” makeover. The 123-room Courtyard by Marriott Kansas City at Briarcliff is scheduled to open in early September as a LEED certified property. The hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Capital Management of Overland Park, Kan.Located 10 minutes from downtown, four miles from the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport and15 miles from the Kansas City International Airport, the Courtyard by Marriott Kansas City at Briarcliff offers...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.—Valley Forge Fabrics, a supplier of decorative textiles to the hospitality industry, announced the appointment of Andrew Mahoney as executive vice president. Mahoney will report directly to co-presidents Diana and Michael Dobin and will play a pivotal roll in running Valley Forge’s business. “Andy brings tremendous experience and value having streamlined medium and large businesses, measurably increasing efficiencies,” says Diana Dobin. “As Valley Forge continues to grow, we will look to Andy to bring a FRESH outside approach and apply his unique perspective to our organization.” “Andy’s experience will enhance our business while his unique energy and drive will...

NATIONAL REPORT—At the Bardessono in Yountville, Calif., wood from reclaimed Claro walnut and Bay laurel trees form desks and doors. At the new Jekyll Island Convention Center in Jekyll Island, Ga., reclaimed pine from South Georgia was used to create the flooring in the Ben Porter Salon event room. When the Hotel Vermont opens next April in Burlington, Vt., the hotel lobby will feature reclaimed antique red oak flooring. Using reclaimed wood in flooring, furniture and for other uses is becoming increasingly common in projects as more suppliers collect and revitalize this wood from sources ranging from deconstructed barns...

SAN FRANCISCO—Registration is now open for the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. Taking place this year in San Francisco at the Moscone Center, Greenbuild is the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. Record attendance of 35,000 is anticipated from across the green building sector, spanning commercial and residential professionals, architects, building owners and operators, students, advocates and educators.“We are thrilled to bring the energy of Greenbuild to San Francisco, home to some of the world’s leading minds in both sustainability and technology,” said Kimberly Lewis, senior vice president, Community Advancement,...

DELAVAN, WIS.—GreenBuildTV (GBTV) announces the launch of their new website; a user-friendly portal, providing green-minded builders and consumers with a variety of innovative products, systems and building concepts. With a hands-on approach, visitors to the site will be able to explore various projects, following every step of the building process through detailed documentation via videos, journals and photos.GBTV’s first foray into commercial projects is the innovative Green Leaf Inn, the first net zero energy hotel being built in North America. Visitors can join the journey—learn about the installation of a metal roof, find out about their state-of-the art aerobic...

MARIETTA, GA.—The Mohawk Group has named Rochelle Routman director of sustainability. Routman has almost three decades experience driving sustainability programs in both private industry and the public service sector.Routman comes to the Mohawk Group from Southern Company and Georgia Power, where she served as chair of the Sustainability Working Group and environmental specialist. She previously held sustainability leadership positions with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. She is a member of the Georgia Solar Energy Assn. and membership chair for the Green Chamber of the South.“Rochelle has a strong track record in sustainability culture development...