NAPA VALLEY, CALIF.—Six Senses is taking its wellness and sustainability formula to a sanctuary in Napa County, an agricultural haven producing some of the world’s most sought-after wine. Named after the natural thermal Aetna Springs discovered in the 1870s, the original resort thrived until the 1970s as a natural spa destination, with Aetna Mineral Water also sold throughout the American West. “Six Senses Napa Valley will marry the region’s beauty with the unique natural resources of the original Aetna Springs,” said Six Senses CEO Neil Jacobs. “Working with Weller Development Partners, Pegasus Capital Advisors, and committed sustainability partners, we have...

HOUSTON—During the past 11 years, DaVinci Roofscapes, a division of Westlake Royal Building Products USA Inc. has reprocessed more than 10.9 million pounds of polymer scrap materials. In conjunction with the upcoming Earth Day on April 22, the composite slate and shake roofing manufacturer announced that its operations successfully recycled 1,697,249 pounds of polymer waste in 2022…the most ever recycled by the company in a single year. “This is more than half a million pounds of scrap in excess of what we reprocessed in 2021,” according to Mark Pagel, General Manager at DaVinci Roofscapes in Lenexa, Kan. “For the sixth consecutive year we have contributed...

SOLON, OHIO—Tarkett, a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring solutions, has welcomed Tracy Cook to its growing commercial team as Senior Director, Product Management, Soft Surface. Cook will set the strategy for all Tarkett North America commercial soft-surface products. Her role will include life cycle analysis, protecting and growing market share within current target market segments, and managing existing product portfolios. She will also be responsible for identifying new product and service ideas, as well as opportunities for growth in new market segments. “Tarkett’s design vision gives me confidence that we will see continuous growth in the soft surface segment...

CROSSVILLE, TENN.—Crossville recently announced two new manufactured collections that will be carbon neutral through measuring embodied carbon (EPD) and purchasing carbon offsets to account for what cannot be immediately reduced for the full lifecycle of these product lines. The Civilization Collection and the Native Metal Collection are the company’s first carbon-neutral products. “Just as important as style and performance, the Civilization and Native Metal collections are the visible efforts that Crossville is consciously taking to reduce our environmental impact,” said Lindsey Waldrep, Crossville’s VP of Marketing. “Throughout our manufacturing and delivery processes, Crossville is making changes that we believe will affect our global...

BLOOMFIELD HILL, MICH.—Verna Vélin—the premier embossed wall covering manufacturer utilizing cutting-edge technology to produce unmatched designs—announces the launch of its Signature Collection. It is inspired by the rich dimensional brush strokes of dynamic paintings and the deckled edges of handmade paper. “At Verna Vélin, we believe design should be bold, thought-provoking, and innovative. Our wall coverings use the latest innovations in printing technology to deliver rich textures previously unimaginable,” says Shauna Ryder, CEO of Verna Vélin. “These embossed wall coverings will inspire high-end residential and commercial designers to add richness and texture to their designs in ways that could not...

FRANKFURT, GERMANY—Scandic has opened its newest hotel in one of Frankfurt’s top locations just steps from the Main River and minutes from the European Central Bank. Scandic Frankfurt Hafenpark, which has 505 hotel rooms and event space for up to 570 people, has been designed to offer “meetings in the park” as a continuation of the Hafenpark park outside its doors. The hotel is part of the new Hafenpark Quartier Frankfurt development designed by Hamburg-based architect Hadi Teherani. Balancing individuality, a wealth of green space and Nordic style, it takes a whole new approach to the future of travel and...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that registration for the 2023 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is now open. This year, Greenbuild will take place in USGBC’s hometown of Washington, D.C., from September 26 to 29 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. With new education, events, partners, and experiences, the Greenbuild conference will mark a significant milestone in the green building movement, as the site of USGBC’s 30-year anniversary celebrations. “We have a lot to commemorate at Greenbuild—not only is it USGBC’s 30th anniversary, we also plan to debut the next version of the LEED green building...

NATIONAL REPORT—Water is a lifeforce, essential for humans to exist. However, when it comes to construction water is both friend and foe. When water is harnessed and contained it enables modern plumbing, facilitates cleaning and maintenance activities on jobsites and once a building is operational, can serve as a source of art and entertainment. The added value of water is multi-fold when it is utilized to enhance the design aesthetic of a structure and the well-being of the people who use the building. There is a reason that humans crave spending time in the mountains, near streams, waterfalls, lakes, and...

CROSSVILLE, TENN.—Crossville Inc. announced aggressive carbon reduction goals affecting its tiles’ global warming potential with a goal of achieving a 30 percent reduction in manufacturing embodied carbon by 2030. The company’s short-term goal is equally aggressive as it seeks to achieve an additional 10 percent reduction by 2024 as compared to its 2019 measurements. From its founding, Crossville has recognized that a product that comes from the earth should have minimal impact on the earth. In 2014, Crossville completed its first energy usage assessment, which led the company to develop its Environmental Product Declarations. Five years later, Crossville achieved a...

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS—Encina Development Group, a producer of ISCC+ circular chemicals from end-of-life plastics, announced a new recycling partnership with Shaw Industries Group, Inc., a global flooring manufacturer. Under the agreement, Shaw will provide Encina with more than 2 million pounds of waste materials from its carpet manufacturing processes annually. This effort will reduce Shaw’s greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint while contributing to its long-standing sustainability commitment, which encompasses its Cradle-to-Cradle design programs that have been in place for more than 20 years. Nearly 90 percent of the products Shaw produces are Cradle to Cradle Certified, meaning they have been...