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Loll Designs Awarded TRUE GOLD Certification For Zero Waste Effort
DULUTH, MINN.—Loll Designs, the made-in-the-USA outdoor furniture design manufacturer, received the distinctive GOLD certification under the TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) rating system. Awarded by Green Business Certification Inc., a leading independent sustainability and health certification body, TRUE helps facilities measure, improve, and maximize zero waste performance through sustainable waste management and reduction practices, contributing to positive environmental and global health impacts.
Founded on principles of thoughtful design, the responsible use/reuse of recycled materials, and a deep appreciation for the environment, Loll embodies what it means to be a sustainable product, process, and company. Today, Loll is proud to...
Arlo Washington DC Achieves LEED Silver Certification, Has Green Roof, Cistern for Rainwater
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Arlo Washington DC, which opened in November 2024 as Arlo Hotels’ seventh location nationwide, has achieved LEED Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). This recognition highlights the hotel’s dedication to sustаinable development, environmental care, and effіcient operations in the heart of the nation’s capital.
LEED Certification is the world’s most widely used green building rating system and an international symbol of excellence. Through design, construction, and operations practices that improve environmental and human health, LEED-certified buildings are helping to make the world more sustainable.
The property’s sustainability elements include a 6,000-square-foot green roof with a 12,000-gallon cistern, which captures...
Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Best of Adaptive Reuse List Announced
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and promoting the finest historic hotels in the United States, announced The 2025 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Best of Adaptive Reuse list. A popular and creative approach to historic preservation, adaptive reuse saves unused historic buildings from demolition by rehabilitating and renovating them to serve a new purpose. Travelers can visit many historic inns, resorts, and hotels in the United States today because their owners chose to reimagine these historic buildings in sustainable and creative ways. These adaptive reuse hotels inducted...
NEWH, Inc. to Honor Scholarship Recipients at HD Expo + Conference in Las Vegas
SHAWANO, WIS.—NEWH, Inc. (Network of Executive Women in Hospitality), the premier organization dedicated to scholarships, education, mentorship, and networking in the hospitality industry, announces the winners of three scholarships to be awarded during this year’s HD Expo + Conference, from May 6 to 8, 2025 in Las Vegas.
The recipients include: Ladan Khalvati, who will be honored with the NEWH BERMANFALK Hospitality Design Scholarship—sponsored by BERMANFALK; Alexis Mansfield, who will receive the NEWH Harvey Nudelman Scholarship—sponsored by Fabricut Contract, FR One; and Sibgha Malik, who will be awarded the Diversity in Hospitality Scholarship—a collaboration between Hospitality Diversity Action Council (HDAC) and...
Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol Opens Flagship Property in Spain
COSTA DEL SOL, SPAIN—Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol has opened its doors, setting a new benchmark for luxury hospitality in Andalusia. This highly anticipated, exceptional new resort is Fairmont’s flagship resort in Spain, bringing the brand’s legendary blend of elegance, bespoke service, and authentic local experiences to one of the country’s most sought-after destinations.
True to Fairmont’s philosophy of fostering an authentic connection with the local environment and culture, Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol blends contemporary aesthetics with traditional Andalusian design in a setting where every detail has been meticulously curated to offer an immersive and unparalleled experience inspired by the essence of the...
Arkema, AkzoNobel & Omya Design Lower Carbon Footprint Paints
NATIONAL REPORT—Arkema, AkzoNobel and Omya have collaborated to develop a range of low-carbon options for more sustainable decorative paints with a 30 percent or more reduced carbon footprint for mass market adoption while maintaining performance equivalent to existing products. This project aims to expand experiments and achieve up to 50 percent carbon reduction of decorative paints.
“As the industry actively works on decarbonizing its value chain, we wanted to collectively accelerate the development of next generation paints, to meet increasing industry and consumer demand, Green Deal regulations and green building certifications. Our efforts have been driven by the common objective...
Kirei Launches Henge Panel, a Textural Acoustic Wall Solution
SAN DIEGO—Kirei, a provider of sustainable acoustic design materials, introduces Henge Panel. A part of Carnegie Acoustic Solutions’ new Mezzo Collection, Henge Panel embodies a harmonious blend of sound control and aesthetic refinement. The Mezzo Collection empowers designers to create interior environments that are both functionally sound and artfully composed.
Inspired by the lyrical motion of sheet music, Kirei Henge is a fully unique acoustic wall solution that brings dimensional rhythm to interior spaces. Its construction of 12mm recycled PET with a Class A fire rating features elegantly raised, repeated forms that play with light and shadow to create a visually dynamic, tactile...
Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel Welcomes Megan Woodard Johnson as Artist in Residence
MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel, an award-winning arts hotel owned and managed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts, recently announced Megan Woodard Johnson, a mixed-media abstract artist from West Bend, Wis., as its newest Artist in Residence.
The year-long residency program for Midwest-based artists provides working space in the hotel’s studio, allowing artists to continue creating while also interacting with hotel guests. Johnson is Saint Kate’s third Artist in Residence.
“Saint Kate is known for creating unique connections with everyone who visits,” said Linda Marcus, one of Saint Kate’s visionaries and a nationally recognized multidisciplinary artist, designer, and storyteller. “By selecting Megan as...
Three Ducks Hotel to Debut in Westhampton Beach This Summer
WESTHAMPTON, N.Y.—Set to offer a fresh take on luxury hospitality in the Hamptons, Three Ducks will open its doors in summer 2025. The hotel is a collaboration and debut property for designer-developers Randall Stone and Elizabeth Bakhash of Three Ducks Hospitality, a hospitality brand focused on creating design-forward properties that celebrate the locale. Stone and Bakhash first met while working at a New York brand and experience agency, where they discovered a shared passion for redefining hospitality through curated guest experiences.
A much-needed addition to the vibrant and newly revitalized Westhampton Beach, Three Ducks is a thoughtful redevelopment of the...
One Million Hand Dryers Later, Excel Hand Dryer Continues to Innovate
EAST LONGMEADOW, MASS.—For almost a quarter of a century, Excel Hand Dryer Inc. has been producing XLERATOR Hand Dryers—a game changer in the hand drying space that dries hands completely in 10 seconds while using 80 percent less energy than conventional hand dryers. Excel Hand Dryer Executive Vice President and COO William Gagnon said there are now approximately one million XLERATOR Hand Dryers in use around the globe.
“We just put 1,000 XLERATOR Hand Dryers in the largest airport in the world in Turkey,” Gagnon says.
XLERATOR Hand Dryers can help facility managers save thousands of dollars annually by eliminating the...