VIKEN, SWEDEN—Bjelin is excited to share its latest Woodura Herringbone range—with a fresh look in new colors and formats. This Scandinavian-designed flooring is created with patented technologies for a more durable and sustainable experience. The new Woodura Herringbone 3.0 collection is available in four nature-inspired colors—Powder White, Misty White, Natural and the warm Terra Brown—offering a wide spectrum of tones to suit both classic and contemporary interiors. For design flexibility, the collection comes in two practical formats: the more traditional Classic (3 × 13 in) and the bolder Modern, featuring larger panels (3.5 × 21.5 in). “This flooring is in line with our values as a...

NATIONAL REPORT—Commercial buildings depend on air handling units to deliver consistent airflow, regulate indoor conditions, and keep energy consumption manageable. For decades, a single, large centrifugal fan, or blower, was the standard choice. While effective in their time, these systems carry a significant drawback: a single point of failure. If that singular fan fails, the entire system can go offline, creating costly disruptions and forcing invasive repairs. Replacements often require structural modifications to the building just to move these massive fans in or out of the air handler, making projects long, expensive, and highly disruptive. Fan arrays were introduced in...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLA.—Sustainable Hospitality Solutions, a nationally recognized leader in hospitality sustainability and wellness strategy, today announced its rebrand to Whole Systems Hospitality, reflecting a bold evolution in how hotels, resorts, and destinations can strengthen guest experience, operational culture, and long-term value. A Call to the Early Believers Whole Systems Hospitality, led by Kathy Sue McGuire, Founder & CEO, is intentionally designed for hotels, management firms, owners, and destinations ready to lead—not because they must, but because they recognize the opportunity. “We’re entering an era where guests want to ‘feel’ wellness, sustainability, and community impact—not just read about it in a...

GASTONIA, N.C.—Intrinsic Advanced Materials, makers of CiCLO technology will debut a new generation of responsible-performance luxury home textiles at Heimtextil 2026, January 13 to 16 in Frankfurt. The product development demonstrates how combining TENCEL fibers derived from certified or controlled-wood sources with CiCLO’s biodegradable polyester innovation can elevate comfort and durability while supporting reduced environmental impact across hospitality and home categories. CiCLO technology is a patented textile ingredient that enables polyester and nylon to biodegrade naturally, significantly reducing the time synthetic fibers remain in the environment. The technology is embedded in the fiber, thereby creating pathways that attract naturally occurring microorganisms, enabling...

ODESSA—Green Lodging News has added Xela Pack to the “Amenities/Packaging” category of its Green Product & Service Directory. Xela Pack PaperBottles offer a truly sustainable alternative to plastic bottles and tubes for amenities like shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion and more. With only a very thin poly layer, each PaperBottle reduces plastic use by about 92 percent compared to traditional bottles. Guests will also appreciate the tamper-evident design, which is significantly more hygienic and secure than dispensers. Beyond the PaperBottle, Xela Pack provides secondary packaging options such as door hangers, turn-down cards, kits, bags, and boxes. All items can...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added DrinkMore Custom Water to the “Water/Sustainably Packaged” section of the Green Product & Service Directory. DrinkMore Custom Water can produce a 12oz sleek or 16oz digitally printed can in whatever design format you desire. The cans are digitally printed at HartPrint, where the ink-to-can printing technique eliminates needs for sleeves or stickers. Each eco-friendly can is filled with purified water that won the Best Tasting Water in the World at the 35th Annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Competition! DrinkMore Water is a small but mighty business that has been producing purified water...

NILES, ILL.—As designers and specifiers continue to prioritize materials that meet heightened durability and cleanability standards without sacrificing aesthetic appeal, The Mitchell Group, a major converter of coated fabrics to upholstery markets around the world, offers Sta-Kleen Polycarbonate (Sta-Kleen PC) patterns Shannon and Davis to provide an ideal balance of performance, beauty, and long-term value. Sta-Kleen PC fabrics are engineered using a 100 percent polycarbonate resin system, delivering exceptional resistance to stains, chemical cleaners, and abrasion while offering permanent cleanability and long-lasting performance. This technology ensures the materials can withstand the rigorous cleaning protocols and constant use common in commercial...

NEW YORK—Wild Origins, the new purpose-led platform redefining future-facing hospitality, wellness and lifestyle development, is entering its next phase of growth with the introduction of The Originals, a collective of industry leaders and creative thinkers whose expertise spans brand strategy, regenerative design, development, wellness, sustainability and experience creation. Founded by former Six Senses CEO Neil Jacobs, Wild Origins partners with visionary brands and developers to bring meaningful projects to life, guiding them from concept through execution while balancing purpose and performance. “Wild Origins was created to help teams build with intention,” said Jacobs. “Our work is rooted in the belief that...

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF.—Green Rain Energy Holdings, Inc., a clean-energy infrastructure company focused on high-value EV charging assets across major U.S. travel corridors, issued a strategic update as it accelerates execution of its 29 fully funded EV charging projects located across prominent hotel destinations in the United States. With construction and deployment timelines now advancing rapidly—including active installation underway in New York—GREH is prioritizing the completion of these revenue-generating assets as the company enters its strongest operational phase to date. GREH confirms that all 29 planned EV charging locations are fully funded through existing strategic partnerships, eliminating the need for additional debt...

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. was named by Newsweek and Statista as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2026. Of the 600 companies making the list, Zurn Elkay ranked No. 45 overall, No. 6 in the Capital Goods sector and No. 1 among 16 companies based in Wisconsin. “Clean water is the world’s most valuable natural resource, and as a leader in solving complex water challenges, we take our responsibility as water stewards seriously,” said Todd A. Adams, Chairman and CEO of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions. “This recognition serves as validation of our guiding principle to ‘Simply Do the Right Thing,’ the...