BERNE, SWITZERLAND—Neustark is the first company in the world to have developed and rolled out a solution that mineralizes CO₂ in demolition concrete. Thanks to this groundbreaking technology, the CO₂ is permanently stored and thus removed from the atmosphere. The Swiss climate-tech company has now joined forces with Berlin-based construction and recycling company Heim to open the first commercial site for permanent CO₂ storage in Germany—and thus in the EU. Located in Berlin, the site has the capacity to permanently store over 1,000 tons of CO₂ per year. The CO₂ is captured at biogas plants. And since the CO₂ stored is biogenic, the neustark...

MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS.—Bradley Corp., a leading handwashing innovator for more than 100 years, expands its suite of lavatory systems with its Express TLX Series 4-station lavatory system. With its extended multi-user design, this new model provides a durable, seamless, and complete handwashing package. Designed to provide value and hygiene while delivering long-lasting performance, Bradley’s TLX 4-station model creates a sleek and streamlined look that comfortably provides personal handwashing space for up to four users. Easy to specify and ADA compliant, its elongated, open trough design is compact enough to save on wall space, expanding flexibility. Express ELX 4-station lavatories are cast-formed in resilient Terreon Solid...

WALTHAM, MASS.—Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) will host a four-part webinar series this month describing the impacts of embodied carbon on building projects and exploring how the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has responded to calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. These complimentary learning sessions will feature SGH experts holding carbon-related discussions from varying angles, including overall sustainability concerns, building enclosure system design, structural material considerations, and fireproofing approaches. For decades, the industry has focused on lowering operational carbon in buildings by decreasing energy usage. However, experts now recognize the importance of reducing the embodied carbon in construction projects...

ATLANTA—Interface, Inc., the global flooring solutions company and sustainability leader, celebrates its inclusion in the TIME100 Most Influential Companies for 2023 list, which highlights 100 companies making an extraordinary impact around the world. Interface is the only flooring manufacturer recognized in the TIME100. To assemble the list, TIME solicited nominations from its global network of contributors, correspondents, and outside experts. TIME editors then evaluated each on key factors: impact, innovation, ambition, and success. The result is a diverse group of 100 businesses helping chart an essential path forward. The ‘Pioneer’ category featured Interface for its “climate-friendly flooring” and innovative product design approach, including...

VIKEN, SWEDEN—Due to customer demand, Bjelin has released Medium-sized panels of hardened wood flooring in the U.S. Empowered by ground-breaking technologies, these Scandinavian-designed floors are developed and manufactured in Europe, sourcing premium, quality wood from the forests of Croatia. Bjelin released its latest 3.0 range earlier this year, with updated colors and technologies, and small half-size panels. The new size Medium, measuring 6” x 79”, sits between size Small and the wide XL and XXL planks, creating more flexibility for commercial projects. “We believe in the ability to adapt and optimize space,” said Hannes Lindblom, Sales & Marketing Director at Bjelin....

NEW YORK—Spotnana, the world’s first Travel-as-a-Service platform modernizing the infrastructure of the travel industry, announced the release of Spotnana Carbon Removal, a new offering that enables corporate travel programs to achieve their sustainability goals. Through Spotnana Carbon Removal corporations can remove carbon from the atmosphere through advanced technology that is fast, exact, and permanent. “Corporations need effective solutions for true carbon removal to ensure travel is sustainable for current and future generations,” said Johnny Thorsen, VP of Partnerships at Spotnana. “To achieve net zero impact, we believe it’s essential to provide access to carbon removal technology that is effective, accurate,...

SWORDS, IRELAND—Trane—by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has introduced its Thermal Battery Storage-Source Heat Pump System—a first-of-its-kind solution to advance electrified, low-carbon heating in buildings, including in climates below zero-degrees Fahrenheit. The innovative system converges four proven technologies to accelerate building decarbonization: Thermal energy storage ice tanks, reclaiming and storing excess building heat like a battery, for optimal efficiency; Air-to-water heat pumps utilizing a reverse vapor compression cycle to extract heat from the air outside to warm the building; All-electric chiller-heaters, recovering the excess building heat from the ice tanks to expand air-to-water heat pump applications further into dense urban...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the recipients of its 2023 USGBC Leadership Awards. The annual awards recognize leadership and commitment to creating a built environment that enhances health, equity, resilience, sustainability, and prosperity for all. USGBC has selected five individuals and organizations that have led the way in making best practice standard practice. This year’s award recipients represent a track record of leadership in innovation, education, and performance needed to scale green building and accelerate market transformation. “The USGBC Leadership Awards serve as a unique platform to spotlight excellence in sustainability and green building,” emphasized Peter Templeton, President...

MIAMI—Tuuci, the design manufacturer of nautically inspired parasols and shade structures, introduces the Urban Garden Planter Collection for residential and commercial use. Drawing from Tuuci’s experience with marine materials, these botanical vessels blend design and durability to deliver a curated outdoor experience. With two designs, Highland and Mainland, in a variety of colors and finishes, the Urban Garden Planter Collection lives comfortably in modern or traditional environments while the multitude of sizes and shapes offer varying degrees of space planning and privacy. “Tuuci is passionate about helping designers and their clients expand residential and commercial properties through the craft of outdoor space making,” said Dougan...

SOLON, OHIO—Johnsonite, which joined the Tarkett family of brands in 2005, has long led the industry in delivering the broadest portfolio of high-performance, resilient flooring surfaces and accessories with a focus on healthy materials and circular manufacturing practices. In addition to being Cradle to Cradle Certified Bronze since 2014, Johnsonite rubber tile now has a new product-specific Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), which details health and environmental impacts of each ingredient, as well as embodied carbon from cradle to gate. The EPD shows that Tarkett’s carbon footprint for rubber tile is up to 20 percent lower than equivalent products in the industry. Committed to...