SAN DIEGO, CALIF.—Cali Bamboo announced the launch of GeoWood, an engineered hardwood combining real timber layered over GeoCore—Cali’s stabilizing limestone composite foundation. This technological breakthrough yields rock solid hardwood flooring with exceptional AquaDefy water resistance and comes at a lower price point than solid wood planks. The full GeoWood collection will include real oak, hickory, maple, walnut, and bamboo. Flooring will be available for purchase in Spring 2018. Nothing Beats Real Wood Perfect for those looking to redesign on a budget, Cali GeoWood puts real hardwood floors within reach. Its easy DIY installation and upkeep saves additional money throughout the entire life...

BROOMFIELD, COLO.—Vail Resorts, Inc. announced that the company has engaged Boulder, Colo.-based Renewable Choice Energy (RCE), a Schneider Electric company, to help identify and implement renewable energy projects that the company may purchase or fund as part of its comprehensive sustainability commitment. In hiring RCE, the company is taking another important step in pursuing its “Epic Promise for a Zero Footprint,” which includes three ambitious sustainability goals: zero net emissions by 2030, zero waste to landfill by 2030, and zero net operating impact to forests and habitat. “This is an exciting step towards our net zero emissions goal,” said Rob...

ODESSA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Odessa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes “One Green Deed Spawns Another,” a new book authored by green manufacturing consultant David Mahood, to the Green Product & Service Directory. It entails his quest for sustainability and conversations with the sources of his inspiration. If you had one green deed you’d like to see heeded, adopted, and passed on, what would it be and why? The book is a compilation of the answers to that question in the context of a 20-year journey. From green architecture pioneers to green product pioneers, from natural fiber farmers...

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF.—California Faucets, manufacturer of artisan-crafted bath and kitchen fittings, is expanding its extensive and continually evolving selection of contemporary styles with a line of Ultra-Thin Showerheads. Measuring just 5/16-inch thick, they are among the thinnest on the market today. At the same time, each showerhead still delivers a robust, rain-like drenching spray for refreshing showering indulgence. Ultra-Thin Showerheads come in square and round styles, and in 6-, 8-, 10-, or 12-inch sizes. Each fitting features 80 to 121 self-cleaning rubber jets with a maximum flow rate from 1.5 to 2.5 gpm, depending on the model. “Contemporary styles are high...

HOUSTON—Waste Management, Inc. announced that, in light of the meaningful contributions of its employees and the new U.S. corporate tax structure, the company will distribute $2,000 in 2018 to every North American employee not on a bonus or sales incentive plan; that includes hourly and other employees. “We are about to get a tax benefit as our U.S. corporate tax rate goes from 35 percent to 21 percent,” said Jim Fish, President and CEO, Waste Management. “In considering how to best spend that, we wanted to find a way to help grow our economy, which in turn, will help grow...

NEW YORK—Early-adopters of new eco-friendly wabu, affordable hand-crafted furniture pieces made entirely from reclaimed wood, can now visit getwabu.com to enter the company’s fan queue for an opportunity to earn exclusive rewards prior to wabu’s official launch on January 26, 2018. Wabu, an acronym for Wood After Being Used, is furniture made with reclaimed wood that’s handcrafted, affordable and easy-to-assemble (in less than two minutes) with no tools. Wabu will soon be available for pre-order on crowdfunding site Indiegogo. “It’s our duty to leave the planet better than we found it or at least try our best to do so,” said...

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—MaxLite introduces the new HP Series LED High Bay Pendant as high output illumination with durability and design appeal for large-scale interiors. Available in a full range of wattages, performance options and accessories, the HP Pendant delivers up to 28,500 lumens with minimal glare, making the luminaire an ideal solution for gymnasiums, retail and big box stores, auto showrooms, warehouses and light industrial environments. A direct replacement for 175-watt to 600-watt metal halide or HID fixtures, the HP Pendant is DesignLights Consortium (DLC) Premium listed and qualifies for rebates from nationwide utility programs. The pendant delivers more than...

NEWARK, CALIF.—Mission Linen Supply, a leading provider of linens, uniforms, supplies and related services, has built and opened a new, 100,000-square-foot, LEED-certified facility in Newark, Calif. Equipped to process more than 70 million pounds of laundry each year, this new facility will enable Mission to provide efficient linen services to hospitality businesses throughout San Francisco and the surrounding areas. Leveraging more than 85 years of experience, Mission serves hospitality businesses throughout the western United States and Texas. Like other Mission locations, the Newark facility offers rental and direct-purchase products and provides laundry services for the aforementioned items as well as...

CALHOUN, GA.—With new visuals in wood, stone, and abstract patterns, Mannington Select LVT brings a large selection of pattern options, a broader range of colors, and compelling color coordination across product platforms. All of this, combined with a new premium construction, elevates Mannington Select to the pinnacle of the Mannington Commercial LVT product offering. The collection offers a color update to existing wood patterns, including Chatham Oak, Princeton Cherry, Barnwood Plank, and Mountain Pine—then extended to add key neutrals. The design team added new wood species such as a stylish and modern Maple, a dark antique Walnut, a distinguished classical...

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLO.—Humanscale, a pioneer of ergonomic solutions for the office, is actively working to achieve a net positive impact on the environment. Its latest initiative focuses on reducing ocean plastic pollution. A charter member of the Next Wave Initiative, started by Dell and led by Adrian Grenier’s Lonely Whale, Humanscale is working with like-minded businesses and organizations to convert plastic ocean waste for product development and manufacturing. Humanscale became part of the initiative after forming a partnership with Bureo, a California-based company which repurposes plastic fishing nets from the ocean for the development of products such as skateboards and...