DALLAS—Freeman, a leading global provider of brand experiences, announced it has received the prestigious ISO 20121 Event Sustainability Management System certification, the first in its industry to do so on a global scale. The certification is an international standard designed to help organizations involved in the events and hospitality industries integrate sustainability into management practices and processes.“Environmental and social responsibility has always been at the heart of Freeman and guides our business,” said Jeff Chase, Vice President of Sustainability for Freeman, who oversees the company’s sustainability initiatives and led the certification effort.“This certification—an industry first—reflects the philosophy of our...

ODESSA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Odessa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, has added NovaCharge, LLC to its Green Product & Service Directory in the “Electric Vehicle Charging Stations” category. NovaCharge is a leading provider of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging solutions nationwide. NovaCharge offers a wide variety of charging stations for businesses, hotels and similar organizations wanting to offer charging services as an amenity to their customers and employees, while promoting their commitment to environmental sustainability. Founded in 2008, NovaCharge is dedicated to enabling a better environment for future generations by supporting a zero-emission transportation infrastructure. NovaCharge is a Certified...

HELSINKI—Cloud-based construction software supplier Bionova Ltd. announced the North American launch of One Click LCA, an easy-to-use cloud-based software solution that automatically calculates life cycle assessment (LCA) directly from building information models (BIM) or other design data, ensuring compliance with LEED v3 and v4, among more than 20 other building certification systems and standards, according to Bionova CEO Panu Pasanen.“One Click LCA does all the hard work for architects and construction professionals,” Pasanen said. “In just one click, the materials data from a Revit model, a quantity take-off Excel or an energy model are transformed to a standards-compliant assessment....

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—MaxLite, a global manufacturer of energy efficient lighting, is encouraging consumers to choose Energy Star certified LED bulbs on Amazon to benefit Habitat for Humanity during the month of October. MaxLite will donate 10 percent of sales from select Energy Star certified products sold on the site throughout the month to Habitat, which helps families gain strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. The promotion is part of the 2016 Energy Star Change the World Tour, which brings community service and energy efficiency together to brighten lives across America.The LED bulbs included in the promotion are the 9-watt...

ST. PAUL, MINN.—Ecolab Inc., a global leader in water, hygiene and energy technology and services, has been named to the 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) North America index, a comprehensive and highly regarded assessment of leading sustainability-driven companies. This is the second consecutive year Ecolab has been named to the North America index, and the company’s third listing since 2012.“Our inclusion in the 2016 DJSI North America index reflects the commitment of our associates to responsible and sustainable business practices,” said Ecolab Chairman and CEO Douglas M. Baker, Jr. “We are honored to be recognized for this commitment,...

LOS ANGELES—“You’ve probably heard someone say, ‘I’m going outside to get some fresh air’—as if the inside air isn’t fresh. Right? Well often, it’s not.” So begins a new video that tells the story of how untreated indoor air, when emptied of such impurities as allergens, bacteria and other pollutants, dramatically reduces the workplace sickness and absenteeism that are so costly to employers.“As healthy buildings become more important and validation programs are given increased weight, businesses are focusing on the significant benefits of providing the cleanest possible air for their employees,” said Steve Levine, Chief Executive Officer of AtmosAir....

BOULDER, COLO.—Sustainable Materials introduces Pattern Tiles, a wall décor innovation. Pattern Tiles are three-dimensional pieces of natural, renewable cork cut into patterns that allow the color of the wall on which they are applied to show through. With an intriguing variety of organic, geometric, classical and techno designs, Pattern Tiles instantly transform the look of a room. Imported from Portugal, and pre-finished in a selection of 12 fashion-forward colors, Pattern Tiles are available in nine large-pattern motif styles and two smaller, mixed-pattern, multi-color mosaics.“Traditionally, to dramatically change a room, you had to re-paint the walls or put up wallpaper....

WARWICK, N.Y.—Impact Enterprises, Inc., a woman-owned business, announced its New Level of Excellence program for binder covers designed for corporate customers. Working with materials that are closely aligned with environmental initiatives, Impact has created corporate binders, guest directories, and presentation folders that fulfill the demands, needs, and desires expressed by their customers. According to Bobi Hamilton, Impact’s CEO, “Demands, needs, and desires of customers need to be carefully defined and understood in order to produce a successful product. We pride ourselves not only on our resolve to understand these differences, but also on our innovative manufacturing that allows us to...

GRANT, MICH.—When Greenbuild, the largest international green building conference and expo, convenes next month in Los Angeles, Porous Pave, Inc. (booth 921) will celebrate a major environmental milestone: surpassing 7.5 million pounds of recycled rubber used in manufacturing its permeable paving material. An eco-friendly green building product made in the United States, Porous Pave is a highly porous, durable and flexible paving material consisting of recycled rubber, chipped granite aggregate and a liquid binder. The controlled shredding and processing of discarded tires produces the 1/8-1/4-inch, fine-cut chips of recycled rubber incorporated into Porous Pave.“Topping 7.5 million pounds of recycled...

WESTBOROUGH, MASS.—NEC Energy Solutions (NEC ES), a subsidiary of NEC Corp., introduced the DSS, a new distributed energy storage platform and a significant step into the commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage segment, enabling its partners to offer distributed energy management services. NEC ES is offering the DSS platform with proven lithium-ion battery storage technology, power conversion, and advanced controls software in a range of flexible outdoor-rated configurations that are smaller, simpler, smarter and safer than competitive products.The DSS platform is optimized to support advanced service creation at the grid edge, whether in front or behind the meter, for...