SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Global flooring manufacturer Milliken announces the opening of the Milliken Distribution Center in LaGrange, Ga., in its former administrative and design building. The 143,000-square-foot facility will help accommodate the company’s growing product line, which now includes luxury vinyl tile, along with its traditional broadloom, modular carpet and entryway solutions. The distribution center began operating on June 1.“As Milliken grows in the market, it is important that we evaluate and when possible, adopt our existing facilities,” said Jim McCallum, President of the global Milliken floor covering division. “With the repurposing of this facility in LaGrange, we are able to...

MANCHESTER, N.H.—Xeros, the innovator of an ultra-low water laundry system, unveiled the results of a consumer survey that highlights how towels impact the overall quality of the hotel guest experience. The survey results uncovered that the quality of towels is paramount in the increasingly competitive hospitality industry that has to operate within growing environmentally-conscious parameters.“The results of this study illustrate that travelers care quite a bit about the towels they use during hotel visits,” said Jonathan Benjamin, Global President, Laundry at Xeros. “Cleanliness, followed by softness, are top criteria for judging the quality of a towel. The quality of...

ODESSA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Odessa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, and Greenview, a leader in advancing hotel sustainability, welcome Aquawing Ozone Laundry Systems as a Green Lodging Survey sponsor. Aquawing is a global leader in ozone laundry technology with more systems using the Aquawing process installed and operating than all other manufacturers combined (8,000+). Aquawing offers as much as 90 percent savings on hot water, up to 40 percent total water savings, and is clinically validated to kill superbugs like MRSA & C. diff. Aquawing is the only system properly clinically validated. Aquawing’s patented variable ozone system automatically...

CARY, N.C.—CBC Flooring, a sustainability-focused flooring company, will showcase its portfolio of commercial resilient flooring products—including luxury vinyl tiles and planks, homogenous vinyl tiles, indoor/outdoor sheet flooring and stair treads, PVC-free advanced PET thermoplastic flooring, and accessories, such as maintenance and installation products—at NeoCon 2016, which will take place June 13 to 15 at The Mart in Chicago.Globally recognized as one of the most respected and well-attended trade shows dedicated to commercial design, NeoCon 2016 is expected to welcome 50,000 design professionals from the healthcare, hospitality, retail, education, government, public space, and workplace markets, and will feature 445 exhibitors,...

CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIF.—CSL (Creative Systems Lighting), manufacturer of high performance, energy-efficient lighting solutions for commercial and residential projects, announced that their LED Cylinders have been awarded the 2016 Green GOOD DESIGN Award, presented by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design together with The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. The Green GOOD DESIGN’s goal is to bestow international recognition to those outstanding individuals, companies, organizations, governments, and institutions—together with their products, services, programs, ideas, and concepts that have forwarded exceptional thinking and inspired greater progress toward a healthier and more sustainable universe.“The Green...

GUAM—Dusit Thani Guam Resort is the first luxury hotel in Guam to achieve EarthCheck Bronze Certification. Bronze Certification recognizes the commitment of the hotel to benchmark its environmental and social sustainability under the EarthCheck program.EarthCheck is widely regarded as one of the world’s most scientifically rigorous environmental benchmarking and certification programs and provides a framework which includes requirements specific to management systems, such as quality, environment, occupational health and safety, risk management, heritage and corporate social responsibility.Stewart Moore, CEO and founder of EarthCheck, said that Dusit Thani Guam Resort recognizes the benefits of being a sustainability leader within Guam....

DES PLAINES, ILL.—Geberit announces an updated version of their 2x4 in-wall tank and carrier system for wall-hung toilets. The new 2x4 system, model 111.798.00.1, replaces the previous version and offers several installer-friendly improvements. The new system caters to design preferences with a full range of actuator plates and remote controls and is a flexible choice for buildings with high floor constructions.Geberit re-engineered the Sigma concealed tank for this new system to fit within a standard frame. The 2x4 system now fits the same dimensions as the 2x6 system, making it easy for the installer to prep the walls for...

SPOKANE, WASH.—Ecova, a leading energy and sustainability management company, announced that it has identified $2.1 billion in savings since 2013 for its commercial and industrial clients with respect to energy, water, waste and telecommunications through comprehensive resource management programs. Ecova works with more than 900 commercial and industrial multi-site companies to find opportunities to drive bottom line savings and improve efficiencies across their organization.Ecova identifies savings in numerous resource categories, such as energy, water, waste and telecommunications. By leveraging data from utility bills, meters and energy management systems, Ecova’s teams of experts have the insight to act on savings...

STATE COLLEGE, PA.—A record crowd attended EnergyCAP’s annual Catalyst Training for Savings conference last month, where the company unveiled a beta version of the software that highlighted new directions in energy management. “EnergyCAP is all about helping clients derive value from utility bills,” said Chris Heinz, Catalyst Director. “Our customers are looking for new ways to make data transparent, intelligible, portable, shareable, and integrative. We’re creating ways for that to happen.”The Catalyst conference is held each year for clients using the EnergyCAP utility bill management software. Attendance at the three-day training event has more than doubled in five years....

OAKVILLE, CANADA—Green Key Global, EcoStay Certified and Greenview, three leaders in hospitality sector environmental stewardship, announced a triple partnership that will encourage hoteliers across Canada and beyond to join forces in meaningful sustainability. The partnership will enable property owners and managers to fund important conservation projects, measure their progress, and be a part of a shared environmental legacy of nature and beauty.Green Key Global is a leading environmental certification body whose five level eco-rating program helps members leverage organizational Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities to support sustainable initiatives, and improve overall fiscal performance and community relations.EcoStay Certified is a...