ANN ARBOR, MICH.—NSF Sustainability, a division of global public health organization NSF International, has certified global carpet tile manufacturer Interface’s GlasBac, GlasBac RE and CushionBac products to NSF/ANSI 140: Sustainability Assessment for Carpet. These products are manufactured at the company’s facility in Jiangsu Province, China, the first manufacturing plant in China to produce more sustainable carpet products certified by NSF International.“Interface has demonstrated a true global commitment to sustainability,” said Tom Bruursema, General Manager of NSF Sustainability. “Product specifiers around the globe now have even greater access to Interface’s certified sustainable carpet products, which is an essential component in...

SAN DIEGO—GreenClaimed, a green building materials brand created by Cali Bamboo, recently released a new line of 100 percent reclaimed solid American oak flooring. Made in the United States and sustainably sourced by salvaging barns, factories, and mills, this solid oak flooring retains unique characteristics only made possible by its previous life of service in America’s heartlands. Knots, cracks, saw marks and nail holes show the history of the wood and allude to the laboring hands that worked with each plank in many decades past.“We are offering a true rustic modern floor that not only reclaims a piece of...

MONTGOMERY, MINN.—BioSurf announced the launch of BioSurf 2DL, a line of digitally customizable, sustainable laminates for vertical and light horizontal surfaces used in commercial interiors, according to BioSurf President Mike Riebel.“What sets BioSurf apart from other laminates and decorative surfaces is its ability to match the look of other building products,” Riebel said. “And we can replicate other materials—using images—through a process that does not compromise environmental health.” Bio-based and comprised of corn and soy byproducts, BioSurf 2DL laminates are available in more than 100 standard colors and textures and can be used in a virtually limitless variety of...

ST. PAUL, MINN.—Ecolab Inc. released its 2013 Corporate Sustainability Report. This annual profile of the company’s commitment to sustainability highlights how Ecolab partners with customers, NGOs and communities to help address some of the world’s most complex resource and business challenges.Ecolab’s mission is to provide and protect what is vital: clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments. With a combination of service, expertise and innovation, in 2013 Ecolab helped customers across more than 40 industries operate more efficiently, expand business responsibly, help address regional resource scarcity challenges, adapt operations to meet changing demands and achieve sustainability goals.“Fundamental...

TAMPA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Urban Green Energy (UGE) as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. UGE works with leading hotels, resorts, and Fortune 500 companies in more than 80 countries, creating distributed renewable energy solutions that cut energy bills and eliminate carbon emissions. The company’s end-to-end service platform includes site assessment, system design, and installation. One of UGE’s most notable installations in the United States is a wind turbine installation at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort that consists of six 52-foot, 4 kilowatt wind turbines. UGE can help arrange...

PHOENIX—The Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport North, a contemporary hotel with convenient access to the Phoenix metropolitan area, will add 10 allergy-friendly guestrooms by PURE Solutions to its list of offerings. PURE Rooms are treated according to a patented seven-step process that kills and protects against 98 to 100 percent of viruses, bacteria and other harmful irritants. PURE technology creates a room that is more comfortable for people with asthma and allergies and also provides a more refreshing and rejuvenating experience for all hotel guests.PURE technicians will begin installing the allergy-friendly rooms on June 27, making them available to...

LOS ANGELES—Dometic Lodging, a division of Dometic Group, a global provider of leisure products for the lodging, marine, truck, caravan, motor home and automotive markets, announced the products it will be exhibiting at the 2014 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC), to be held June 23 to 26 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.The company will show its HiPromatic miniBar with automatic consumption monitoring, its DMS wireless handheld system for recording refreshment center usage, the GrapevinePro wireless door alert system for guestroom fridges, and the i-Calmaire Thermostat with digital sensing technology. “All of these products use innovative technology to...

ATLANTA—Farm Star Living, the new lifestyle brand that celebrates American farming and farmers, has launched an app that provides easy, quick access to hundreds of Farm-to-Table restaurants in major cities throughout the United States as well as hundreds of farms open to the public for activities and fun. The app complements the Farm Star Living website, which satisfies Americans eager to know who’s behind their food, where it’s grown, and how to support local farmers and farm-fresh food.Offering a comprehensive Farm-to-Table section, the app is perfect for those seeking a great meal at a quality restaurant supporting local communities...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—ForrestPerkins welcomes two new talents to its team. Sharon Bilbeisi, an NCARB-certified Senior Architect and Project Manager, and Denzil Martin, an NCIDQ-certified Interior Designer and Senior Project Manager, have both joined ForrestPerkins’ Washington, D.C. office.“Sharon Bilbeisi and Denzil Martin bring unique experience, a fresh perspective, and great talent to ForrestPerkins, and we welcome them,” says Deborah Lloyd Forrest, FASID, ISHC, President of ForrestPerkins.Sharon Bilbeisi, AIA, LEED AP, a licensed architect in New York, California, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts, is also a recognized architect in the United Arab Emirates. Her international experience includes working on luxury hospitality and multi-residential...

TAMPA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Tampa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, has added a Plus Manufacturing case study to its website. The focus of the case study is the Enzian Inn in Leavenworth, Wash. The case study addresses how the Enzian Inn’s housekeeping staff uses Plus Manufacturing’s soap-free, residue-free Procyon to clean carpet in the inn’s nearly 100 guestrooms. Housekeepers at the inn apply Procyon in a Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI)-Certified extractor, the AquaClean FLX, from Advance. The combination of Green Seal GS-37-Certified and CRI-Certified, soap-free Procyon with the low-moisture extractor yields great results, fast dry times, and...