WINCHESTER, VA.—Rubbermaid Commercial Products, a provider of facility maintenance solutions, was awarded a 2011 ISSA Product Innovation Award for its new Rubbermaid HYGEN Clean Water System. The award was presented at the cleaning industry’s largest trade show, the International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA)/ INTERCLEAN show held in Las Vegas. The ISSA Product Innovation Awards, in its second year as an online program, offers cleaning-industry distributors, building service contractors and in-house service providers the opportunity to cast their votes online for the most innovative products in five different categories: cleaning agents, paper/plastics, equipment, supplies and services, technology & other. Of the...

SANTA CRUZ, CALIF.—LittleFootprint Lighting, a California-based maker of sustainably designed LED task lighting products made in the USA from recycled materials, including plastic from e-waste, announced its official designation as an “e-Stewards Enterprise.” The designation underscores LittleFootprint Lighting’s dedication to responsible recycling practices and commitment to reducing e-waste. |LittleFootprint Lighting holds a unique position as the first e-Stewards Enterprise that actually makes products from recycled e-waste, “closing the loop” on plastics from e-waste. “At this pivotal moment in the worldwide e-waste crisis, LittleFootprint Lighting joins a growing number of business, academic and governmental leaders taking action to stem a toxic tide,”...

ALPHARETTA, GA—The Refinishing Touch, a specialist in re-upholstering, armoire modification and on-site furniture refinishing, has unveiled its new customer communication program. The program, open to The Refinishing Touch’s hospitality, government, and education clients will provide new ways to connect with industry and cross-industry peers, share experiences, and discuss business, environmental, and sustainability goals. The customer program, Green Connect, will harness social media, media relations, and video communications, as well as more traditional marketing methods, such as written case studies.  “Traditionally, as work is completed, a news release is written and distributed explaining the scope and cost of the work, and one...

MOONACHIE, N.J.—As LED technology continues to evolve and make breakthroughs in energy efficiency, light quality and design, Bulbrite launches an online LED Resource Center that provides vital information to help lighting professionals select the right LED light source for their needs. BULBRITE is a leading manufacturer and supplier of energy-efficient light source solutions. Staying true to their beliefs of “Innovation, Education and Illumination,” Bulbrite’s team of lighting experts has identified key elements integral to the quality and design of an LED. Bulbrite partnered with the Department of Energy’s Lighting Facts Program and the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star Program to...

TEMPLETON, CALIF.—The Aqua2use Greywater System from Water Wise Group has been selected as one of the Top-10 Green Products for 2012 by the editors of Environmental Building News and GreenSpec. This tenth annual award recognizes the most innovative and exciting green building products added to the GreenSpec Directory during the past year or covered in Environmental Building News. Water Wise Group’s Aqua2use Greywater System is a cost-effective solution to recycle water from showers, baths, and washing machines and reuse it for outdoor drip irrigation. The greywater is filtered through a progressive filtration technology without using any chemicals, and is immediately...

TORONTO—Interface, Inc. announced that the company is on track to complete environmental product declarations (EPDs) for 90 percent of its total products, measured by production volume, by the end of 2011. The update comes as part of Interface’s pledge to obtain EPDs on all products globally in 2012, demonstrating the organization’s commitment to product transparency. “With the multitude of labels and claims in the marketplace, only EPDs offer full transparency and allow customers to evaluate products based upon verified facts,” said Dan Hendrix, president and CEO of Interface, Inc. “Adopting EPDs is one way we are responding to confusion in...

NEW YORK—Tai Ping, a multinational manufacturer of woven Axminster carpet and carpet tiles, announced that it has received the highest ratings from NSF 140. The first multi-attribute American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved measure for environmentally preferable materials in the building industry; NSF 140 is the only recognized trademark in the industry with respect to environmental responsibility. Tai Ping continues to work closely with NSF as part of its global sustainability initiative, Tai Ping Toward Sustainability. Last year, Tai Ping’s woven Axminster became the very first wool carpet to achieve Silver certification. This year, the company excelled further, garnering Gold...

MENTOR, OHIO—EYE Lighting International, a leading manufacturer of lamps, luminaires and related lighting products, has achieved recognition on the Designlights Consortium’s Qualified Products List. LED fixtures on this list may qualify for state and utility energy efficiency program incentives. The demand for LED fixtures is growing at a rapid pace and utilities want to be assured they are purchasing high quality LED luminaires. The Designlights national list of qualified products provides the necessary information for energy efficiency program administrators to determine whether the LED luminaires they are evaluating qualify for possible incentives. The Designlights product list requires criteria similar to...

PLANO, TEXAS—Glass Recycled, a manufacturer of environmentally-friendly products that serve the construction and interior design industry, announces hundreds of new color combinations that are now available for use in their recycled glass countertops, walls, flooring and décor items. GlassSLAB is the company’s premier product. Made from recycled glass and epoxy in a terrazzo-like manufacturing process, GlassSlab can be used in kitchens, bathrooms, bars and in other countertop applications. Offering the durability of granite, GlassSLAB’s patented process brings the added benefit of nearly limitless color combinations. Whereas granite users may only select from what nature provides and is currently being mined,...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Odorfree Naturally as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Odorfree Naturally is the U.S. distributor of all natural Nature’s Air Sponge products. The products work to passively neutralize and remove odors and pollutants from the air and objects in hotels, motels, resorts, inns and other living and storage areas. The products also help remove allergens and spores from the air to retard the spread of mold and mildew. Tobacco and cooking odors can also be eliminated.Nature’s Air Sponge products come in a gel form, spray liquid...