LOS ANGELES—Bentley Mills, Inc. continues to raise the bar on sustainable design and manufacturing transparency, announcing that all carpet products manufactured by Bentley carry Declare labels and have achieved third-party verified LBC Red List Free status through the Living Building Challenge (LBC), one of the world’s highest performance standards for healthy buildings. LBC Red List Free products disclose 100 percent of ingredients to 100 ppm and do not contain any Red List chemicals of concern. “We choose to manufacture in California where some of the most rigorous environmental legislation in the country is adopted, setting Bentley apart from others in our industry. All...

IRVINE, CALIF.—With more than 50 years of innovation and linear lighting leadership, Tivoli Lighting introduces its Inspire Series, which includes Array and Eos chandeliers with its Flexile light engine that illuminates uniformly in multiple lengths to provide the look of traditional 360° neon. With their easily adjustable Flexile light engine to create a unique look and personal style, both Inspire Array and Eos are available in multiple LED color temperature options (2300K, 2700K, 3000K, 3500K and 4000K) and rod finishes (satin brass, vintage brass, brushed brass, black, white, natural Aluminum, polished aluminum and brushed copper). They provide high luminous efficiency and a 95+ CRI....

MONTEBELLO, CALIF.—ALLIED Feather + Down (AF+D), global leaders in high performance, ethically sourced, and recycled down, is proud to officially ramp up their one-of-a-kind RENU:TRACE recycled down program with the help of NEMO’s Endless Promise circular product collection. NEMO will be the first brand to utilize ALLIED’s industry leading recycling program to fuel the world’s first fully traceable recycled down insulation. All ALLIED down is 100 percent ethically sourced and traceable back to the region where it was produced and is therefore the ideal down material for their RENU:TRACE program. When NEMO’s Endless Promise down sleeping bags reach the end...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF.—Auto-Chlor, a national leader in the production, installation, and service of energy-saving dishwashers, now offers the A6 EnergySaver Dish Machine in its line of high-efficiency machines. The A6 Dish Machine offers dual-mode sanitizing and a high-speed 45-second wash cycle, cleaning and sanitizing up to 72 racks per hour. Because of its water-efficient technology, the A6 dishwasher is NSF-rated, using as little as 0.69 gallons of water per wash cycle. The A6 machine is available in 208 or 204-volt and single or three-phase power options. The machine features integrated controls and pumps, cutting the need to mount chemical feeders...

FRAMINGHAM, MASS.—Ameresco, Inc., a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, announced the completion of the installation of new energy efficiency and maintenance advancements at OUTRIGGER Kauai Beach Resort & Spa as part of a 15-year Energy as a Service (EaaS) agreement. The partnership allowed the oceanfront resort to update and replace its energy-related equipment without up-front capital. The $15.5 million energy efficiency renovation was designed and constructed by Ameresco in several phases over the last two years. Key upgrades included replacing 350 guestroom fan coil units with new smart thermostats, a new central chiller plant with...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added Multiplast Systems Inc. to its Green Product & Service Directory in the Bio-enhanced Degradable Additives category. MultiPlast Systems Inc. produces and sells Bio-Enhanced Degradable Additive (BEDA®) to plastic manufacturers and distributors worldwide. The look, feel, performance and integrity are not changed when BEDA® is added. BEDA®’s benefits truly begin when product is dumped into a landfill. Since 75.8 percent of plastic ends up in a landfill, this becomes a highly valued and legitimate solution to increase the degradation process in landfills versus products that have no additive. BEDA provides a natural solution to combat this worldwide...

BEAVERTON, ORE.—Two Marriott hotels in Costa Rica, the Costa Rica Marriott Hacienda Belen and Los Suenos Marriott Resort—launched the Leanpath food waste prevention platform last year and have already reduced the value of their food waste by 25 percent. This significant pace of food waste reduction results puts the hotels in line to easily meet Marriott International’s Serve 360 corporate-wide sustainability goal of cutting food waste in half by 2025. “Both hotels are highly focused on sustainability,” said Food and Beverage Cost Supervisor for the two hotels, Jose Venegas. “Preventing food waste reduces our impact on the planet and also makes us more efficient...

NEW YORK—The Good Plastic Company, the leading international manufacturer of sustainable surface materials, announced its expansion into North America. Founded by Dr. William Chizhovsky in 2018 to address the scourge of plastic waste, the company is committed to helping brands make a tangible commitment to sustainability and the circular economy. Utilizing its flagship product Polygood, a range of 100 percent recycled, and recyclable plastic panels made from post-consumer and post-industrial waste, the brand has successfully completed over 750 international projects showcasing solutions for furniture, surfacing, and design elements. Its growing roster of more than 400 clients includes Nike, Adidas, IKEA,...

KALAMAZOO, MICH.—Landscape Forms, North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-design site furniture, structure, LED lighting and accessories, celebrates another highly-awarded year in 2023, receiving 27 design awards and recognitions from leading industry organizations and publications. Product design awards from 2023 span the company’s extensive offering, honoring excellence, innovation, and outstanding sustainability efforts in the design of outdoor site furnishings, lighting, and adaptable structure. Rising through the rigorous selection processes, three products especially captured the imaginations of juries in 2023: The Theory line of street and transit furnishings, the Backdrop modular outdoor structure system, and the Typology Collection of seating...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added Bradley Co. to its Green Product & Service Directory in the “Handwashing Solutions/Touchless” category. Bradley’s touchless handwashing solutions provide high durability, low maintenance and advanced sensing for reliable handwashing in commercial washrooms. All-in-one WashBar models with touch-free soap, faucet and dryer eliminate all handwashing and drying touchpoints. Available in a variety of models and finishes, the WashBar is designed to work with the basin to keep water contained with no dripping on floors. Matching Verge soap dispensers and faucets are also available in a selection of styles and finishes to complement any washroom design. These touchless handwashing pairs convey a...