NEW YORK—Design Weave USA, a manufacturer of high-end, solution-based bedding, has signed an exclusive agreement with Breyner, Inc., to produce and sell bedding products with GREENFIRST all-natural, anti-bed bug formula in the United States, Canada and Mexico. GREENFIRST anti-bed bug treatment is 100 percent natural and created with essential oil extracts (lemon, eucaylptus and lavendar) and is Oeko Tex approved. Design Weave USA has already previewed sheet sets, pillowcases and blankets with the GREENFIRST anti-bed bug formula and will be adding several new products including mattress encasements and pillow protectors. A Winning Combination “We believe a certified organic bedding product with a...

ATLANTA—Improving energy use all comes down to green—the green of energy efficiency and resource sustainability as well as the green of money. So, show them the money. Building owners and managers of existing buildings need to understand the economic benefits of improving systems and operations. A new publication from leading industry organizations provides guidance for the business case to achieve energy savings as much as 30 percent. Energy Efficiency Guide for Existing Commercial Buildings: The Business Case for Building Owners and Managers provides the rationale for making economic decisions related to improving and sustaining energy efficiency in existing buildings. Approximately...

ATLANTA—Kimberly-Clark, a leader in non-woven technologies, announces the availability of its newest line of high-efficiency filtration media for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system air filters. Based on the company’s patented, bi-component, nonwoven technology, the new media is ideal for a range of HVAC filter styles delivering MERV 11-15 performance. The new Kimberly-Clark Filter Media delivers both high initial and high sustained particle capture efficiencies, helping to deliver excellent indoor air quality (IAQ) and keeping HVAC components clean for more efficient and less costly operation. It also maintains a low airflow resistance, which reduces energy costs, as the HVAC system...

INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA—The new 300-room, five-star-rated Sheraton Incheon Hotel recently opened in New Songdo City, Korea, offering a new state-of-the-art facility in the heart of a new urban center. HOK provided architectural design, landscape design and sustainable design services for the new 500,000-square-foot, LEED® certified hotel. Adjacent to the city’s new convention center, the Northeast Asia Trade Tower and a large retail mall, the hotel is connected to the buildings through a series of plazas and landscaped areas, and underground by a parking structure spanning the site. The tower section of the hotel includes 300 guestrooms and suites, a...

HILLSBORO, ORE.—Caroma, a leader in dual flush toilets and stylish bathroom sinks, announced its continued support of American Forests and the environment by donating trees to the Ham Lake rehabilitation project in Superior National Forest in Minnesota. On July 4, 1999, a windstorm caused 1,000 square miles of blowdown, with the main path passing through the Gunflint Trail. The Gunflint Trail is a State of Minnesota scenic byway that bisects the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and is historic because it follows Native American footpaths that are centuries old. It now serves a significant portion of Cook County residents...

LIVONIA, MICH.—Based on the positive reception for the propane-fueled pickups offered by ROUSH Performance, the company is launching into the next phase of their liquid propane injected vehicle offerings with a line of E-Series vans. “The response from the fleets to our line of F-150, F-250 and F-350 propane pickups and conversion kits has been outstanding, and their feedback inspired us to develop the complete line of E-Series vans,” said Jack Roush. “Many of the fleet managers we have spoken with utilize a tremendous number of vans in the course of their daily business and were looking for the...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—The award–winning Environmental Information Center (EIC) website from GE Consumer & Industrial now offers visitors, hungry for knowledge about the U.S. Green Building Council‘s LEED certified building program, direction about how lighting and electrical products can account for more than 30 percent of LEED certification points. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. “The lighting and electrical products now listed on the EIC possess inherent LEED certification value,” says Heather Wilson Coode, marketing manager, GE Consumer & Industrial. “Notably, we added new environmentally relevant electrical products to help us lead the charge in environmental excellence. The...

GARDEN GROVE, CALIF.—Sterling Sleep Systems’ modular mattress system will be part of the winning Sustainable Suite that will be on display at Hospitality Design Expo 2010. The mattress system was included in the winning Sustainable Suite Design Competition entry by WATG, a destination design firm. WATG led the creative design and specification process, in conjunction with IDEO, an innovation and design firm which brought expertise on human-centered sustainability. The U.S. Green Building Council, in conjunction with the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and NEWH, organized the Sustainable Suite Design Competition—a competition for interior designers to showcase the best hospitality...

CORAL GABLES, FLA.—The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has signed a Strategic Partnership agreement with Green Globe Certification to work with and support the Caribbean hospitality industry. The agreement designates Green Globe Certification as both a Strategic Partner of CHTA and a member of the Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism (CAST) Governing Council. “We are pleased to add Green Globe Certification to our elite group of supporters of the Caribbean hospitality industry,” said Alec Sanguinetti, director general and CEO of CHTA. “The synergies between Green Globe Certification and our own CAST will bring enhanced awareness and benefits to our...

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIF.—LG Electronics USA announced the grand opening of the LG Training Academy in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., to support the company’s expanding commercial air-conditioning business in the United States. As a growing participant in the climate control industry, this second U.S. training facility for LG Electronics Commercial Air Conditioning illustrates a burgeoning U.S. HVAC business. The first was opened a year ago just outside of Atlanta. Opened specifically with LG’s West Coast customer base in mind, this academy has the capability of training hundreds of engineers, contractors and technicians annually. The training academy will educate a diverse audience on...