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Green Collar Jobs on the Rise

For many, the environmental movement is about recycling, solar panels, and hybrid cars. Even we in the industry can get distracted by the technological whiz-bangery of the latest wind turbine,…

News September 18

Holiday Inn Is Chicago’s First LEED Hotel

The Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza has received LEED Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council, making it the first LEED-certified hotel in Chicago, it announced last week. Adjacent…

News September 17

Online Exclusive! History in the Making

Courtesy of our friends at GS Magazine in London A recent visit to the newly refurbished Lennoxlove House, 20 miles east of Edinburgh, has confirmed two things: firstly, we southerners…

Projects September 15

Two CityCenter Hotels Earn LEED Certification

Two projects within Las Vegas’s CityCenter development are the first to attain LEED Gold certification: Aria and Vdara. Designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli, Aria is a 4,004-room resort that’s at…

News September 14

Green Seal Becomes the Gold Standard for Eco-Conscious Restaurants

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has approved GS-46, the Green Seal Environmental Standard for Restaurants and Food Services. GS-46 provides a comprehensive framework to guide operations on how to…

News September 14

Hotel Indigo Unveils First LEED Gold Property

  Hotel Indigo Athens University Area has debuted in Georgia as the brand’s first LEED Gold property. The five-story, 130-room hotel has implemented a series of eco-friendly initiatives to achieve…

News September 10

Online Exclusive! Taking it to the Street

Very few choose to interpret the New York loft aesthetic in Hong Kong, a city that has a long-standing affection for luxury. But it was partly the time, partly the…

Projects September 9

Cubellis Headquarters Earn LEED Gold

Architectural and interior design firm Cubellis has attained LEED Gold for its Boston headquarters. The company implemented a variety of green initiatives into its offices, including: • Careful site selection…

News September 8

Holiday Inn Chooses LEDs for Exterior Signage

  As part of its $1 billion global relaunch, Holiday Inn has redesigned its logo, requiring new exterior signage for more than 3,200 locations. In lieu of neon or fluorescent…

News September 3