Hospitality Design Exposition & Conference (HD Expo) held at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas on May 14-16, 2009. This year in particular, HD Expo has become the must-attend event for the industry's most significant players as the exposition and conference examine the critical tools, products and services that turn insight into opportunity and help gain a competitive advantage to move forward in the downturn economy. Read More...

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Hotel operators have long known the value of incorporating green practices into their operations. As more hotels begin to make claims about their green policies, however, some hotel operators have begun to seek certification to add a level of credibility only possible through a reputable third-party verifier. While programs specialized for hotel operations such as Green Seal have the benefit of being customized for hotels, the LEED for Existing Buildings certification has an advantage of being internationally recognized across all industries and buildings types. Read More...

Dyeing is the process of coloring materials by impregnating fiber, yarn or fabric with dyestuff. Coloration in carpet can be achieved at two possible times in the manufacturing process – either by dyeing the fiber or yarn before the fabric is tufted or by dyeing the tufted fabric before the application of the secondary backing and the finishing process. Read More...

In 1992, CRI launched its Green Label testing and approval program, which sets limits for the level of VOC emissions from carpet, adhesives and cushion that can be released into the indoor air. Since then, the program has voluntary raised IAQ standards four times by requiring even lower emission levels and increasing the number of compounds studied in the Green Label Plus program. Read More...