The U.S. Green Building Council released its LEED in Motion: Venues report

In two moves to jump-start the stalled indoor-positioning business, Philips Lighting said it has rounded up IT companies including Microsoft and SAP to develop compelling data-linked uses that might actually attract customers.

According to the Xiamen Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, Reporter learned that the whole 2016 year, the Bureau inspected and supervised 21040 batches of imported stones weighing 6.7205million tons, worth USD $1.181billion, up 2.21%、5.11% and 1.46% year on year respectively.

The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has opened its call for entries for the 2017 Brick in Architecture Awards, the country’s premiere architectural design competition featuring clay brick.

In solar-powered solid-state lighting (SSL) business news, SolarOne has announced the acquisition of Inovus Solar, although terms were not released.

From themes to UK firsts, we all know that it's the individuality of a hotel or venue that makes it stand out from the crowd…and ultimately get people through the door.

LSI Industries has announced the acquisition of LED-lighting manufacturer Atlas Lighting Products for cash and stock warrants.

Samsung Electronics has announced a second-generation (Gen2) of chip-on-board (COB) LEDs in the company’s D Series of components for spotlight and other directional lamps and luminaires.

Massachusetts is currently ranked No. 1 for state’s with the most LEED-certified projects, with 136 projects representing 3.73 square feet of certified space per resident, according to the USGBC. They moved from third in 2015 to first place this year.

It was more than 20 years ago that Interface, the maker of carpet tile, set a very ambitious goal: to have no negative impact on the planet by the year 2020. It called its decades-long project “Mission Zero.”

On the afternoon of 17th, the launch ceremony of the largest automatic water paint production line in Asia was held at Boye County water paint industrial park in Baoding.

Best Buddies International, a nonprofit founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), announced a generous donation from MGM Resorts International of $150,000 to support the Best Buddies Jobs program in Nevada.

Green Lodging News recently featured Pranav Jampani, Director of Sustainability, Las Vegas Sands Corp.

Artist Marc Fornes has completed a permanent installation at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center.

Reggiani Lighting’s Yori and Envios LED projectors have been incorporated in a new lighting scheme for the Chapel at the prestigious Corpus Christi College, Oxford, as part of a major refurbishment project.

Pacific Hospitality Group (PHG) announced that its Meritage Collection property, Bacara Resort & Spa, is the recipient of the 2016 Cool Planet Award presented by Southern California Edison (SCE) and The Climate Registry.

Hilton Anaheim, the largest hotel in the Anaheim Resort District and one of the largest in the region with 1,574 guestrooms and 100,000 square feet of meeting space

Ian Schrager’s Edition Hotels, a brand collaboration with Marriott, have partnered with next-generation wellness collective Yoga For Bad People, to produce a series of in-room fitness amenities for guests.

The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Chicago, recently announced the start of its guestroom renovation to elicit the inspiration of the hotel’s namesake, famed Chicago sculptress Gwen Lux, and the spirit of the hotel’s guiding design principle of 1930’s era glamour.

Marriott International Inc. announced it has signed a letter of intent with a joint venture between The Bernstein Companies and Boston Properties to develop its new corporate headquarters and hotel project in downtown Bethesda.