2.17.10 | Greensboro, NC | Bekaert Textiles selected REPREVE, a 100% eco-friendly recycled fiber by Unifi, Inc. for a new collection of mattress coverings. The
Bekaert collection is REPREVE’s first adoption in mattress ticking. The
collection includes eight patterns and is contemporary with a natural theme.
The current constructions are knit, with woven
constructions soon to be added.
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2.12.10 | Chicago, IL | Coalesse received the Designs for Dignity 2010 Sustainability Award. Coalesse is committed to environmentally-responsible design practices and materials and has eight accredited LEED professionals on its team. In addition, Coalesse’s Chicago showroom, achieved LEED Certification for Commercial Interiors.
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2.4.10| Berkley, CA | UC Berkeley
Extension was designated a U.S. Green Building
Council Education Provider. It is the first
continuing education program at the University of California, and one of
the few public continuing education programs in the country to offer
USGBC-approved course credits. The UC Berkeley Extension sustainability courses are
designed to meet the anticipated 30% growth in the next decade in green jobs.
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