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Bekaert Textile's New Collection Made With REPREVE

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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Coalesse Receives Designs For Dignity Sustainability Award

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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U.S. Green Building Council Approves Sustainability Studies At UC Berkeley Extension

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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