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BATH AND SPA SECTION BY WANDA JANKOWSKI Planet-Saving in the Bath Eco-friendly Products Capitalize on New Technologies and Treatments G oing green in hospitality baths is a complicated matter, given the breadth of functions to be served, but the momentum to create ecofriendly spaces is increasing. “The trend of going green is being received as something that guests want and is also good for the earth,” says Jody Rosenberg, National Sales Manager, Sonia. “Many spas are getting involved in sustainability programs,” says Michael Zimber, President, Stone Forest. “Some spas are now powered 100 percent by wind energy, while others stand behind water-conserving fixtures and resource management.” The most obvious eco-issue in the bath is water conservation, and great strides have been made in developing usage guidelines and product technologies that address it. “In the bathroom, hotels are installing highefficiency products, which reduce water consumption by 20 percent from that mandated by the Energy Policy Act of 1992,” says Lenora Campos, Ph.D., Manager Publications, Toto USA, Inc. Toto USA’s recent introductions include a high efficiency toilet that uses only 1.28 gallons of water per flush. The console of Sonia’s Versatile Collection is composed of multilayer, 100 percent water-resistant, marine-grade wood 60 • boutique DESIGN march/april 2009

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Boutique Design - March/April 2009

Boutique Design - March/April 2009
Contents
Boutique Buzz
Marie Coleman, USGBC Communications Coordinator, on Green Building in Today’s Economy
Designer/ Philosopher Karim Rashid - In Profile
Business Sense: Social Networking for the Design Community
How the Merging Worlds of Eco-Consciousness and Wellness Affect Design
Looney & Associates Creates a Sustainable, One of a Kind Mountain Chic Hotel
Leading Hotel Companies, Including Kimpton, IHG, Wyndham and Best Western Talk Green
Antonio Di Oronzo, Bluarch Architecture + Interiors, on the Firm’s Sustainable Portfolio, Including Greenhouse, a LEED Certified Nightclub
How Art is Re-Shaping Hotel Design
PowerStrip Studio Designs Hutton Hotel, Nashville’s First Green Luxury Boutique
Shopping the Market: 12 Pages of Green Textiles, Bedding, Bath, Furniture, Wallcovering, Surfaces, Flooring, Lighting and Seating
Wanda Jankowski Shares Planet-Saving Bath Options
Calendar/Advertisers Index

Boutique Design - March/April 2009