HD Expo Treasures

this entry offers a list of some of the cool products i discovered at hd expo in vegas, one of the largest expos and conferences for the hospitality industry with over 1,000 exhibitors available over 3 days as well as numerous panels, workshops, networking opportunities and award ceremonies.
sensitile systems

• diffuses a single point of light into thousands producing a luminous surface
• light-emitting translucent polymer panel
• integrates a surface with a light source creating new possibilities for defining space

ecotech by florgres

• made from at least 25% baked by-producst, 20% raw by-products, 20% industrial water and 5% sludge
• textured with speckles creating a melange effect
• maintenance-free
• long lasting
• awarded the ecolabel, recognizing the reduced environmental impact of this product

ecobeams

• hand-crafted for authenticity like real wood
• no rotting or mildew
• easier & safer to install than real wood
• 100% warp free
• termite resistant
• cfc & hcfc free
• made from at least 30% recycled content
• fabrication by-product is 100% recyclable
• ecobeams are recyclable
• non-toxi, zero voc
• manufactured in the us with locally acquired materials
• smooth finish, standard grain, rustic grain and rustic with cracks

ecotop & ecoclad by kliptech

• ecotop for countertop, tabletop, walls and floors
  
• composed of 50/50 blend of fsc bamboo fiber and recycled wood fiber from salvaged from demolition sites
• bound together by water-based, petroleum-free and voc-free resin formula
• can earn up to 6 points for LEED
• won't fade
• highly scratch and stain-resistant
• compressive strength of 50,000 psi
• check out their exterior cladding too!

architectural systems

• ecotextures are architectural panels with no urea-formaldehyde, made from environmentally friendly osb
  
• placage veneer collection with pefc certified material (program for the endorsement of forest certification)
• bamboo plywood
• eco-linea is douglas fir harvested according to csa (canadian standards association) and in accordance with sfi (sustainable forest initiative) and formaldehyde-free upon request
  

malabar fabric

• eco-friendly fabrics for more than 20 years!
• an organic cotton collection
  
• made by hand start to finish
• made in karala, south india
• traditionally produced fabric
• ethical production using small cooperatives, preserving the principles and skills of their forefathers

sensuede

• 100% high-purity post-consumer/post-industrial recycled polyester
• eco-efficient with an advanced chemical recycling process
• exceeds industry standards in strength, pilling, colorfastness and wet/dry crock tests
• meets industry standards in tear resistance, fire test compliances
• also flannelesuede and silky sensuede
• this pillow is from emma gardner's collection
  

bella-dura fabric

• some of the best green fabric i've seen!
• used under many different fabric labels including hable construction and mokum textiles
  
• inherintly and permanently stain-resistant, anti-microbial, anti-fungal and bleach-cleanable
• exceeds 50,000 double rubs and 1,500 hours' lightfastness
• only fiber on the market that begins as a by-product of post-industrial waste and ends its life as a fully 100% recyclable product
• requires much less energy to process
• uses only a small amount of water during production
• produces no harmful industrial waste
• drapery line that is inherently flame-retardant