Wools of New Zealand has launched its Wool: Clean Air Certification program. Wool: Clean Air Certified is an Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) program managed by Wools of New Zealand.

Hakatai recently made an appearance in the 25th Annual Eugene Tour of Homes at the only LEED certified stop in the mix of 17 new residential projects featured in 2010.

Porcelanatto says it has “opened the era of 3D ceramics and turned the future into the present” at the Nhow Berlin Hotel in Berlin, Germany. Together with designer Karim Rashid, Porcelanatto says it has achieved “an impressive effect that combines light, forms, colors and textures, all in perfect harmony with Morphscape.

Shaw will again be the exclusive flooring provider and sponsor for the HGTV Green Home Giveaway, set for spring 2011.

Existing home sales fell in October after two months of strong gains, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Flooring software provider QFloors is celebrating its 10th anniversary by making its QFloors Mobile, an add-on feature to its QFloors Version 5.1 operating system, free to its customers.

Shaw Industries hosted Texas-based retailers on October 28 at the opening of Laura Bush’s The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection and First Ladies Red Dress Collection at the George Bush Presidential Library in College Station, Texas.

Rick Coates has joined Galleher Corp. as svp.

In response to recently proposed changes to the LEED Rating System, the GreenGuard Environmental Institute has launched a public campaign urging the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to strengthen its credit requirements for low-emitting interiors.

Swiff-Train Co., a 73 year old family-owned flooring distribution company, has opened a new 40,000 sq. ft. warehouse, distribution and call center in San Antonio.