1.31.08 | New York, NY | The AIA New York Chapter's annual Design Awards Program recognizes architectural design by New York City architects for New York city projects. The categories are architecture, interior architecture and projects.
Built work must have been completed and unbuilt projects must have been initiated after January 1, 2003.
aiany.org/designawards/2008/
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1.31.08 | New York, NY | Rosario Messina and Manlio Armellini of COSMIT, organizers of i Saloni, extend an invitation to attend a design conversation between Peter Greenaway, British Film director and Paola Antonelli, Senior curator of Architecture and Design, MoMA pm February 25, from 6:00-8:30 at the New Museum, 235 Bowery, NYC. rsvp@culturecommerce.com/ 212-842-2035
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1.31.08 | New York, NY | Kartell will host a book signing for Ultra Materials: How Materials Innovation is Changing the World
by George M. Beylerian and Andrew H. Dent with special guest Piero
Lissoni . The event will be held at the Kartell Flagstore, 39 Greene
Street, NYC on February 13, 6-8:30pm. RSVP at bdeonline.biz or 212.353.1383
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1.31.08 | Toronto, ON | Teknion Corporation today announced that, based on the preliminary results of its annual testing for impairment of goodwill in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Handbook Section 3062, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, the Company has determined that the current carrying value of its goodwill is impaired, and the Company will record a non-cash goodwill impairment charge for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2007.
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1.31.08 | Berlin, Germany | DEISIG DESIGN won a Good Design Award for the Metrix Chair, designed for Teknion. Winning features include a seat with "flex zones" for weight distribution, a patented S-motion backrest, adjustable T-arms, and loop arms.
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1.31.08 | Alexandria, VA | Cate Sword joined Solomon Coyle as an associate consultant. Ms. Sword will lead the Design track of the Solomon Coyle Dealer Professional Development Webinar Program. For the last 19 years, Ms. Sword provided training in AutoCad, ProjectTools, ProjecSpec, 20-20 Cap Studio, 20-20 GIZA, Configura CET and Canvas. www.solomoncoyle.com
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1.31.08 | New York, NY | Kaneez Darbar was promoted to Vice President of Corporate Sales for Dauphin. Ms. Darbar joined Dauphin in 1990 as an Administration Assistant and most recently was Vice President of Sales for New York and New Jersey.
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1.31.08 | Chicago, IL | Merchandise Mart Properties expanded its casual industry at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago due to consumer demand for outdoor rooms, casual furnishings and accessories. The expansion included adding new tenants and relocating established tenants for increased space. Among the new arrivals and expanded companies are Jardin de Ville, Ancient Mosaics, Veneman Collections, and Ebel.
1.31.08 | London, UK | Matthew Bremer from Architecture in Formation PC, NYC, will begin the Winter Nights 2008 talk series for the Architecture Foundation at the Building Design Partnership, 16 Brewhouse Yard, Clerkenwell, London on February 6.
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1.31.08 | New York, NY | The Who Can Put a Price on Love Auction to benefit low-income HIV-positive decorative artists will be held on Thursday, February 7, from 5:30-7:30pm, at the Robert Allen/Beacon Hill showroom, D & D Building, 979 Third Ave., suite 302, NYC. Tickets are $25 per person, and can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling 212.594.7320.
Proceeds from the auction will go to Workshops,
http://www.alphaworkshops.org
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1.31.08 | Baltimore, MD | The 6th annual Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities Conference, Awards and Trade Show takes place April 29-May 3 at the Baltimore Convention Center One West Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21201. The conference will offer over 50 sessions and green products and services from more than 75 exhibitors. The conference covers four areas: policies and programs to support green roofs, green roof design and implementation, research and technical papers on green roof performance and networking and information forums on current green roof topics.
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1.31.08 | Palo Alto, CA | HP, as reported by GreenComputing.com, continues to green the computing world with two new PCs, the HP Compaq dc7800 Ultra-slim Desktop PC and the HP Compaq dc5800 Business PC, both which include power-efficient features that qualify them for the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Gold registry. HP and Intel also teamed up to underwrite the Go Green Power Play report which looks at government savings with greener technology. www.hp.com
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1.31.08 | Armonk, NY and Geneva, Switzerland | GreenBiz.com reported that 31 patents from IBM, Nokia, Pitney-Bowes and Sony were released for the public good. These patents mark the launch of the Eco-Patent Commons which brings together a collection of patents covering new technologies, processes and ideas to be used to address environmental problems. The EPC will be hosted by the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD), and any company or individual can join the Commons by pledging one or more patents. The Eco-Patent Commons is available online at: http://www.wbcsd.org/web/epc.
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1.31.08 | Edinburgh, UK | Tony Kettle, group design director for RMJM and artist Karen Forbes teamed up to design Moscow's City Palace Tower, a 46 story building inspired by Rodin's, "The Kiss." The tower will incorporate the most luxurious civil venue in which ordinary Moscovites can marry. The building, which also provides retail and leisure facilities, is scheduled for completion in 2011. www.rmjm.com
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1.31.08 | Green Bay, WI | Pallas Textiles will release the Simply Real Collection by Laura Guido-Clark on February 18. Made of recycled and recyclable materials, the patterns are Deeply Rooted, On the Path, Seeking Truth, and Solid Footing. www.pallastextiles.com
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1.31.08 | Hickory, NC | HBF released Chill, a lounge series from the late John Hutton. Chill has a low barrel-back design and oversized upholstered buttons, but also is available without buttons. The series comes in three groups with two occasional table series. www.hbf.com/
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1.31.08 | New York, NY | Humanscale is offering Design Smart Seminars for customers and the design community on green building design, human behavior research, and office ergonomics. Max Zahniser will be in Philadelphia on February 12 and New York City on April 17 to discuss Building Green for a Sustainable Future. Dr. Caren Martin will discuss Interior Environmental Quality: Studies that Support Design Solutions on February 21 in Chicago. Alan Hedge will present his findings on Office Ergonomics: Current Trends in Iselin, NJ on February 13, in Washington DC on March 10, and in Dallas, TX on March 17. Humanscale will introduce additional dates and locations for Design Smart Seminars throughout the year. www.humanscale.com/about_us/programs-edu.cfm
1.30.08 | New York, NY | Steelcase Inc. said it has authorized a broker to repurchase up to $60 million of its shares through June 29. The authorization is part of its previously announced stock repurchase program. In June, the company expanded its stock repurchase authorization by $100 million when just $17.5 million remained under the company's buyback plan.
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1.30.08 | Norwalk, CT | Emcor Group launched EMCOR360 Energy Solutions, a product that allows facility owners and operators to better manage their energy budgets by analyzing usage data and implementing solutions. EMCOR360 collects data from a variety of points between a facility's components and system controls. The information then is transmitted to EMCOR experts who identify system operations that need improvement and then offer solutions for owners and users. EMCOR360 is product neutral to accommodate any brand or model. www.EMCORGroup.com.
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1.30.08 | Sarasota, FL | Vista System International, a manufacturer in Modular Curved Frame Technology (MCFT) supplied Vista Double Sided Pylons to the Gecko Group of West Chester, PA, for installation at the Adventure Aquarium of New Jersey. www.vistasystem.com
1.30.08 | Yorkville, NY | Meyda Lighting released new ADA Wall Sconces featuring Fused Art Glass shades in the Metro Fusion Group of lighting. The new sconces include Biscotti, Muro Rossa, and Oasis. www.Meyda.com
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1.30.08 | Greensboro, NC | The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) will hold its 2008 Sustainability Summit on November 12-13, at the Proximity Hotel, 706 Green Valley Rd., #100, in Greensboro, N.C. The summit looks at environmental issues and includes presenters from all aspects of the environmental movement. Registration details will be announced at a later date.
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1.30.08 | Atlanta, GA | An AQS report, Cleaning Chemicals and their Impact on Indoor Environments and Health looks at the health impacts associated with cleaning products and systems, especially chemicals and particulate emissions that can be inhaled. The research report is available free of charge from the Aerias-AQS IAQ Resource Center website, under Premium Content (www.aerias.org).
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1.30.08 | Jasper, IN and Norcross, GA | GSI Office Environments became a Select Dealer for Kimball Office. GSI, a 39 year old dealership is led by Brenden O'Neill, Gregg O'Neil and Robert Nation. www.gsi-executes.com
1.30.08 | East Greenville, PA | Knoll announced that it will report financial results for the fourth quarter and the full 2007 year on Wednesday, February 6, 2008, after the close of the market. Knoll will host a conference call on Thursday, February 7, 2008, 10:00 EST, to discuss its financial results. Participants are encouraged to listen to and view the presentation via webcast at http://www.knoll.com.
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1.30.08 | Hickory, NC | Thomas Haynes Shores, Sr. passed away on January 14 at the age of 73. He was founder and chairman emeritus of Classic Leather, which now is led by Tommy Shores, Jr.
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1.30.08 | New Haven, CT | The Yale-New Haven Cancer Center, designed by Shepley Bullfinch Richardson & Abbott, Boston, MA, is under construction with completion expected in January 2010. The facility will have many green features including recycled post-consumer structural steel and a rooftop garden. The center will hold 112 inpatient beds, outpatient treatment rooms, infusion suites and therapeutic radiology.
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1.30.08 | New York, NY | Visionaire, a Battery Park City design project from Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, is aiming for LEED Platinum. The Visionaire will house 251 units in 35 stories, 4,500 sq. ft. of ground floor retail and will be home to the new headquarters of the Battery Park City Parks Conservancy. Green features include a black water system and a curtain wall design. Constructed by Turner Construction Company, the $310 million Visionare is expected to be completed by summer 2008.
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1.31.08 | New York, NY | The AIA New York Chapter's Center for Architecture is completing the second half of a exchange program featuring the works of young architects in England and the United States. In August 2007, young British architects showcased their talents stateside with an exhibition, New Practice New York. Now, New Practices London, heads to the UK for a series of talks for the Architecture Foundation. The Winter Nights series continues Wednesday, February 13, 7:00 pm, at the Building Design Partnership, 16 Brewhouse Yard, Clerkenwell, London. Dan Wood from WORK Architecture Company is guest speaker.
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1.30.08 | New York, NY | The AIA New York Chapter and the Boston Society of Architects call for entries for the AIA New York Chapter Biennial Building Type Awards program. The 2008 design categories will be: Educational Facility Design, Sustainable Design, and Urban Design. The winning designs will be exhibited at the Center for Architecture in May 2008. entry forms and fees are due March 1. aiany.org/buildingtype/2008/
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1.30.08 | Laval, Quebec | 20-20 Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of software for 3D interior design and furniture, signed an agreement with Planit Holding Limited to acquire Planit Fusion for a cash consideration of approximately $38 million. The transaction is expected to close on or before February 8, 2008.
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1.30.08 | Clearwater, FL | The Trade Only Design Library released the results of a survey completed by architects and designers from within its 37,000 membership. The results show that 62% of the respondents use the internet daily for product research and specifications, that 68% no longer have time for meetings with reps, and that 44% do not participate in lunch and learn presentations.
www.todl.com
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1.30.08 | Washington, DC | The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) will release the first sustainable residential remodeling guidelines at the annual ASID conference: INTERIORS 08. The press conference takes place on Friday, March 14, 2008 at 10 a.m. on the 41st floor of the New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal Street, in the RiverView room. A Web site also is being developed that will contain all REGREEN related material. During the press conference, a complete copy of the final guidelines will be distributed. www.regreenprogram.org
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1.30.08 | Houston, TX | Kirksey Architecture aims for LEED Gold certification with the construction of the Life Science Plaza in Houston, TX. The healthcare facility includes hospital and medical office space and is designed in polished granite, metallic grilles, shade canopies and a granite plaza to differentiate garage and tower entries.
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1.30.08 | Miami, FL | Pennie Abramson, Washington DC and Fisher Island, FL, will receive the 2008 women's Leadership Award at the annual "Women of Vision" luncheon in Miami on January 31, at the Radisson Hotel, 1601 Biscayne Blvd, 11:00 am. Ms. Abramson is the National President of the American committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science. The event also will celebrate the achievements of four Miami-Dade women: Marla Bergmann for Philanthropy, Marcy Lefton for service to Community and Israel, Rachel Lapidot for Business and Finance and Nilza Kallos, M.D. for Science and Medicine. For tickets and information please call the South Florida ACWIS office 305.940.7377 or 954.964.8071.
1.30.08 | Santa Monica, CA | Arthur Silvers, architect and civil rights activist, died January 18, 2008. He was part of a post-war generation which broke from traditional European-influenced design. His design of Temple Akiba in Culver City is a hexagonal shape with wedge-shaped rooms.
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1.30.08 | London, UK | CABE (Commission For Architecture And The Built Environment) suggests that the design of one's neighborhood influences fitness, that spaces and streets which are inviting, encourage regular exercise. CABE also is working to ensure that safe and active travel to school is considered in the design and remodeling of schools through the Building School for the Future program. www.cabe.org.uk
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1.30.08 | Washington, DC | Ashley Walde joined IA Interior Architects as Business Development Manager for the Washington DC office. Ms. Walde previously worked with Walde Real Estate in McLean, VA.
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1.29.08 | Muscatine, IA | Allsteel received a $25,000 grant from Santa Monica, CA's Green Building LEED Grant Program. As part of the grant award, Allsteel will open its facility for green building tours and also will provide educational materials, case studies and photos. The facility opened in 2007 with green features such as 100% recycled water for landscape irrigation. www.allsteeloffice.com
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1.29.08 | Cedarburg, WI | Raffel Comfort Sciences added the "Sound Asleep" Biorhythm Massage System to its collection. Sound Asleep offers full-body massages with wireless control for personal programming in strength, speed and sensation. www.tranquilease.com/
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1.28.08 | Washington, DC | The American Society of Interior Designers, Los Angeles teamed with the Kiwanis Club of Torrance to renovate a home for a disabled, low-income senior. Volunteers are making structural changes and ASID designers are providing new furniture and window treatments. Renovation is expected to be completed by April, 2008. www.asid.org
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1.28.08 | Orlando, FL | Astralis Capital completed the buyout of Florida Desk, based in Sanford, FL. According to Astralis, Florida Desk, currently owned by TOS Manufacturing under the brand DesKrafters, will return to the more recognizable name in Central Florida of Florida Desk.
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1.28.08 | New York, NY | HOK named principals Jim Berge, Chris Korsh and Christopher Laul to the Executive Committee of its New York office, where they will collaborate with current executive members, Juliette Lam, Kenneth Drucker and Chuck Siconolfi. Since January 2007, HOK New York has grown by 35%.
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1.27.08 | Atlanta, GA | Gerflor gained exclusive agreements with numerous sales representatives for further expansion in the U.S. flooring market. Gerflor added the following companies to its distributor network: Action Commercial Sales of Orange, California, Buchholz Associates of Chicago, Hi Tec Flooring of Houston, Indiana Carpet Decorators of Indianapolis and Spartan Surfaces of Lancaster, Pennsylvania www.gerflor.com
1.25.08 | Muscatine, IA | Allsteel will provide 50 Nimble stacking chairs for the educational sessions at The Office Exhibition at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on February 4-6, 2008. In addition, Allsteel will launch a new paint finish, Brilliant White, which will be available on all of its standard product lines. www.theofficeexhibition.com
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1.25.08 | Chicago, IL | Bretford, Inc. added two new height adjustable carts with welded pull-out shelving to its line of products. The A2642NS and CA2642NS carts reduce set-up time and support the use of additional technology equipment, such as a notebook computer. The new carts will make their debut in the Bretford booth (#574) during the FETC show, January 23-25 in Orlando, Florida. The carts are suitable for schools, corporate training rooms, and hospitality meeting rooms. Both models are 24 wide x 18 deep and can be adjusted from 26 to 42" high by resetting four screws to a comfortable projecting height. www.bretford.com
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1.25.08 | Yorkville, NY | Meyda Lighting added to its Old Forge Collection with the addition of "Tall Pine Trees." The three-light pendant is crafted with metal bound shades, featuring silver mica panels accented with Pinecone filigree. All metal components are finished in antique copper. The pendant is 45" wide and 38" tall. www.Meyda.com
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1.24.08 | New York, NY | Humanscale is accepting original artwork submissions for Faces in the Wild, an annual art auction benefiting World Wildlife Fund. Original artwork in any tangible medium depicting the face of a non-domesticated animal is eligible for entry. All artwork will be auctioned and judged by a panel of design and architecture leaders in Humanscale's New York showroom in late April/early May. The artists behind three winning entries will each win a $1,500 credit toward Humanscale products. Due to space limitations, the number of entries is limited to 75. Contact Karen Brooking at 212.353.1383 or mailto:karen="">mailto:karen@bdeonline.biz">karen@bdeonline.biz.
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1.24.08 | Green Bay, WI | KI helped to select pieces for St. Louis, MO's Harris-Stowe State University's first on-campus housing facility designed for student-to-student interaction. The Gillespie Residence Hall, and Student Center houses a lounge, game room computer lab, private offices and student living areas. KI was selected for its depth of products, which included the Soltice collection, Rado tables and Eden multiple seating.
1.24.08 | Muscatine, IA | Allsteel expanded its Relate seating line to include four options for its side chair: wood back, polymer seat, silver finish and four-legged stool. The Relate also includes a full range of heights, finishes and materials. New to the collection is a four-legged stool with wood back for cafe and standing-height collaborative areas. www.allsteeloffice.com.
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1.24.08 | Holland, MI | Haworth's Pune, India showroom achieved LEED Gold certification for Commercial Interiors from the USGBC, the second Haworth facility in India to receive LEED honors. The 7,880 sq. ft. facility earned credits in the environmental category for water efficiency, sustainable sites, innovation and design purchase of renewable energy credits.
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1.24.08 | Jasper, IN | Kimball Office announced its "Smart Actions" campaign to support economic growth in New Orleans. The company will donate new furnishings to locally owned businesses on their way up at the end of February, when it is in town for its annual sales meeting. Kimball Office is identifying organizations which could benefit from furniture designed to enhance company image and productivity. For information on how to apply to become a recipient, visit: www.kimballoffice.com.
1.24.08 | Irvine, CA | Lalaine Tanaka was named principal by KTGY Group for the Irvine office where she will lead the hospitality division. Prior to joining, she was a design director for nine years at an Orange County architectural firm. Ms. Tanaka's projects include the Hilton Grand vacations Club Resort and the Marriott Shadow Ridge Resort.
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1.24.08 | Houston, TX | Catherine A. Pavick was named to the position of Director of Education for the International Facility Management Association. In addition to managing the educational department, she will oversee the global professional development program. Prior to joining IFMA, Ms. Pavick was executive director of the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.
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1.24.08 | Minneapolis, MN | The topic for the January issue of Implications at the InformeDesign Web site is "Community-Based Child Care Settings." The paper discusses the physical environment in any child care program and how it plays an important role in childrens' behavior and development. http://www.informedesign.umn.edu/_news/jan_v06r-p.pdf
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1.24.08 | Irvine, CA | KTGY Group has three of its principals, Manny Gonzalez, Rob Williams, and Brian Meuhlbauer, participating in the National Association of Home Builders 50+ Housing Council 2008 International Builders' Show in Orlando, FL, on February 13-16, 2008 at the Orange County Convention Center, International Drive. In addition to individual addresses, Mr. Gonzalez and Mr. Williams will join Brian Meuhlbauer for "Active Adult Architectural Plan Review" in three of the five sessions.
1.24.08 | New York, NY | Arlene Hirst, Deputy Director for Metropolitan Home will moderate a panel of designers and architects to discuss uses for tile & stone in residential and contract projects at the Architects and Designers Building, 150 East 58th Street, NYC, 10th floor, on February 13 from 6:00-7:00pm. Panelists include Richard Kronick, Laurent Lisimachio, and Richard Mishaan. A reception will be held from 6:00-8:00 on floors 5,7,8,9 & 10. mailto:rsvp="">mailto:rsvp@methome.com"> rsvp@methome.com
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1.234.08 | Holland, MI | Gord Bruins of Holland, MI, retired after serving 17 years as a driver for Trendway. Mr Bruins drove 1,775,000 miles without a serious accident. Trendway has a fleet of nine trucks for delivery throughout the United States and Canada.
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1.24.08 | Mexico City, Mexico | HOK's design of the HSBC Bank Headquarters Tower in Mexico City became the first project in Latin America to achieve LEED Gold status and the 22nd project for HOK to earn LEED recognition. The project previously earned a 2007 National Interiors Award and the top award for Corporate Interior Design from the Mexican Interior Design Association. Contributing to its LEED Gold status is a 4.000 sq. ft. green roof.
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1.24.08 | Dublin, Ireland | Robin Guenther, principal of Guenther 5 Architects, a New York City firm with a focus on high-performance healing environments, and Gail Vittori,, co-director of the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, a nonprofit design, research, and policy organization in Austin, TX, wrote Sustainable Healthcare Architecture, a guide to designing sustainable healthcare facilities. The book includes case studies of more than 50 contemporary sustainable healthcare projects and numerous essays contributed by leaders in sustainable design and healthcare. Additionally, the authors provide background information on LEED for Healthcare and on the Green Guide for Health Care. (www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c80206).
1.24.08 | New York, NY | Furniture Rental Associates announced that it will now promote only eco-friendly and environmentally conscious fabrics and materials for its clients. For more information on recycled fabrics visit www.seannoble.com
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1.24.08 | Chicago, IL | Bretford, Inc., supplier of technology and media furniture, launched BretfordCommons, a new extranet site. The site, www.bretfordcommons.com, offers customers confidential and customized information regarding order status, training modules, sales tools, and product pricing. Additionally, BretfordCommons makes it easier for customers to submit Customer Owned Materials for testing. Bretford's wide array of lounge furniture can be ordered in standard fabric as well as custom fabric specified by the end user. Partners simply complete an online request, then track the testing process step-by-step online from the site.
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1.24.08| Raleigh, NC | Alfred Williams & Co., headquartered in Raleigh, NC, reached an agreement to merge with KlingmanWilliams, based in Charlotte with a location in Greenville, SC. The merged companies, to be known as Alfred Williams & Co. (except in Charlotte, where it will be known as Alfred Williams & Klingman), will create one of the top five Herman Miller office furniture and services dealers in the country, with combined annual revenues of more than $100 million.
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1.24.08 | Grand Rapids, MI | Nuture by Steelcase announced a multi-year partnership with The Center for Health Design to underwrite the next two phases of he center's Evidence-Based Design Assessment and Certification program. The goal is to educate and evaluate individuals on their ability to make design decisions on available, credible evidence. The next phase will focus on implementing a communications plan and developing a set of educational resources such as online study tools, practitioner communities and a series of workshops.
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1.24.08| New York, NY | Designer Pages launched News, a comprehensive collection of
headlines from the industries leading online publications. Sources include Archinect, Design Sponge,
Inhabitat, and Decor8. Designer Pages will also power a product search on Archinect, allowing Archinect's readers access to addtional product content and benefits. www.designerpages.com
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1.23.08 | New York, NY | Moroso introduces the Quartz chair designed by Belgian designer, Arne Quinze. The chairs are made of solid ash in a natural or ebonized matte finish and can be stacked 6 high. www.morosousa.com
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1.23.08 | Toronto, ON | Teknion Corporation entered into an agreement with its controlling shareholder A-Tean Holdings Limited ("A-Tean") and 2158436 Ontario Limited ("2158436"), an affiliate of A-Tean, pursuant to which 2158436 has agreed to acquire all of the subordinate voting shares (the "Shares") of Teknion not owned by A-Tean and its affiliates for a price of $3.15 cash per Share (the "Transaction").
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1.23.08 | Holland, MI | Trendway announced that its 2007 sales and order volume had a significant increase, with a net sales increase of nearly 14%. Contributing factors include product quality, its on-time or free delivery customer service, and on-going support by its dealers and sales representatives. Adding to its successful year was the introduction of its Intrinsic line of freestanding desks and modular case goods. Trendway also opened a 4,000 sq. ft. showroom in Atlanta, GA, showcasing the full array of product offerings. It also announced that all of its Trendway systems and moveable wall products achieved SCS Indoor Advantage. Topping off the many events of 2007 was the Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate granted to them to invest nearly $1 million for new equipment.
1.23.08 | New York, NY | The Center for Architecture, 536 La Guardia Place, NYC, celebrates the synthesis of modern urban lifestyle and green design with a new exhibition of the LEED platinum contender, Bank of Amercia Tower at One Bryant Park called Project Showcase: One Bryant Park. Opening day, January 28, will feature a panel discussion from 5;00-6:00 with moderator Carol Willis, founder of the Skyscraper Museum. The discussion, with project associates, will cover the creative and and technical exchange that contributed to the innovative and high performance features of the structure. The exhibition will be on view from January 28-May 3, 2008.
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1.23.08 | Kitchener, ON | Krug announced that the Jordan Recliner, Glider and Patient Bariatric Chair received GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification by GEI. With this certification, Krug's entire seating collection is now certified.
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1.23.08 | New York, NY | A Green Building Discussion Meeting will be held on January 29, 2008 from 6:00-8:00pm at the New York Academy of Sciences, 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich St., NYC. The group meets with guest architects, engineers and environmental consultants to discuss sustainable design and skyscraper urbanism. For more information: http://www.nyas.org/programs/greenSciUpcomingEvents.asp
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1.23.08 | New York, NY | Tomas Alvarez was named principal at Swanke Hayden Connell Architects. He most recently served as a Design Principal at Cannon Design in New York. His projects include the Stonybrook University Hospital, the Sam Nunn Federal Center, and the Merrill Lynch headquarters in Tokyo. Mr. Alvarez is LEED Accredited and a lecturer at Cornell University, Pratt Institute, and the New York Institute of Technology.
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1.23.08 | Muscatine, IA | Leigh Wiand joined Allsteel as Market Manager for the North Central region. Ms. Wiand is located in Madrid, Iowa.
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1.23.08 | Washington, DC | The American Institute of Architects launched Walk the Walk, a campaign to educate, promote and encourage sustainable design among consumers, business owners and architects. It is the goal of the AIA to make all buildings carbon neutral by 2030 and to help the design and construction community reduce the consumption of fossil fuels by 50% in buildings by 2010. To achieve its goals, the AIA offers two environmental toolkits:
- a SustAIAnability 2030 Toolkit highlighting green building issues and samples of effective ordinance language for communities.
http://www.aia.org/toolkit2030/.
- a 50to50 Toolkit offering a set of 50 strategies, tools and techniques for architects in achieving energy reduction and carbon emissions for building design.
http://www.aia.org/fiftytofifty.
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1.23.08 | Washington, DC | The 2008 AIA COTE Top 10 Green Projects Awards deadline was extended to February 14,2008. The awards recognize sustainable design, educate the architectural community on the value of sustainable design for developers and owners while acknowledging the architects for expertise in environmentally responsible solutions. The projects are evaluated on merit rather than in competition with the other submittals. Winning projects will be recognized with an AIA/COTE award certificateand acknowledged in the national press and on the AIA website.www.aiatopten.org
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1.23.08 | New York, NY | New York and Rome-based OPUS Architecture and Design Studio was selected to design the $150 million Cadillac Centre in Detroit composed of two 24-story towers of sculpted metal and glass rising from a 12-story base. Designed by architect Anthony Caradonna, the contemporary steel and glass center, to be located on Campus Martius, begins construction in the fall of 2009. The linked towers will contain 84 apartments or condominiums, a green "living" roof, a 30,000 sq. ft. market, a multi-screen cinema, 800 parking spaces, and more than 100,000 square feet of space designed for a major retailer. The complex will occupy an entire block and connect to the landmarked 1927 Beaux Arts Cadillac Tower.
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1.23.08 | New York, NY | TioxoClean Inc., announced that its TioxoFresh coatings for fabrics and its self-cleaning TioxoClean surface treatments for walls and other rigid surfaces were certified SCS Indoor AdvantageGold, becoming the first water-based, photocatalytic, air purifying surface treatment in the world to receive certification. TioxoFresh, for use on fabrics and textiles, is 99.5% water and 0.5% mineral and contains no enzymes, solvents or perfumes. TioxoClean forms a mineral film that uses light to actively protect nearly all materials from buildup or any organic matter. It creates a self-cleaning and odor-eliminating surface for reduced maintenance.
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1.22.08 | Houston, TX | The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Chapter of the International Facility Management Association held its annual Black and White Ball to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and the IFMA Foundation Scholarship Fund. Nearly 250 facility managers attended the event which raised, during a silent auction, $2500 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure and $2500 in raffle money for the IFMA Foundation Scholarship Fund. Attendees also donated more than 300 toys for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.
Prof. Assoc. >>
1.22.08 | Chicago, IL | The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 37 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL, presents a two-day series on February 17 &18 on the current state of architecture and design and its contribution to a world seemingly awash with stuff. February 17th's roundtable includes Aaron Betsky, Director of the Cincinnati Museum of Art; Jeffrey Kipnis, Architecture Curator at the Wexner Center for the Arts; Bruce Mau, Creative Director of Bruce Mau Design; and Art Institute curator Zoe Ryan. On February 18, Mr. Betsky returns for his lecture, "Nothing", in which he shares his belief that architecture must move beyond building to helping the consumer feel at home in a world that seems shapeless and meaningless.
1.22.08 | Kennesaw, GA | Mohawk Group announced that all nine of its commercial manufacturing facilities are ISO 9001:2000 certified to the quality management standards of the International Organization for Standardization. The seven facilities throughout Georgia and North Carolina received certification in January, joining Glasgow, VA, and Landrum, SC, which were previously certified.
Environment >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
1.22.08 | Holland Landing, ON | Inscape Corporation released the 7900 Series of filing and storage products. The series features laterals, pedestals, towers, credenzas and overhead storage available in 60 colors, 9 height adjustments and 3 standard withs. 7900 Series has been included in 20-20 software
library with an order acceptance date of February 1st, 2008.
Products >>
1.22.08 | Palm Springs, CA | The Architecture and Design Council of Palm Springs is hosting a lecture by the Ball-Nogues Studio, Jan. 31 at 6 p.m.Benjamin Ball and Gaston Nogues are winners of the Young Architects Program competition of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The two will speak at the Annenberg Theater, 101 N. Museum Dr., Palm Springs, CA.Tickets are $5 for members and $10 for general admission.
For more information visit www.psmuseum.org.
1.22.08 | Princeton, NJ | Gehry Partners, LLP, is nearing completion on The Science Library project for Princeton University. Located on the main campus, the library will hold classrooms, house the Biology, Chemistry, Geosciences and Map/GIS print collections and will provide facilities for the New Media Lab, the Educational technology Center and the Princeton Institute for Computational Science and Engineering. Design partner is Frank Gehry, Project Designer, Craig Webb and Project Architect, Mok Wai Wan.
Projects >>
1.22.08 | Amsterdam, The Netherlands | :output, an international competition for students in design and architecture calls for entries. Anyone currently studying or who has graduated within the last 12 months in communication design. product design, architecture, interaction design or film at a university or a college is eligible to participate. Any work produced as a student project is eligible for submission and must not be older than one year. Deadline for submissions is February 15, 2008. www.inputoutput.de/index
Awards >>
1.22.08 | Long Island, NY | JRS Architect P.C. won the 2007 Furniture and Furnishings Award in a juried competition sponsored by the AIA Long Island Chapter for its recently completed North Fork Bank branch in Long Beach, NY. The 3,800 sq. ft. branch, which opened in July, 2007, features a southwestern flavor resplendent in bright colors and rich textures, with decorative stone and tile work.
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1.22.08 | Mayville, WI | TAB Products acquired nearly all the assets of Jeter Systems Corporation, a manufacturer of color-coded filing system products headquartered in Akron, OH. The production of Jeter products will be transferred to Wisconsin, resulting in an expanded workforce for Mayville.
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1.22.08 | Akron, OH | M/W International received GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification for its Forecast line of architectural demountable partitions. GREENGUARD Certification ensures that the moveable walls produced by M/W International have been tested and proven to adhere to strict chemical and particle emissions criteria.
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1.22.08 | Zeeland, MI | Herman Miller was named to the list of America's best employers in the 11th annual ranking by FORTUNE magazine and the Great Place to Work Institute. Herman Miller ranked 96th and is one of three Michigan-based companies to appear on the list and the only representative from the office furniture industry. The company also joins Microsoft and S.C. Johnson & Son as one of the "Coolest Corporate Headquarters." Herman Miller was named to the list twice before, in 1998 and 1999. The "100 Best Companies to Work For" report may be found in the publication's February 4 issue, available on newsstands January 28 and at www.fortune.com
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1.22.08 | Grand Rapids, MI | The Council for Interior
Design Accreditation (CIDA) invites community comment on proposed
Professional Standards 2009 prior to final adoption (scheduled for May
2008). To review the proposed
CIDA standards and provide your comments, please visit the CIDA website
at
http://www.accredit-id.org/09_jan_news.html. Comments must be
received in the CIDA office no later than April 15, 2008.
Finalized CIDA standards
are scheduled for adoption in May 2008, with a proposed implementation
date of July 1, 2009.
Prof. Assoc. >>, Research >>
1.21.08 | White Plains, NY | Sean Groszkowski and Paul Woodell were named associates in the White Plains office of Leggette, Brashears & Graham, headquartered in Shelton, CT. The firm specializes in ground-water geology and has expertise in contamination and mine dewatering hydrogeology. Mr. Groszkowski's experience includes collection of clean and contaminated soil and ground-water samples, drilling supervision and formation sampling. He has a B.A. in geosciences from Franklin & Marshall College. Mr. Woodell's experience includes ground-water, surface-water and soil sampling, drilling supervision and maintenance of hydrocarbon remediation systems. He holds an M.A. in earth science from the State University of New York.
People >>
1.21.08 | Chicago, IL | Allsteel received a 2007 GOOD DESIGN Award from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design for its Merge Powerbay Table, part of a collection that makes efficient use of space. The table offers easy access to storage and hook-up and eliminates the presence of tabletop wires.
Awards >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
1.21.08 | New York, NY | PB named Chuck Kohler Executive Vice President. Previously, Mr Kohler was operations director for PB's Europe/Africa operations. PB also named Judith Cooper Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Cooper will be responsible for a variety of senior-level policy matters and will work closely with the leadership of PB’s International, Americas and Facilities organizations. A PB senior vice president, she is director of the firm's corporate communications group and will continue to oversee corporate communications, media relations and general marketing. Both Mr. Kohler and Ms. Cooper were named to the company's executive committee for strategy and management issues.
Arch & Design >>, People >>
1.18.08 | Chicago, IL | The Arzu/Allsteel "Hope by Design" competition took place on January 17 at Allsteel's Chicago Merchandise Mart showroom. Winners include:
First Place, Ben Holiday, Partners by Design
Second Place, Amy Swift, Perkins + Will
Third Place, Sarah Query, OW/P
The winning designs will receive a 4x6 hand-woven version of their rug design, which will become part of Arzu's permanent rug collection.
Awards >>
1.18.08 | New Delhi, India | IA Interior Architects opened a new office in New Delhi under the leadership of Managing Director Ritu Vij. The new office will provide interior architecture and design services throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Arch & Design >>, People >>
1.18.098 | Grand Rapids, MI | The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved the new edition of ANSI/BIFMA X5.5 Desk Table Products Standard and copies of the new edition are available from BIFMA immediately. The BIFMA Desk Subcommittee worked to harmonize the new edition of X5.5 Desk/Table Products with other ANSI/BIFMA Standards such as ANSI/BIFMA X5.9-2004 Storage Units, ANSI/BIFMA X5.6-2003 Panel Systems and ANSI/SOHO 6.5-2001 Small Office Home Office. rdriscol@bifma.org
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1.18.08 | San Francisco, CA | AAA Business Supplies & Interiors purchased the customer list of Commercial Business Suppliers, Concord, CA, for expansion of its sales and support team. The acquisition is the sixth for AAA. Ed Crownhold, president of CBS will remain actively involved to ensure a smooth transition for customers and its employees.
1.18.09 | New York, NY | Wayne Marcus joined The Switzer Group as Principal. He has over 25 years as an interior designer having led his own practice, Wayne Marcus Design Inc. Mr. Marcus has a BFA in Interior Design with Honors from Parsons School of Design and an MSW with Honors from Yeshiva University.
Arch & Design >>, People >>
1.18.08 | New York, NY | The Center for Architecture, 536 La Guardia, NYC, will hold the first in a 12 month series, 2008 Architecture: Designs for Living, on January 22 at 5:30 pm (RSVP). Throughout the year, AIA New York committees will explore design directions which will become the "building blocks" for new growth envisioned by PlaNYC. PlaNYC was developed by the mayor of NY in anticipation of a need for sustainable growth to accommodate one million new residents. Panelists for the evening topic, New Design Directions for Education, include: Stephen Thomson, Paul Broches, Henry Myerberg, Tim Dufault, and Chris McVoy.
Event >>, Prof. Assoc. >>, Research >>
1.17.08 | San Jose, CA | One Workplace offers an In Stock program which delivers a wide selection of office furniture, including office chairs, whiteboards, computers desks, and reception desks within three business days at affordable prices. In addition to prompt shipping, In Stock also has daily specials and volume discounts. For an In Stock quote within 24 hours call 866-632-7010 or visit www.oneworkplace.com.
1.17.08 | Zeeland, MI | Herman Miller presented its Be Collection of personal work tools and accessories as part of the "Digital Experience" event leading up to the 2008 consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas. The portfolio included C2, a personal heating/cooling appliance, a pair of Yves Behar-designed lights, including Ardea, the sequel to the 2007 CES Innovation Award-winning Leaf Light, as well as an update of Herman Miller's Babble voice privacy technology--another CES Innovation Award winner. The collection also included new personal organization and paper management tools, new keyboard platforms and monitor arms.
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1.17.08 | La Quinta, CA | The La Quinta Business Centre will hold its grand opening on January 24 at 12:00 noon at 43576 Washington Street. The two-story 24,000 sq. ft. class "A" building was designed by Ware Malcomb of Irvine and offers a 360 degree mountain view.
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1.17.08 | Atlanta, GA | Air Quality Sciences (AQS) known for independent third-party, product emissions, chemical and microbiology testing, became the first company worldwide to receive International Organization for Standardization (ISO) / International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 17025 accreditation for testing protocols for indoor environments and products. ISO/IEC 17025 is an international standard that assesses the technical competency of laboratories. The standard covers every aspect of laboratory management, ranging from sample preparation to analytical testing proficiency to record keeping and reports.
Environment >>, Research >>
1.17.08 | Green Bay, WI | KI and rep firm, Bill Thomason and Associates, joined together for a culinary event at Lolita, a Michael Symon bistro in Cleveland, OH. Mr. Symon, winner on the Food Network's Iron Chef America series, gave cooking demonstrations to participants from 15 A & D firms. Also, KI and Pallas Textiles hosted the Fifth annual Moonlight Madness featuring had-crafted artwork by artists from the Los Angeles interior design community. Artwork included jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, photography and paintings.
1.17.08 | Minneapolis, MN | InformeDesign added a 1930's referenced position paper to its collection. "The Odd-Job Alleyway of Building: Modernization, Marketing, and Architectural Practice by Gabrielle Esperdy explored the history of building remodeling, shedding light on the history of relationships among architects, manufacturers, clients and the practice of architecture. The essay explored the Great Depression's effect on the building industry and covered such key concepts as:
- the federal government supported the modernization of buildings to revitalize the building industry and economy
- remodeling previously was considered a real estate tactic, but, during the Depression, became a major part of the building industry and architectural practice.
- the Depression forced architects to expand the scope of their work and to include the previously neglected commercial building market
-modernization shifted from the three-dimensional to the two-dimensional composition and the facade.
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1.17.08 | Atlanta, GA | Gerflor announced the appointments of Joey Natula as regional Vice President for the Eastern Division and Randy Timms as regional Vice President for the Central Division. Mr. Matula and Mr. Timms bring commercial sales experience and knowledge of the flooring industry, both holding positions with nationally and internationally renowned companies. Mr. Matula was instrumental in beginning Commercial Design Interiors and Mr. Timms worked with International Floors of America by Centiva. They will manage and support the Gerflor sales team network from sales calls to product training and exhibition expertise.
People >>
1.17.08 |Holland Landing, ON | Inscape Corporation named Wiesia Dlugoza Regional Manager for Seattle and Debbie Musante Regional Manager for San Francisco. Ms. Dlugoza will be responsible for developing the Seattle market and working with area dealers for Inscape. She is a designer by training, bringing 25 years of experience, including business development for Steelcase and acting as factory representative for Haworth and Kimball. Debbie Musante will work to develop the San Francisco market and also with area dealers for Inscape. Previously, she worked in the contract furniture industry in sales, account management and project management roles.
People >>
1.17.08 | High Point, NC | Brayton International, a division of Steelcase, announced a new Metro web site for ease in finding product solutions and information for customers, dealers and the design community. New features include:
- Simplified navigation with at-a-glance visuals
- The ability to browse quickly by product or category
- Quick access to resources such as brochure or price list downloads
- Viewing the Topo animation video online
- Sustainability info for key products
- Product layout tools for quick budgeting
The web site is www.metrofurniture.com
Technology >>
1.17.08 | Houston, TX | The International Facility Management Associations FM-3D Conference will be held on February 27-29 in Houston at the Houston Hilton, 2001 Post Oak Blvd. The three day educational and networking event will focus on leadership and facility planning and will include a Best Practices Forum, Management Summit and Leaders Conference and facility tours of the Texas Medical Center and the campus of BP, including the LEED Platinum Trader Building. Sharon A. Wulf from Enterprise Systems will give a keynote address: Leading and Managing Cross-Cultural Communications, followed by four interactive breakout sessions. For more information about IFMA's FM-3D conference, or to register visit, http://www.ifma.org/learning/events/fm3d08/full_program.cfm
Event >>, Facilities/FM >>
1.17.08 | New York, NY | Humanscale released the Platinum 5G Keyboard System, an all-silver keyboard which combines the keyboard system components into a platinum color scheme. The system is ergonomically designed with a 7" height adjustment and instant repositioning capabilities without the use of locks or levers. Gel palm support is included for either a standard or small keyboard and a platinum clip mouse is included with positioning in three dimensions, platform height, depth, lateral position and tilt. The system has a 30% recycled content and is 98% recyclable.www.humanscale.com
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1.17.08 | New York, NY | The Greater NY Chapter of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) nominated Tobron Business Development Manager, Marjorie S. Dorin, for its Distinguished Educator of the Year award for her work teaching at the NYU Real Estate Institute. Ms. Dorin teaches Principles of Facilities Management, a class, which is part of the Certificate Program for Facilities Management. Her professional accomplishments include Vice president of Project Management for Citigroup and Tenant Representative for NYU at the Woolworth Building. Ms. Dorin has a Bachelors Degree in Interior Architecture from Pratt Institute and an Associate of Applied Science from NYC's Fashion Institute of Technology. She also is a recipient of Professional Women in Construction's Leadership Award. Tobron is a 30 year dealer for Herman Miller.
1.17.08 | Holland, MI | Haworth opened its newest showroom, designed in conjunction with Perkins + Will | Eva Maddox Branded Environments and IBI Group, in the financial district in Toronto, ON, 55 University Avenue. The 13,000 sq. ft. showroom will be a resource center for designers, architects, real estate professionals, clients and dealers. Located on the first and second floor of a 31 year old building, and noted for its view of the city, it is an applicant for Canada Green building Council's Leadership in LEED certification.
Arch & Design >>, Facilities/FM >>
1.17.08 | Pittsburgh, PA | PPG, a producer of glass products for commercial construction commissioned a study by the Architectural Energy Corporation to compare the energy performance of low-e glass to several commonly specified high-performance architectural glasses. The results indicate that glass can save architects and building owners up to hundreds of thousands of dollars in upfront capital cooling equipment costs when it is specified instead of competing products. The study also shows that CO2 emissions can be reduced by thousands of tons over its lifetime in a commercial building which has specified glass.
Environment >>, Materials >>, Research >>
1.17.08 | London, UK and Atlanta, GA | Sandler Seating introduced the Tonon For Me collection, offering shape, color, creativity, innovation, beauty and comfort From Peter Maly's award winning design of the Wave lounge chair to the ergonomic and organic shapes of Leaf and Stage, the For Me collection is the latest in Tonon's 80 year history. www.sandlerseating.com/
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1.17.08 | Grand Rapids, MI | Nurture from Steelcase was pre-approved by the California Office of Statewide Health and Planning Development for two products - Montage, a modular nursing and reception station and ShareLink 8 by Details, a wallmounted computing station. These two products bring to six the number of products approved by OSHPD. The others are Opus, Lab Bench, Universal Storage Bins and Answer. Montage offers adaptability in meeting the needs of a variety of users and is Cradle-to-Cardle certified. ShareLink 8 helps staff to access and share information in various areas of the hospital and offers a 24-inch keyboard height adjustment range.
1.17.08 | New York, NY | Robin Guenther, Principal at Perkins + Will will discuss her new book, Sustainable Healthcare Architecture at the Center for Architecture, 536 La Guardia, NYC, on January 23, from 5:30-8:00 pm. The book, which was co-authored with Gail Vittori of the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, uses world-wide case studies to demonstrate best practices in healthcare design, and includes essays on design and stewardship, environment and medicine, integrated operations, and sustainability. Books will be available for sale and signing. Perkins+Will will host a reception.
Arch & Design >>, Event >>, People >>
1.17.08 | New York, NY | Ingrid Donat, French sculptor, will exhibit a limited edition of her cast bronze furniture at Barry Friedman Ltd, February 21-March 15, 2008, 515 West 26th Street. Ms. Donat draws inspiration from tribal, classical and modern sources, recalling the influences of colonial Africa, Central and South America, and Oceania. Her furniture pieces are heavily textured and tactile. Each piece is part of a limited edition of eight and is engraved.
Arch & Design >>, Event >>, People >>
1.17. 08 | Chicago, IL | HOK Chicago was selected to renovate and expand the 16,000 sq. ft. Chicago Resource Center showroom for Allsteel at the Merchandise Mart. The renovated space will be unveiled in June 2008 at the NeoCon World's Trade Fair. The HOK team, which has worked with Allsteel on three previous occasions, will pursue LEED Certification to compliment The Merchandise Mart, which already has received LEED silver.
Arch & Design >>, Projects >>
1.17.08 | Pasadena, CA | Highland Development Company facilitated the purchase of two single tenant leased buildings for Belthouse Properties. The property will house AutoZone as part of its 84,500 sq. ft. mixed-use retail/office project in Bakersfield, CA. The center, anchored by Walgreens, consists of 5 new retail buildings and 40,000 sq. ft. of proposed restaurant and shop space.
Business >>
1.17. 08 | Portland, OR | Construction for the Overton Pearl, a 61,725 sq. ft. office and retail building begins this month. Designed by Fosler Portland Architecture, the five story building will be built using salvaged materials and an on-site storm water management system in order to meet gold-level LEED standards.
Arch & Design >>, Projects >>
1.16.08 | Las Vegas, CA | The Las Vegas Market, which runs from January 28- February 1, will hold seminars for the Environmental Leadership Series highlighting best practices in sustainable home furnishing. All the seminars will takes place in the MGM Vista Ballroom on the second floor. The series include:
- Going Green: The 10-step program, 11am, January 29
- The Greening of America: What It Mean to You, 2:30pm, January 30
- How to Effectively Purchase FSC Wood, 9:30 am, January, 31
- A talk by Buddhist monk-turned-world -traveler-turned-designer Tucker Robbins, 11 am, January 31
Other features and events at the Las vegas Market include, The Green Pavilion, featuring 30 companies, at the MGM Grand will showcase furnishing or products using wood, cushioning, fabrics and finishing materials made from renewable resources and a Global Convergence Cocktail event.
More details and a complete list of seminars are
available online at www.lasvegasmarket.com.
Environment >>, Event >>
1.18.08 | London, UK | Zaha Hadid was named the winner in a design competition for the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University. The competition began as a result of a $26 million gift from the Broads to fund a new museum focusing on modern and contemporary art. Upon completion, the museum will be Ms. Hadid's first building on a university campus and her second completed project in the United States. The 41,000 sq. ft. building on three levels will be constructed of steel and concrete with an aluminum and glass exterior and adjoined by an expansive outdoor sculpture garden. More than 18,000 sq. ft. will hold collections in special exhibitions, modern and contemporary art, new media. photography, works on paper and the permanent collection encyclopedic. Additional space will include an education center, museum shop, visitor cafe, gathering space and staff offices. Groundbreaking will take place in the fall of 2008 with a projected completion date in 2010.
Arch & Design >>, Projects >>
1.18. 08 | Vancouver, BC | Iredale Group Architecture was selected to design the $20 million Robert Bateman Art and Environmental Education Centre at Royal Roads University in Victoria. The goal is to design the building beyond LEED standards so that it restores and regenerates the environment.
The building, situated on a former wetland than was drained nearly a hundred years ago, will incorporate solar and thermal energy as well as
on-site wastewater treatment. The centre will house a collection of donated original prints by Mr. Bateman as well as sketch books, correspondence and photos. Construction is scheduled to being in the fall of 2008 with a completion date of 2010.
Arch & Design >>, Projects >>
1.18.08 | New York, NY | Daniel Baer joined PB as its East Coast Planning Manager, responsible for mulitmodal transportation, transit, freight and environmental planning. Mr. Baer has more than 20 years of industry experience, working on such project as the Fulton Mall streetscape, Hudson Yards redevelopment and Yankee Stadium parks.
People >>
1.16.08 | Buffalo Grove, IL | Covia, a division of Herman Miller, was recognized by the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design with a 2007 GOOD DESIGN Award for its pioneering flexibility and dynamic design of The Convia Programmable Infrastructure, an alternative to the traditional "pipe and wire" approach to delivering electric in a space, allowing a complete rewiring of a floor or building in minutes. The Convia Programmable Infrastructure also was cited in the Architectural Record in its Annual Products Reports for 2007 for a building solution that exceeds design expectations.
Arch & Design >>, Awards >>
1.15.08 | Muscatine, IA | Hni Corporation will host its Quarterly Conference Call to discuss fourth quarter results and year-end fiscal 2007 results on Wednesday, February 6 beginning at 11:00 a.m. eastern standard time, 10:00 central time and 8:00 Pacific standard time. To Participate in the call, dial: 1-800-230-1092 (Toll-free).
1.15.08 | Washington, DC | Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners of Washington, DC, were named winners of the City of the Future: A Design and Engineering Challenge, celebrating the History Channel Series, Cities of the Underworld. Sponsored by Infiniti and IBM, eight firms were asked to envision what Washington, DC would look like in the year 2108. Hanny Hassan, representing the winning firm offered a vision of a city that is self sustaining, with centers for wind and solar energy production, farming hydroponics and defensive security systems. Most transportation would be underground with pedestrian friendly green belts along the diagonal street.
Arch & Design >>, Awards >>
1.15.08 | New York, NY | DWR offers a closer look at Maharam's upholstery on January 23 from 7:00-9:00 pm at DWR West 14th Street Studio, 408 West 14th Street, NYC. As part of Maharam's 106 year history, archival fabrics from collaborations with design greats such as Girard, Eames and Panton will be on display.
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1.15.08 | New York, NY | Wilfried Laufs joined Thornton Tomasetti as Vice President bringing his experience in engineering for special structures and structural glass design. Previously Mr. Laufs was vice president at Werner Sobek Engineering & Design where he worked on the redevelopment of the BBC Broadcast House in London and the Bangkok International Airport. Mr. Laufs is an adjunct assistant profession at Columbia University and has written more than a dozen papers.
People >>
1.15.08 | Sarasota, FL | Vista Systems, was granted a permanent injunction by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against its former distributor, The Gryph Group. The original terms, agreed upon earlier this year, were not fulfilled and the injunction was granted on November 27. The injunction orders that all terms of the original settlement be met and that Vista receive $18,000 for legal compensation.
1.15.08 | Grand Rapids, MI | Steelcase received top ranking in five categories from Contract Magazine's 2007 Source Guide. Selection was based on the recommendations of 1,000 randomly selected designers, architects and facility managers for their top three manufacturers when they consider purchasing or recommending products. Steelcase received first place in casegoods, desks, credenzas, filing and storage, and stacking seating and training tables. Steelcase also received high marks in computer support furniture, conference tables, education solutions, ergonimic seating, fabric textiles, furniture systems, health care textiles, moveable walls, occasional seating, occasional tables, office accessories, and wall treatments and wallcoverings.
Arch & Design >>, Awards >>
1.15.08 | St. Pie, Canada | The Groupe Lacasse United Chair seating collection was certified GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality by the Greenguard Environmental Institute. In order for United Chair seating products to attain these certifications, GEI conducted a series of demanding tests on chair components - from the back to the padding on the seat to the upholstery to confirm that the entire chair will not emit a harmful level of air pollutants.
Environment >>, Products >>
1.15.08 | Chicago, IL | Rik Master was named President of AIA Chicago. A longtime environmentalist, Mr. Master is a vocal proponent of sustainable design and the role architects play in creating a greener built environment. He is Chair of the Building Envelope Council in Chicago and has authored several articles and traveled worldwide to give lectures on architecture and the environment. Mr. Master earned his architecture degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
People >>, Prof. Assoc. >>
1.15.08 | New York, NY | David Koren, Associate Principal and Director of Marketing at Perkins Eastman, was recognized as a young superstar in Building Design + Construction’s (BD+C) third annual “40 under 40” achievement awards. Mr. Koren was the only marketing professional to win the award this year. The author of the Architect’s Essentials of Marketing, a basic guide to marketing for architects, published by John Wiley & Sons and endorsed by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Mr. Koren’s 15 years of professional experience included eight years as Marketing Director for Gensler’s Northeast region before joining Perkins Eastman in March, 2007. He served as the 2005-2006 President of the New York Chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), and the 2003 SMPS New York Chapter’s Marketing Mentor Award. He was the co-chair of the Marketing Committee of the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) from 2001 through 2004. He has written numerous articles, and speaks frequently on topics related to marketing professional services.
Arch & Design >>, Awards >>, People >>
1.15.08 | New
York, NY | Material ConneXion added Cradle to Cradle(SM) Assessed and Certified materials to each of
its four material libraries around the world. The
addition of Cradle to Cradle materials to Material ConneXions libraries both
on-site and online provides greater global access to
Cradle to Cradle materials, information and design. Material
ConneXion independently juries 40 materials into its library monthly. From now
on, Cradle to Cradle Certified materials will be automatically accepted into the
library. www.materialconnexion.com
Environment >>, Surface Materials >>
1.15.08 | Newburgh, NY | The Aura Ventilator by Active Ventilation Products is a gravity roof exhaust vent for attic or building ventilation that continuously exhausts air like a turbine with no moving parts and requires no electricity to operate. Outside air moving against the New AURA VENTILATOR will produce a continuous draw from an attic or building expelling heat in the summer and moisture in the winter. The Aura Skylight Ventilator, also by Active Ventilation Products, is a wind-driven ventilator combined with a tubular skylight that provides both roof ventilation and natural light to a home’s interior without the need for electricity. www.roofvents.com
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1.15.08| Irvine, CA | Eric L. Werner was promoted from senior associate to vice president at Hanley Investment Group. Mr. Werner has closed 20 sales transactions in the last 24
months totaling more than $100,000,000 throughout Southern California and the western United States. He is a candidate to
become a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), has a professional
affiliation with the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), and is a
member of ICSC Next Generation. He also serves as a member of the Young Adults
Business Forum and the Temescal Canyon Advisory Board.
People >>
1.15.08 | Muscatine, IA | Kevin Longshore joined Allsteel as Business Development Manager in the Southeast region. He is responsible for generating sales opportunities within the corporate, postsecondary and government markets to maximize aggressive profitable growth. Mr. Longshore has more than seven years of sales experience, including his most recent account development position with Workplace Resource. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Downtown Orlando Partnership.
Arch & Design >>, People >>
1.14.08 | Jasper, IN | Kimball Office Select Dealers Munson Business Interiors (MBI) and In2Change were recently honored as Fast 50 companies by the business journals in their respective markets. Business First ranked MBI 20th in the greater Louisville area, citing the company's 78 percent increase in revenue from 2004 to 2007. The San Jose/Silicon Valley Journal ranked In2Change 37th in the Silicon Valley, based upon the dealership's 54 percent growth between 2004 and 2006. Additionally, the San Francisco Business Times recognized In2Change as one of the 'Fastest 100 Growing Companies' in Northern California.
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1.14. 08 | Coopersburg, PA | Lutron received two 2007 GOOD DESIGN Awards from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design for the Vierti single touch dimmer and for GRAFIK Eye QS. Vietri is the first architectural single-touch dimmer with audible feedback capabilities. The GRAFIK EyeQS was designed to control shades and lighting without additional interfaces. The GRAFIK EyeQS also offers optional buttons to control shades independently of the lights and an information display to read energy savings. QS levels and timeclock information.
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1.14.08 | Holland Landing, ON | Peter Brunelle, President and CEO of INSCAPE CORPORATION, announced that Bhayana Management Ltd. intends to donate up to 1,456,000 Class B subordinate voting shares of INSCAPE, with an initial transfer of 400,000 shares to The Madan and Raksha M. Bhayana Family Foundation. INSCAPE has been informed that at this time Mr. Bhayana and Bhayana Management Ltd. have no further intentions to dispose of any additional shares. It is INSCAPE's understanding that these shares will be sold by The Madan and Raksha M. Bhayana Family Foundation into the market from time to time.
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1.14.08 | Muscatine, IA and Chicago, IL | Allsteel and Arzu will join together to celebrate Hope by Design on January 17 from 5:30-8:00 pm at the Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL. Arzu, meaning hope in Dari is a not-for-profit organization that provides sustainable income to Afghan women by sourcing and selling the rugs they weave. Arzu helps weavers and their families break the cycle of poverty by providing them above market compensation and access to education and health care. RSVP Brittany.Yurick@zenogroup.com, or 312-396-9713 by Tuesday, January 15
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1.14.08 | Chicago, IL | ASID-Illinois Chapter will hold its fourth annual Design Summit: A Sustainable Outlook, on the eighth floor of the Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL, February 28 from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. The design summit is a local forum for knowledge-sharing, to showcase commercial and residential interior products and services and to fulfill CEU-needed credits, offered in six educational sessions. It is open to all designers, students and vendors. This year's focus in on sustainable design. For more information visit www.asidillinois.com, or call the ASID Illinois Chapter headquarters at 312-467-5080.
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1.14. 08 | San Francisco, CA | IA Interior Architects announced the firm's appointments for 2008.
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1.11.08 | Toronto, ON | Frank Delfino was named to the newly created position of President, Worldwide Markets for Teknion Corporation. All Teknion sales markets will report into the new worldwide sales structure. Mr. Delfino has been with Teknion since 1995, holding a number of positions within the organization, most recently President, Canadian and International Markets. Teknion also announced that Stephen L. Silver, President of Teknion LLC resigned but will continue on as a consultant until June. The company has begun a search for a new President of Teknion LLC.
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1.11.08 | Nashville, TN | Paula Smith was named Educator of the Year by the Career Education Corporation. The annual award goes to a professional who exemplifies leadership, has achieved a high level of student success, and shows superior teaching skills. Altogether, there were 8 finalists and 4 winners in 4 categories, finalists receiving $1,000 and winners receiving $5,000. Ms. Smith received the award in Professional Growth. Ms Smith was a commercial interior designer for 10 years, has earned an Interior Design Qualification, and is a current member of the International Interior Design Association and the U.S. Green building Council. She also has won two Michigan Interior Design Excellence awards.
1.11.08 | Dallas,TX | Elizabeth Fredericks was promoted to Marketing Manager for Interior Architect's Dallas office. Ms. Fredericks joined IA in 2005 as Marketing Coordinator. In her new role. Ms. Fredericks will be responsible for increasing company exposure and developing business and public relations in the Dallas area.
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1.10.08 | Kitchener, ON | Krug Healthcare Solutions expanded their Jordan collection to include recliners, gliders, and bariatric patient chairs. Three new chairs are the latest additions specifically designed for patient rooms, waiting areas, and lobbies. The high-strength steel structure can withstand heavy traffic and intensive use and most of the components are field replaceable for an economical extension of the life of the products. All the products come with the Krug Enduraguard anti-microbial wood finish. Removable seat and back upholstery covers and moisture barriers extend thelify cycle of all products in the collection. All Jordan Healthcare Seating products have GREENGUARD certification.
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1.10.08 | Nashville, TN | Hickory Hardware introduced the Axis collection of cabinet hardware, inspired by modern architecture and Art Deco furniture. The collection comes in a range of sizes and styles in a Satin Nickel finish and is available in home improvement centers, hardware stores and designer showrooms.
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1.10. 08 | Houston, TX | Jeffrey Johnson became Director of Government Relations for IFMA, working from the Washington, DC office. Mr. Johnson will work on developing and strengthening partnerships between IFMA and governmental agencies and other organizations. He also will represent IFMA members in the policy making process, educating the public and members of government. Prior to joining IFMA, Mr. Johnson was a government affairs consultant. He currently is working toward his law degree.
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1.10.08 | New York, NY | Carnegie received a MBDC Cradle to Cradle Silver Level Certification for its Xorel Fabrics. Xorel is a high performance textile solution for walls, panels and upholstery. The certification involves a comprehensive product evaluation, beginning with a thorough material input analysis.
1.10.08 | New York, NY | Carnegie won a 2007 GOOD DESIGN Award from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design for the Vibe Collection. The designs for the Vibe collection were inspired by everything from the 60's counterculture to Buddhism to geometry and come in four lines: Bliss, Chi, Ohm, and Karm.
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1.10.08 | Holland Landing, ON | Inscape Corporation introduced the 7900 Series, a collection of filing and storage products. The collection features laterals, pedestals, towers, credenzas and overhead storage available in a choice of 60 colors, 9 heights and 3 widths.
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1.10.08 | Washington, DC | Group Goetz Architects is helping to design the Washington, DC Headquarters of ICMA Retirement Corporation, a non-profit financial institution specializing in providing retirement products and services to public sector employees. GAA is developing a prototype for the corporate image in an 8,000 sq. ft. addition, as well as spearheading the master plan and renovation of the remaining 100,000 sq. ft. office space.
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1.10.08 | Grand Rapids, MI | Allan W. Smith of Steelcase, Inc., was ranked seventy-ninth in the 100 Most Influential People In Business Ethics listing by Ethisphere Magazine for inspiring change in business ethics. Mr. Smith has worked to increase Cradle-to-Cradle certified products, helped to establish the end-of-ownership options program, and has worked toward eliminating PVC in products before 2012.
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1.10.08 | Cypress, CA | SitOnIt Inc. will change its name to Exemplis Corporation. The change applies to the corporate entity only and does not affect the SitOnIt Seating brand or the Instant Seating brand of chairs. The Exemplis name reflects the expanding brand strategy of the company, allowing for the development of multiple brands independent to their individual markets. The name change will eliminate confusion in the marketplace if SitOnIt were used as both a corporate name and brand name.
1.10.08 | New York, NY | Ed Smith joined Lane Office as the new VP of DIRTT sales. Previously, Mr. Smith was regional Vice President of Ahrend USA where he broadened the awareness of Ahrend and its products in the United States and led educational tours from the US to the Netherlands, Ahrends home country. DIRTT, a re-locatable wall company was founded a few years ago by Mogen Smed in Calgary, Alberta.Mr. Smith can be reached at Lane at (646) 732-8419 or ated@laneoffice.com.
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1.10.08 | New York, NY | Metropolis magazine is supporting a national Webcast and
competition that will kick off Architecture 2030's efforts to advance
global warming solutions during 2008. Architecture 2030 is a non-profit organization based in Santa Fe, NM. The national Webcast, "Face It: There Is a Solution to Global
Warming," will be broadcast from Architecture 2030's Web site
(www.architecture2030.org) starting at 9 a.m. EST on Thursday, January
30. The Webcast will have a dual-category graphic design and video student competition in which students will be asked to create projects, the subject to be announced during the webcast, that will have an effect on their campus and society at large. The winners will share in a $20,000 reward and will be featured in an ad in Metropolis.
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1.10.08 | Grand Rapids, MI | Cumberland Furniture introduced the Fortis Credenza, designed by Gary Lee Partners, for the Designers Speak program. The credenza comes in a choice of wood or stone tops in credenza or buffet configurations. Each cabinet has storage space and an adjustable shelf. A variety of contrasting elements is available for top, case, trim and door faces. www.cumberlandfurniture.com.
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1.10.08 | New York, NY | Cristian Stefanescu was named an Associate for the Switzer Group. Mr. Stefanescu joined the firm in 1988 and has managed and operated the firm's facilities management and 3D computer systems for the past 15 years. Mr. Stefanescu received his Bachelor of architecture from the Institute of Architecture Ion Mincu inn Bucharest.
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1.10.08 | Frankfurt, Germany | Ambiente Frankfurt, a fair for new products, opens February 8 and runs through February 12 at Frankfurt am Main. New to the event is the Trend Forum in the Galleria, commissioned by Messe Frankfurt, designers Cem bora, Claudia Herke and Annetta Palmisano. Style agency bora.herke will hold a series of lectures on contrasting trends based on the Here and Now: clean and pure, decorative and reduced, playful and intensive, natural and innovative, from 11:00 am-2:00 pm in the Motiv Room in Hall 9.1.
www.ambiente.messefrankfurt.com
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1.10.08 | London, UK | The Tile and Stone Show 2008 and Floorstyle 2008 will have the Royal Instititue of British Architects, the Contract Flooring Association, the National Institute of Carpet & Floor Layers, the Flooring Industry Training Association and The Tile Association as this year's sponsors. Media partners for the show include office interiors magazine, Mix Interiors; building/architectural trade titles Design Buy Build, Refurb & Renovation News and A & D Architect & Designer and leading flooring and tile trade titles, The Stocklists, Contract Flooring Journal, Wood & Laminate Journal and The Tile & Stone Journal. The Tile and Stone show 2008 and Floorstyle 2008 take place at ExCel, London, 9 Western Gateway, June 29-July 1.
1.10.08 | London, UK | Sebastian Conran, director of Conran & Partners, will host a seminar at the Tile & Stone Show 2008/Floorstyle 08 entitled: The price of everything and the value of nothing(Oscar Wilde): design and its commercial application, on Monday, June 30 at ExCel London, 9 Western Gateway. Mr. Conran's career spans incandescent punk to iconic product design. He also has written numerous books, articles and papers and has taught furniture design at the Royal College of Art. Mr. Conran is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Art and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and chartered Society of Designers. www.thetileandstoneshow.co.uk
1.10.08 | New York, NY | Humanscale received a 2007 GOOD DESIGN Award from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design for the Paramount Multi-Monitor Display System and Switch Mouse. The Paramount supports up to eight flat-panel monitors on a single mount for multi-monitor viewing. The curved, parabolic design enables users to view all screens at an ergonomically comfortable angle. Adjustments are effortless and tool-free. The Switch Mouse provides ergonomic comfort to computer users, using a V-shaped base and a navigation dish to reduce muscle activity. It also offers a custom fit for left or right-handed use.
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1.10.08 | Chicago, IL | Schréder Lighting USA, an international group specializing in architectural outdoor lighting, will be represented by DMA Sales Agency in the Northern New Jersey area. The company will market the Schréder brand of Public Lighting, Floodlighting, Tunnel/Transit Lighting, Industrial and Urban Lighting. DMA is located at 114 Essex Street in Rochelle Park, New Jersey. Owner Dave Murphy can be reached at dmurphy@davemurphy.com.
1.10.08 | Duren, Germany | GKD, a producer of woven wire mesh made of metal, synthetic wires and fibers, earned a 2007 GOOD DESIGN Award from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design for Mediamesh. Mediamesh combines stainless steel wire mesh with IT-bsed LED technology to create permanent and integrated media-based architectural solutions. Once installed, Mediamesh displays can be operated via the Internet. Mediamesh is weather and temperature resistant.www.mediafacade.com/mediamesh.
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1.9.08 | Calgary, AB | DIRTT Environmental Solutions is supporting the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society which is actively making a stand against the annual Japanese whaling ship expedition. In addition to the alarmingly high quota, the Society is concerned that the whalers are targeting humpback whales for the first time in 40 years. Called Operation Migallo, named for an albino humpback sighted in the area, the Sea Shepherd ship, renamed the Steve Irwin, uses reconnaissance helicopters to find the whaling ships before they can fire upon the whales. An employee at DIRTT who also worked on the donation team, shared her concerns for the high cost of supporting Operation Migaloo with Mogens Smed, founder of DIRTT. Mr. Smed not only personally chose to support the project but offered company support as well.
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1.9.08 | New York, NY | New York Gift Week and New York Home Textiles Market Week, January 31-February 7, offers new events and amenities at 7 W New York. On the expanded amenities list is transportation support, early preview shopping days, evening hours, booking appointments in advance and previewing products. Special events include: after hours cocktail with House Beautiful, GLM and 230 Fifth Avenue, complimentary buyers lunch, a tag reception to launch tag's spring and summer collection, an ice skating party at Rockefeller Center, a 16th anniversary Gift for Life Party, Its Always Entertaining in the Suites, and Holiday Entertaining with Aldik/The Williamsburg Way. For complete information about the program, showrooms and transportaton service, log onto www.7wnewyork.com
1.9.08 | Jacksonville, FL | Earthcore Industries opened a custom Electronic Design Services Center to assist architects and builders in implementing Isokern fireplace systems into their models or plans. The benefit of the support center is the speed of access to design resources including custom drawings and CAD.
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1.9.08 | Toronto, ON | Alexander K. Davis was named Director of Product Development Engineering for Halcon, a division of Teknion. Mr. Davis has been part of the Halcon team for over 10 years, serving as Manufacturing Manager, Production Engineer Manager and most recently as Senior Engineer for Product Development. In his new position, Mr. Davis will oversee the development of all new product line releases, all new seating lines, and improvement and development of all existing products. Currently, Mr. Davis is working toward obtaining FSC certification for Halcon and on a product finish which will qualify for LEED credits. Mr. Davis can be reached at 507.533.175.
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1.9.08 | Highland, NY | Zumtobel released the next generation of SLOTLIGHT PRO Recessed, which allows for installation in existing ceilings. SLOTLIGHT PRO does not produce socket shadows or hot spots and creates uniform lines of light. Housing is extruded aluminum, and no fixture disassembly is needed for installation. It works well in corridors, lobbies and reception areas, open and private offices, retail stores and high-end applications. Fixture maintenance has been simplified to make ballasts quickly accessible from below the fixture. www.zumtobel.us
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1.9.08 | Norwalk, CT | R. Kevin Matz was promoted to Executive Vice President, Shared Services for EMCOR Group. Previously, Mr. Matz was Senior Vice President, Shared Services, where he oversaw the departments responsible for providing services for EMCOR's 76 subsidiaries and more than 170 offices. He also worked in strategic development and execution for the company and participated in the acquisition of Ohmstede Ltd. Mr. Matz also was Vice President and Treasurer of EMCOR and, prior to that, treasurer of Sprague Technologies.
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1.9.08 | Norwalk, CT | EMCOR was named to the "America's 400 Best Big Companies" list by Forbes magazine for the sixth time. Companies in 26 industries were chosen for the January 7, 2008 issue based on benchmarks for financial growth rates and returns, corporate governance, accounting standards and background checks. Third quarter reports for 2007 marked the company's 49th consecutive profitable quarter. In 2007, Emcor also acquire Ohmstedt Ltd for $455 million
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1.9.08 | Reading, PA | Skanska USA completed construction of the Reading Hospital & Medical Center's School of Health Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, the fourth project thus far with the hospital. Designed by IKM Incorporated, the 62,000 sq. ft. facility will house the hospital's nursing and medical technology programs, as well as science laboratories, tiered classrooms, computer facilities, student and faculty lounges and study rooms and a 300-seat auditorium. Skanska soon begins construction of its fifth project for the hospital, a $10 million, 36,000 sq. ft. MRI expansion and renovation.
1.9.08 | Sheboygan, WI | Mayline Group acquired AVA Furniture Group, a designer and distributor of transitional and contemporary office furniture headquartered in San Jose, CA. The transaction will broaden Mayline's reach into other states and into Canada. Mayline provides value-based casegoods, conference and training room tables, seating and modular workstations. www.mayline.com
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1.8.08 | Sydney, Australia | Atdec offers a solution for exposed AV wires and cable clutter which often accompany flat panel TVs or complete home theater systems. The TELEHOOK Cable Manager and Shelf System is a 4' long aluminum casing capable of housing up to 10 power and A/V cables and can be mounted to dry wall in any position. The system adapts to home installations and commercial/office space where advanced cable management is required. The TELEHOOK Cable Manager and Shelf system can be mounted to a wall without the need to locate and be fixed to studs. The adjustable shelf system features a large support area for hi-fi equipment
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1.8.08 | Highland, NY | Zumtobel re-introduced the LIGHT FIELD product line with the addition of two new fixtures and the new PF option for the 2x2 Recessed Cluster and the 1x4 Recessed fixture for many applications. LIGHT FIELDS Micro-pyramidal Optic offers glare control, making the luminaire ideal for offices, computer rooms, corridors, reception areas, video-conferencing areas, and healthcare applications. www.zumtobel.us
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1.8.08 | Kennesaw, GA | Lees Carpets received the 2007 GOOD DESIGN Award from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design for its Progressions Collection. The award recognizes new design innovations for products and graphics designed or manufactured during 2007. The Progressions Collection was recognized for its study of proportion, detail and surface. Dimensions were manifested through texture, color and patterin in four designs: PIX, CONNEXION, PASSAGE and CHANNELS and 12 contemporary colors. The collection also uses Encycle backing, a 100% thermoplastic backing system and Duracolor stain-resistant dye technology.
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1.8.08 | New York, NY | Re-Imagining the Chair, a semester long project for 16 students from Parsons The New School for Design is on view through January 31,2008 at the Design Within Reach Meatpacking District flagship studio and store, 408 West 14th Street at Ninth Avenue, NYC. Students were asked to reexamine the chair, considering the experience of sitting, the usefulness of the object, the human form, social conventions, style and culture. Top honors went to Sari Widman for Fluff, a wire, fabric and cotton chair. Other winners were Chris Yip for See no Sit and Christina Young for This is Where. For DWR hours, contact 212.242.9449
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1.8.08 | Tustin, CA | Thomas Tway was named a Leasing/Sales Associate for Coreland Companies in Tustin, CA. He will assist in the marketing and leasing of the company's southern California four million sq. ft. retail portfolio. Mr. Tway comes to the company after a three year association with REP Commercial.
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1.8.08 | Muscatine, IA | Peter Livingstone joined the Allsteel team as Market Manager for the Toronto Region. He will be responsible for maximizing sales opportunities, training and offering operational support to the local dealer network. Mr. Livingstone has more than 20 years of experience in the field, most recently serving as account manager for the Global Group. www.allsteeloffice.com.
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1.8.08 | Singapore | HOK's Singapore office earned a Silver LEED rating for Commercial Interiors, the first project in Singapore to achieve LEED certification. HOK's offices in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai also are pursuing certification. Designed, detailed and documented entirely in-house, the Singapore offices contemporary environment delivers natural light, clean air quality, integrated recycling management, excellent views and low energy usage. The team achieved these outcomes at no additional cost than a standard office fit-out project. The Singapore project represents the firm's 21st project to achieve LEED recognition.
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1.8.08 | Garden City, NY | W.A.C. Lighting released a 12-page catalog of its Optical Crystal Beauty Spots. The spots come with hand-cut, hand-polished optical crystal shades in clear, amber, blue, red and green with low voltage xenon lamps which are easily mounted on flat surfaces. All are available in Chrome, Platinum and White finishes.
1.8.08 | Uncasville, CT | The SUN WINEFEST 2008, featuring celebrity chefs, wine, spirit and ale experts will be held on January 19 & 20 at the Mohegan Sun. The main event is the Grand Tasting, held both days at the Convention Center, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville, CT, from 12:00-5:00 pm. More than 1,000 wines, spirits and ales will be available for tasting and guest will have the opportunity to ask questions and hear commentary from the experts. Mohegan Sun is currently in the midst of Project Horizon, a multi-million dollar expansion calling for 1,000 new hotel rooms, 115 sq. ft. of retail and restaurant space and a new 64,000 sq. ft. casino.
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1.8.08 | Pittsford, NY | G3 Technology Innovations announced that its textile finish product, GreenShield, became the first textile finish to receive certification by SCS as a Low Fluorocarbon treatment. GreenShield uses on average 8 times less fluorocarbon to deliver similar or better water and oil repellency performance on most fabrics. GreenShield uses the principles of green nanotechnology to eliminate waste and reduce energy use. Products with the GreenShield finish will be available through fabric jobbers, distributors and furniture manufacturers. For more information: www.greenshieldfinish.com
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1.87.08 | Grand Rapids, MI | Compatico announced two new partnerships effective January 1, 2008 for better service to its customers and to promote sales of the AO, SMW and Genesis Panel Systems. B3W, Santa Fe Springs, CA will cover California and Nevada. Mike Ferry and Rick Bartlett head B3W and can be reached at 562.903.7090. Jim Thompson Associates, Houston, TX, will cover Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana and can be reached at 713.977.4838 or jtareps@sbcglobal.net.
1.7.08 | Pasadena, CA | Highland Development Company announced plans to develop a $35 million neighborhood shopping center in Visalia, CA. The development includes a specialty market, drug store, sit-down restaurant, various quick-serve restaurants, cafes, retail shops and a bank. Altogether, the 14.3 acre project will include more than 82,000 sq. ft. of retail and restaurant space. A second phase featuring 33,500 sq. ft. of office space also is proposed for another 3.75 acres.
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1.7.08 | South Lee, MA | Boyd Technologies, a converter, distributor and contract manufacturer to the nonwovens industry and parent company of Boyd Converting Company, announced its acquisition of Wellington Custom Fabrics, Columbus, GA. Headquarters for WCF will remain in Columbus and the current workforce also will remain intact. Dennis J. Martin was appointed President of WCF effective immediately. He previously served as Vice President and General Manager of Boyd Converting Company.
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1.7.08 | Newark, NJ | Catherine Cronin was named a senior engineering manager in the Newark, NJ office of PB. Ms. Cronin will be responsible for providing technical and project management skills to multi-disciplined transportation infrastructure projects. Prior to joining PB, she served as manager of business development and engineering projects for the New York/New Jersey region of a national engineering firm. Ms. Cronin also managed transit projects from concept through design and construction for the San francisco Municpal Railway. Ms. Cronin holds an M.B.A. from Rutgers University as well as a master of engineering in civil engineering, construction management and structural engineering, and bachelor of engineering in civil engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology.
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1.7.08 | Elmsford, NY | Ergotech Group launched a branding campaign to promote name recognition, their design technology and their products. Ergotech is a manufacturer of mounting solutions for flat panel screens. Although Ergotech focuses primarily on commercial markets and particularly the financial industry, it also is expanding into new industries. Along with their campaign, Ergotech unveiled a new logo.
1.7.08 | Chenzhen, China | AECOM Technology Corporation acquired CityMark Architects and Engineers to expand its presence in China. It is believed to be the first time that a non-Chinese company has acquired full ownership of a Chinese design firm with a Class A architectural and engineering license. Co-founders Mark Mao and Jin Yiqun will remain president and senior vice president respectively.
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1.7.08 | Pasadena, CA | Highland Development Company announced that the 375,000 sq. ft. mixed-used peripheral property near the Metrocenter Mall in Phoenix, AZ is 80% redeveloped. At the time of purchase in 2005, the property was more than 75% vacant. To date, 11 of the 16 retail buildings are sold and efforts are focused on leasing the remaining retail space.
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1.7.08 | Parsippany, NJ | Skanska USA Building graduated its first New Jersey class of 36 students in their "Construction Management Building Blocks Training Program." The eight-week course is intended to introduce small, minority and women-owned business firms to skill sets and issues needed to grow business and to deal with large budget projects. The program was offered at no cost to the students.
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1.7.08 | Jasper, IN and Naperville, IL | Modern Office joined Kimball Office as a Select Dealer for the Chicago area. Modern Office is preparing to open a 3,600 sq. ft. showroom at 55 Shurman Blvd and can be reached at 630.844.4860. Modern Office is an active member of the Office Furniture Dealer Alliance.
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1.7.08 | Washington, DC | Richard Meier, acclaimed architect, will serve as a national juror in the City of the Future: A Design and Engineering Challenge to take place in three venues throughout the month of January. Entrants will be asked to ponder 100 years ahead such questions as whether the White House of 2108 will be heated by pocket sized cold fusion reactors or if San Francisco might be reduced to an underwater pacific theme park or if Atlanta will stretch hundreds of miles in each direction, The three competition sites and dates are the Union Station in Washington, DC on January 15, the Ferry Building in San Francisco on January 20, the Underground Atlanta on January 29. The competition celebrates the History Channel series, Cities of the Underworld and is sponsored by Infiniti and IBM, in partnership with the American Institute of Architects and the American Society for Civil Engineers. The national winner will receive as much as $15,000 for its creative efforts and national recognition. The designs will be developed in just seven days and submissions will be assembled in just three hours during a public forum followed by a jury convening in the afternoon.
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1.7.08 | Zeeland, MI | Herman Miller celebrates 50 years of the Eames Aluminum Group with a custom, limited edition of the chair in a thin pad Anniversary White leather. Each chair will have a special anniversary label on the underside for verification of its authenticity. First introduced in 1958 and based on a challenge from Eero Saarinen and Alexander Girard, the chair design went on to become one of the most recognizable modern seating choices for homes and offices.
1.7.08 | Dalton, GA | Shaw Industries for recognized for the third consecutive year by the California Integrated Waste Management Board through its Waste Reduction Awards Program. The program began 15 years ago to promote environmental best practices. Four Shaw facilities in California received the WRAP designation for diverting 14 million pounds of recyclables, resulting in an estimated $1.6 million in savings. Shaw is currently working on a wet lint capture system for further waste reduction.
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1.7.08 | Toronto, ON | Teknion Corporation (TSX:TKN) announced that it entered into an agreement with 2158436 Ontario Limited (2158436), an affiliate of Teknion's controlling shareholder, A-Tean Holdings Limited (A-Tean), pursuant to which 2158436 has agreed to acquire all of the subordinate voting shares of Teknion not owned by A-Tean and its affiliates for a price of $3.15 cash per Share (the Transaction). The cash purchase price represents a 120% premium over the 30 day volume weighted average trading price of the Shares at December 21, 2007, the last trading day prior to the announcement. A-Tean and its affiliates own approximately 62% of the issued and outstanding shares of Teknion.
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1.7.08 | Jasper, IN | Kimball Office received a Good Design Award for its Scenario table line from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design. Created by Kimball Office designers and led by Senior Product Designer Jay Henriott, Scenario will be placed into the Museum's Permanent Design Collection. Scenario was recognized for its innovation, form, materials, construction, concept, function, and utility.
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1.7.08 | Los Angeles, CA | Moss, designer and retailer, will premiere a new retail concept at the SLS at Beverly Hills hotel. Working with designer Philippe Starck, The Bazaar, a "shop without walls", will run throughout the hotel's lobby bringing together a new shopping experience with the many options for dining, cocktails and lounging. Items will
be displayed in a series of free-standing cases
placed throughout the lobby, each customized to showcase a particular selection of Moss objects. The "floating emporium" will allow for boundary-free dining, lounging and shopping. The concept was developed by Moss founders Murray
Moss and Franklin Getchell along with Starck and
SBE Chief Creative Officer Theresa Fatino. SLS at Beverly Hills is scheduled to open in the summer of 2008.
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1.6.08 | La Palma, CA | Arcadia added to its Serafina Modular Collection with a new series designed for children in pediatric facilities, daycare centers, libraries, bookstores, and retail outlets. The Serafinita comes in user-friendly, safe and stylish lounge and love seat units which can be paired with connecting tables. Enhancing the collection’s functionality andlikability is its capacity to intermix adult size Serafina lounge chairs withSerafinita connecting tables in the same configuration, enabling an entirefamily to sit together in perfect, or not so perfect, harmony. The collection is available in a variety of sizes, wood and laminate options and upholstered table choices.
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1.6.08 | Garden City, NY | W.A.C. Lighting introduces the Miniature Line Voltage Track Luminaires for any configuration and easy mounting. The group includes the Flex Arm style, the Flyback and the Gimbal Ring styles. The track heads use GU10 lamps to achieve the look of the MR16 track heads, but without the need for a transformer. Amber and White glass shades are available with Black and White metal finishes.
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1.6.08 | Chicago, IL | Yeshica Marroquin was the second recipient of the Kimball Office Scholarship, presented through the IIDA Foundation. The scholarship, which emphasizes diversity at the college/university level awards $5,000 to a senior year student pursuing a degree in interior design. Ms. Marroquin, who attends the University of Texas at Arlington, was recognized for her portfolio and her understanding of the balance of art and technology.
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1.6.08 | Milan, Italy | Ettore Sottsass, founder of the Memphis movement, died on December 31, 2007 in Milan, Italy. While known for designs which gave ordinary objects meaning and interest, Mr. Sottsass saw himself first and foremost as an architect, even though he worked outside the mainstream. Mr. Sottsass also created ceramics, glass and limited furniture pieces.
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1.4.08 | Somerville, MA | Dennis Carlberg, Pat Cornelison, and Kevin Nice were named principals at Arrowstreet, a firm which provides architecture, planning, interior design and graphic design services.www.arrowstreet.com
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1.3.08 | Cleveland, OH | Steve Andrews joined DLM Studio as Vice President. Mr. Andrews has over 30 years experience in the wallcovering industry, previously holding positions with Georgia Pacific Company, Old Deerfield Inc., Provincetown Printers and Roysons Corporation. Mr. Andrews recently received the Skip Lowe Award naming his the Person of the Year from the National Guild of Professional Paperhangers
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1.3.08 | Yorkville, NY | Meyda Lighting introduced the Fused Glass "Trout" Wall Sconce, handcrafted with art glass in pink, amber and green, and accented with red and black eyes on olive green leaves. Part of the Metro fusion Group, the sconce is 29" wide and stands 10.5" tall.
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1.3.07 | Washington, DC | Helen E. Lanes was welcomed to the office of Perkins+Will as Senior Associate, where she will be part of the healthcare leadership team. Ms. Lanes previously worked at RTKL where she was Director of Healthcare Interiors. Some of her noteworthy projects include St. Agnes Hospital, Johns Hopkins Hospital and Adventist Heathcare and INOVa Fairfax Hospital.
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1.3.08 | San Francisco, CA | The Northern California Chapter of the International Interior Design Association will host the Honor Awards Celebration on Tuesday, February 7, 2008 at the Nob Hill Masonic Center, 111 California Street, San Francisco, CA, from 5:30-9:30 pm. In its fourth year, the awards recognize interior designers and architects who inspire and open new vistas in sustainable design. Winner will be chosen from 70 projects in five categories: personal, work, commercial, insitutional and sustainable design. To order advance tickets online, visit www.iida-nc.org.
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1.3.07 | Muscatine, IA | Ethan Johnson joined Allsteel as Government Account Manager in the West region. He will be responsible for generating sales within the government sector. Mr. Johnson has over 10 years experience, most recently serving as government sales manager for Goodman's Interior structures.
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1.3.08 | Chicago, IL | March the Mart is an event spearheaded by a group of Chicagoland teens to support Special Children's Charities, a fundraising arm of Chicago's Special Olympics. Following registration at the Conference Center on the second floor, the three mile walk begins anytime between 8:00 am and 11:00 am on January 21, 2008 and takes the participants from the 18th floor down through the stairwells and through the showroom corridors of the Merchanise Mart.
For more information or to download a Participant
Form to register for March The Mart, please visit
www.marchthemart.com or call 847.910.0961.
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1.2.08 | New York, NY | FXFOWLE ARCHITECTS received two Architectural Review Awards at Cityscape Dubai. The 60-story India Tower Park Hyatt and residential tower in South Mumbai, won in the Residential-Future Category and the master plan for a 198-hectare site in Dubai won Special Recognition in the Master Planning Category. The Awards recognize excellence in architecture and design from the emerging regions of the Gulf States, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, South America, South and East Asia and Latin America. Developers for the India Tower, D B Hospitality Private Limited, hope to make it a USGBC LEED Gold-rated project.
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1.1.09 | Huntingburg, IN | OFS Brands Holdings, announced plans to expand the company's headquarters and manufacturing operations, creating more that 300 new jobs by 2012. More than $81 million will be invested in new production facilities, veneer operations, UV coating systems and additional office space.
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