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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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