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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