4.30.08 | East Greenville, PA | Knoll workplace research is cited in a BusinessWeek article (4.28.08 ) by Matt Vella on collaboration in the workplace. The article, titled "White-Collar Workers Shoulder Together Like it or Not," presents the results of a recent Knoll survey on group work, and employees' attitudes toward collaboration.
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4.30.08 |New York, NY | Ayse Birsel was among seven individuals
honored on April 10, 2008, by the Rhode Island
School of Design at its annual Athena Awards Gala
in New York City. Recognized for Excellence in
Furniture Design, Ms. Birsel is known for Herman
Miller’s award-winning Resolve furniture
system and its new Teneo storage furniture collection. The Athena awards recognize achievement in the
arts by presenting distinguished service awards
to individuals in the worlds of art and design,
and to corporate leaders who promote design excellence,
support the arts and exemplify innovation.
4.30.08 | San Francisco, CA | POLLACK architecture received AIA San Francisco’s Citation Award for Excellence in Interior Architecture for its design of the Southern California headquarters for VANS, an action sports lifestyle company. POLLACK's design team includes Design Principal David Galullo, AIA, IIDA, Project Manager Steve Lawler, AIA, NCARB, Nathaniel Haynes, LEED AP & John Stempniak.
Arch & Design >>, Awards >>
4.30.08 | New York, NY | James L Lammie was elected chairman of the Board of Directors for Parsons Brinckerhoff, succeeding Thomas J. O'Neill. Mr. Lammie has served on the board since 2006, and previously served as a director from 1983 through 1999. He was president and chief executive officer of Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc. from 1990 to 1996. Richard A. Schrader, CFO was relected as the board's vice chairman. In addition, four directors were elected to the board: Martha Clark Goss, Ashok K. Kothari, George J. Pierson and Rodney E. Slater. Each will serve a three-year term. Mr. Kothari and Mr.Pierson are employees of Parsons Brinckerhoff; Ms. Goss and Mr. Slater are non-employee directors.
People >>
4.30.08 | McConnellsville, NY | Harden became the first furniture manufacturer to receive a certified Silver Exemplary Status with the Sustainable Furniture Council. The Sustainable Furniture Council (SFC) was formed in 2006 to set
standards for and promote environmentally sustainable practices within
the furnishings industry.
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4.30.08 | Washington, DC | Implications, a monthly research newsletter on design and human behavior produced by InformeDesign looks at the human factors designers need to consider when designing environments that will be used by individuals with neurological disorders. According to A.J. Paron Wildes, an architectural and design specialists for Allsteel, the key to successful environmental intervention is to prioritize where attention and consideration is most needed. To view or download a copy of this issue, go to the InformeDesign Web site at http://www.informedesign.umn.edu/ and select Implications from the Main Menu
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4.31.08 | Torrance, CA | Virco released a new furniture line for colleges and universities called Text. Designed by Peter Glass and Bob Mills, Text offers performance and style at a moderate price. Text tables and desks combine ellipticallegs, swooping yokes and arched feet, withheavy-gauge tubular steel and proven Virco construction for extendedproduct life. All Text modelsare GREENGUARD certified for indoor air quality. For more information: T: 1.800.448.4726.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Products >>
4.29.08 | New York, NY | The Fourteenth Edition of The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice is now available. The updated version covers all aspects of architectural practice, including major revised content
on programming, project management, sustainable design, team building
and much more. The new book/CD package includes two accompanying CD-ROMs that contain
the complete contents of the book in a searchable format and samples of
all AIA contract documents.
Prof. Assoc. >>
4.29.08 | Granby, Quebec | Artopex, introduced Nano, the newest member of its systems family. Nano is designed for compatibility with existing Artopex furniture and complements the Uni-T and Take Off systems, as well as Time and Take Off freestanding furniture. It is easy to install and comes in a variety of finished and color combinations.
Products >>
4.29.08 | New York, NY | dkVOGUE will premiere a series of nine documentary films detailing both historical and contemporary icons of Danish architecture and design and their landmark projects. The film collection will be presented as part of an exclusive installation in the Danish Pavilion of the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), May 17-20 at the Jacob K Javits Center, 655 West 34th Street, NYC. The centerpiece of the dkVOGUE film series is Life By Design, a feature-length exploration of how Danish design has evolved from the “Golden Age” of the 1950's and 1960's through the present day.
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4.29.08 | Washington, DC | Adrian Hagerty was named Managing Principal for the Washington, DC office of Ellerbe Becket. Mr. Hagerty has worked with the firm for over 20 years and has served as Principal and Senior manager on healthcare and government projects. Mr. Hagerty's current projects include the Mercy Medical Center in downtown Baltimore; West Georgia Medical Center Redevelopment in LaGrange, GA: and the Baptist Hospital East point & Bardstown Road Campus Development in Louisville, KY. www.ellerbebecket.com/
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4.29.08 | Irvine, CA | Trussnet USA Development Co. Inc. received a "Finance, Design and Build" Turnkey Development Contract for a 6th generation TFT-LCD Plant in China, with a total contract value of USD 2.5 Billion. Plant construction will include a factory, corporate offices, and dormitories. The project will begin in May 2008.
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4.29.08 | Washington, DC | American Institute of Architects
(AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) selected the top ten
examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect
and enhance the environment. The Top Ten
Green Projects are:
Aldo Leopold Legacy Center
The Kubala Washatko Architects, Inc., Cedarburg, WI
Cesar Chavez Library
Line and Space, LLC, Tucson, AZ
Discovery Center at South Lake Union
The Miller/Hull Partnership, Seattle, WA
Pocono Environmental Education Center
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Garthwaite Center for Science and Art, Cambridge School of Weston
Architerra, Inc., Boston, MA
Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life
VJAA, Minneapolis, MN
Macallen Building Condominiums
Office dA Inc. and Burt Hill Inc., Boston, MA
Queens Botanical Garden Visitor & Administration Center
BKSK Architects, New York, NY
The Nueva School, Hillside Learning Complex
Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects, San Francisco, CA
Yale University Sculpture Building and Gallery
KieranTimberlake Associates LLP, Philadelphia, PA
Honorable Mention went to:
Internal Revenue Service - Kansas City Service Center
BNIM / 360 Inc., Kansas City, MO
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4.29.08 | New York, NY | 2008 Design Award winners of Architectural Honors and Merits will present and discuss their work on Wednesday, May 7, 5:30-8:00 at the Center for Architecture, 536 La Guardia Place, NYC. The Design Awards Symposia will continue to showcase the winners of all areas of the AIA New York Chapter's 2008 Design Award winning entries. The next event will be Interiors on May 19 followed by Projects on June 18. CEU credits available. www.aiany.org/calendar
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4.29.08 | Norwalk, CT | EMCOR Group was included in FORTUNE magazine’s annual FORTUNE 500 list for the ninth consecutive year. The Company was ranked 407, up from its 2006 ranking of 448, and was also ranked 27th in 10-year annual earnings per share growth rate and 60th in 10-year annual rate of total return to investors.www.EMCORGroup.com.
4.29.08 | New York, NY | Humanscale will host Faces in the Wild at its Showroom, 11 East 26th Street, 8th Floor, NYC, on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. The silent auction will run from 5:30-8:30 and a live auction will be held from 6:30-7:00 pm. All proceeds generated by the auction will benefit World Wildlife Fund. RSVP:3@bdeonline.biz by Wednesday, May 7. A $10 donation will be collectedat the door to benefit WWF. This donation can be applied to your winning bid. Humanscale will match all funds raised for WWF.Unable to attend? View and bid on select items online. www.facesinthewild.com
4.29.08 | Irvine, CA | KTGY Group was named a finalist in six categories in the MAME Awards competition, including Best Community (Arroyo Crossing), Best Attached Home (City Square) and Best Architectural Design (Vantage of Palo Alto).
4.28.08 | New York, NY | Friedman Benda Gallery presents Archetypes, the second in a cycle of exhibitions devoted to the work of Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) in all its complexity and historical relevance. Archetypes features glass, marble, and furniture made from 1965-1995. The exhibition will be on view May 1 – June 21 at Friedman Benda, 515 West 26th Street, NYC. An opening reception will take place on Thursday, May 1 from 6:00-8:00pm.
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4.28.08 | New York, NY | Time Warner Center, world headquarters for Time Warner Inc. and a mixed-use property for office space, luxury dining, shopping, entertainment and residences, was named the 2008 winner of The Office Building of the Year (TOBY) Award in the "Over 1 Million Square Feet" category by the Mid Atlantic Conference (MAC) of Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA).
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4.28.08 | New York, NY | Barry Friedman Ltd. will present an exhibition of a new limited edition and unique works by American designer Wendell Castle from May 1 through June 21, 2008. The
exhibition will open with a reception for the artist on May 1 from
5:00-8:00 pm at Barry Friedman Ltd., 515 West 26th Street, NYC. A
fully illustrated book, published by Barry Friedman Ltd and Friedman
Benda will accompany the exhibition.
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4.28.08 | New York, NY | Daniel Jacoby joined FXFOWLE Architects as Design Director in the Interior Studio. In addition to overseeing all of the design work of the Studio, Mr. Jacoby is currently serving as Lead Designer on an interior fit-out for the New York office of Flack + Kurtz, an engineering firm with which FXFOWLE often collaborates. Mr. Jacoby's portfolio includes the Lester Dundes Interior Design Award for Moet Hennessy USA, a 2000 Design Excellence Award from the Society of Registered Architects, a 2007 Interior Design Best of the Year Award and a 2007 Neocon Gold Medal for the Tuohy Uffizi Collection.
People >>
4.28.08 | Holland, MI | Kathryn Grace was named Western Regional Sales Manager for Trendway. Ms. Grace will be responsible for the sales activity in the Western United States including California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming. Grace joined Trendway in November 2001 as Senior Market Manager for the Los Angeles area.
People >>
4.28.08 | Boca Raton, FL | Liberty Property Trust of Boca Raton received a permit to build a four-story office building at 4875 Belfort Road between Butler Boulevard and A.C. Skinner Parkway. According to the permit, the projected $6.9 million building will be the third structure of similar size and construction at Butler Plaza. Rink Design Partnership is the listed architecture firm of the 83,315 sq. ft. building, and Elkins Constructors Inc. is the listed contractor.
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4.28.08 | New York, NY | George Munfakh, a senior vice president with Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB), is the recipient of the 2008 Wallace Hayward Baker Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers. The Baker Award is given annually by the Geo-Institute of ASCE for outstanding achievement in the geotechnical field. Dr. Munfakh, who heads PB’s geotechnical and tunneling service group, was recognized for “his work on creative applications of innovative ground modification techniques and his contributions to the advancement of ground improvement engineering.”
People >>
4.28.08 | Toronto, ON | Keilhauer released Mabru, a new three-seater sofa and slipper chair designed by Oksana Ulisko. This is the first design by Ms. Okasana for Keilhauer and features a hardwood frame and CFC-free foam. Mabru has been GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality certified and is backed by a 10-year warranty.
Products >>
4.28.08 | Orlando, FL | The Spectrum and Prism Awards, which recognize imaginative use of tile and natural stone, were awarded at Coverings 2008. This year, twenty-one winning projects were honored.
2008 Spectrum Winners include:
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4.28.08 | Lansing, MI | StelterPartners, Grand Rapids, MI, was recognized as one of Michigan's Top 50 Companies to Watch in an awards program celebrating second-stage entrepreneurs. StelterPartners is a dealer in afforadable, environmentally-friendly educational and office furniture.
4.26.08 | White Plains, NY | i Saloni WorldWide New York will take place May 17-May 20 at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 West 34th St. 50 companies will exhibit during the event, showcasing the best of Italian design.
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4.26.08 | Indianapolis, IN | is.group has integrated S.P. Richards new Enhanced E-Content with its is.D-Force and is.D-Force2 web storefront products. As part of this initiative, is.group has also partnered with SPR on the production of enhanced content of the is.group RDC stocking products, including their Jan-San offering, Legacy. is.D-Force products for online sales can now take advantage of the Enhanced E-Content to deliver a significantly improved purchasing experience for their customers. S.P. Richards Enhanced E-Content will be shown at is.groups upcoming annual meeting May 7-10 in Ft. Lauderdale and will be available for release to dealers on both is.D-Force and is.D-Force2 in mid-May at no additional cost.
Technology >>
4.26.08 | Germany | Gerald O. Stenzenberger was appointed Chief Executive Officer of bulthaup GmbH & Co KG, Aich, replacing Wolfgang Steib, Managing Director for Marketing and Sales, who resigned to pursue another opportunity. Immediately prior to joining bulthaup, Mr. Stenzenberger was in charge of the German holding of the Swiss Franke Group, and was responsible for all divisions in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe as well as Australia. Mr. Stenzenberger will also be CEO and president of bulthaup Corporation, the US division, while Doug Hall, based in the US, remains as vice president, general manager responsible for all US sales, marketing, finance and operations.
People >>
4.25.08 | New York, NY | Humanscale's Diffrient Work Light II will be featured as an Editors' Choice Top Product Pick for 2008 in Buildings magazine. The Diffrient Work Light II was among 100 products chosen as "top products", a distinction based on design aesthetics, ease of use, durability/life-cycle, efficiency or applicability, universal appeal, and sustainable/green elements.
4.25.08 | Prague, Czech Republic | Ahrend N.V. expanded its holding of TECHO, headquarted in Prague, to 100%. TECHO and Ahrend will continue to exist as individual brands in order to serve the potential of the furnishing market in Central and Eastern Europe. TECHO founder Jiri Kejval will continue as board chairman for the TECHO.
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4.25.08 | Chicago, IL | The American
Society of Interior Designers- Illinois
Chapter (ASID-IL) is now accepting entries for
the 2008 Design Excellence Awards, an annual
competition open to ASID-IL members,
International Interior Design Association
Illinois members (IIDA-IL) and registered
interior designers in the State of Illinois.
Presented by ASID-IL and publishing partner i4design magazine, the deadline to submit entries for the fifth annual Design Excellence Awards is Friday, July 11, 2008. Entry forms for the competition can be downloaded by visiting the ASID Illinois Web site at www.asidillinois.com.
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4.25.08 | Basel, Switzerland | Shanghai-based Contrasts Gallery will present three individual exhibitions in its booth at Design Miami/ Basel 2008. Gallery Director Pearl Lam has chosen to highlight work by Studio Makkink & Bey, Shao Fan and Maarten Baas. Design Miami/ Basel takes place at the Markthalle, Viaduktstrasse 10, Basel, Switzerland and will be open to the public June 3-5, 2008 from 11:00am – 7:00pm.
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4.25.08 | Bridgeport, CT | Q-Tran, Inc. unveiled Q-Wire, a series of flexible, watertight
cables that can be used for direct burial applications to power low voltage
landscape lighting. Q-Wire joins
Q-Set transformer cassettes and Q-Vault housing as the latest introductions in
the all-new Q-Scape family, the first direct power supply system designed and
engineered for landscape lighting. www.q-tran.com
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4.25.08 | Grand Rapids, MI | The Emerging Green Builders Design Competition brought together competing teams from Kendall College of Art and Design and Ferris State University. The competition challenged seven teams to create a design which would secure platinum level LEED certification. First place went to the Kendall College of Art and Design Left Coast Team. www.kcad.edu.
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4.25.08 | Atlanta, GA | Interface, Inc. (Nasdaq:
IFSIA), announced its results for the
first quarter ended March 30, 2008.
Sales for the first quarter of 2008 increased 7.5% to $261.7 million
from sales of $243.5 million in the year ago period. Operating income for the first quarter of 2008 increased 27.4% to
$31.0 million, or 11.8% of sales, compared with operating income of $24.3
million, or 10.0% of sales, in the first quarter of last year. Net income for the 2008 first quarter was $14.1 million, or $0.23 per
diluted share.
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4.25.08 | Irvine, CA | National Office Furniture opened its West division sales office and showroom in Irvine, CA, at 35 Tesla, Suite 300. The 3.000 sq. ft. showroom is LEED pending and will offer a resource area for fabric, finish and laminate options.
4.25.08 | Celebration, FL | Mechanical Services, Inc, recently acquired by EMCOR Group, Inc., began heating, ventilating and air conditioning work at the new Osceola Medical Center in Celebration, FL. The project is scheduled for completion in August 2008. www.EMCORGroup.com
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4.25.08 | San Francisco, CA | Atlas Carpet Mills and Shaw Contract Group received top honors in the Antron Carpet Fiber Product Innovation Awards. Atlas Carpet Mills Avant Garde Colletion captured the gold award in the broadloom category and Shaw Contract Groups Silk captured the gold award in the modular category.
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4.25.08 | San Francisco, CA | Cohos Evamy integratedesign received the Antron Carpet Fiber Design Award for its use of carpet in designing the PCL Centennial Learning Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. Judges selected this project as Grand Prize winner for its application of carpet that provides a counterpoint to the architecture of the space and an artful solution to the floor.
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4.25.08 | Delray Beach, FL | Office Depot will launch a new office equipment and furniture leasing option for small business customers in North America. The new SmartWayLeasing service, delivered in partnership with ThinkSmart, is currently available in select Office Depot retail store locations in the Greater Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida area, with nationwide expansion expected during the year.
Business >>
4.25.08 | Yorkville, NY | Meyda Lighting adds to its Metro Fusion Collection with the Marina and Crinkle pendants. The “Marina” fused
glass, bowl-shaped pendant comes in Amber, Beige, Smoke, and Clear Iridescent
art glass colors. “Crinkle”, a fused glass
pendant is a contemporary fixture with a free-formed
shape. Integrating art glass
colors of Black and Clear swirled art glass,
Products >>
4.25.08 | Chicago, IL | The IIDA Chicago Leaders Breakfast is on October 10 from 7:30-10 a.m. at the Drake Hotel, 140 East Walton Place, Chicago, IL 60611 Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben and Jerry's Homemade, Inc., will be the keynote speaker, and the Chapter will honor Nick Luzietti, FIIDA. www.iida.org
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4.24.08 | Rye, NY | Waldners applied the USGBC LEED CI framework to its new office and in support of the company mission, "to Help other
Companies Create Healthier more Sustainable Work Environments". Details regarding the LEED points Waldners received can be found at www.officenewswire.com
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4.24.08 | Garden City, NY | W.A.C. Lighting added two new designs, Dazzle and Prisma, to its “Crystal Solitaires” group of Quick
Connect Crystal Pendants. Crystal Solitaires are crafted with Multifaceted Optical Crystal Shades that have been
hand-cut and hand-polished and use Quick Connect components to adapt to the Low Voltage
Monorail System, Monopoints, Multipoints, and the Line Voltage Flexrail2
System, as well as Line and Low Voltage Track Systems, including the Linear
System. www.waclighting.com
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4.24.08 | Myrtle Beach, SC | Replacement Steps is a product used in the renovation or new
construction of exterior stairs that is durable,
safe, attractive, cost effective, and maintenance free. The steps do not crack or scale and have a weight bearing capacity that exceeds 1500 lbs per sq. ft. Replacement Steps stand up against weather and chemicals and have an estimated life span of over 30 years compared to as few as seven years for current standard exterior stairs. www.replacementsteps.com
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4.24.08 | Cincinnati, OH | The Great American Insurance Building, designed by Gyo Obata of HOK will become Cincinnati's tallest building, 86 ft. higher than the Carew Tower, upon the approval of the Urban Design Review Board. If approved, the tower would begin construction in 2008, with completion set for 2011.
Projects >>
4.24.08 | San Francisco, CA | POLLACK architecture received AIA San Francisco's Citation Award for Excellence in Interior Architecture for its design of Vans headquarters, an action sportswear company.
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4.24.08 | Houston and Washington, DC | The International Facility Management Association and the Building Owners and Managers Association International announced the publication of A Unified Approach to Measuring Office Space, a report outlining common definitions for floor area measurements as well as major revisions to IFMA and BOMA's respective area measurement standards. A Unified Approach to Measuring Office Space is currently being offered by IFMA and BOMA. To learn more about the publication, or to purchase it from IFMA, visit www.ifma.org/bookstore. BOMA members may purchase the document online at www.shop.boma.org.
4.24.08 | Shangkai | HOK's Asia-Pacific practice accepted the Urban Design Firm of the
Year award in the 2007 Asia Pacific Real Estate Awards program, April
10 at the Westin Shanghai Hotel, sponsored by the AsiaCRE commercial real estate organization. HOK also was named a semi-finalist in the "Architecture Firm of the
Year" and "Interior Design Firm of the Year" categories.
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4.24.08 | Portland, OR | Knoll, the Oregon chapter of IDSA, the Art Institute of Portland and the local Design Within Reach joined together for a design charrette titled, "Gadgets and Gears." Tracy Wymer, Knoll Senior Director of Research, Strategy and Media began the evening with a presentation on the research Knoll has done on the workforce of the future (Generation Y) Following the presentation, 10 teams worked together to find solutions for our mobile gadgets.
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4.24.08 | Farmingdale, NY | Victor Wittmann joins Artemide U.S. as Vice President of Sales beginning May 1, 2008. He will be responsible for all area sales managers, focusing efforts in the categories of A & D and retail sales. Mr. Wittman has an extensive background in lighting and architectural lighting in particular, most recently for Altman Stage Lighting.
People >>
4.24.08 | Dallas, TX | The Dallas Leaders Breakfast will take place
on September 24 from 7:30-10 a.m. at the Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N
Harwood St, Dallas, TX. Lucy Billingsley, who has spent her career in
real estate, leasing, managing and developing a wide variety of
residential, commercial and industrial properties, will provide the
event's keynote address. Peggy Noakes, FIIDA, and Theresa O'Donnell
are the event honorees.
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4.24.08 | Chicago, IL | ASID and Steelcase will host a reception with a bite to eat, cocktails, and a time to chat in the Steelcase showroom on Tuesday, June 10, 5:30-7pm. An exclusive opportunity to kick back with fellow NeoCon participants and take it all in! ASID leaders, practitioner members, industry partners and student members are all invited.
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4.24.08 | Chicago, IL | NeoCon World Trade Fair, with more than 1,200 showrooms and exhibitors, will open at the Merchandise Mart, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL, on Sunday, June 8. The dates and times are as follows:
2.24.08 | Boston, MA | The Boston Leaders Breakfast will take place on May 1 from 7-10 a.m. at the Westin Boston Waterfront, 425 Summer Street, Boston, MA. Thomas Stewart, Editor and Managing Director of the Harvard Business Review will provide the keynote address and the featured honoree will be Rose Botti-Solitsky, Ph.D., IIDA, ASID, IDEC. Under Mr. Stewart's leadership, the magazine's global reach has grown to include 11 licensed editions, in addition to its flagship U.S. edition, and HBR has twice been a finalist for the National Magazine Award for General Excellence.
www.iida.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=743
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4.24.08 | Chicago, IL | COOL 2008, IIDA's annual Black Tie Celebration at NeoCon, will be held on Sunday, June 8, 7:30-11:30 pm, at the Westin Chicago, River North, 320 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, For ticket info, contact kgranger@iida.org.
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4.24.08 | Chicago, IL | IIDA kicks off NeoCon 2008 with its annual business meeting on Sunday, June 8, 2-4 pm, at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL. Association Members and their guests are invited to this meeting to induct the 2008-2009 International Board of Directors, honor the new members of the College of Fellows and spotlight recipients of the Association's prestigious International Honors & Awards. www.iida.org
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4.24.08 | Sarasota, FL | Vista System International released a 60 second educational video titled“When we say: Easy assembly – we really mean it””. The video can beviewed at http://snipurl.com/24pr4
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4.23.08 | New York, NY | Vitra Inc. will host Super Normal, an exhibition curated by designers Naoto Fukasawa and Jasper Morrison at its Vitra Store in New York's Meat Packing District from May 17-June 29. The exhibit was previously presented in London,Helsinki, Milan and Tokyo. In Super Normal, Naoto Fukasawa and Jasper Morrison celebrate thequalities of inconspicuous objects, from paper clips to a wine glass, that quietly enhance our lives. Super Normal is rooted in the designers shared belief that the objectswe most enjoy using and looking at often seem unremarkable at firstsight.
4.23.08 | New York, NY | Scott Switkes was named Principal of the New Jersey office for Arenson Office Furnishings. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Switkes was a Sales manager with Business Furniture Incorporated. Mr.Switkes can be reached at T:732.393.7119 or via email at:sswitkes@aof.com.
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4.23.08 | New York, NY | Orange22 will launch the Botanist Series with a special viewing and silent charity auction on Sunday, May 18 at the Chelsea Art Museum, 556 West 22nd Street, NYC. The Botanist Series includes designs by Yves Behar, Margo Chase, Milton Glaser, Kahi Lee, Karim Rashid, Joe Ricchio, Massimo & Lella Vignelli, and Claude Zellweger.
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4.23.08 | Kalamazoo, MI | Esther Arnan and Marian de Simon will represent Landscape Forms, a designer and manufacturer of commercial outdoor furniture and accessories, as well as the company's marketing partner, Santa and Cole, as independent sales representatives for the United Arab Emirates in Dubai. Ms. Arnan is a graphic designer with eight years of experience in Barcelona. Ms. deSimon is an industrial engineer with ten years of experience with a Dutch multinational company. www.landscapeforms.com
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4.23.08 | Vancouver, Canada | Kasian announced the appointment of Roger Graham to Vice President of Marketing, Deborah Louvier to Vice president of Human Resources, and Alan Wrong to Vice President of Information Technology for its Vancouver office.
People >>
4.23.08 | Muscatine, IA | The HON Company received SCS Indoor Advantage Certification for nine of its wood seating series, bringing to 72 the number of product lines to have received either SCS Indoor Advantage or SCS Indoor Advantage Gold. www.HON.com
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4.23.08 | New York, NY | Orange22 Design Lab launched its Botanist Blank Canvas project. Designers Yves Béhar, Margo Chase, Milton Glasser, Kahi Lee, Karim Rashid, Joe Ricchio, Massimo and Lella Vignelli, and Claude Zellweger have each created a collection of eco-friendly indoor-outdoor Botanist furniture, which will debut at ICFF, May 17-20, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 W. 34th Street, NYC.
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4.23.08 | Chicago, IL | Schréder Lighting USA named Lighting Systems of Columbus, OH to represent them throughout central Ohio. Lighting Systems can be reached through Kris Konnerth at mailto:mark="">mailto:mark@lightingsystemscol.com">Kris@lightingsystemscol.com or at 614.876.6722.
4.23.08 | Gardena, CA | Martin Brattrud received SCS Indoor Advantage for all of its lounge seating. In
addition, over 70% of Martin Brattrud's lounge seating also is SCS
Indoor Advantage Gold Certified.
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4.23.08 | Chicago, IL | AGATI will furnish the new and renovated Star Commons and Law Library Wing at Duke University School of Law in Durham, NC. The Law Library will feature Brown tables and carrels as well as customtables as specified by the architect.
4.23.08 | Miramar, FL | The Fairbanks Business Center, Miramar, FL, is the site of two new office buildings with 58,000 sq. ft. of office and commercial space, ground-floor retail space and one restaurant, thus filling the last vacant parcel of land at the center. Riviera Pointe LLC, developer, will seek LEED certification.
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4.23.08 | Crossville, TN | Crossville earned a 2008 Kitchen and Bath Award for Building Blox, a collection of Porcelain Stone tile created in collaboration with Robert A.M. Stern Design. Building Blox comes in three patterns and a coordinating solid, all available in nine colors.
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4.23.08 | East Greenville, PA | Knoll, Inc. formed a high end textile brand, Knoll Luxe, for the corporate and hospitality markets. Designed by Dorothy Cosonas, the Greenguard certified line incorporates the modern, minimalist style of Florence Knoll who started the industry’s first commercial textile program in 1947. Over a year in development, the premier collection of Knoll Luxe consists of ten patterns in 71 colorways. Knoll Luxe will maintain a separate identity through graphics and marketing materials and will have a separate website. www.knoll-luxe.com.
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4.23.08 | Auburn, ME | President Bush and Pope Benedict XVI sat
side-by-side in Harpswell Chairs designed by Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers.
The chairs, with Back in Walnut, were used during the official White
House welcoming ceremony for the Pope. For the occasion, the chairs
were upholstered in Pembroke, a fabric by Robert Allen, in the
color Oyster.
People >>
4.23.08 | Spartanburg, SC | Milliken & Company launched a second partnership to harvest methane as an alternative energy source. Spartanburg County approved the initiative on the eve of Earth Day 2008, April 21. Spartanburg County will be responsible for construction and operation of an enhanced methane extraction system at the Wellford Landfill and for a gas pipeline from the landfill to Milliken's Dewey plant near Inman, SC. The landfill gas containing the fuel methane, a naturally generated by-product of landfill decomposition, will be purchased from the County.
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4.23.08 | Chicago, IL | AGATI will sponsor the Library Journal's spring Design Institute on May 9 at the San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco CA. The "Going Green" event will include sessions with leading architects, product demonstrations and more for 100 librarians with current or upcoming library additions or renovations.
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4.22.08 | Yorkville, NY | Meyda Lighting created a 12 ft. LED chandelier for American Girl Boutique and Bistro in Dallas. The lightweight fixture (under 400 pounds), was constructed with 12 arms of tubular steel and measures 137 inches in height and 144 inches in diameter.
4.22.08 | New York, NY | Chris Stevenson was named Executive Vice president, Principal, for FCi, Furniture Consultants, Inc. Mr. Stevenson, who most recently served as Vice President of Sales for Teknion, will oversee FCi's operations in New York, New Jersey, Boston, and Miami. www.e-fci.com
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4.22.08 | Muscatine, IA | HON Company's Los Angeles showroom received a Commercial Beautification Award from the Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee and also was named a historical landmark. In the past year, The HON Company has spent $100,000 on improvements to the building.
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4.22.08 | Chicago, IL | IIDA and the American Library Association announced the nine winners and two honorable mentions in the Library Interior Design Competition. Winners will be featured in a upcoming issue of Contract Magazine, the publishing partner for the competition. Winners will also be honored, and the "Best of Show" announced, at the ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards Reception on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 during the ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim. For ticket information, go to www.ala.org/annual
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4.21.08 | New Canaan, CT | The Stevens Building at New Canaan Country School, New Canaan, CT, was awarded LEED silver for overall design, materials conservation, and use of systems that emphasize energy and water efficiency. Butler, Rogers, Baskett Architects, and Turner Construction worked with a LEED consulting and commissioning firm, the Stone House Group, to achieve this goal. Methods included recycled building materials, use of photovoltaic (PV) panels, low VOC (volatile organic compound) paints and carpets, daylight harvesting, as well as air quality and low water-use systems.
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4.21.08 | Jasper, IN | Kimball Office sponsored a panel of educators during NeoCon 2007 in order to discuss the shortage of interior design educators. The discussion led to the development of a Task Force that recently formed the Kimball Office Working Group on Sustaining the Future of Interior Design Education. The group's purpose is to identify strategies to promote design education as a career choice and mechanisms by which the pool of qualified interior design educators can be increased.
4.18.08 | San Francisco, CA | Vitra Inc. added two employees to the San Francisco office. Karen Bendinelli, Senior Sales Associate, brings over thirteen years of industry expertise to the Vitra team, most recently with Knoll. Kris Stolebarger, Bay Area Sales Representative, will be responsible for growing the end-user business within the Bay Area sales territory. Prior to her current position, Ms. Stolebarger provided Vitra with sales support and also managed the Vitra San Francisco Showroom.
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4.18.07 | Boston, MA | Peabody Office Furniture, 234 Congress St., Boston, MA, will display an array of suspended, framed eco-tex fabricsin patterned hues of burnt orange, olive green and blue in honor of Earth Day. Provided by Arc-Com,eco-tex fabrics are sustainable textiles that are woven from a single fibertype with 100% recyclable backing. The spring window display will continue through the middle of May. www.peabodyoffice.com
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4.18.08 | Muscatine, IA | The HON Company announced nine of the company's wood seating series have received SCS Indoor Advantage certification, marking The HON Companys 72nd product line to receive either SCS Indoor Advantage or SCS Indoor Advantage Gold. Currently 90 percent of HON's total office seating line is now certified SCS Indoor Advantage or Indoor Advantage Gold.
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4.18.08 | New York, NY | IA Interior
Architects (IA) is celebrating Earth Month with a series of Daily Green
Tips. Sent via e-mail, each message contains a fact about damage to the
environment and problem-solving suggestions. his project is being led by the firm's Sustainable
Taskforce, a 22-person group dedicated to
promoting green design within IA and in the community-at-large. The Daily Green Tips cover a range of topics, including those related to
energy efficiency at home and at work; reduction and/or elimination of paper and plastic usage; local, sustainable food products and resources;
and transportation. They also offer suggestions about environmentally-responsible design. www.interiorarchitects.com
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4.18.08 | St. Louis, MO | Trivers Associates, an architecture firm with offices in St. Louis and Edwardsville, was recently selected as the architect for Washington University's Busch Hall historic renovation project. Designs include renovations for educational modernization and LEED certification. Adolphus Busch Hall, built in 1901, is a historic landmark to Washington University members and St. Louis residents alike. The renovation calls for repair, refinish, or replacement of doors and drainage systems, improvements to fire protection, HVAC, restrooms, elevator, and data com systems. Electrical and plumbing systems will also be replaced or updated. The project also has plans for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. The Busch Hall renovation is expected to begin in the summer of 2008, and be completed by the fall of 2009.
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4.17 .08 | Minneapolis, MN | InformeDesign released a referenced
position paper discussing the benefits of using ecological networks (a
spatial concept that links equivalent ecosystems that share flows of
species into a coherent system within a landscape) in planning for
sustainability. The paper suggests that for landscapes to support both
current and future needs of not only humans, but all native species,
sustainable planning must balance ecological, social, and economic
factors.
http://www.informedesign.umn.edu/Rs_detail.aspx?rsId=2997
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4.18.08 | Chicago, IL | Brian Rener, P.E. LEED AP, was promoted to President, Central Region, by Sebesta Blomberg. Mr. Rener has over 20 years of engineering experience in the management, design and construction of government, industrial and advanced technology facilities. Sebesta Blomberg provides engineering, construction support,commissioning, facility support, energy management, environmental, LEED certification, central plant and renewable energy services to private and public sector markets.
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4.17.07 | Muscatine, IA | HNI Corporation announced first quarter sales of $563.4 million and net income of $4.0 million for the quarter ending March 29, 2008. Net income per diluted share for the quarter was $0.09. When excluding restructuring charges and transition costs, non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.21.
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4.17.08 | Austin, TX | Gensler opened a third office in Texas, located at 221 W. 6th Street, Suite 1150, Austin, TX, 78701. The Austin office will be led by office director Todd Runkle, who worked in the company's Washington DC, Detroit, and Houston offices from 1986 to 1999 prior to returning to Gensler last year. He is joined by project manager John Mapes, AIA, who worked in Gensler's San Ramon, California office from 2000 to 2004.
4.17.08 | New York, NY | Material ConneXion and Li Edelkoort present Left/Brain/Right, two conversations regarding the greening of architecture and design, on Monday, May 18 from 2-4:30. The event will take place at the Tishman Auditorium, 66 West 12th Street, NYC.
Email brain@materialconneXion.com for reservations.
For more information,
www.materialconneXion.com or www.edelkoort.com
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4.17.08 | Tap 4 Water, a charitable promotion, asks Connecticut residents to donate a dollar for tap water at a favorite restaurant on Earth Day, April 22, 2008. 100% of donated money will benefit Water 4 Water which provides community water pumps for African villages lacking clean water supplies. For more information on Tap 4 Water and a growing list of participating Connecticut restaurants, visit ALLGREEN.COM
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4.17.08 | Garfield, NJ | Bella-Dura performance fabrics, created by Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills, Inc., received a Silver certification and are classified as preferred products by MBDC (McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry). A limited color-line has achieved Gold certification through MBDC. These certifications confirm that Bella-Dura meets or exceeds MBDCs strict standards for human and environmental health, environmentally preferable materials, strategy for renewable energy, and a comprehensive material re-utilization program.
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4.17.08 | New York, NY | The Knoll Space sale, offering discounts up to 10% off, will take place May 2-11 exclusively at Knoll Space retailers nationwide. The sale includes all Knoll Space products, including classic designs by Eero Saarinen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Harry Bertoia and Florence Knoll, among others. To view the full selection of products offered through Knoll Space, along with a complete list of retailers, visit www.knollspace.com.
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4.17.08 | East Greenville, PA | Knoll announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Net sales were $267.8 million for the quarter, an increase of 8.0% from first quarter 2007. Operating income was $31.9 million, or 11.9% of net sales, an increase of 3.6% from the first quarter 2007, net income was $17.3 million, an increase of 16.9% over the first quarter 2007, and earnings per share grew 20% to $0.36 from $0.30 in the prior year.
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4.17.08 | New York, NY | Syska Hennessy Group received a Diamond Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York as part of the organization's 2008 Engineering Excellence Awards competition.The firm received the award for its design work on the National History Museum of the Adirondacks in Tupper Lake, NY. Called the Wild Center, the museum is a 35,000 square foot facility that showcases the natural environment and resources of the Adirondacks Park. It features live indoor exhibits, a panoramic theater, educational facilities, a restaurant, and retail areas. Additionally, there is a manmade pond outside with wetland marshes designed to integrate with one side of the building as well as related outdoor exhibits and hiking trails.
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4.17.08 | Bella-Dura fabrics received Silver Cradle-to-Cradle certification and are classified as preferred products by McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry. A limited color-line has achieved Gold certification through MBDC. These certifications confirm that Bella-Dura meets or exceeds MBDC's standards for human and environmental health,
environmentally preferable materials, strategy for renewable
energy, and a comprehensive material re-utilization program.
Bella-Dura fabric is easy to clean and is permanently stain, microbial and mildew-free. www.bella-dura.com
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4.16.08 | Holland Landing, Ontario | Inscape's 7900 Series of filing and storage products was designated Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified by the Greenguard Environmental Institute. The 7900 Series was tested to confirm it does not release harmful chemicals into the air, thus contributing to indoor air pollution. The GREENGUARD Certification Program is
the only industry independent certification program for low emitting
products. Access to the GREENGUARD Product Guide, at
www.greenguard.org, is provided at no charge.
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4.16.08 | New York, NY | Haworth hosted an educators roundtable and CIDA Board meeting in their NYC showroom where interior design educators in New York City discussed proposed standards. Participants agreed that revised standards strengthen support and help create innovation for interior design programs.
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4.16.08 | Bridgeport, CT| Q-Tran is offering Q-School training sessions May 2, August 1, October 3, and December 5 at its company headquarters, 304 Bishop Ave., Bridgeport,
CT. Q-School training
sessions are available to lighting showroom and electrical distributor
employees, lighting designers, engineers, electrical contractors, architects,
specifiers and other professionals in the industry. Classes are forming now, space is limited, and registration
is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
www.q-tran.com
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4.16.08 | High Point, NC | W.T. (Tom) Carrigan was appointed director of marketing for High Point Furniture Industries. His industry marketing experience includes Bevis Furniture, Hunt Manufacturing and E.S. Robbins Corporation. Mr. Carrigan will lead High Point Furniture Industries strategic marketing and brand direction, reporting to Mike Wissman, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Carrigan can be reached at T: 336. 431.7101 or email: TomC@hpfi.com
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4.15.08 | New York, NY | Reimagining Risk:Turning Risk Around: Material Flows, Ecosystem Growth, and Urban Landscape Renewal will be held at The Urban Center, 457 Madison Avenue Thursday, May 1 at 7pm. Paul Mankiewicz, founder and Executive Director of New York's Gaia Institute, will discuss how the challenges posed by climate change might be addressed by radically different ways of thinking about material flows and ecosystem functions in the urban environment. League members may make reservations by emailing rsvp@archleague.org.
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4.15.08 | Washington, DC | The American Institute of Architects Committee on Architecture for Education honored 11 educational and cultural facilities with the CAE Educational Facility Design Awards. The award of excellence went to The Nueva School Hillside Learning Complex, Hillsborough, CA, Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects. For a complete list of winners, visit: www.aia.org/cae_default
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4.15.08 | Poulsbo, WA | Watson Desking, a division of Watson Furniture Group, received the Platinum ADEX Award for MIRO, its line of worksurfaces and modular storage components, designed primarily for the private office. ADEX is sponsored by Design Journal Magazine and the Platinum level is reserved for products that demonstrate superior levels of design, appearance and configuration in all areas. Winners will appear in the April 2008 issue of Design Journal Magazine. www.watsondesking.com/
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4.15.08 | Miami, FL | Allen Morris Company will develop the first Silver LEED Certified office building in Coral Gables, called Ponce de Leon Towers, slated to be completed in 2010. The 215,000 sq. ft. commercial office building will include eco-friendly construction and brings a holistic approach to human and environmental health.
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4.15.08 | Norwalk, CT | EMCOR Government Services Unit was awarded a facilities management contract for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's headquarters in Washington, DC and Arlington, VA. The $27 million contract will run for three years and will provide 24/7 support services, including FDIC's mission -critical and engineering systems, as well as general maintenance and repair. www.EMCORGroup.com
4.15.08 | San Francisco, CA | IA Interior Architects was named an Official Honoree for the Webby Awards, which recognizes excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites.
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4.15.08 | Indianapolis, IN | is.group, a cooperative of more than 500 independently owned and operated stationers, and ActivePoint, NYC, a technology dealer in online catalogs and contextual search, released EasyFlip flyer software for its members. EasyFlip software provides a dealer's customer the ability to browse, search and enlarge products in the flyer via an online, easy-to-use interface.
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4.15.08 | Washington, DC | New Buildings Institute and CoStar Group recently released studies which confirmed that third party certified buildings outperform their conventional counterparts in energy savings, occupancy rates, sale price and rental rates. The NBI study reported that new buildings LEED certified performed 25-30% better than non-LEED buildings in energy use. Buildings under the ENERGY STAR program use an average of almost 40% less energy and emit 35% less carbon.
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4.15.08 | Farmington Hills, MI | Michael C. Stoskopf was named vice president of the Building Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan (BIA) and the Apartment Association of Michigan (AAM), to replace Irvin H. Yackness who held the position until his death in July 2007. Mr. Stoskopf has more than 22 years of business management and marketing experience, spending the last seven years with Granger Construction in Lansing, MI.
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4.15.08 | Washington, DC | American Institute of Architects released a new book of essays, vignettes and profiles from 70 of the world's most influential architect, journalists and scholars during National Architecture Week, 2008. Architecture: Celebrating the Past, Designing the Future takes a look at the last 150 years of the profession and examines the role of the AIA architect in creating sustainable communities of the future.
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4.15.08 | Portland, OR | Mulvanny G2 Architecture received a "What Makes it Green" regional award from AIA Seattle for its design of Portland City Storage, a multi-use dry boat storage and recreational facility. The facility, scheduled to break ground in April, 2008, is the only one of its kind in the U.S. to target LEED Gold certification.
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4.15.08 | Vancouver, BC | Kasian released a statement to clarify unintended misstatements and ambiguities from an earlier press release on July 3, 2007 concerning the acquisition of RHL Architects Ltd., not RHL Architects Inc.
4.15.08 | New York, NY | AIA New York Chapter will hold its 2008 Design Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, April 30 from 11:30-2:30 pm at Cipriani Wall Street, 55 Wall Street, NYC, to honor Design Award and Building Type award winners. The awards recognize excellence in six categories: architecture, interior architecture, projects, educational facility design, sustainable design, and urban design. www.aiany.org/designawards/2008
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4.15.08 | Flagstaff, AZ | Northern Arizona University received a LEED Platinum Certification for its Applied Research and Development Building. The 60,000 sq. ft. building received a score of 60 out of 62 for such sustainable strategies as low-pressure under floor air distribution and automated shade controls, for an 89% reduction in energy consumption.
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4.14.08 | Chicago, IL | The Spring Treasure Hunt Sample Sale comes to the Merchandise Mart Design Center, 7th floor, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, May 17-18. Luxury home furnishings including furniture, fabric, rugs, lighting, art and accessories will be on sale at up to 75% off.
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4.14.08 | New York, NY | Eronim Brandusa, Carlos Petty and Gerry
Brown were named vice presidents at Syska Hennessy Group.
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4.14.08 | Beijing, China | The New York Times outlined the measures being taken, prior to the Olympic Games, by the authorities in Beijing to reduce the amount of pollution in one of the most polluted cities in the world. Authorities plan to suspend all digging and pouring of concrete from July 20-Sept 20 and nineteen companies have been told to cut their emissions by a further 30%.
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4.14.08 | Miami FL and Basel, Switzerland | Design Miami/Basel named Martino Gamper, Max Lamb, Julia Lohmann, and Clemens Weisshaar & Reed Kram as its 2008 Designers of the Future. In recognition of the award, each designer/collective will create a new object, installation, or series using concrete and wool, and will supplement their work with a short video of his/her creative process. The new work and video will be exhibited at Design Miami/ Basel at the Markthalle Basel, Viaduktstrasse 10, Basel, Switzerland from June 3 –5, 2008.
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4.14.08 | Brooklyn, NY | The Brooklyn Academy of Music completed the restoration of its exterior, with the the addition of a 132 ft. undulating glass entrance canopy designed by H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture. The canopy for the 1908 structure is a transparent, curvilinear design which permits a clear view of the facade.
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4.14.08 | Oakland, CA | Office Depot launched a new line of environmentally friendly office supplies called Office Depot Green, which will feature products with high recycled material content or certification from Green Seal.
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4.11.08 | Grand Rapids, MI | Steelcase director Craig Welch purchased 50,000 shares of the company's stock according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing and as reported by the Associated Press. In a Form 4 filed with the SEC, Mr.Welch reported he bought the shares for between $11.10 and $11.25 apiece. Insiders file Form 4s with the SEC to report transactions in their companies' shares.
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4.11.08 | High Point, NC | CA Boom East will debut at the fall 2008 High Point Market in North Carolina at The Mills Village, 1014 Mills Avenue, October 20-26. The show will focus on new, independent contemporary furnishing designers and manufacturers. www.caboom.com
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4.11.08 | Chicago, IL | DreamRooms: Luxury Living Spaces will open at the Merchandise Mart Design Center, Chicago, IL, on Friday, April 25, where nine Merchandise Mart Design Center
showrooms will create inspiring spaces. Each showroom will use its own
furniture, fabrics, accessories and more in a room setting of
their choice. The rooms include:
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4.11.08 | Yorkville, NY | Meyda Lighting, designer and engineer of the world's largest LED free-hanging chandelier, recently completed its installation in the Stanley Center for the Arts in Utica, NY. The Stanley Chandelier is illuminated with 170 Phillips Lumileds Luxian light emitting diodes in the main body, and 104 candelabra based LEDs in the bobeches, which is equivalent to eleven 100-watt incandescent light bulbs. Life expectancy of the LED is 50 years. www.Meyda.com
4.11.08 | Chicago, IL | AGATI will furnish the addition and renovation of the library of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA., designed by Pam Neiman of the Neiman Group. Over 2,000 new places to sit will be provided by AGATI chairs and lounge seating, which will include the Talbot chair, Rio lounge chairs, banquettes, Brown tables and carrels.
4.11.08 | La Palma, CA | Encore Seating launched Nexxt, a collection of nesting stack chairs, stackable guest chairs and high-performance models, to complement work and waiting spaces. All models are available with or without arms, in black or silver frame finishes, glides or casters.
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4.11.08 | Houston, TX | Chip Heath and Dr. Jonas Ridderstråle will be the keynote speakers for The International Facility Management
Association's World Workplace 2008 Conference & Expo, Oct. 15-17, at the Dallas Convention Center, 650 S. Griffin St., Dallas,TX. Mr. Heath Chip Heath will deliver the conference's opening address, based on a book he co-authored, Made to Stick:
Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Dr. Ridderstråle will close the conference on Oct. 17 with, Funky Business Forever, which looks at evolved thinking and commentary on the state of business in the latter half of this decade. www.worldworkplace.org
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4.11.08 | Alexandria, VA | Coverings, coming to Orange County Convention Center, 9400 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL, April 29-May 2, will offer a golf putting green designed with tile and stone by students in the Ceramic Engineering & Art Departments of Clemson University. Former LPGA champion Jan Stephenson will officially inaugurate the 22' long green which includes a body of water, palm trees, contoured and rolling knolls.
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4.11.08 | New York, NY | Lisa M. Palumbo was named general counsel for Parson Brinckerhoff. Ms. Palumbo has over 20 years of legal experience in technology defense, manufacturing and services sectors. Prior to joining PB, she was senior vice president, general counsel and secretary at EDO Corporation. Ms. Palumbo resides in Rye, NY. www.pbworld.com
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4.11.08 | Indianapolis, IN | OFCDesk will hold a design competition, Real-time Office Spaces: Designing the NeoCon experience. Participants will be asked to use OFCDesk's Interior Design CAD (IDC) along with Steelcase products to showcase the flexibility and ease of use of IDC within a limited floor space. OFCDesk will display a real-time construction of the winning office layout at their booth while simultaneously displaying computer models of the original design on monitors throughout the exhibit. The contest will run from April 1st-25th. For more information or to register: http://www.ofcdesk.com/contest
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4.11.08 | Houston, TX | The International Facility Management Association and the European Facility Management Network together with the British Institute for Facility Management, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the University of Salford will hold the European Facility Management Conference 2008, June 10-11 in Manchester, U.K. For more information or to register for the event, visit www.efmc2008.com.
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4.11.08 | Gardena, CA | John Cronin became Vice President of Marketing for Martin Brattrud Inc., a manufacturer of upholstered seating and tables, Gardena, CA. Mr. Cronin, whose career has been in sales and marketing strategies, was formally employed at ZumContract in High Point, NC.
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4.11.08 | East Greenville, PA | Karen Edwards was named President of KnollTextiles, beginning May 1, 2008. Previously, Ms. Edwards worked at Waterworks, Inc., most recently as Senior Vice President, Sales. She also served at National Sales Manager of Bernhardt Furniture Company.
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4.11.08 | Norwalk, CT | Welsbach Electric Corp., a subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc., was awarded a contract to provide electrical and civil/structural construction services for Metropolitan Transit Authority New York City Transit’s rehabilitation of its Dyckman and 73rd Street substations. Welsbach Electric will furnish and install Direct Current (DC) switchgear and associated equipment at the Dyckman Substation and a Power Rectifier Transformer at the 73rd Street & Central Park West Substation, and construct and equip a new circuit breaker house in the subway near the Dyckman Substation. www.EMCORGroup.com
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4.11.08 | White Plains, NY | The International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show issued a call for entries for the Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design. The awards are given in eight categories: Best Hotel Design, Guest Rooms, Lobby/Reception Area, Lounge/Bar, Restaurants/Casual Dining, Restaurants/Fine Dining, Spa and Suites. Each new design or renovation must have been completed between January 1, 2007 andJune 1, 2008. Applications are available at www.ihmrs.com/goldkey and must be submitted by July 1, 2008. Winners will be honored at the Gold Key Awards Breakfast onNovember 10, 2008.
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4.11.08 | New York, NY | AIA New York Chapter announced the winners of its inauguaral Building Type Awards, a biennial effort to recognize excellence and innovation in specialized design fields from established and new practitioners from New York City and Massachusetts. Co-sponsored by AIANY and the Boston Society of Architects, the awards featured Educational Facilities, Sustainable Projects and Urban Design. Project winners will be on exhibit at the Center for Architecture, 536 La Guardia Place from May 1 through July. For a complete list of winners, visit: www.aiany.org/awards/
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4.11.08 | Garden City, NY | W.A.C. Lighting released the "Ete" Quick Connect Pendant, designed for use with Quick Connect components and the Low Voltage Monorail. The conical-shaped pendants come with blue and yellow colorations and are offered with three metal finishes: Bronze, Chrome and Platinum. www.waclighting.com
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4.10.08 | Denver, CO | Carl Bass, president and CEO of Autodesk, won the CAD Society's 2008 Leadership Award. The CAD Society recognized Mr. Bass for his efforts to promote sustainable product design and eco-friendly construction. As head of the company that supplies the majority of the world's design software for architects, engineers, product designers and manufacturers, Mr. Bass helped to create a higher awareness of the need, and the potential for environmentally friendly design in all aspects of life.
4.10.08 |Washington, DC | HOK employees are challenged to "Go Barefoot" in honor of Earth Day 2008. The architectural design firm is asking its people to alter their transportation, travel and work habits on April 22, to contribute to reducing the firm's collective environmental impact. As part of the initiative, HOK also is inviting its clients, partners and local communities to join the firm in going barefoot for the day.
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4.10.08 | Ottawa, Canada | Dan S. Hanganu received the 2008 RAIC Gold Medal from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada for his contribution to Canadian architecture. Mr Hanganu was cited for his internationally published articles and project reviews and for his understanding of architecture on people. Mr. Nanganu has a diversified practice with project ranging from single-family houses to city blocks.
4.10.08 | New York, NY | Erin Adams and Mark Lacko collaborated to create Borealis, a new glass-infused concrete furniture, fixture and decorative object collection. Borealis is Ms. Adams’ first line to include furniture, fixtures and
tabletop. The collection will be available directly through Erin Adams
Design at www.erinadamsdesign.com.
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4.10.08 | Holland Landing, Ontario | Doug Lord and Brian Mirsky were named to the Board of Directors for INSCAPE Corporation. Mr. Lord serves as President of Xerox U.S. Solutions Group and Mr. Mirsky is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Fresh change Foods Group, Ltd.
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4.10.08 | Bethlehem, PA | Spillman Farmer Architects was selected for the SteelStax arts, media and cultural complex, to be constructed on former Bethlehem Steel land, in Bethlehem, PA. Spillman Farmer Architects will work wth SteelStax principals, ArtsQuest and PBS 39 to create a connection with both the physical and emotional history of the site.
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4.10.08 | White Plains, NY | Peter H. Reynolds, New York Times author/illustrator, will debut his Make Your Mark! and Time to Dream lines at SURTEX, May 18-20, 2008, at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Center, 655 West 34th Street, NYC. Book and print signings will take place in the artists booth (409), on Monday, May 19, from 10:30am-12:00pm, and 2:30-4:00pm. The artist will sign copies of the new storybook, Little Boy, (Simon & Schuster) a follow-up to the New York Times No. 1 Best-Selling Childrens Book Someday, both of which he illustrated in collaboration with author Allison McGhee.
4.10.08 | Passaic, NJ | S.A. Bendheim Co. celebrated its 80th year in the specialty glass industry. The business began in wholesale stained glass and has grown into five divisions, a New York City showroom, and glass processing and distribution facilities in NJ and CA. Currently Benheim imports and distributes more than 2,000 types of specialty glass.
4.9.08 | Bridgeport, CT | Q-Tran named Brooks Associates as its lighting sales agency in Ohio. Brooks Associates is located at 11438 Lebanon Road, Suite H, in Cincinnati, OH and is owned by Jerry, Cliff and Clint Brooks. T:513.821.2402
4.9.08 | Orleans, IN | Paoli received three 2008 Gold ADEX Awards for design excellence for its Fuse casegoods collection and for the Shoji and Omage seating series. Over 300 companies and 1,200 products entered into the competition. www.paoli.com
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4.9.08 | New York, NY | Green Screens, a four-part series focusing on building for the future and sustainable design, will hold part II on April 22, at the Herman Miller National Design Center, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 17th floor, beginning at 5:30 pm. The series is a joint venture with Herman Miller, Benhar Office Interiors, and the Emerging New York Architects Committee of the AIA NY Chapter.
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4.9.08 | New York, NY | The School of Visual Arts will hold an exhibition at the National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South, NYC, beginning with a reception on April 24, 5:30-7 pm. The exhibition features the work of 17 students graduating from SVA who have put forth a series of design concepts enhancing life in NYC.
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4.9.08 | Wayland, NY | Gunlocke received SCS (Scientific Certification Systems) Indoor Advantage Certification seating, for three of its seating collections; Attract Conference and ExecutiveContura stacker seating and Molti Bariatric and Moti Side Tandem seating.
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4.9.08 | Vernon, CT | EMCOR Services New England Mechanical (NEMSI) was named one of the Best Places to Work in Connecticut. The company was cited by the Hartford business Journal for its efforts to communicate with its employees, assure employee longevity and safety.
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4.9.08 | Norwalk, CT | EMCOR Group, Inc. and Capitol Technology Services, Washington, DC, formed CFS-Millington for a ten-year, $89 million facility operations and maintenance service contract of the United States Navy's Support Activity Mid-South facility in Millington, TN. EMCOR Government Services and Capitol Technology Services, Inc have a U.S. Small Business Administration approved Mentor-Protegé relationship and are currently working together at other sites, including NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
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4.8.08 | Grand Rapids, MI | Eva Maddox, principal at Perkins+Will I Eva Maddox Brand Environments and Haworth Company will be honored at a special event hosted by Kendall College of Art and Design on April 21, 5:30 pm, at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, 30 North Division, Grand Rapids, MI. Ms. Maddox will receive an honorary doctorate and Haworth will be honored for its many contributions illustrating the importance of design in business and to its commitment to education and to Kendall. www.kcad.edu
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4.8.08 | Sarasota, FL | Vista System International offers personalized inserts for ready mounting on showroom and lobby walls. The new boards allow sign pros to order customized inserts that include company information and logo.
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4.8.08 | Chicago, IL | Premier Lighting Sales Agency will represent Schréder Lighting USA for Kansas and western Missouri. Premier Lighting, which works with designers, architects and engineers, is based in Lenesa, KS and is owned by Jeff Bersuch. jbersuch@premierlight.com
4.8.08 | San Francisco, CA | Eric Engstrom will exhibit his mixed media collages at the Fremont Centre, 50 Fremont Street, San Francisco, CA, from April 19-June 14, during business hours. His collection includes images from America's Blue Highways based on Mr. Engstrom's photographs of rural buildings, towns, and landscapes.
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4.8.08 | Minneapolis, MN | Julie MacLeod joined the Minneapolis office of Perkins+Will as Interior Design Leader. Previously, Ms. MacLeod was the owner 3 Studios, Inc, and also worked at Shea Architects, Inc. and Architectural Alliance. Ms. MacLeod is the recipient of several awards including the MSAIA Honor Award for the Hennepin County Public Works Facility, www.perkinswill.com
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4.7.08 | Broomfield, CO | Corporate Express US Inc., a dealing in office and computer supplies, attained LEED Construction Interiors Gold-level certification for its distribution facility in Portland, OR. Noted environmental design features included a high-efficiency heating and cooling system, high natural daylight, and water saving devices.
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4.7.08 | New York, NY | The program series, Architecture: Designs for Living: Cultural Sustainability, part of the Mayor's PlaNYC to explore design directions for new growth in NYC, will look at the designs by four architects for performing arts facilities recently built in NYC. The panel discussion takes place Monday, April 14, 5:30-8:00 pm at the Center for Architecture, 536 La Guardia Place, NYC. The program is part of the Mayor's PlaNYC, which explores design directions for new growth in NYC. Panelists include:
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4.7.08 | Charlotte, NC | EasyKeys.com, a new
company founded to provide a convenient, hassle-free process for ordering
replacement keys for office furniture online, has launched a first-of-its
kind website --
http://www.EasyKeys.com --
that expands its online services to
companies nationwide.
EasyKeys.com cuts keys for all office furniture manufacturers,
including Steelcase, Herman Miller, Haworth, HON, Kimball and Knoll and
can be shipped for overnight delivery anywhere in the U.S.
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4.5.08 | New Haven, CT | Kim Plavcan died after losing a short battle with cancer. She served
with many of you in her pursuit to advance the interior design profession
and to design better environments in which to deliver
healthcare.
We will miss her brilliance, creative intuition, wit and good will.
All at CAMA, Inc. send a very warm hug.
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4.4.08 | Alexandria, VA | Office Furniture Dealer Technology Task Force released the results of the Business System Requirements Survey Results and Analysis. The survey was developed to give dealers a voice with their software providers and manufacturers and to help develop better industry software. The results include a demographic summary, categories requiring future investment for dealer efficiency and effectiveness, and categories with highest and lowest dealer satisfaction. The entire 75-page detailed Business System Requirements Survey Results and Analysis is available for download free of charge at www.solomoncoyle.com.
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4.4.08 | Jasper, IN | Kimball Office received certification as a SmartWay Partner
by the Environmental Protection Agency for its transport fleet. The
company earned high marks by saving significant amounts of diesel fuel,
reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 26.3%, cutting particulate matter by
22.5%, decreasing nitrogen oxides by 26%.
http://www.kimballoffice.com
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4.4.08 | Milan, Italy | PERSOL: VISIONI - Design in viaggio is a creative design
project that will be launched at the Milan Furniture Fair, at the Milan
Fairgrounds at Rho, on April 15, 2008. Fixed images, videos, soundscapes
and design materials bring to life the journeys through modern Italy of
international talent, Martino Gamper, Jason Miller, Patrick Norguet and Hector
Serrano whose designs exemplify the Persol spirit. Persol eyewear is a subsidiary of
Luxottica Group. www.persol.com
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4.4.08 | Washington, DC | American Institute of Architects announced the 19 recipients of the 2008 Housing
Awards. The jury recognizes projects in four award categories: One/Two
Family Custom Housing, Multifamily Housing, One/Two Family Production Housing,
and Special Housing. For a complete list of winners, visit: http://www.housingzone.com/probuilder/article/CA6542391.html
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4.3.08 | New York, NY | Syska Hennessy Group named James Coe, Christopher Johnston, and Carol Fern Senior Vice Presidents.
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3.4.08 | New York, NY | Material ConneXion will present Sustainable Materials for a Better World at Salone Internazionale del Mobile, the New Milan Fairgrounds, Rho, Italy, from April 16-22, 2008, located between Halls 14 and 18. The exhibition will include materials that are biodegradable, recyclable, efficient, lightweight, durable, nontoxic and renewable. Advances in material processing will be highlighted as well as the latest Cradle to Cradle materials.
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4.3.08 | New York, NY | Professional Women in Construction (PWC) will hold its Golf Outing onMonday, June 9, brunch through dinner, at Elmwood Country Club, 850 Dobbs Ferry Rd , WhitePlains, NY. All-inclusive package: golfer $375 or foursome with sign athole $1650; cocktails & dinner only: $150 p.p. Sponsorships andsigns at hole available. Contact PWC at tel: 212.486-7745; fax:212.486-0228; email:pwc@pwcusa.org.
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4.3.08 | Chicago, IL | AGATI completed the furnishing of the renovated Madonna della Strada Chapel at Loyola University. AGATI used design elements from the architecture of the chapel and incorporated it with one of its classic designs to create custom pieces for the Art Deco style chapel. The chapel features custom chairs with carved back splats, kneelers, hymnal racks, tables, all in American Walnut.
4.2.08 | Dallas, TX | IIDA Texas/Oklahoma Chapter released details of its 11th annual auction, A Black and White Affair, to be held Friday, April 18, 6:00 pm, at the Dallas Trade Mart Grand Pavilion, 2100 Stemmons Freeway MS 160. IIDA is partnering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas for dining and entertainment. In addition to a fashion show, the event will include a live and silent auction to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Dallas City Center.
www.iida-tx-ok.org
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4.3.08 | Grand Rapids, MI | Cumberland Furniture added the Fortis Visual Board, designed by Gary Lee Partners to its Designer Speak series. The Fortis Visual Board is available in two versions, one with a marker board and projection screen, and the other that can hold a flat-screen TV. The door faces and frames come with various material options and choices of wood include maple, ash, cherry, mahogany and walnut.
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4.3.08 | London, UK | Floorstyle 08 continues to attract seminar speakers and demonstrations for its launch show at ExCel, London, UK, from June 29-July 1. Seminar hosts include the Forest Stewardship Council, Amtico, and Bonakemi expert, Leo Aspden and floor layers, John Roberts and Steve Ramsden will transform a room in front of a live audience in a "Test The Experts" feature. An additional attraction is the Demonstration Zone, which will hold product demonstration and give hands-on advice.
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4.3.08 | Norwalk, CT | EMCOR Group, Inc., acquired Professional Mechanical Contracts, a fire protection and fire sprinkler contractor headquartered in Glastonbury, CT. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. PMC has over 25 years of industry experience and offers complete fire protection design, installation and 24/7 repair services in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts.
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4.3.08 | Norwalk, CT | EMCOR Group acquired Mechanical Services of Central Florida,Inc., a mechanical mobile services company headquartered in Orland, FL. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. MSI was founded in 1974 and emplys 350 technical and service personnel using over 100 service vehicles in the Central and Southwestern Florida regions. Revenues for 2008 are expected to be approximately $40 million.
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4.2.08 | New York, NY | Paul F. Benne joined Syska Hennessy Group as a Senior Associate and Security Discipline Leader for the Technology Group. Prior to joining Syska Hennessy Group. Mr. Benne was a Security Consultant with Chester County Intermediate Unit.
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4.2.08 | Miami, FL and Basel, Switzerland | Design Miami/Basel, sponsored by HSBC Private Bank, will feature 28 galleries when it opens June 3-5, 2008, at the Markthaller, Viaduktstrasse 10, in Basel Switzerland. The event will include the Design Talks series the Designer of the Future Award.
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4.2.08 | Kalamazoo, MI | Landscape Forms added to its Wellspring line of teak products with a new table, chair, and litter receptacle for use in social, hospitality, residential and lifecare settings. The dining table has a 48" diameter, large enough for five chairs and can accept an umbrella. The chair comes with or without arms and features extra slats and a curved back. The litter receptacle holds a 20 gallon bag and features a hinged metal top. www.landscapeforms.com.
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4.2.08 | London, UK | The Tile & Stone Show 08 is preparing a line-up of speakers to host seminars at ExCel, June 29-July 1. The speakers include David Richardson, Lesley Reid, Chris Blanchett, Leo Aspden, Wayne Hemingway. The Demonstration Zone also will provide an arena for showcasing tools and equipment and will include exhibitors, Ardex, Benfer, Diamond Jack, Kerakoll UK Ltd, and Plasplugs.
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4.3.08 | Chicago, IL | AGATI completed its contract with Loyola University to furnish the Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons, a space for computing, studying and relaxation. The Information Commons was furnished with Ella chairs, William tables and OPACs.
4.2.08 | Dallas, TX | Walls+Forms Inc. released new literature on its wood, PlasticWood, and polymer slatwalls; plyfoams panels; and Peg-Panel products for product merchandising and display. The panels are made for durability and economy and each component has been engineered to withstand setup and dismantling. They are available in various sizes and colors. www.wallsforms.com
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4.2.08 | Irvine, CA | David Senden, principal at KTGY Group, was selected to participate in an Urban Land Institute Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) on April 2-3, to assist National City's redevelopment agency in developing a master plan and a Transit Oriented Development for a 25 acre area within its Westside Special Plan Area.
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4.2.08 | New York, NY | Galerie Patrick Sequin and Galerie Jacques Lacoste co-curate on the first retrospective of 20th century French decorator Jean Royère at the Sonnabend gallery, 536 West 22nd Street, through April 12. The exhibition includes 100 pieces of furniture and lighting that retraces Mr.Royère's career
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4.2.08 | New York, NY | Lalique released its Fall '08/Winter' 09 collection of accessories and jewelry called China Mood. The collection was inspired by Mr. Lalique's encounter with Asia while creating the Art Deco ornament for the Peace Hotel in Shanghai. His collection includes:
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4.1.08 | New York, NY | Thornton Tomasetti, Inc received the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) New York Diamond Award for Structural Systems for its work on The New York Times Building in Manhattan. The project, also selected as a finalist for the ACEC National Award, was designed by Renzo Piano in association with FXFOWLE Architects.
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4.1.08 | Seattle, WA | MulvannyG2, recently recognized by ZweigWhite as the "Best Large Architecture Firm to Work For" in the United States, promoted David Glassman, Erik Klepp, Greg Carpenter,
Matthew Goelzer, and Frank Balice to Principal in its Bellevue
Office.
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4.1.08 | Rosemead, CA | Edison (SCE) launched the nation's largest solar cell installation, a project that will place 250 megawatts of advanced photovoltaic generating technology on 65 million square feet of roofs of Southern California commercial buildings - enough power to serve approximately 162,000 homes. Installation is expected to begin immediately.
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4.1.08 | Philadelphia, PA | Daroff Design Inc + DDI Architects was commissioned to design interiors for three multi-family projects in Philadelphia. The new commissions are:
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4.1.08 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Kasian announced the appointment of two Principals and seven Associates company wide. The promotions are based on design excellence, team mentoring, client relations and individual contributions. By office location, they are:
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4.1.08 | Grand Haven, MI | Atlas Ergonomics will make its web-based risk assessment and training software free to U.S. organizations with 10,000 or more employees on the condition that clients use its network of physical and occupational therapists, and other ergonomics service providers when on-site support is needed. Atlas plans further expansion based on client and geographical needs. www.atlasergo.com
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4.1.08 | Chicago, IL | The American Society of Interior Designers - Illinois Chapter announced two $1,000 scholarship opportunities for full-time interior design students in Illinois who are members of ASID. The Richard R. Smith Memorial Scholarship is based upon excellence in design and has an application deadline of May 16. The Dale Niece Memorial Scholarship is an essay contest with an application deadline of April 30. www.asidillinois.com
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4.1.08 | Los Angeles, CA | Sheppard Mullin
Richter & Hampton LLP announced today the launch of the firm's
Sustainability Program. Led by partners Randolph C. Visser and Rafael
F. Muilenburg, the firm-sanctioned initiative focuses on increasing
energy efficiency, reducing waste and saving the firm money.
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4.1.08 | Muscatine, IA | HNI Corporation announced that it has completed the agreement, as announced March 17, 2008, to purchase HBF from Furniture Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: FBN). HBF is a leading provider of premium upholstered seating, textiles, wood tables, and wood case goods for the office environment. The sale became effective on March 29, 2008.
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4.1.08 | Norwalk, CT | EMCOR Group, Inc. was named one of 2008’s best outsourcing service providers by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP). Companies are chosen for “The Global Outsourcing 100” based on critical characteristics: size and growth; customer references; organizational competencies; and management capabilities.
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4.1.08 | New York, NY | Michelle Yung Carlson joined the A&D sales team for Benhar Office Interiors, a NYC furniture and architectural walls dealer. Prior to joining Benhar, Michelle worked at Herman Miller and Vitra in the NYC market.
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4.1.08 | New York, NY | The @Issue Business and Design Conference will be held at The TimesCenter, 242 W. 41st Street, NYC, on Tuesday, April 29. Presented by The Corporate Design Foundation, the conference willfeature panel discussions with CEOs and design directors from Whirlpool,Herman Millerr, Morningstar and others Registration is at 7:45 AM,conference 8:30 AM-5:30 PM; tickets: $575, general,; $450 for CDF andMSI members. To register and for a complete list of speakers, visitwww.cdf.org.
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