10.8.08 | Norwalk, CT | EMCOR Group, Inc. launched the Safety & Productivity Program (SPP). The program mirrors some aspects of the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program, but EMCOR SPP expands beyond safety and health to incorporate other features of business operation. The first operating company designated an EMCOR Safety & Productivity Partner is University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors in Arizona (UMEC).
10.8.08 | Sarasota, FL | Vista System International offers a better solution against vandalism. The design team at Vista System modified the side channel on it's extrusions to add a special mechanism designed to grip and hold the insert in place.
10.8.08 | Miami, FL | TEAM 7 will celebrate the opening of its flagship Miami showroom on November 8. To celebrate the arrival of Sustainable Style, a cocktail party and presentation will be held at the Buena Vista Building, 180 NE 39th Street, Miami, FL, from 7:30-10:00. A presentation on South Florida Sustainable Interiors will be made at 8:00.
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10.8.08 | New York, NY | The Center for Architecture, will host a discussion on the Cooperative Movement. The informal talk with David Burney and Anthony Schuman, takes place October 10, 6 pm, 536 La Guardia Place, NYC. The theme of the talk, "Place and Progress," looks at how community centers within cooperative housing can serve as a way of associating place with progress.
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10.8.08 | Boston, MA | Elkus Manfredi received an AS&U Design Award for College Row at Franklin & Marshall. The award winning project created a new main street for college students and established a connection between the campus and downtown Lancaster, PA. The design included retail space and 100 units for students.
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10.8.08 | Washington, DC | R. Wayne Stocks and Mark Tamaro were promoted at Thornton Tomasetti, Washington, DC. Mr. Stocks was named senior vice president/principal. He joined the company with the acquisition of James Madison Cutts in 2000 and currently manages the DC office. Mr. Tamaro, appointed to principal, began at Thornton Tomasetti in New York and later joined James Madison Cutts.
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10.8.08 | Muscatine, IA | The HON Company offers REPREVE, a 100% recycled fiber for two of its seating fabrics. Glo uses 44% REPREVE fiber and Charged uses 51%. These fabrics are available on more than 90% of HON’s seating line including Versant, Cambia, Pillow-Soft, Park Avenue, Alaris, and Unanimous. REPREVE yarns, made by Unifi, are made from pre-consumer polyester fiber waste and post-consumer plastics, including PET water and soda bottles.
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10.8.08 | Phoenix, AZ | Burt Hill opened an office in Phoenix, AZ. It is the 11th for the design firm and first in the region. The Phoenix office is working with Education Management Corporation (EDMC), a client from the Company's Pittsburgh office. The team will be led by Annette M. Zacherson, AIA, and senior interior designer and project manager Timothy Benson, NCIDQ Certified.
10.8.08 | Litchfield, CT | Ronald C. Budny was named Cambridge Who's Who Entrepreneur of the Year in Interior Design. Mr. Budny is owner and president of Ron Budny/Interior Design. The selection is based on accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership, and service. Mr. Budny, with more than 40 years of professional experience, is a published author, is a guest on radio and television shows, and lectures nationally.
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10.8.08 | Toronto, ON | Teknion Corporation announced that three of its products are part of the Good Design Show in Athens, Greece. The District modular furniture system, Marketplace worktable and Metrix task chair received Good Design Awards and are on display alongside the best new international designs at the Contemporary Space Athens, 46-48 Megalou Vassiliou.
10.8.08 | Jasper, IN | National Office Furniture introduced the Swift modular lounge collection. Swift offers versatile seating options with a wide selection in contrasting fabrics. Swift lounges earned the SCS Indoor Advantage Gold mark and the tables from the modular collection received SCS Indoor Advantage certification.
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10.8.08 | High Point, NC | L. Paul Brayton made a gift of real estate to High Point University, NC. Mr. Brayton is the president of Paul Brayton Designs and a member of the university's Board of Trustees. The property is a light industrial building valued at $2.3 million.
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10.8.08 | New York, NY | The Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum will present "Fashioning Felt." The exhibition runs from March 6-Sept. 7, 2009 in the first floor galleries of the museum, located at 91st Street at Fifth Ave., NYC. "Fashioning Felt" is a comprehensive overview of the varied uses of felt in contemporary design and will feature more than 70 felt works in a range of fields, including fashion, architecture, product design and home furnishings.
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10.7.08 | Seattle, WA | David Kutsunai was honored at the inaugural Leaders Breakfast in Seattle, WA by the IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter. Mr. Kutsunai is a Principal and Director of Design at the Seattle office of IA Interior Architects. He was recognized for his professional accomplishments and contributions to the Seattle business and design communities.
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10.7.08| Washington, DC | Perkins+Will was one of the winners of the 2008 American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) BEST Award. Established in 1993, the awards recognize organizations that have demonstrated enterprise-wide success as a result of employee learning and development. All winners are recognized in a special section of the October 2008 issue of Training + Development (T+D), ASTD's monthly magazine.
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10.7.08 | Louisville, CO | Citron Work Spaces moved into its new facility at 197 S. 104th Street, Louisville, CO. The facility is being evaluated for LEED certification for commercial interiors. The showroom displays environmentally friendly features including fluorsecent lights, recycled street lamps from New Orleans, water conserving fixtures, large windows and non-toxic paint.
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10.87.08 | Edmonton, Canada | Kasian was selected to lead the design of the Federal Building and Centennial Plaza project in Edmonton, Canada. The existing landmark building, unoccupied since 1989, will undergo a contemporary transformation to give it new purpose and reconnect it with the city. The design will focus on preservation and sustainability. The project is scheduled for completion at the end of 2011. www.kasian.com
10.7.08 | Navasota, TX | ErgoGenesis, introduced the 2600 Series chair for ergonomic comfort. Known for the BodyBilt chair, the company's newest series offers a mesh back with
the contoured BodyBilt seatpan. All of the ergonomic advantages have been retained,
yet allows for ample shoulder room and elbow movement that is lacking in other
mesh back chairs. The hand constructed seat is made with soy-based BioFoam and
the seatpan may be upholstered in any fabric.
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10.7.08| Toronto, ON | Teknion Corporation became a sponsor for the Applied Brilliance Conference on October 14-16 at the Sagamore Hotel, 110 Sagamore Rd, Bolton Landing, NY. To develop young industry talent, Teknion is offering Junior Fellows Sponsorships to bring architects and designers under the age of 35 to the conference.
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10.7.08 | Cincinnati, OH | Hope Roadcap was hired as Vice President of Business Development for WorkPlace Furnishings. Ms.Roadcap comes to WPF from The Phillips Group, Middletown, PA, where she served most recently as Director of Sales and Design.
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10.7.08 | Norwalk, CT | EMCOR Group subsidiary, Welsbach Electric will install the electrical systems at the Newtown Creek Water Treatment Plant, Brooklyn, NY. Welsbach Electric is responsible for the demolition and electrical installation, including power, lighting and sub systems, associated with re-construction of the South Battery Grit, Aeration and Settlement tanks at the Treatment Plant, which is currently in the midst of a 10 year, $2.5 billion dollar, capital upgrade.
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10.6.08 | Houston, TX | IFMA announced the 2008 class of IFMA Fellows. The new class will be honored during the association's Awards of Excellence banquet on October 17 at World Workplace 2008 Conference & Expo in Dallas, TX. Being named an IFMA Fellow is the highest honor the association can
bestow on a member. To date, 75 other facility professionals have
received the distinction. The newest members are:
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10.6.08 | Dallas, TX | G. Frank Mills joined Ellerbe Becket in its Dallas, TX office. He will serve as Senior Project Manager. Previously he worked as Director of Operations for an architectural practice in Arlington, TX where he worked primarily in the medical and higher education field. Mr. Mills also served as a staff architect with Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas and was national director of design & construction for American Healthcare Management, Inc.
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