5.8.09 | New York, NY | Humanscale’s Design Smart Seminars series continues in May with two educational
sessions. In “The Adaptable
Workplace: Ergonomic Design and Productivity,” scheduled for May 14 in
Chicago, Professor Alan Hedge explores the role ergonomics and green design
play in optimizing a work environment for maximum productivity. “Public
Architecture and the Power of Pro Bono Design” features architect John Cary discussing the benefits of pro bono design for communities
and individuals.The event will be held May 21 in San Francisco, CA.
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5.8.09 | East Greenville, PA | Knoll launched its banner ad campaign to introduce Generation at NeoCon 2009, June 15-17. The "Join the Movement" banner campaign is designed to build awareness about Generation and
to encourage attendees to visit Knoll at 1111 Merchandise Mart where they can
experience Generation, the first work chair
that allows users to sit and work the way they want.
The banner ads will be carried online at
interiordesign.net and in
officeinsight
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5.7.09 | Zeeland, MI | Herman Miller, Inc. received Gold vendor status from Supply Chain Systems, a MedAssets company.The company received the award for improving customer savings
and customer satisfaction, complying with reporting and payment standards,
experiencing continuous growth in purchase volume, striving
for environmental excellence, and supporting MedAssets' philanthropic
efforts.
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5.7.09 | Portland, OR | Autodsys, Inc. announced the release of AcceliCAD 2010, the fifth major release of
AcceliCAD. AcceliCAD is used as both a general purpose CAD program and as a platform
for vertical applications for the architectural, mapping, civil,
mechanical, and structural fields.
Users wishing to try AcceliCAD 2010 may download it from
www.autodsys.com
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5.7.09 | St Paul, MN | Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc., a ground-water and environmental
engineering services firm, received a National Honor Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies. Part of the organization’s 2009
Engineering Excellence Awards competition, which recognizes the top 25 engineering
projects in the nation, the firm was honored for its landfill leachate
treatment process that employed
phytoremediation, a green technology. LBG was hired by Republic Services, Inc. to solve the
problem of a landfill that generated 2.5-3 million gallons of leachate. LBG
recommended an automatically-adjusting oxidation pre-treatment system and a
green technology that harnesses the ability of specific hybrid poplar trees to
mitigate a range of environmental problems.
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5.6.09 | Chicago, IL | Cubellis completed work on Hotel Felix, Chicago's first hotel designed to achieve
a LEED Silver rating.
Designed in 1926 and formerly known as Hotel Wacker, the hotel's LEED features include in-room motion sensors to
control the thermostat, installation of recycled
products, organic materials, renewable resources, and energy
efficient plumbing, heating and air conditioning.
Recycled materials, low-emitting paints, carpets, and a green cleaning
program are used throughout.
Ancillary benefits include the close proximity to public transportation and hotel
guests arriving in a hybrid auto receive complimentary valet
parking.
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