7.24.09 | Italy | Valli & Valli added to its V&V Collection with its handle series, NAIS H 1046. Made of solid brass in two finishes, satin chrome and polished chrome, the handle is a reworking of a previous series. It has a discrete handle with a thin oval section, constant on the grip but getting larger at the base of the neck.The series includes:
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7.23.09 | Minneapolis, MN | Blattner Energy, Inc. was selected by Real Estate
Construction & Review magazine as a Green Building of America award-winning project. Blattner Energy, Inc. is an
energy general contractor for construction solutions.
The Design/Build consultants for the project were Knutson
Construction with URS Corporation, Architects and Engineers. The new headquarters is seeking LEED Platinum for its sustainable features, most notably its use of wells and
ground source heat pumps as a source of heating and cooling, coupled with an ice
storage system for using off-peak power to create ice for day time cooling.
Awards >>, Environment >>, Facilities/FM >>
7.23.09 | Los Angeles, CA | Bentley Prince Street announced the reorganization of its Marketing Department. The company's Organizational Development team will merge with the Marketing team under the leadership of Cathy Frial, who will become Director of Marketing and Organizational Development. Ms. Frial joined Bentley Prince Street in 2003, managing the company's
customer relations team. Prior to Bentley Prince Street, Ms. Frial
spent six years in the carpet industry and 10 years with the Disney
Corporation.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, People >>
7.23.09 | Aalsmeer, Netherlands | Joost Hoogstrate, a Dutch entrepreneur launched a new website, www.climatarians.org. Inspired by the movie, "An Inconvenient Truth," the site is designed to create a green
community online, and provide resources for those interested in sustainable
living.
Environment >>, Technology >>
7.23.09 | Salt Lake City, UT | SilverState Fabrics debuted its first Nano-tex collection, Textures. Available in 118 sku's and nine solid patterns, the collection is MBDC certified, recyclable with permanent spill and stain protection. Textures also offers new surface textural weaves.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Products >>
7.23.09 | Chicago, IL | Häfele Chicago, 154 W. Hubbard St., Chicago IL, will offer a Continuing Education Course on July 30, 11:30-1:00 and 5:30-7:00. Heiner Drooff, owner of Prämeta, Troisdorf Germany, will share his knowledge of Grade 1 hinges to acquaint architects and designers with law and codes for specification decisions.
Event >>, Research >>
7.23.09 | San Francisco, CA | Architecture for Humanity announced the eight team finalists in the 2009 Open Architecture Challenge: Classroom. The Open Architecture Challenge is an international design competition hosted once every two years on the
Open Architecture Network. Each submission was assessed on feasibility, sustainability, innovation
in learning and overall design quality. In September one of
the teams will be awarded $5,000 and the selected partner school
will receive up to $50,000 to realize their design. The finalists are:
- Adaptable Hillside Classrooms
- Bamboowood School
- Classroom for the saltpan community, Cohesion Foundation
- Teton Valley Community School
- A Sustainable Community Classroom
- House In The Wood
- Justified Architecture in a Landscape of Transformation
- Blurred Classroom
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7.23.09 | Atlanta, GA| LIGHTFAIR International ended its 20th annual event with record-breaking registrations
of 23,416 industry professionals and conference participants. The May 2009 event increased attendance by 8.5% and exhibit
booths by 6% from LFI 2007 in New York. The exhibit hall sold out with 476 national and international manufacturers showcasing the latest product designs. LFI featured three product-specific Pavilions and more than 220 hours of courses and seminars were presented. To-date, the 2010 trade show floor, May 12-14, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, is 82% sold out.
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7.23.09 | Marietta, GA | AQS developed an Environmental Chamber Protocol for measuring sulfur compounds from drywall. Since December 2008, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
has received more than 600 reports from residents in 21 states and the
District of Columbia who believe their health symptoms or corrosion of
certain metal components in their homes are related to drywall produced
in China. To assist manufacturers, users and public health agencies, Air Quality
Sciences developed the protocol for
evaluating odor perceptions and chemical emissions from drywall and
other porous materials such as ceiling tile.
Environment >>, Research >>
7.23.09 | Chicago, IL | The American Society of Interior Designers-Illinois Chapter and i4design magazine will host the "Celebration of Design" Gala on Sept. 17, 2009. The sixth annual event begins at 6 pm with a reception at the AllSteel Showroom, suite 1120, at the Merchandise Mart, 222 Merchandise Mart Plz, Chicago, IL, and the Awards Ceremony will follow at 7:30 pm in the Merchandise Mart Conference Center, 2nd floor. The after-party will begin at 9:00 pm. Winners of the "Design Excellence Awards", which is open to ASID- IL members, IIDA-IL, and registered
interior designers in the State of Illinois, will be announced at the Gala.
Awards >>, Event >>, Prof. Assoc. >>
7.22.09 | Building Design and Construction will host a webinar, Red Hot Trends
in Green Roofs,
July 30, 2 pm,
EDT. Red Hot Trends in Green
Roofs" provides architects, contractors, building owners and
other professionals with a top-level discussion of current issues and
approaches to sustainable roof applications and products. Attention is
given to how sustainability affects design, specifying and procurement of
roof materials. The three topics are:
- "Keys to a Successful Vegetated Roof System"
- "Building-Integrated Solar Technologies"
- "Energy Ratings for Cool Roofs"
Event >>, Research >>
7.22.09 | New York, NY | Ted Moudis Associates participated in the annual 5K Revlon Run/Walk in NYC. TMA, for the past 3 years, has been a
sponsor of the event, which has over 40,000
participants. Over the past 16
years, the Run/Walks have distributed almost $55 Million for cancer
research, treatment, counseling, outreach programs and for the
continuing of life safety research for women fighting cancer.
Arch & Design >>
7.22.09 | Norwalk, CT | EMCOR Group subsidiary, Fagan Company, will install the mechanical systems at the Kansas City Power and Light headquarters, Kansas City, MO. Fagan will be responsible for HVAC and plumbing system refurbishment and
installation associated with 11.5 floors. The building has been designed to LEED
Gold standards as determined by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Environment >>, Projects >>
7.22.09 | New York, NY | The Architectural League will host Toward the Sentient City, September 17-November 7, 2009. The exhibition, located at 457 Madison Avenue, NYC, and curated by Mark Shephard, will explore the evolving relationship between ubiquitous computing, architecture, and the city.
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7.22.09 | Cartersville, GA | Shaw Contract introduced the Clearview Collection. Clearview is available in
seven color options made with 100% Eco Solution Q Nylon. The EcoWorx broadloom backing contains 20% post
consumer content. Shaw will collect all EcoWorx products and recycle them
into new backing at no charge to the customer.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Products >>
7.21.09 | New York, NY | The Center for Architecture will hold ArchiCAD Training in August. ArchiCAD is a design solution which gives users the
ability to create architecture and increase productivity. The
current release, ArchiCAD 12, incorporates upgrades that are focused on
speed, design and documentation. The series includes 3 levels of course
work. Each session may be taken as stand-alone classes or as part of a series.
- August 5: ArchiCAD 101
- August 6: ArchiCAD 102
- August 11: ArchiCAD 103
The three session will be held at the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, NYC, 5-7 pm.
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7.21.09 | Toronto, Canada | Brigholme Interiors Group, a Haworth Preferred dealership, launched a new website. The site will deliver in-depth content on the process, installation, use,and specifications of Brigholme’s products and professional services. Improvements include an expanded resource section and a simple navigation structure.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Technology >>
7.21.09 | Alexandria, VA | National Office Products Alliance reported that California and Ohio joined other states in opening civil fraud investigations of Office Depot. Office Depot disclosed on its investor website that the investigation will look into its $700 million "U.S. Communities" national contract that local governments, school districts and public institutions draw upon to purchase office
and school supplies. The U.S. Departments of Defense and Education and the General Service
Administration, with coordination from the U.S. Department of Justice,
are conducting their own investigations into Office Depot’s handling of
federal government office supplies contracts.
Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.21.09 | Passaic, NJ | Bendheim
Wall Systems introduced Ice, the newest texture offered by channel glass manufacturer Lamberts. Ice is made in an organic image-obscuring texture that provides both daylighting and privacy, whether installed as a single or double-glazed wall. It is manufactured with 40% post-consumer recycled content and can be designed to form up to 23'-tall facades and interior partitions.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Products >>, Surface Materials >>
7.21.09 | Santa Fe, NM | Ed Mazria received the Hanley Award
for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing. Sponsored by The Hanley Foundation, EcoHome magazine
and Hanley Wood LLC, a media and information
company in Washington, DC, Mr. Mazria will receive a $50,000 grant in November at the USGBC international conference and expo in Phoenix, AZ. For 35 years, Mr. Mazria has influenced advances in design and technology through his architecture, teaching and writing. In 2002, Mr. Mazria formed Architecture 2030, a nonprofit environmental research and education organization in
Santa Fe.
Awards >>, Environment >>, People >>
7.21.09 | Denver, CO | Three Sixty Design received
Minority/Women and/or Disadvantaged Business (M/WBE/DBE) certification.
In addition to the certification, Three Sixty Design was designated as an
As-Needed Services firm for the Office of the State of Architect.
Denver's Office of Economic Development reinstated the certification to
help businesses compete for government contract opportunities and help
small businesses grow and increase their revenues.
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