7.29.09 | Chicago, IL | The CANstruction Competition successfully raised over 70,000 pounds of food for the Greater Chicago Food Depository. In addition, the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) donated $2,500 to the organization. The National Award Winners are:
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7.29.09 | New Haven, CT | Judge Mark R. Kravitz struck down a provision of Connecticut law that dictates who may use the title of "interior designer. Judge Kravitz ruled that the statue was unconstitutional because it restricted "commercial speech."
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7.29.09 | Zeeland, MI | Herman Miller earned Gold for its Teneo Storage Furniture. Granted by the International Design Excellence Awards in the Office and Productivity category, Teneo, designed by Ayse Birsel and Bibi Seck was recognized for its functional and aesthetic qualities for filing and storage. The design competition honors excellence in products, eco design, interaction design, packaging, strategy, research, and concepts.
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7.29.09 | Toronto, Canada | IIDEX/NeoCon Canada, Light
Canada, Green Building Festival, and World Green Building Council Summit
announced that Exhibit Hall and Conference registration is now open. The 25th Anniversary conference takes place September 23-26 at the Direct Energy Centre, Toronto, Canada.
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7.29.09 | Fremont, CA | Alphaville Design filed a declaratory relief lawsuit against Knoll Inc. in San Francisco, CA. Alphaville Design's lawsuit seeks to overturn Knoll's trade dress claims that it has exclusive rights to the 1920's Mies van der Rohe "Barcelona" furniture designs.
7.29.09 | Austin, TX | The OFDA Dealer Strategies Conference, "Managing for the Present, Preparing for the Future" will be held in Texas, October 4-6. Attendees will meet at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa, 575 Hyatt Lost Pines Road, Lost Pines, TX, for two general sessions and 20+ interactive breakout sessions. The Keynote speaker for the event is Dr. Nate Booth, speaker, author and corporate consultant, whose topic is, "Challenging Times Never Last: Resilient companies and People Do!"
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7.29.09 | Passaic, NJ | Bendheim Wall Systems Inc. launched a web-based continuing
education program for AIA and
state credit on channel glass wall systems. Participation in the 1.5 hour
program is free-of-charge and earns industry professionals 1.5 Health, Safety,
and Welfare learning units (HSW LU). The program also qualifies for Sustainable
Design (AIA
SD) credit, a new continuing
education requirement for AIA
members.
The
course offers a review of the
structural properties and design benefits of channel glass wall systems and
includes sections on performance, installation, current standards, and case
studies of channel glass in LEED-certified installations. The course is available online at www.bendheimwall.com and www.aecdaily.com/en/1609039.
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7.29.09 | Zeeland, MI | Mark Nemschoff was appointed to Herman Miller's Board of Directors, effective July 22, 2009. Mr. Nemschoff will not be an independent director because of relationships arising in connection with Herman Miller's acquisition of Nemschoff Chairs, LLC and accordingly will not serve on any board committee. The Company, as a part of the acquisition, agreed to appoint Mr. Nemschoff to the board of directors for a period ending with the 2011 annual shareholder meeting.
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7.29.09 | Detroit, MI | The Rosa Parks Transit Center designed by Parsons Brinckerhoff was completed. The center is a 25,000 sq. ft. indoor facility with over two acres of exterior transit access, enabling customers to make connections to 21 DDOT bus routes, the SMART suburban bus system, Transit Windsor for international connections, and taxi access.
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7.28.09 | Washington, DC | HOK announced the release of The Green Workplace, authored by HOK Vice President, Leigh Stringer. The Green Workplace is a comprehensive guide on how green businesses can reduce costs, enhance productivity, improve recruitment and retention, increase shareholder value, and contribute to a healthier natural environment. Published by Palgrave-MacMillan and available August 4, The Green Workplace features real-world examples from companies that have implemented specific green practices and experienced the benefits.
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7.28.09 | Chicago, IL | Xavier Nicolau and Catherine Del Vecchio were appointed by Gerflor to its North America marketing team. Mr. Nicolau, a seven year company corporate veteran, will oversee marketing for the sports and commercial divisions. Ms. VelVecchio has more than nine years of industry experience, most recently serving as Group Marketing Manager for Transcontintental's magazine catalog group.
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7.28.09 | Muscatine, IA | The HON Company's Chicago Showroom received LEED-CI Silver certification. The space was redesigned to embrace the direction of HON's newest products and exhibits design features. HON partnered with SmithGroup on the redesign of the showroom. The space maximizes daylight and views with an open pavilion of flexible zones arranged into four main lateral pavilions. HON used recycled materials throughout, including doors, glass, carpet and custom recycling bins.
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7.27.09 | Hangzhou, China | UNStudio of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, revealed its design for the mixed-use Raffles City development in Hangzhou, China. The 60-story project will include retail, offices, housing, and hotel facilities . Completion is expected in 2012, and UNStudio expects the project to receive LEED Gold certification.
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7.24.09 | New York, NY | The New York Design Center will host What's New and What's Next on September 23, 2:00-9:00 pm. The event to celebrate new ideas, design, materials, and products will be held at the New York Design Center, 200 Lexington Avenue, NYC.
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7.24.09 | New York, NY |The Knoll-Arensen team, recently toured the New York offices of Ogilvy & Mather. The new offices feature Dividends Horizon as well as KnollStudio classics. Knoll dealer, Arensen, provided specification and installation services for the Gensler-designed project.
7.24.09 | Zeeland, MI | Jennifer Wammack was hired as Senior Designer for IDa Design Her role includes design strategy, product design, and sustainable practices. Her previous work included managing the design process for Milliken Fabric, InterfaceFabric/Guilford of Maine and Valdese Weavers.
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7.24.09 | Grand Rapids, MI | Steelcase plans to vacate its Corporate Development Center, according to the Grand
Rapids Press. The company is shifting nearly 500 employees from the
Corporate Development Center, 6100 East Paris Ave. SE, into empty
work space six miles away at corporate headquarters and the Steelcase
University Learning Center, both at 901 44th St. SE.
7.24.09 | Chicago, IL | Sedia Systems added the Linea Series, a new
line of training tools, to its Fixed Seating and Multipurpose lines. Designed by Jim Contois, the Linea
Series consists of
a Lectern, a Whiteboard Easel Cart, a Flat Panel Cart and a Media Cart.
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7.24.09 | Baltimore, MD | NeoCon East returns to the Baltimore Convention Center, One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, October 28-29,2009. The two day event will include more than 250 exhibitors, more than 30 CEU-accredited seminars and association forums, keynote speakers, new products, innovative design and building resources, and materials.
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