7.30.09 | Milwaukee, WI | Everything2Go.com has been recognized by Internet Retailer magazine as part of the 2009 Top 500 Guide. Everything2Go.com is a network of office, school, government and home furnishing e-commerce websites whose owners have been in the furnishings marketplace for more than 20 years. Internet Retailer's ranking and analysis of America's 500 largest e-retailers is based on annual 2008 Internet sales, researched by Internet Retailer.
Technology >>
7.30.09 | Beverly, MA | Rockport Publishers issued a Call for Entries for its Best of Design Series. Selected entries will be features in 1000 Product Designs slated for publication in 2010. Eric Chan, product designer and
principal of ECCO Design will guest curate and edit
the book. There is no entry fee. Entry categories include furniture, electronics & appliances, computers & telecommunications, medical equipment, transportation and gadgets. The deadline for submission is September 1.
Awards >>
7.30.09 | New York, NY | Rafael Vinoly Architects' expansion of the
Brooklyn Children's Museum was certified LEED
Silver. It becomes the first New York city museum to receive LEED certification. Whenever possible, construction utilized renewable and
recycled materials. The museum is the first in New York City to employ geothermal wells for heating and cooling purposes.
Arch & Design >>, Environment >>, Projects >>
7.30.09 | New York, NY |The Center for Architecture will host, "ContextContrast, 1967-2009" beginning October 6. The exhibit, curated by author and historian, Rachel Carley, attempts to answer the question, "In historic districts, when is modern architecture OK?", a longstanding concern to Sherida Paulsen, 2009 president of AIANY and former commissioner of the Landmarks Preservation Commission in New York City.
Event >>
7.30.09 | London, UK | The Architecture Foundation presents a Mexican
Road Movie, In The Pit. The bi-monthly series of film
screenings at the Barbican Centre, Silk Street, Londa EC2Y 8DS, takes a
lateral look at architecture and the city, as represented and discussed
across documentary, video art and the movies. In the Pit will be viewed
on Monday, September 28, 6:30 pm. Winner of Best International Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival in 2006, the film looks at the construction crew
building Mexico City's Periferico Freeway, charting the social reality at
the core of over ten miles of soaring reinforced concrete.
Event >>
7.30.09 | Chicago, IL | Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. upgrades its Connections SmartDeck Work Center to accommodate hardwired components, affording schools and training centers a safer learning environment with tables that are easier to power, configure and manage.
With the new hardwired system, the SmartDeck tables can be daisy-chained
together and obtain power from a single source at the end of each row of
tables.
Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.30.09 | LaGrange, GA | Tom Davis joined Comprehensive Search as a Senior Consultant, working
primarily with contract furniture manufacturers and dealers. Mr. Davis will take over the programs with the Office Furniture Dealer
Alliance for their 515 member firms, and also will coordinate similar programs for Herman
Miller Certified Dealers and for Knoll aligned dealers.
Mr. Davis spent 17 of the past 24 years in contract furniture, most of that will Thomas W. Ruff & Co. Mr. Davis can be reached at T:407.574.2495.
People >>
7.30.09 | Austin, TX | Gil Cargill will be the opening day speaker at the Dealer Strategies Conference, October 4. Mr. Cargill's presentation, "Sales Mistakes CEOs Make And How to Avoid Them," is designed for CEOs. Each CEO will receive a Sales Effectiveness Planning Guide, a self analysis of 17 parameters that need to be addressed in order to maximize results.
Event >>, People >>
7.30.09 | Chicago, Il | Gerflor announced the launch of its online photo studio at www.gerflorphotostudio.com. Visitors to the site can see how an installed floor will look in
different preloaded room settings with the option of uploading their
own image for a small cost. The online application also enables users
to move objects in some of the room scenes, as well as change the color
of the walls.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Technology >>
7.30.09 | Chicago, IL | Robert Lilak, Michelle Rademacher, and R. Clinton Snider joined IA Interior Architects, Chicago. Mr. Lilak previously worked at Baumann Studios. He is LEED AP and was named a Project Director. Michelle Rademacher. LEED AP, joins IA from the Chicago office of Gensler. In her new role, she will serve as
Job Captain. R. Clinton Snider, formerly Marketing Coordinator with Solomon Cordwell Buenz in Chicago, will have the same role at IA.
Arch & Design >>, People >>
7.30.09 | Sonoma County, CA | IALD's Enlighten Americas 2009 is now open for registration online. The conference will be held at the Doubletree Hotel, Sonoma Wine Country, Sonoma County, CA., October 8-10 and will offer three concurrent seminar tracks: Design, Business, and Current Issues.
Event >>
7.30.09| Westford, MA | Joyce Contract Interiors, Inc. a Boston area
based office furniture company, is moving its business location and opening a new showroom in central
Massachusetts closer to its current client base. The new address is:
Joyce
Contract Interiors, Inc.
319
Littleton Road, Suite 304
Westford, MA 01886
Phone
Number: 978-251-2226
Fax
Number: 978-251-0550
http://www.joycecontract.com
Arch & Design >>
7.30.09 | Washington, DC | NCIDQ is modifying its Examination in 2010. The exam changes may affect current exam candidates.
Candidates who have not passed both Section I and Section II by the end
of 2009 will lose credit for the multiple-choice exam section they have
passed. Candidates must pass both Section I and Section II to receive
credit in 2010. The fall administration is the last chance to maintain
credit they may already have toward completing the NCIDQ Examination.
The fall 2009 regular registration deadline is August 3. The late
registration deadline is August 17.
Prof. Assoc. >>, Research >>
7.30.09 | London, UK | The Architecture Foundation will host an exhibition of the Young Architect of the Year Award (YAYA) shortlist. The exhibition recognizing emerging British and Irish practices, will take place October 2-23 at the Architectural Foundation's new project space,Ground Floor East, 136-148 Tooley Street, London SE1 2TU. The new space itself was designed by the YAYA 2007 winner, Carmody Groarke.
Event >>, Prof. Assoc. >>
7.30.09 | New York, NY | The Urban Green Council, U.S. Green Building Council of New York will hold its first annual Urban Green Expo on September 22-23. The event will take place at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, NYC. Designed to
meet the needs of the densely developed urban environment at a
challenging economic moment, Urban Green Expo will bring together
building professionals for educational sessions,
acclaimed speakers and green building tours.
Environment >>, Event >>
7.30.09 | Milan, Italy | The Milan Trade Fair announced, according to Reuters, that it
is commissioning the world's biggest rooftop photovoltaic power
installation covering some 270,000 sq. meters. The winning bidder will build the plant for around 70-80 million euros and will pay the Milan
fair a rental fee in return for marketing the power
generated. The winning bid will be announced in September.
Event >>
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:
- Juror's Favorite: "CANtilever with Souper Graphics"- Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP / Mortenson Construction
- Structural Ingenuity: "CANtilever with Souper Graphics" - Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP / Mortenson Construction
- Best Use of Labels: "Hope" - TGRWA
- Most Cans: (over 7,000!) "Food Bank" - Eckenhoff Saunders Architects
- Honorabl4e Mention: "Can I Have Another Scoop?" - Halvorson and Partners, OKW
- Local Chicago Award Winners People's Choice: HUNGER IS NO JOKE - HDR Architecture, Inc.
- AIA/SEAOI Award: MAKE NO SMALL CANS: "CANtilever with Souper Graphics" - Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP / Mortenson Construction
- Chicago Food Depository Award in Demand: "Put Out the Fire - End Hunger Now!" - RJN Group
Awards >>
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."
People >>
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.
Awards >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
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.
Event >>
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.
Mfg. & Distr. >>
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!"
Event >>
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.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Research >>
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.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, People >>
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.
Facilities/FM >>, Projects >>
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.
Arch & Design >>, Environment >>
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.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, People >>
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.
Environment >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
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.
Projects >>
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