1.20.10 | Washington, DC | The U.S. Office of Management and Budget approved $514 million in subsidies under the Department of Agriculture's Biomass Crop Assistance Program. BCAP will divert the U.S. wood fiber supply from its current use inhigher value composite wood products such as furniture and cabinets to be used instead as fuel, resulting in a direct threat to all industries that rely on composite panel products. BIFMA and its members are asking that Congress immediately suspend the BCAP sothat USDA can amend the list of materials eligible for the subsidy byremoving materials destined for higher value products.
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1.19.10 | New York, NY | A Call for Entries for the 2010 METROPOLIS Next Generation
Design Competition will conclude January 29, 2010. One Design Fix for the Future challenges entrants to create a design fix in the home, workplace, city, or any commercial application that can improve the future.
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1.19.10 | Calhoun, GA | Mannington Commercial, in collaboration with HOK, received a GOOD DESIGN award for the Create Collection. Create is a vinyl tile that uses geometry and
texture to create a high performance
floor. It meets FloorScore certification for volatile
organic compounds (VOC) emissions, and contributes to LEED credits.
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1.19.10 | Calhoun, GA | Echo, a broadloom and modular carpet from Mannington Commercial was a winner in Ascend's Ultron 21st Annual Doc Awards competition. The competition honors the best contract interior designs and carpet product designs featuring Ultron fiber. Part of the Textural Reflections Collection, Echo is a tip-sheared pattern with a small-scale patten and an overlying grid.
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1.19.10 | High Point, NC | Davis Furniture
Industries, Inc. introduced its new PRIME Chair
Series. Designed by Prof. Thomas M. Furst, the chair has a wood frame in ribbed or smooth oak and beech veneers for seating comfort, and a waterfall front for ergonomic support. It is available in arm or armless styles and can be specified with seat pad or seat and back pad.
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1.19.10 | Zeeland, MI | Herman Miller, Inc. was named by Human
Resource Executive magazine to the "Most Admired for HR"
list of 50 global companies. It is the sole
representative from the furniture industry and the only Michigan-based
company to appear on the list. The Hay Group recalibrated its "Most
Admired Companies" list for FORTUNE magazine to create the "Most Admired for HR" list, which is based on
essential HR functions.
Mfg. & Distr. >>
1.19.10 | Grand Rapids, MI | Sarah Anne (Weller) Sciba became the first Michigan Art Education student to win the Higher Education Student Achievement Award from the National Art Education Association. Ms. Sciba was nominated for the national award after winning the Michigan Art
Education Association Memorial Endowment Art Educator
Scholarship Award.
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1.19.10 | Toronto, Canada | Allermuir will be represented by TRG Agents, Ltd. (The Reeves Group) in Toronto, Canada. TRG Agents include: Jeff Reeves, Principal Rep, Amy Reeves, Principal Rep, and Martin Plummer, Associate Rep.
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1.19.10 | New York, NY | AIA New York issued a Call for Entries for the Design Awards. For the first time, the Design Awards submissions process is
completely digital. Online submissions will close at 6:00 pm on Friday, February 5. Work submitted in the Architecture and Interiors categories must be
completed. In the Urban Design Category, work may be in any state of
process or completion.
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1.19.10 | Northridge, CA | Ware Malcomb, Los Angeles, CA, announced that the renovation of the Harman International campus has been completed. Ware Malcomb provided interior design services for the office and manufacturing building for improved space utilization
and sharing across the company's automotive, consumer and professional
divisions.
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1.19.10 | Spring Lake, MI | izzy+ will relocate its product manufacturing by the end of
2010. As part of its parent company JSJ Corporation's continuing effort to leverage
business resources for growth, izzy, Fixtures Furniture and ABCO brands of izzy+ will be
manufactured in Florence, AL, and Seating products under the
izzy, HÅG, Harter and Zoom Seating brand names will be manufactured in Middlebury, IN. JSJ Corporation's Dake
business, Grand Haven, MI, will assume responsibility of the
manufacturing operations in Spring Lake.
Mfg. & Distr. >>
1.18.10 | Mississauga, Canada | Allseating was presented with a GOOD DESIGN Award in the furniture category for its Ray
chair. Awarded annually by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of
Architecture and Design together with The European Centre for
Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, GOOD DESIGN recognizes the
world’s most prominent designers and manufacturers for advancing new,
visionary and innovative product and consumer design. The Ray chair features a React mechanism that intuitively adjusts the tilt tension based on the weight of the user.
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1.18.10 | Norwalk, CT | EMCOR Group, Inc. will donate up to $50,000 to assist the victims of the recent
devastating earthquake in Haiti. Under
EMCOR’s Touching Lives Program,
an immediate donation of $25,000 will be made to the American Red
Cross. Up to an additional $25,000 will be
donated as part of a double match program, whereby EMCOR will double match
employee contributions made to the American Red
Cross.
Facilities/FM >>
1.18.10 | Chicago, IL | Jerry R. Walleck was named Managing Principal for the Perkins Eastman Chicago office. Mr. Walleck joined Perkins Eastman in 2002 as a principal to
open the firm’s Chicago office. He has over 20 years of experience in the design of complex buildings, which include senior living, corporate interiors, residential, and commercial development.
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1.15.10 | Washington, DC | The Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) will meet in
Washington, DC, at the Washington Court Hotel, 525 New Jersey Avenue Northwest, June 2-6,
2010. Members of EDRA focus professionally on how the forms of physical environments affect our lives. EDRA is seeking CEU status for conference presentations.
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1.15.10 | Washington, DC | Group Goetz Architects earned LEED Platinum Certification for the design of its
corporate offices, Washington DC. It is the first Washington-based design firm to achieve the designation. Employee benefits include: 100% natural light, individual temperature controls, accessibility to alternate transportation, health club, and subsidized health food vending machines. Platinum certification requires 42 points or more; GGA achieved 43 points for its design.
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1.15.10 | Newport Beach, CA | Ware Malcomb provided architectural design services for the Dove Street Office building at 1401 Dove Street, Newport Beach, CA. Hired by Far West Industries, the firm designed the building to compliment an adjacent office building. The design style is contemporary, characterized by steel frame, with
glass and metal panel curtain wall.
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1.15.10 | Chicago, IL | "Mini-Masters at The Mart" miniature golf tournament, to benefit the Illinois Interior Design Coalition, takes place March 25, 2010 at Chicago's Merchandise Mart, 5:30 pm. The event, which will be hosted on the three contract floors of The Merchandise Mart (floors 3,
10 and 11), begins with teams of golf foursomes
playing 18 holes of miniature golf, designed by Chicago design firms and
students, and concludes with the "19th Hole After-Party."
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1.15.10 | New York, NY | Michael J. Fahy was hired by Ted Moudis Associates as an Associate. Mr. Fahy, a member of the AIA and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards will be responsible for directing his project
team, inclusive of project managers, architects and CAD support.
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