2.4.10 | Baltimore, MD | NeoCon East returns to the Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD, December 15-16. NeoCon East features Government Interiors, which focuses on products and
services geared to federal government procurement specifiers. The new
December dates are endorsed by the U.S. General Services Administration. More than 250 exhibitors and more than 7,500 people are expected this year and more than 50 CEU accredited seminars will be offered.
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2.4.10 | Grand
Rapids, MI | True Textiles Inc. became the first commercial textile manufacturer in North America
to be awarded CarbonNeutral electricity certification. The company measured and reduced the carbon emissions
produced by the electricity used in the production of Terratex products
to net zero.
Environment >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
2.3.10 | San Francisco,CA | URS Corporation was awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity
contract for environmental,
engineering and construction services for the Air Force
Center for Engineering and the Environment under the Worldwide
Environmental Restoration and Construction contract. URS and the other qualified contractors can compete for, or be
assigned, task orders, either as stand-alone companies or as part of
multi-company teams.
2.2.10 | Garden City, NY | WAC Lighting raised more than $30,000 for Haiti relief efforts. The company is working closely with the American Red Cross to consolidate funds and get help immediately.
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2.2.10 | Norwalk, CT | EMCOR Group's Energy Services Unit was recognized for its EcoLine TM Project. The project was named the "2009 Project of the Year" by the EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program. The program recognizes landfill methane capture projects for innovation in generating
renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The EcoLine TM Project converts landfill gas into a medium BTU quality
gas, which is then used to produce environmentally clean electric power for both
the University of New Hampshire and the local electrical grid.
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2.2.10 | New York, NY | Perkins Eastman joined the medical staff and leadership of NYU
Langone Medical Center in recognizing the completion of an Outpatient Surgery facility. Located at 333.E. 38th Street, NYC, the facility is designed for the needs of patients undergoing specialized orthopaedic surgical procedures that
do not require an overnight hospital stay. It includes operating rooms, ultrasonic decontamination machines, computerized
steam sterilizers for surgical hardware, and carbon dioxide devices for
sterilizing more delicate items.
Arch & Design >>, Projects >>
2.2.10 | High Point, NC | Davis Furniture will be represented by J.Aristy & Associates for
Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Puerto Rico and Bermuda are not included. Juan Aristy is a 13-year industry veteran, working for
manufacturers in both casegoods and
seating.
Mfg. & Distr. >>
2.2.10 | New York, NY | The IIDA NY Get Inside Design 101 Series continues on February 4, 6 pm, with How To Specify Systems Furniture. Join IIDA at the Haworth Showroom, 125 Park Avenue, NYC, for a CEU lecture on the technical features of panel
systems. This course will explain the "How To" of specifying
systems furniture. It will also highlight the necessary information
required by all systems furniture manufacturers in order to specify a
project accurately.
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2.2.10 | Toronto, Canada | IIDEX/NeoCon Canada 2010 returns September 22-25 at the Direct Energy Centre, Toronto, Canada. The 2010 show is three great shows in one: IIDEX/NeoCon Canada, Light Canada and the
newest addition, the Green Building Festival. The show will
share innovations, concepts, products and notable speakers who are at the
forefront of the Canadian design, architecture and business sectors.
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2.2.10 | Grand Rapids, MI | Steelcase will reinstate employee pay to what it was a year ago. Last March, company
executives saw cuts of 10-12%, while all
salaried workers took a 5% pay cut.
Wages
for hourly workers were not cut. The cuts were to last for one
year. Beginning March 1, employees will see
their pay returned to what it was a year ago.
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2.1.10 | Chicago, IL | Interior Investments, will host its Aeron Office Chair Hockey Tournament on March 4, 2010, 6 pm.
More than 600 chair hockey players and spectators from the Architectural,
Interior Design, Construction and Commercial Real Estate communities will go “chair
to chair” in floor hockey rinks made from cubicle panels at Chicago’s Navy Pier,
all to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. Funds raised will be earmarked for the Special
Olympics Illinois State Floor Hockey Tournament held every November in Chicago.
Event >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
2.1.10 | Deer Park, NY | Christopher D’Souza, Senior Project Manager, and Reginald
Rainard, Project Manager with Heritage Mechanical Services, received LEED Professional
accreditation. Mr. Souza
and Mr. Rainard’s accreditation is part of a Company-wide program whereby all key
EMCOR personnel are becoming accredited under the guidelines of
USGBC’s LEED program.
Environment >>, People >>
2.1.10 | Shelton, CT | Ken Taylor and Michael Susca were named senior associates for Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc. Mr. Taylor is an expert in the development and calibration of groundwater and solute transport
models, working on modeling
projects for groundwater supply, contamination and mine dewatering projects
across the U.S. and in international locations. Mr. Susca has 26 years of
environmental consulting experience, including design and implementation of site
investigations, site remediation, permitting and water supply
investigation.
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