2.4.10 | Moonachie, NJ | BULBRITE introduced the Purify02 family of Coil and T5 Quad CFLs for odors and damp smelling applications. Ideal for restrooms, closets, gyms, and other damp-smelling rooms in the home, hospital, hotel, daycare center, kennel, pet store and other residential and commercial spaces, the Purify02 line safely breaks down odors while providing energy efficient light and a healthy alternative to traditional chemically based air fresheners.
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2.4.10 | New York, NY | Gotham Public Relations Inc, a Marketing PR agency, was retained by Floorworks International of Toronto and Relative Space concept showroom in New York as Agency of Record. The Gotham PR team will serve as Agency of Record for each firms design and architecture business development, marketing PR and special industry events, as well as tradeshow support throughout 2010.
2.4.10 | Zeeland, MI | Herman Miller partnered with JRuiter + Studio, Grand Rapids, MI, to produce Intent furniture. The concise set of parts can be combined into everything from a single or double pedestal desk to returns, credenzas, and storage and price, application, and aesthetics can be scaled according to choice.
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2.4.10 | San Francisco, CA | AIA San Francisco and the Center for Architecture + Design Gallery will present Vertical Gardens February 18-April 30. On view at 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA, the show will reflect the emergence of green roofs and walls over the last decade to combat the lack of flora in the city. The exhibition showcases architectural models, renderings, drawings, and photographs that depict or imagine a vertical farm, urban garden, or green roof.
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2.4.10 | Easthampton, MA | Chemetal introduced two steel designs: 380 Weathered Steel and 381 Aged Steel. 380 Weathered Steel looks like a piece of steel soaked with sun, rain, and time until achieving its organic hue. 380 Weathered Steel and the more linear 381 Aged Steel are produced using water, sea, and salt. Color and tone are closely monitored for manufacturing consistency, and each sheet is lightly top coated to prevent heavy “rust rub off.”
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2.4.10| Berkley, CA | UC Berkeley Extension was designated a U.S. Green Building Council Education Provider. It is the first continuing education program at the University of California, and one of the few public continuing education programs in the country to offer USGBC-approved course credits. The UC Berkeley Extension sustainability courses are designed to meet the anticipated 30% growth in the next decade in green jobs.
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2.4.10 | New York, NY | Perkins+Will will receive a 2010 National Building Museum Honor Award for its commitment to civic innovation in design, construction, and education throughout its 75-year history. It is the first time an architecture firm has been selected as an Honor Award recipient since its inception in 1986. Among Perkins+Will's many achievements is its leadership in sustainable design. Perkins+Will was the first multi-office firm to commit to the 2030 Challenge, pledging that all projects be designed for carbon neutrality by the year 2030.
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2.4.10 | Marietta, GA | Durkan, the hospitality brand of The Mohawk Group issued a Call for Entries for its first carpet design contest. Supported by HNWH (Network of Executive Women in Hospitality), D*scover aims to exhibit the talent of hospitality designers, while contributing toward the education of future designers. Submissions are due March 12, 2010.
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2.4.10 | Passaic, NJ | Bendheim's Spirit Collection safety laminated glass is now available in a variety of colors based on customer requests. The Color Collection features a combination of
transparent and translucent color interlayers together with various
glass surface options. The interlayers come in several degrees of opacity to
accommodate privacy and aesthetic requirements and can be enriched with a white pigment for a more translucent,
opalescent effect.
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2.3.10 | St. Petersburg, FL | Budd Bugatch of Raymond James & Associates provided commentary on December office furniture order and shipment statistics released by BIFMA. He noted that stabilizing economic conditions combined with easier prior year growth comparisons drove moderating percentage declines in December. Orders of $630 million for the month were down 12% compared with last year but up modestly from $620 million in November. December shipments decreased 20% year-over-year to $720 million, up from $640 million in November.
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2.4.10 | Grand Rapids, MI | Cumberland Furniture added to its Designers Speaker series with Lily Lounge, designed by Jeffrey Botwin, Herringbone Design, Los Angeles, CA. Inspired from the flora of his West Coast surroundings, Mr. Botwin designed a piece with a fluted back that recalls the petals of the lily, many of which are native to California. Available in lounge chair and 2-seat or 3-seat sofa, the pieces feature four-inch-thick upholstery, tapered legs and a continuous wood base that compliments the vertical fluting details of the upholstery.
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2.4.10 | Washington, DC | Naomi Kruger was named Healthcare Interiors Practice Leader for SmithGroup, Washington, DC. Her responsibilities will include planning, design, architecture and equipment coordination, finishes, and marketing and client management. Ms. Kruger comes from the firm's Chicago office where she was project manager, medical planner and designer.
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2.4.10 | East Greenville, PA | Knoll, Inc. reported its first sequential increase in backlog in six quarters with the release of its 4Q09 financial results. CEO Andrew Cogan attributed the improvement to the company's new product introductions including its award-winning Generation by Knoll chair, as well as to some stabilization in overall demand. Fourth-quarter sales totaled $183.9 million, up from $181.3 million in the third quarter; and backlog as of Dec. 31 was $153.0 million, up from $121.7 million at the end of the third quarter.
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2.4.10 | Buffalo, NY | Garrett Leather Corporation is a proud supplier to Super Bowl XLIV. Over 6,000 sq. ft. of Caressa Pewter was installed for seating in the suites at Sun Life Stadium in Opa Locka, FL, for this year’s Super Bowl.
2.4.10 | Chicago, IL | Goettsch Partners were selected to design new offices for the Global Services division of law firm Baker & McKenzie. Baker & McKenzie will occupy the 43rd and 46th through 51st floors, as well as part of the 44th floor. Project completion is slated for the second half of 2011.
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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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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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