2.23.10 | St. Louis, MO | The Col. H. Weir Cook Terminal at Indianapolis International Airport received the highest marks in passenger satisfaction in a survey of 64 major airports. The HOK-designed terminal earned 777 points in airport accessibility, baggage claim, check-in and baggage check-in
process, terminal facilities, ease of security checks, and food and
retail services. Indianapolis ranked highest in both the small category of airports with
fewer than 10 million passengers a year and also highest overall in the
entire study.
2.23.10 | Elizabeth, NJ | Scott Treffeisen joined bfi's-New York executive sales team. Mr. Treffeisen has over 30 years of industry experience having worked for emerging growth firms as well as major dealers and furniture managers over the course of his career. Prior to becoming part of the bfi-New York Team, Mr. Treffeisen was a Sales Executive at Furniture Consultants, a Teknion resource.
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2.23.10 | Atlanta, GA | The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute unveiled its redesigned Web site. The site offers manufacturers a roadmap for certifying products and materials for low chemical emissions. It also provides an outline of the certification programs that GEI offers, as well as a list of sustainable credits that architects and designers can earn by using GREENGUARD Certified products.
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2.23.10 | Washington, DC | The American Institute of Architects announced the nine recipients of the
2010 AIA Young Architects Award. Young Architects are defined as
professionals who have been licensed 10 years or fewer regardless of
their age. The award honors individuals who have shown exceptional
leadership and made significant contributions to the profession early in
their careers. The Young Architects Award will be presented to the
recipients at the AIA 2010 National Convention and Design Exposition in
Miami, FL. The recipients are:
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2.23.10 | Laval, Canada | Uniboard was approved as a manufacturer of Ultra Low Emission Formaldehyde particleboard by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Uniboard's use of ULEF resin in the production of NU Green earned the company an exemption from the requirements of section 93120.3(b) of the Airborne Toxic Control Measure to Reduce Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products.
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2.23.10 | New York, NY | Humanscale and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition collaborated on the renovation of The Fishing School. Humanscale contributed 90 Cinto chairs and 16 CPU holders to the non-profit institution that provides underserved children and families in Washington, DC. The Fishing School was half of a two-part renovation project located in two different states and totaling more than 10,000 sq. ft. Humanscale’s donation provided seating and technology solutions and helped meet the project’s environmental challenge.
2.23.10 | New York, NY | M2L relocated its showroom to a prewar building, 135 Madison Avenue, NYC. The 11,500 sq. ft. showroom, designed by Richard Kronick, of Gerner Kronick + Valcarcel Architects, will carry modern furniture brands like Artifort, Montis and Walter Knoll, and is open to consumers as well as the trade.
2.23.10 | Washington, DC | Mitchell Alguadich will serve as the new director of healthcare for Leo A Daly, Washington, DC. In his new position, Mr. Alguadich will be responsible for the planning and programming of healthcare facility and campus projects. Mr. Alguadich has over 20 years of experience in healthcare architecture and previously served as principal and company officer Cannon Design, Los Angeles, as well as founder and president of MKA Associates, Inc, Baltimore.
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2.23.10 | New York, NY | Tobin + Parnes Design Enterprises, NYC, was granted status as a Women-Owned Business Enterprise pursuant to Executive Law, Article 15-A. Under Article 15-A, state agencies are charged with establishing employment and business participation goals for minorities and women. The certification gives TPDE advantages in acquiring State Agency work and in creating new alliances within the industry.
2.23.10 | Vacouver, Canada | The Vancouver Convention Centre West
received LEED Canada Platinum
certification from the Canada Green Building Council. The facility was
designed by LMN Architects, Seattle, WA, with Vancouver firms Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership and DA Architects & Planners
as architects of record. The venue is serving as the broadcast media center for
the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. In addition, the Vancouver Olympic Village
received LEED for Neighborhood Development stage 2 Platinum certification
from the U.S. Green Building Council.
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2.23.10 | Chicago, IL | Gary Miciunas joined Perkins+Will, Chicago, as principal of the Planning+ Strategies practice. Mr. Miciunas will focus on work practices and organizing information to better serve client needs across all practice areas. He recently served as Senior Managing Director at NELSON and comes from a strong background in advisory services and practice management experience.
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2.23.10 | Raleigh, NC | Workplace Options received company-wide ISO 9001 certification. Workplace Options is the first EAP (employee assistance programs) and work-life services provider in the U.S., and the only international EAP and work-life services provider in the world, to hold a certification covering all of its employee support service centers. The ISO 9001 is the most widely used quality management system certification, prescribing standards aimed to ensure that customer and organizational needs are consistently met and improved.
2.23.10 | New York, NY | Professional Women in Construction announced two upcoming events.
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2.23.10 | New York, NY | The Benjamin Moore HUE Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Diamond Baratta Design. It is the first time that the award has gone to an interior design firm rather than an architect. Also receiving the HUE glass sculpture and $5,000 cash prize are Ghislaine Viñas Interior Design, Envision Design, Amy Wax, and, Allen + Philp Architects/Interiors. A HUE Special Achievement Award will be given to Eikona Studios, Cleveland, OH, for its dedication to the restoration and preservation of mural art and masterpieces of American churches, cathedrals and houses of worship.
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2.23.10 | Zeeland, Mi | Herman Miller was recognized by Fast Company magazine as one of its 2010 Most Innovative Companies and among the Innovation All-Stars. It is the only Michigan-based company to appear on the All-Star list and the only representative from the contract furniture industry. Fast Company includes more than 250 companies in its Most Innovative Companies feature, which identifies innovative practices occurring throughout the worldwide business landscape. Herman Miller was lauded for its Embody and Setu chairs and the Teneo storage furniture system.
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2.22.10 | Chicago, IL | Environmental Systems Design, Inc. served as the
mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection consultant and LEED
Commercial Interiors consultant for HOK Architects’ new Chicago office. The project earned LEED Platinum Certification. ESD was responsible for modifying the
existing MEPFP systems to support the new space
and implementing provisions to meet LEED CI Platinum criteria.
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2.22.10 | New York, NY | Erleen Hatfield was hired as partner for the engineering firm of Buro Happold. Ms.Hatfield has almost twenty years of experience in the structural design of commercial, residential, and sports projects. She is involved in the advancement of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) in the A/E/C industry and sits on numerous national and local BIM committees. Ms. Happold previously spent 11 years at Thornton Tomasetti.
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2.20.10 | Jasper, IN | The Board of Directors of Kimball International, Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of 5 cents per share on Class B Common Stock and 4.5 cents per share on Class A Common Stock payable April 15, 2010, to Share Owners of record on March 25, 2010.
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