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USGBC Awards LEED-CI GOLD Rating to Cornerstone Design Studio

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

5.9.08 | Boise, ID | Cornerstone Designs studio has beenawarded a LEED-CI GOLD certification by the U.S. Green BuildingCouncil. The project received points for a number of features including the use of over 95% FSC Certified woodproducts throughout the space, over 91% of construction waste wasdiverted from Landfill, and the use of 36% regionally manufacturedmaterials. In addition, the project earned all three Daylight &Views credits as well as all five Innovation in Design credits.President and PrincipalDesigner Suzie Hall led Cornerstones design team and acted as theLEED Project Team Administrator for the 2300 square foot space.

Herman Miller's Space Utilization Service Receives 2008 Industry Excellence Award from CoreNet Global

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

5.9.08 | Zeeland, MI | Herman Miller, Inc., unveiled its Space Utilization Service with an Industry Excellence Award from CoreNet Global. The Space Utilization Service is based on a patent-pending, wirelesstechnology developed by Herman Miller to measure space occupancy inbuilding environments. Sensors temporarily attach to theunderside of chairs or work surfaces and continuously collect movementdata to provide results that may be studied to improve workflow andspace usage. Receiving this award qualifies the company for the distinguished H. Bruce Russell Global Innovator's Award, which will be announced atthe CoreNet Global North American Fall Summit in November.

LANARK Wallcovering Add New Patterns

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

5.9.08 | Comfort, IN | The Wallcovering Source Group added three new patterns to its LANARK Wallcovering brand.Bistro, Enchanted, and Lotus Silk are all 54" wide vinyl wallcoverings for commercial interior spaces. The coverings are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Qulity Certified. http://lanark.com

FamilyDay\@theCenter, June 7

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

5.9.08 | New York, NY | FamilyDay@theCenter, 536 La Guardia Place, NYC, will be Saturday, June 7. First session runs from 10:00-12:00 and the Second session runs from 1:00-3:00. Called, Green Roof for a Green Planet, attendees will design a house or building with a green roof using shoeboxes and plant materials. Along with way, learn some of the benefits of the green roof, especially in an urban setting. info@cfafoundation.org

Carl Magnusson Part Of Yale Furniture Design Review

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

5.9.08 | New Haven, CT | Carl Gustav Magnusson, industrial designer, was invited to be a visiting critic for the second time at the Yale University of Architecture, furniture design course review under Professor and architect Peter de Brettville.

Steelcase Releases Inaugural Corporate Responsibility Report

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

5.9.08 | Grand Rapids, MI | Steelcase Inc. released its inaugural Corporate Responsibility Report. The report focuses on actions the company has taken and the consideration it has given to its affect on people, the planet and profit. The Steelcase Corporate Responsibility report is available online at www.steelcase.com/responsibility.

Volunteers Needed For Center For Architecture Foundation

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

5.9.08 | New York, NY | The Center for Architecture Foundation is looking for architects, engineers, lighting designers, educators, builders, and artists to help enrich its programs. Volunteers are needed to speak to students about college and career aspirations; help elementary, middle, and high school students visualize in three dimensions; work with families on community-oriented design challenges; and act as role models for the profession. Schedules and interests will be accommodated.

Configura Launches CET Designer 2.0

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

5.9.08 | Grand Rapids, MI | Configura, Inc. released Version 2.0 CET Designer software for designing and specifying office furniture and interiors. The software is used by Haworth and Teknion dealers and, May 19, will be launched by Steelcase. A partnership with ProjectMatrix provides CET Designer users access to more than 80 percent of the products in the commercial furniture industry.

Li Ka Shing Center Breaks Ground

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

5.9.08 | Palo Alto, CA | The Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge, which broke ground in April, 2008, will become the hub of the Stanford School of Medicine. The Center, designed by San Francisco firm, , will offer classrooms, a conference center and an entire floor of mock hospital environments. A targeted completion date of December 2009 will coincide with the 50th anniversary of the School's relocation from San Francisco to Palo Alto.

AS Hanging Systems Matches With Frey Reglet Reveal Molding

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

5.9.08 | Boston, MA | AS Hanging Systems, a provider of picture hanging systems for residential, commercial, municipal and gallery artwork announces compatibility with Fry Reglet’s Contemporary Reveal Molding. The new compatibility announcement allows a project design team to specify this molding as a replacement for AS Hanging System’s Wall Track.

EMCOR Expands Missing Kids Program

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

5.9.08 | Hartford, CT | EMCOR Group, Inc. and Governor M. Jodi Rell, along with Ernie Allen president and CEO of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children made a Call to Action, to include a program expansion, of EMCOR's "Taking KidSafety to the Street" program. EMCOR has participated in the recovery of 100 missing children and will leverage its success to enlist other companies to help reduce the number of children that go missing. www.emcorgroup.com/kidsafety.

Architecture For Humanity Seeks Donations For Myanmar

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

5.9.08 | New York, NY | Architecture for Humanity is reaching out to raise funds for services to communities affected by Cyclone Nargis, which hit the heart of Myanmar. It also is reaching out to and supporting architects who are in-country or who have worked in-country in the past. $14,000 was raised (plus a 25% match) by over 240+ donors in the first 48 hours to support the rebuilding effort.
Contributions are used in the following ways:

$15,000 supports a design team for six months to a year.
$50,000 builds a transitional school (Just about the most important thing you can do as it allows parents to rebuild and begin working again)
$150,000 builds a community complex (health clinic, daycare center, jobs training center, government offices.)

Herman Miller And ABC Home Team

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

5.9.08 | New York, NY | ABC Home will launch a new Herman Miller installation on May 15 called Herman Miller Environment. Using eight of Herman Miller's most popular silhouettes, ABC Home upholstered them in fabrics from Maharam, offering new interpretations to classic designs. ABC Home also will launch a cradle to cradle program, starting with the Aeron, Mirra, and Cella chairs. www.abchome.com

Jeannine Stroming Joins bfi

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

5.9.08 | New York, NY | Jeannine Stroming was named Account Manager for the New York office of bfi. Ms. Stroming has been with Kancker, Sellew & Douglas since 2002 and, prior to that, was with Empire Office. www.bfionline.com

Architect Eric Olsen Wins Metropolis Next Generation Prize

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

5.9.08 | San Francisco, CA | Eric Olsen, architect and college professor, was the winner of the 2008 Next Generation Prize. Responding to the competition's theme of water, the Mr. Olsen was awarded $10,000 for his project, Solar Water DisinfectingTarpaulin, a vessel for both transporting and purifyingwater.