6.26.08 | Dalton, GA | Shaw Hospitality Group won the IIDA/HD Product Design Award in the flooring/carpeting/rug category for its Floor Architecture Collection at HD 2008 Expo & Conference. The award is given for excellence and innovation in product design for the hospitality industry. The collection, designed by Shaw Hospitality Senior Stylist Pamela Rainey, was inspired by her series of black and white photographs that depict Mid-Century Modern architecture in Palm Springs. Each of the carpet samples on view in the exhibition booth’s curatorial display was paired with the corresponding black and white photograph.

6.11.08 | Chicago, IL | USG announced that is LEVELROCK brand CSD EARLY EXPOSURE, floor underlayment can be poured up to 60 days before permanent windows and doors are installed in geographic areas not subject to freezing conditions (only up to 30 days in areas subject to freezing conditions. Designed for use in buildings with light-gauge steel frame construction, CSD EARLY EXPOSURE, can be applied over corrugated steel decks, giving architects an economical means of designing midrise buildings up to 10 stories high.

5.23.08 | New York, NY | The Trespa Design Grand Opening will take place on May 29, 5:30 pm, at 62 Green Street, NYC. The Design Centre will host a selection of facade cladding material and other contemporary Dutch creations. Architect and educator, Winka Dubbeldam, principal of Archi-Tectonics is the featured guest speaker. RSVP by May 23, 2008 to info.ny@trespa.com