7.31.09 | New Milford, CT | Edelman Leather released a collection of embossed suede for wall coverings, upholstery for hospitality, residential or aircraft interiors. A technique known as gauffrage
is used to put the design on the suede. Fourteen subtle colors and designs are available.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Products >>
7.31.09 | New York, NY | Architectural Systems introduced Tropical Wall Mosaics handmade from organic materials. Backed on natural mesh for flexibility in application for straight or curved surfaces, the wall panels are lightweight and are available in a choice of patterns and
dimensional designs.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Products >>
7.31.09 | New York, NY | Pollack added to its drapery collection with Sneak Peek. The design was created by attaching a polyester cloth to an ultra-sheer organza fabric. Laser, then cut away narrow voids in the opaque top layer. The fabric
is 56" wide and is available in 3 colorways.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Products >>
7.31.09 | Muscatine, IA | Allsteel brought a slice of NeoCon to Boston with a mini-expo
dubbed "NeoCont'd: Boston." More than 350 architects and
designers gathered to view "new from
NeoCon" products at the Allsteel/Gunlocke Resource Center.
More than a dozen companies participated in the first-ever
event.
Event >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.30.09 | Auckland, New Zealand | Accor announced plans to build a Novotel hotel at Auckland
International Airport in New Zealand. Designed by locally based Warren & Mahoney
Architects, the hotel is expected to be finished in time for Rugby
World Cup 2011.
Projects >>
7.31.09 | Grand Rapids, MI | Steelcase
Inc. won Industrial Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) for
three of its products. Silver IDEAs were awarded to cobi and i2i, and a Bronze was awarded to Amia. Cobi and i2i are part of a
recently-introduced category of collaborative seating that combines
aesthetics with performance to facilitate collaboration and innovation. Amia is an ergonomic task chair which flexes with every move to offer consistent
ergonomic support for the lower back. The complete
list of Gold, Silver and Bronze IDEA winners were published on July 29 at
BusinessWeek.com.
Awards >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.30.09 | Milwaukee, WI | Everything2Go.com has been recognized by Internet Retailer magazine as part of the 2009 Top 500 Guide. Everything2Go.com is a network of office, school, government and home furnishing e-commerce websites whose owners have been in the furnishings marketplace for more than 20 years. Internet Retailer's ranking and analysis of America's 500 largest e-retailers is based on annual 2008 Internet sales, researched by Internet Retailer.
Technology >>
7.30.09 | Beverly, MA | Rockport Publishers issued a Call for Entries for its Best of Design Series. Selected entries will be features in 1000 Product Designs slated for publication in 2010. Eric Chan, product designer and
principal of ECCO Design will guest curate and edit
the book. There is no entry fee. Entry categories include furniture, electronics & appliances, computers & telecommunications, medical equipment, transportation and gadgets. The deadline for submission is September 1.
Awards >>
7.30.09 | New York, NY | Rafael Vinoly Architects' expansion of the
Brooklyn Children's Museum was certified LEED
Silver. It becomes the first New York city museum to receive LEED certification. Whenever possible, construction utilized renewable and
recycled materials. The museum is the first in New York City to employ geothermal wells for heating and cooling purposes.
Arch & Design >>, Environment >>, Projects >>
7.30.09 | New York, NY |The Center for Architecture will host, "ContextContrast, 1967-2009" beginning October 6. The exhibit, curated by author and historian, Rachel Carley, attempts to answer the question, "In historic districts, when is modern architecture OK?", a longstanding concern to Sherida Paulsen, 2009 president of AIANY and former commissioner of the Landmarks Preservation Commission in New York City.
Event >>
7.30.09 | London, UK | The Architecture Foundation presents a Mexican
Road Movie, In The Pit. The bi-monthly series of film
screenings at the Barbican Centre, Silk Street, Londa EC2Y 8DS, takes a
lateral look at architecture and the city, as represented and discussed
across documentary, video art and the movies. In the Pit will be viewed
on Monday, September 28, 6:30 pm. Winner of Best International Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival in 2006, the film looks at the construction crew
building Mexico City's Periferico Freeway, charting the social reality at
the core of over ten miles of soaring reinforced concrete.
Event >>
7.30.09 | Chicago, IL | Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. upgrades its Connections SmartDeck Work Center to accommodate hardwired components, affording schools and training centers a safer learning environment with tables that are easier to power, configure and manage.
With the new hardwired system, the SmartDeck tables can be daisy-chained
together and obtain power from a single source at the end of each row of
tables.
Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.30.09 | LaGrange, GA | Tom Davis joined Comprehensive Search as a Senior Consultant, working
primarily with contract furniture manufacturers and dealers. Mr. Davis will take over the programs with the Office Furniture Dealer
Alliance for their 515 member firms, and also will coordinate similar programs for Herman
Miller Certified Dealers and for Knoll aligned dealers.
Mr. Davis spent 17 of the past 24 years in contract furniture, most of that will Thomas W. Ruff & Co. Mr. Davis can be reached at T:407.574.2495.
People >>
7.30.09 | Austin, TX | Gil Cargill will be the opening day speaker at the Dealer Strategies Conference, October 4. Mr. Cargill's presentation, "Sales Mistakes CEOs Make And How to Avoid Them," is designed for CEOs. Each CEO will receive a Sales Effectiveness Planning Guide, a self analysis of 17 parameters that need to be addressed in order to maximize results.
Event >>, People >>
7.30.09 | Chicago, Il | Gerflor announced the launch of its online photo studio at www.gerflorphotostudio.com. Visitors to the site can see how an installed floor will look in
different preloaded room settings with the option of uploading their
own image for a small cost. The online application also enables users
to move objects in some of the room scenes, as well as change the color
of the walls.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Technology >>
7.30.09 | Chicago, IL | Robert Lilak, Michelle Rademacher, and R. Clinton Snider joined IA Interior Architects, Chicago. Mr. Lilak previously worked at Baumann Studios. He is LEED AP and was named a Project Director. Michelle Rademacher. LEED AP, joins IA from the Chicago office of Gensler. In her new role, she will serve as
Job Captain. R. Clinton Snider, formerly Marketing Coordinator with Solomon Cordwell Buenz in Chicago, will have the same role at IA.
Arch & Design >>, People >>
7.30.09 | Sonoma County, CA | IALD's Enlighten Americas 2009 is now open for registration online. The conference will be held at the Doubletree Hotel, Sonoma Wine Country, Sonoma County, CA., October 8-10 and will offer three concurrent seminar tracks: Design, Business, and Current Issues.
Event >>
7.30.09| Westford, MA | Joyce Contract Interiors, Inc. a Boston area
based office furniture company, is moving its business location and opening a new showroom in central
Massachusetts closer to its current client base. The new address is:
Joyce
Contract Interiors, Inc.
319
Littleton Road, Suite 304
Westford, MA 01886
Phone
Number: 978-251-2226
Fax
Number: 978-251-0550
http://www.joycecontract.com
Arch & Design >>
7.30.09 | Washington, DC | NCIDQ is modifying its Examination in 2010. The exam changes may affect current exam candidates.
Candidates who have not passed both Section I and Section II by the end
of 2009 will lose credit for the multiple-choice exam section they have
passed. Candidates must pass both Section I and Section II to receive
credit in 2010. The fall administration is the last chance to maintain
credit they may already have toward completing the NCIDQ Examination.
The fall 2009 regular registration deadline is August 3. The late
registration deadline is August 17.
Prof. Assoc. >>, Research >>
7.30.09 | London, UK | The Architecture Foundation will host an exhibition of the Young Architect of the Year Award (YAYA) shortlist. The exhibition recognizing emerging British and Irish practices, will take place October 2-23 at the Architectural Foundation's new project space,Ground Floor East, 136-148 Tooley Street, London SE1 2TU. The new space itself was designed by the YAYA 2007 winner, Carmody Groarke.
Event >>, Prof. Assoc. >>
7.30.09 | New York, NY | The Urban Green Council, U.S. Green Building Council of New York will hold its first annual Urban Green Expo on September 22-23. The event will take place at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, NYC. Designed to
meet the needs of the densely developed urban environment at a
challenging economic moment, Urban Green Expo will bring together
building professionals for educational sessions,
acclaimed speakers and green building tours.
Environment >>, Event >>
7.30.09 | Milan, Italy | The Milan Trade Fair announced, according to Reuters, that it
is commissioning the world's biggest rooftop photovoltaic power
installation covering some 270,000 sq. meters. The winning bidder will build the plant for around 70-80 million euros and will pay the Milan
fair a rental fee in return for marketing the power
generated. The winning bid will be announced in September.
Event >>
7.29.09 | Chicago, IL | The CANstruction Competition successfully raised over 70,000 pounds of food for the Greater Chicago Food Depository. In addition, the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) donated $2,500 to the organization. The National Award Winners are:
- Juror's Favorite: "CANtilever with Souper Graphics"- Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP / Mortenson Construction
- Structural Ingenuity: "CANtilever with Souper Graphics" - Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP / Mortenson Construction
- Best Use of Labels: "Hope" - TGRWA
- Most Cans: (over 7,000!) "Food Bank" - Eckenhoff Saunders Architects
- Honorabl4e Mention: "Can I Have Another Scoop?" - Halvorson and Partners, OKW
- Local Chicago Award Winners People's Choice: HUNGER IS NO JOKE - HDR Architecture, Inc.
- AIA/SEAOI Award: MAKE NO SMALL CANS: "CANtilever with Souper Graphics" - Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP / Mortenson Construction
- Chicago Food Depository Award in Demand: "Put Out the Fire - End Hunger Now!" - RJN Group
Awards >>
7.29.09 | New Haven, CT | Judge Mark R. Kravitz struck down a provision of Connecticut law that
dictates who may use the title of "interior designer. Judge Kravitz ruled that the statue was unconstitutional because it
restricted "commercial speech."
People >>
7.29.09 | Zeeland, MI | Herman Miller earned Gold for its Teneo Storage Furniture. Granted by the International Design Excellence Awards in the Office and Productivity category, Teneo, designed by Ayse Birsel and Bibi Seck was recognized for its functional and aesthetic qualities for filing and storage. The design competition honors excellence in
products, eco design, interaction design, packaging, strategy,
research, and concepts.
Awards >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.29.09 | Toronto, Canada | IIDEX/NeoCon Canada, Light
Canada, Green Building Festival, and World Green Building Council Summit
announced that Exhibit Hall and Conference registration is now open. The 25th Anniversary conference takes place September 23-26 at the Direct Energy Centre, Toronto, Canada.
Event >>
7.29.09 | Fremont, CA | Alphaville Design filed a declaratory relief
lawsuit against Knoll Inc. in San Francisco, CA. Alphaville Design's lawsuit seeks to overturn Knoll's
trade dress claims that it has exclusive rights to the 1920's Mies
van der Rohe "Barcelona" furniture designs.
Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.29.09 | Austin, TX | The OFDA Dealer Strategies
Conference, "Managing for the Present, Preparing for the
Future" will be held in Texas, October 4-6. Attendees will meet at
the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa, 575 Hyatt Lost Pines Road,
Lost Pines, TX, for two general sessions and 20+ interactive breakout
sessions. The Keynote speaker for the event is Dr. Nate Booth,
speaker, author and corporate consultant, whose topic is, "Challenging
Times Never Last: Resilient companies and People Do!"
Event >>
7.29.09 | Passaic, NJ | Bendheim Wall Systems Inc. launched a web-based continuing
education program for AIA and
state credit on channel glass wall systems. Participation in the 1.5 hour
program is free-of-charge and earns industry professionals 1.5 Health, Safety,
and Welfare learning units (HSW LU). The program also qualifies for Sustainable
Design (AIA
SD) credit, a new continuing
education requirement for AIA
members.
The
course offers a review of the
structural properties and design benefits of channel glass wall systems and
includes sections on performance, installation, current standards, and case
studies of channel glass in LEED-certified installations. The course is available online at www.bendheimwall.com and www.aecdaily.com/en/1609039.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Research >>
7.29.09 | Zeeland, MI | Mark Nemschoff was appointed to Herman Miller's Board of Directors, effective July 22, 2009. Mr. Nemschoff will not be an independent director because of relationships arising
in connection with Herman Miller's acquisition of Nemschoff Chairs, LLC and
accordingly will not serve on any board committee.
The Company, as a part of the
acquisition, agreed to appoint Mr. Nemschoff to the board of directors
for a period ending with the 2011 annual shareholder meeting.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, People >>
7.29.09 | Detroit, MI | The Rosa Parks Transit Center designed by Parsons Brinckerhoff was completed. The center is a 25,000 sq. ft. indoor
facility with over two acres of exterior transit access, enabling customers to make connections
to 21 DDOT bus routes, the SMART suburban bus system, Transit Windsor for
international connections, and taxi access.
Facilities/FM >>, Projects >>
7.28.09 | Washington, DC | HOK announced the release of The Green Workplace, authored by HOK Vice President, Leigh Stringer. The Green Workplace is a comprehensive guide on how green businesses can reduce costs, enhance productivity, improve
recruitment and retention, increase shareholder value, and contribute
to a healthier natural environment. Published by Palgrave-MacMillan and available August 4, The Green Workplace
features real-world examples from companies that have implemented
specific green practices and experienced the benefits.
Arch & Design >>, Environment >>
7.28.09 | Chicago, IL | Xavier Nicolau and Catherine Del Vecchio were appointed by Gerflor to its North America marketing team. Mr. Nicolau, a seven year company corporate veteran, will oversee marketing for the sports and commercial divisions. Ms. VelVecchio has more than nine years of industry experience, most recently serving as Group Marketing Manager for Transcontintental's magazine catalog group.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, People >>
7.28.09 | Muscatine, IA | The HON Company's Chicago
Showroom received LEED-CI Silver certification. The space was redesigned to embrace the direction of HON's
newest products and exhibits design features.
HON partnered with SmithGroup on the redesign of the showroom. The space maximizes daylight and views with an
open pavilion of flexible zones arranged into four main lateral pavilions.
HON used
recycled materials throughout, including doors, glass, carpet and
custom recycling bins.
Environment >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.27.09 | Hangzhou, China |
UNStudio of Amsterdam, the Netherlands,
revealed its design
for the mixed-use Raffles City development in Hangzhou, China. The
60-story project will include retail, offices, housing, and hotel
facilities . Completion is
expected in 2012, and UNStudio expects the project to receive LEED Gold
certification.
Projects >>
7.24.09 | New York, NY | The New York Design Center will host What's New and What's Next on September 23, 2:00-9:00 pm. The event to celebrate new ideas, design, materials, and products will be held at the New York Design Center, 200 Lexington Avenue, NYC.
Event >>
7.24.09 | New York, NY |The Knoll-Arensen team, recently toured the
New York offices of Ogilvy & Mather. The new offices feature Dividends
Horizon as well as KnollStudio classics. Knoll
dealer, Arensen, provided specification and
installation services for the Gensler-designed project.
Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.24.09 | Zeeland, MI | Jennifer Wammack was hired as Senior Designer for IDa Design Her role includes design strategy, product design,
and sustainable practices. Her previous work included managing the design process for Milliken Fabric, InterfaceFabric/Guilford of Maine and Valdese
Weavers.
People >>
7.24.09 | Grand Rapids, MI | Steelcase plans to vacate its Corporate Development Center, according to the Grand
Rapids Press. The company is shifting nearly 500 employees from the
Corporate Development Center, 6100 East Paris Ave. SE, into empty
work space six miles away at corporate headquarters and the Steelcase
University Learning Center, both at 901 44th St. SE.
Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.24.09 | Chicago, IL | Sedia Systems added the Linea Series, a new
line of training tools, to its Fixed Seating and Multipurpose lines. Designed by Jim Contois, the Linea
Series consists of
a Lectern, a Whiteboard Easel Cart, a Flat Panel Cart and a Media Cart.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Products >>
7.24.09 | Baltimore, MD | NeoCon East returns to the
Baltimore Convention Center, One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD,
October 28-29,2009. The two day event will include more than 250
exhibitors, more than 30 CEU-accredited seminars and association forums,
keynote speakers, new products, innovative design and building resources,
and materials.
Event >>
7.24.09 | Italy | Valli & Valli added to its V&V Collection with its handle series, NAIS H 1046. Made of solid brass in two finishes, satin chrome and polished chrome, the handle is a reworking of a previous series. It has a discrete handle with a thin oval section, constant on the grip but getting larger at the base of the neck.The series includes:
Products >>
7.23.09 | Minneapolis, MN | Blattner Energy, Inc. was selected by Real Estate
Construction & Review magazine as a Green Building of America award-winning project. Blattner Energy, Inc. is an
energy general contractor for construction solutions.
The Design/Build consultants for the project were Knutson
Construction with URS Corporation, Architects and Engineers. The new headquarters is seeking LEED Platinum for its sustainable features, most notably its use of wells and
ground source heat pumps as a source of heating and cooling, coupled with an ice
storage system for using off-peak power to create ice for day time cooling.
Awards >>, Environment >>, Facilities/FM >>
7.23.09 | Los Angeles, CA | Bentley Prince Street announced the reorganization of its Marketing Department. The company's Organizational Development team will merge with the Marketing team under the leadership of Cathy Frial, who will become Director of Marketing and Organizational Development. Ms. Frial joined Bentley Prince Street in 2003, managing the company's
customer relations team. Prior to Bentley Prince Street, Ms. Frial
spent six years in the carpet industry and 10 years with the Disney
Corporation.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, People >>
7.23.09 | Aalsmeer, Netherlands | Joost Hoogstrate, a Dutch entrepreneur launched a new website, www.climatarians.org. Inspired by the movie, "An Inconvenient Truth," the site is designed to create a green
community online, and provide resources for those interested in sustainable
living.
Environment >>, Technology >>
7.23.09 | Salt Lake City, UT | SilverState Fabrics debuted its first Nano-tex collection, Textures. Available in 118 sku's and nine solid patterns, the collection is MBDC certified, recyclable with permanent spill and stain protection. Textures also offers new surface textural weaves.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Products >>
7.23.09 | Chicago, IL | Häfele Chicago, 154 W. Hubbard St., Chicago IL, will offer a Continuing Education Course on July 30, 11:30-1:00 and 5:30-7:00. Heiner Drooff, owner of Prämeta, Troisdorf Germany, will share his knowledge of Grade 1 hinges to acquaint architects and designers with law and codes for specification decisions.
Event >>, Research >>
7.23.09 | San Francisco, CA | Architecture for Humanity announced the eight team finalists in the 2009 Open Architecture Challenge: Classroom. The Open Architecture Challenge is an international design competition hosted once every two years on the
Open Architecture Network. Each submission was assessed on feasibility, sustainability, innovation
in learning and overall design quality. In September one of
the teams will be awarded $5,000 and the selected partner school
will receive up to $50,000 to realize their design. The finalists are:
- Adaptable Hillside Classrooms
- Bamboowood School
- Classroom for the saltpan community, Cohesion Foundation
- Teton Valley Community School
- A Sustainable Community Classroom
- House In The Wood
- Justified Architecture in a Landscape of Transformation
- Blurred Classroom
Awards >>
7.23.09 | Atlanta, GA| LIGHTFAIR International ended its 20th annual event with record-breaking registrations
of 23,416 industry professionals and conference participants. The May 2009 event increased attendance by 8.5% and exhibit
booths by 6% from LFI 2007 in New York. The exhibit hall sold out with 476 national and international manufacturers showcasing the latest product designs. LFI featured three product-specific Pavilions and more than 220 hours of courses and seminars were presented. To-date, the 2010 trade show floor, May 12-14, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, is 82% sold out.
Event >>
7.23.09 | Marietta, GA | AQS developed an Environmental Chamber Protocol for measuring sulfur compounds from drywall. Since December 2008, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
has received more than 600 reports from residents in 21 states and the
District of Columbia who believe their health symptoms or corrosion of
certain metal components in their homes are related to drywall produced
in China. To assist manufacturers, users and public health agencies, Air Quality
Sciences developed the protocol for
evaluating odor perceptions and chemical emissions from drywall and
other porous materials such as ceiling tile.
Environment >>, Research >>
7.23.09 | Chicago, IL | The American Society of Interior Designers-Illinois Chapter and i4design magazine will host the "Celebration of Design" Gala on Sept. 17, 2009. The sixth annual event begins at 6 pm with a reception at the AllSteel Showroom, suite 1120, at the Merchandise Mart, 222 Merchandise Mart Plz, Chicago, IL, and the Awards Ceremony will follow at 7:30 pm in the Merchandise Mart Conference Center, 2nd floor. The after-party will begin at 9:00 pm. Winners of the "Design Excellence Awards", which is open to ASID- IL members, IIDA-IL, and registered
interior designers in the State of Illinois, will be announced at the Gala.
Awards >>, Event >>, Prof. Assoc. >>
7.22.09 | Building Design and Construction will host a webinar, Red Hot Trends
in Green Roofs,
July 30, 2 pm,
EDT. Red Hot Trends in Green
Roofs" provides architects, contractors, building owners and
other professionals with a top-level discussion of current issues and
approaches to sustainable roof applications and products. Attention is
given to how sustainability affects design, specifying and procurement of
roof materials. The three topics are:
- "Keys to a Successful Vegetated Roof System"
- "Building-Integrated Solar Technologies"
- "Energy Ratings for Cool Roofs"
Event >>, Research >>
7.22.09 | New York, NY | Ted Moudis Associates participated in the annual 5K Revlon Run/Walk in NYC. TMA, for the past 3 years, has been a
sponsor of the event, which has over 40,000
participants. Over the past 16
years, the Run/Walks have distributed almost $55 Million for cancer
research, treatment, counseling, outreach programs and for the
continuing of life safety research for women fighting cancer.
Arch & Design >>
7.22.09 | Norwalk, CT | EMCOR Group subsidiary, Fagan Company, will install the mechanical systems at the Kansas City Power and Light headquarters, Kansas City, MO. Fagan will be responsible for HVAC and plumbing system refurbishment and
installation associated with 11.5 floors. The building has been designed to LEED
Gold standards as determined by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Environment >>, Projects >>
7.22.09 | New York, NY | The Architectural League will host Toward the Sentient City, September 17-November 7, 2009. The exhibition, located at 457 Madison Avenue, NYC, and curated by Mark Shephard, will explore the evolving relationship between ubiquitous computing, architecture, and the city.
Event >>
7.22.09 | Cartersville, GA | Shaw Contract introduced the Clearview Collection. Clearview is available in
seven color options made with 100% Eco Solution Q Nylon. The EcoWorx broadloom backing contains 20% post
consumer content. Shaw will collect all EcoWorx products and recycle them
into new backing at no charge to the customer.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Products >>
7.21.09 | New York, NY | The Center for Architecture will hold ArchiCAD Training in August. ArchiCAD is a design solution which gives users the
ability to create architecture and increase productivity. The
current release, ArchiCAD 12, incorporates upgrades that are focused on
speed, design and documentation. The series includes 3 levels of course
work. Each session may be taken as stand-alone classes or as part of a series.
- August 5: ArchiCAD 101
- August 6: ArchiCAD 102
- August 11: ArchiCAD 103
The three session will be held at the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, NYC, 5-7 pm.
Event >>
7.21.09 | Toronto, Canada | Brigholme Interiors Group, a Haworth Preferred dealership, launched a new website. The site will deliver in-depth content on the process, installation, use,and specifications of Brigholme’s products and professional services. Improvements include an expanded resource section and a simple navigation structure.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Technology >>
7.21.09 | Alexandria, VA | National Office Products Alliance reported that California and Ohio joined other states in opening civil fraud investigations of Office Depot. Office Depot disclosed on its investor website that the investigation will look into its $700 million "U.S. Communities" national contract that local governments, school districts and public institutions draw upon to purchase office
and school supplies. The U.S. Departments of Defense and Education and the General Service
Administration, with coordination from the U.S. Department of Justice,
are conducting their own investigations into Office Depot’s handling of
federal government office supplies contracts.
Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.21.09 | Passaic, NJ | Bendheim
Wall Systems introduced Ice, the newest texture offered by channel glass manufacturer Lamberts. Ice is made in an organic image-obscuring texture that provides both daylighting and privacy, whether installed as a single or double-glazed wall. It is manufactured with 40% post-consumer recycled content and can be designed to form up to 23'-tall facades and interior partitions.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Products >>, Surface Materials >>
7.21.09 | Santa Fe, NM | Ed Mazria received the Hanley Award
for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing. Sponsored by The Hanley Foundation, EcoHome magazine
and Hanley Wood LLC, a media and information
company in Washington, DC, Mr. Mazria will receive a $50,000 grant in November at the USGBC international conference and expo in Phoenix, AZ. For 35 years, Mr. Mazria has influenced advances in design and technology through his architecture, teaching and writing. In 2002, Mr. Mazria formed Architecture 2030, a nonprofit environmental research and education organization in
Santa Fe.
Awards >>, Environment >>, People >>
7.21.09 | Denver, CO | Three Sixty Design received
Minority/Women and/or Disadvantaged Business (M/WBE/DBE) certification.
In addition to the certification, Three Sixty Design was designated as an
As-Needed Services firm for the Office of the State of Architect.
Denver's Office of Economic Development reinstated the certification to
help businesses compete for government contract opportunities and help
small businesses grow and increase their revenues.
Arch & Design >>
7.20.09 | Ancaster, Canada | Cleanfield Energy will install ten 3.4kW Vertical Axis Wind Turbines on a new office building in Houston, TX. Gensler is the building's architect. As part of President Obama's renewable energy initiatives, small wind turbines are
now eligible for a 30% uncapped investment tax credit or grant on
the total installed cost of wind turbine systems. The installation highlights Cleanfield's ability to
customize and integrate its technology into buildings such as those
seeking LEED certification
Environment >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.20.09 | Muscatine, IA | HNI
Corp. will close its Louisburg, NC, factory to reduce costs. The plant, which employs 93 workers, will close
by the end of the year and work will be moved to other locations. The closing
will save an estimated $1.8 million a year starting next year.
Business >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.20.09 | Baltimore, MD | Polly Bartlett received LEED Accreditation from the USBGC. Ms. Bartlett, a designer with Rita St. Clair Associates, will enable the firm to expand its environmental services to clients. Ms. Bartlett is a graduate of Washington and Lee University and received
her Masters in Fine Arts in Interior Design from George Washington
University.
Environment >>, People >>
7.20.09 | Yorkville, NY | Meyda Custom Lighting uncorked the Tuscan Vineyard Chandelier for residential, hospitality, retail or commercial application. The
Antique Green-colored wine bottle serves as the hub accented with six
arms with frosted candlelights. The fixture works well for
illuminating dining tables, conference rooms, and retail displays. All of the hardware is hand finished in Black and custom etching is available on the wine bottle.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Products >>
'7.20.09 | Beijing, China | The Bird's
Nest won the Royal Institute of British Architects' Lubetkin Prize. Site of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 summer Olympics, the national stadium designed by Herzog & de Meuron, with ArupSport, the China
Architectural Design and research Group, Arup Hong Kong, and artist Ai
Wei Wei, won for the most outstanding work of architecture outside the European Union by an RIBA member.
Arch & Design >>, Awards >>
7.17.09 | Seattle, WA | The IES 2009 Annual Conference will take place November 15-17, 2009, at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel in Seattle, WA. During the conference, the Society will hold its annual meeting, present Society
awards and host the Illumination awards showcasing lighting
design projects from around the world.
Event >>
7.17.09 | Washington, DC |The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) honors industry leaders at their annual award event, Celebration, July 17, 2009, in Cincinnati. For full coverage and photos from the event, visit the new ASID blog, www.asidlive.com.
Awards >>, Prof. Assoc. >>
7.17.09 | Los Angeles, CA | ASID/LA will host The Coming Out Party '09 on Thursday,
August 13, 2009. The event includes three separate branded events – “Educate,”
“VIP Reception” and “Celebrate”. The Coming Out Party begins at 5pm with "Educate" and will be held at the Allsteel
and Haworth Showrooms located at 8687 Melrose, Ave. B-241, West Hollywood, CA.
www.asidlacomingoutparty.org
Event >>, Prof. Assoc. >>
7.17.09 | Garden City, NY | WAC Lighting is sponsoring a Cornell University
Team competing in The Solar Energy Decathlon, an international,
interdisciplinary design-build competition hosted biennially by the
U.S. Department of Energy for three weeks in October. The 2009 Cornell Solar Decathlon team
includes more than 150 students from undergraduate and graduate colleges across campus, with support from Cornell faculty members,
staff and alumni. Student members are attending five of Cornell's
colleges including: the Colleges of Engineering, Architecture, Human
Ecology, and Agricultural and Life Sciences, as well as the Johnson
Graduate School of Management.
Environment >>
7.17.09 | Garden City, NY | WAC Lighting released the new 25th Anniversary Catalog featuring 300 pages of accent, task, ambient and decorative lighting for the
industry. WAC Lighting's "Responsible Lighting" brand standard promotes the use
of the most energy efficient technology to develop sustainable lighting
while conserving our natural resources and protecting the environment.
It also implies that strong family values make good business values,
which can be applied to maintaining strong bonds to the community at
the local and global levels.
The catalog can be downloaded at www.waclighting.com
Products >>
7.17.09 | Los Angeles, CA | Julius Shulman, architectural
photographer, died July 15 at his Los Angeles home at the age of
98. Mr. Shulman's roster of clients include: Rudolf M. Schindler, Gregory
Ain, Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles Eames, Raphael S. Soriano, John Lautner,
Eero Saarinen, Albert Frey, Pierre Koenig, Harwell Harris and many
others.
People >>
7.17.09 | Norwalk, CT | EMCOR Group subsidiary, Dynalectric San Diego, received a contract for the installation of electrical systems for the Cricket Wireless corporate headquarters improvement in San Diego, CA. Dynalectric San Diego will be responsible for the installation of all the electrical systems associated with the Cricket Wireless six-story, 179,654 square foot improvement, consisting of meeting rooms, offices, gym, cafeteria, game, and open areas. Scope of work includes installing teledata, fire alarm and security systems, and installation of a satellite antenna park, as well as ongoing maintenance on an emergency back up generator and server suite with UPS back up.
Projects >>
7.17.09 | Zeeland, MI | Jeff Vredevoogd of Herman Miller's Education Solutions team will present the results of a recent survey conducted by Herman Miller and the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) at the 2009 SCUP conference in Portland, OR, July 18-22, 2009. The survey found that the most important measure of an effective learning space, according to 41% of respondents, is its range of flexibility or
the number and types of learning activities that can
occur within the space.
Event >>, Research >>
7.17.09 | Kalamazoo, MI | Janis Etzcorn, Marketing Manager for Landscape Forms, earned LEED Accredited
Professional credentials. Ms. Etzcorn has served in a marketing services capacity for 18 years at Landscape Forms and has played a major
role in sustainability initiatives within the company.
Environment >>, People >>
7.17.09 | Houston, TX | The IFMA Foundation announced its 2009-2010 executive committee and board of trustees,
which began their terms earlier this month. Pat. W. Turnbull, MA, LEED
AP, president of Kayhan International, has been named the new
foundation chair, succeeding Melissa Van Hagan, CFM, CFMJ.Members of the IFMA Foundation board of trustees serve a two-year term
and are tasked with managing the foundation and guiding it in its
efforts to serve the facility management profession through education, research and scholarships.
People >>, Prof. Assoc. >>
7.17.09 | New York, NY | Humanscale has sold one million
Freedom chairs by designer Niels Diffrient. The Freedom chair prioritizes
simplicity over the ever-growing number of manual controls seen on other
high-end task chairs. At the time of Freedom’s launch, Humanscale was a $44
million company, considered a very small player in the contract furniture
industry, and notably, one that had never before sold a chair. Behind
eight-plus years of Freedom sales, however, Humanscale topped $200 million in
2008 and is recognized as a leader in office ergonomics.
Products >>
7.20.09 | New York, NY | New York School of Interior Design (NYSID)
announced three new degree programs, expanding the college's educational offerings. The programs include an MFA in Interior Design, an MPS in Sustainable Interior Environments, and a BA in History of the Interior and Decorative Arts. www.nysid.edu
Research >>
7.16.09 | Grand Rapids, MI | Cumberland
Furniture introduced the Mulholland Guest Chair. Mulholland was designed Brian K. Graham of San Francisco, CA, as part of the Designers Speak series. It is constructed with stainless steel that is available
polished, brushed, or in statuary bronze. The base, which is constructed of maple solids
with double dowels and corner-blocked front legs and rails, is available in
Cumberland’s broad range of wood finish options, organized into palettes of
light, medium, and dark.
www.cumberlandfurniture.com.
Products >>
7.16.09 | Jasper, IN | Kimball Office has
earned LEED-CI Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council
(USGBC) for its San Francisco showroom at 330 Pine Street.
Designed by Huntsman Architectural Group, the 5,000-sq. ft. facility
reinforces the company's nearly half-century heritage of environmental stewardship. Overall, the showroom received 34 points from the USGBC,
most notably for its water conservation, energy efficiency,
environmentally responsible materials and indoor air quality.
Environment >>
7.16.09 | Quebec, Canada | eHome,
Victor Group's newest eco-friendly fabric collection, features a wide
variety of colors and styles, all developed with recycled yarns. Part of
the Eco Intelligence line, eHome fabrics contribute to LEED credits for
recycled content.
Products >>
7.16.09 | West Chester, OH | The RTKL designed West Chester Medical Center, West Chester, OH, is complete. The firm
used retail design principles to enhance customer service and wayfinding
in the five-story, 162-bed, 385,000 sq.ft. facility. In addition to
architectural design, RTKL provided comprehensive medical equipment
planning through RTKL Healthcare Technologies.
Projects >>
7.15.09 | New York, NY | The New York State Energy and Research Development Authority will present a working knowledge of its program on July 22, 12:00-2:00 pm. Allison Leighton from the NYSERDA will be at the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, NYC, to review the application process, incentive structure, timelines, past projects and
what the design team can expect when working with NYSERDA and its
partners.
Event >>
7.15.09 | Moonachie, NJ | BULBRITE debuted an energy efficient Halogen-Xenon BT-15 lamp, designed to produce the same light output while using less energy and
cost. They
can be used in nearly any retrofit or new construction installation
where a standard A-bulb is used. The Halogen-Xenon BT-15 can be used in Recessed,
Wall Mounts and Sconces, Outdoor and Security fixtures, Ceiling Mounts,
Chandeliers, and Portables.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Products >>
7.15.09 | Oakland, CA | IBM topped the Green500 list as the leading provider of the most energy-efficient supercomputers in the world. The company holds 18 out of 20 of the top spots, including the top
ranking for its BladeCenter QS22 Cluster at the University of Warsaw's
Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical and Computational Modeling. The Green500 is a twice-yearly ranking of the most energy-efficient HPCs
around the globe.
Environment >>, Technology >>
7.15.09 | Washington, DC | AIA's semi-annual Consensus Construction Forecast survey anticipates a significant downturn in nonresidential construction activity through 2010. Nonresidential construction spending is
expected to decrease by 16% in 2009 and drop by another almost 12% in 2010 in inflation adjusted terms. Commercial projects will see
the most significant decrease in activity. In contrast, most
institutional building categories are expected to see much more modest
declines over this period.
Prof. Assoc. >>
7.15.09 | Muscatine,
IA | The HON Company sponsored its eighth
annual City of Hope golf outing. HON reached a milestone of
raising more than $1 million for the research and treatment
center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. HON is a
member of the National Office Products Industry, an alliance of
executives dedicated to supporting City of Hope, since 1983. Through annual
funding campaigns, HON and NOPI have helped raise more than $62 million for
City of Hope.
Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.15.09 | Wilmington, DE | DuPont Building Innovations received the Green Approved Product Seal for National Green Building Certification for products from its Building Innovations portfolio. Awarded by the National Association of Home Builders, the third-party endorsement will enable builders to earn points toward certification to the National Green Building Standard.
Environment >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.15.09 | Washington, DC | The USGBC invites its 78 chapters to participate in the 2009 Annual Awards of Excellence. The awards are presented to those chapters that excel in local green
building outreach and provide top level educational programming to their
communities. Chapters will be assessed in four categories: Advocacy,
Education, Community Building, and Organizational Excellence. Application deadline is September 15, 2009.
Awards >>, Prof. Assoc. >>
7.15.09 | Grand Rapids, MI | Details, a Steelcase
company received a 2009 Green GOOD DESIGN Corporate Award
for its Kast LED task light. Designed by Tom Newhouse, Kast has a sleek design with a quarter-shaped array of two five-watt LED clusters angled to deliver glare-free light projection. Kast uses over 80% recyclable aluminum and steel, is composed of 40% recycled
material with 27% post-consumer recycled content, and comes in 100%
solvent free powder coat finishes.
Awards >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.15.09 | Brookings, SD | South Dakota State University is developing its first accredited program in architecture. The six-year architecture program that will confer a bachelor's degree in architectural studies after
four years and a master's degree after the sixth year will accept its first students in the fall, 2010.
Research >>
7.15.09 | Minneapolis, MN | Brenda Lemmer was recognized as the
"Volunteer of the Year" by the IIDA Northland Chapter. Ms. Lemmer is the Knoll Minneapolis A&D Manager and
founder of M.A.D.E. (Mentoring A Designer to Evolve). She also is the Chairwoman
of Public Relations for the IIDA
Northland Chapter.
People >>, Prof. Assoc. >>
7.15.09 | New
York, NY | Perkins Eastman announced its annual senior-level
promotions in several offices.
Promoted
to Principal
- Jerry
Walleck, Chicago, IL
Promoted
to Associate Principal - Omar
Calderon, Arlington, VA
-
Christine
Albright, New York, NY
-
Christine
Schlendorf, New York, NY
-
David
Hutchinson, Stamford, CT
- Lynne
Rizk, Stamford, CT
Arch & Design >>, People >>
7.14.09 | Los Angeles, CA | Bentley Prince Street, Inc. received a third-party verified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its broadloom products. It is the first time a North American broadloom carpetproduct has received an EPD. An EPD is the only third-party verification system that takes intoaccount the complete life cycle assessment of a product’s environmentalimpact, encompassing raw materials, production, installation, use andend of use.
Environment >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.14.09 | Los Angeles, CA | HOK, Los Angeles, and Parsons Brinckerhoff were selected to design phase one of the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. The intermodal transportation hub (ARTIC) is a sustainable, transportation facility linking commuter and regional rail service as
well as intercity bus, taxi and local transit. Future phases will
expand the center to accommodate California high-speed rail and will serve as the
terminus for the super-speed train between Las Vegas and Southern
California. A LEED Platinum goal has been set for the hub, which is sceduled to break ground in 2010 and completed by mid-2013.
Arch & Design >>, Facilities/FM >>, Projects >>
7.14.09 | Jasper, IN | Kimball Office earned level certification for its entire product portfolio. A LEED-like program for the contract furniture market, level verifies conformance to BIFMA's e3 sustainability standard through a recognized third-party certifier. For Kimball Office, it is Scientific Certification Systems.
Environment >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.14.09 | Houston, TX | IFMA announced the formation of its newest chapter, the Trinidad and Tobago Chapter of IFMA in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Tyrel Melville, manager of facilities maintenance at Delta Dynamics, will serve as the chapter
president and Keith Spencer, CFM, general manager at Servus, will
serve as the chapter vice president and Keith Spencer, general manager at Servus, will
serve as the chapter vice president. Approximately 30 Trinidad and Tobago facility professionals are already members of the new chapter.
Facilities/FM >>
7.14.09 | San Jose, CA | Gensler celebrated
the opening of the first six gates of the Terminal B Concourse at Mineta San Jose International Airport. Gensler, in collaboration with Steinberg Architects, served as master design architect for the airport's $1.3 billion modernization program. Terminal B Concourse is designed to meet the U.S. Green Building
Council's LEED certification standards.
Arch & Design >>, Projects >>
7.14.09 | Passaic, NJ | Bendheim will hold one-hour Continuing Education programs at the company’s architectural glass showroom. The classes are scheduled for the first Thursday of each month, 6 pm, at the Bendheim building, 122 Hudson Streeet, 2nd floor, in Tribeca, NYC, with the first presentation
scheduled for August
6, 2009.
The CEU program for AIA and state credit is titled, "Decorative and Channel Glass: Aesthetic Options and Safety."
Event >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>, Research >>
7.13.09 | New York, NY | Stuart Bohart and Marissa Mayer were appointed to the board of trustees of the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Mr. Bohart is the managing director for investment management at
Morgan Stanley. Ms. Mayer leads
Google's product management and design efforts for search products.
People >>
7.13.09| Franklin Park, IL | Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. received GREENGUARD
Indoor Air Quality Certification for 155 of its carts, book trucks tables and accessories These latest products
include the first certified laptop cart, which brings to a total of 243 furniture models which can be specified to help commercial facilities achieve LEED points.
Environment >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.13.09 | High Point, NC | HPFI announced that its Eve Collection of reception furnishings will be featured in a major motion picture. "The Experiment," a
remake of the 2001 German movie, "Das Experiment" features Adrien Brody and is based on Stanford University's 1971 mock prison experiment conducted in the basement of the campus' Psychology building.
Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.10.09 | Green Bay, WI | KI hosted its first "Pump Up the Glam" shoe party in Coral Gables, FL. Designers, architects and KI staff modeled their fanciest footwear designed
using collections from Pallas Textiles. The event was more than a networking party; it was a contest among design
firms. The first 100 respondents could participate in
the contest, where contestants had to “glam
up” a pair of shoes or boots — and a shoe box — using Pallas
Textiles. The best shoe designs won prizes for the winning firms valued at
$500, including a grand prize of happy hour hosted by KI and carpet
manufacturer J&J Invision.
Awards >>, Event >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.10.09 | Minneapolis, MN | InformeDesign released its latest
research summaries:
- Rating Building Sustainability in the Netherlands
- Reducing Perceptions of Disorder in Segregated Communities
- Commuter Privacy on Mass Transit
- Characteristics of Palestinian Park Visitors
Research >>
7.10.09 | Calgary, Canada | ICEvision, a Web-based application can now be downloaded to the Apple iPhone through iTunes. The application allows users to explore their Revit or AutoCAD designs in a 3D virtual environment on their computer and now on the iPhone.
Technology >>
7.19.09 | Jasper, IN | Kimball Office earned LEED-CI Silver
certification for its
Atlanta showroom. The showroom features daylight and window views available to more than 90%
of occupants,
Forest Stewardship Council-certified wood, and low-flow plumbing fixtures. Measures were taken to divert 50% of onsite construction waste and to use locally recycled and renewable material.
Environment >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.10.09 | New York, NY | LPA, Inc., Irvine, CA, was ranked #11 on Engineering News-Record's list of the top 100 Green Design Firms. The list is based on design revenue
from registered sustainable projects. The top 100 generated $2.85 billion in revenue in 2008
from projects registered with such green design programs, an increase of 63.9% from 2007.
Arch & Design >>, Environment >>
7.9.09 | La Palma, CA | Arcadia announced the launch of Achella, a lounge collection featuring
straight and tapered lines. Achella is the inaugural collaboration between Arcadia and industrial
product designer Christopher Panichella. Achella Occasional Tables are available in round, square and rectangle shapes and
come in an array of sizes. The Achella
Lounge series in lounge, love seat, and sofa models, feature scalloped seat cushions and shapely interior contours,
all of which is encased in a modern angular frame. The signature metal
leg combines with wood and upholstered elements to convey a clean,
accessible aesthetic.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Products >>
7.09.09 | Chicago, IL | HOK completed its design of Phase One for the Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research at UW's School of Medicine and Public Health. Phase One included master planning and building design of a 469,000 sq. ft. East Tower at the health sciences campus. The seven-story tower will house the UW Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive
Cancer Center as well as Radiation and Imaging Sciences,
Orthopedics and Regenerative Medicine Research, Medical Physics, and a
Vivarium.
When all phases are complete, the WIMR project will total nearly 1.2
million sq. ft. and will feature three research towers that radiate
around a center point.
Arch & Design >>, Projects >>
7.9.09 | Zeeland, MI | Herman Miller received the inaugural International
Plastics Design Competition award for Furniture. The Alliance for Plastics Processors gave the Embody chair a top score for the innovative material chemistry integrated into the flexible, pixilated seat and back. Herman Miller supplier BASF was recognized for
its role in developing the material
chemistry and suppliers Cascade Engineering and ITW Dahti
were recognized as component molders.
Awards >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.9.09 | Rancho Dominguez, CA | 9 to 5 Seating heads to NeoCon East, October 28-29, for its first east coast showing of the VESTA seating group. First introduced at NeoCon, VESTA offers structure, support and value for office and conference settings. Users can adjust seating height and choose from
five positions of back recline with unique cable-activated controls.
The frame comes in Black, Brushed Aluminum or Polished Chrome.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Products >>
7.9.00 | Washington, DC | Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, will celebrate
the 10th anniversary of the National Design Awards with free public
programs. Several of the National Design Award winners will be part of a series of concurrent public programs from 10 to 11 a.m., Friday, July 24,
at museums around the Mall. Later that day, First Lady Michelle Obama
will host the White House ceremony for the winners and finalists of the
2009 awards.
Programs include:
- Design X Details: Materials and Their Effects with Francisco Costa (Fashion Design winner) and Calvin Tsao and Zack
McKown (Interior Design Winners. Corcoran College of Art & Design 500 17th
Street N.W.
- Design X Community: Transform Your Neighborhood with Christopher Sharples, Coren Sharples and Gregg Pasquarelli of SHoP
Architects (Architecture Design winner) and Walter Hood (Landscape Design
winner). The National Building Museum, 401 F Street
N.W.
- Design X Information: Interpreting the Present and the Past with Boym Partners (Product Design winner) and Steve Duenes of The New
York Times Graphics Department (Communication Design winner) The
Smithsonian Castle, 1000 Jefferson Drive S.W.
- Design X Experience: The Future of Interaction Design with Jeff Han of Perceptive Pixel Inc. (Interaction Design winner) and
Andrew Blauvelt of Walker Art Center (Corporate and Institutional
Achievement winner) Hirshhorn Museum, Independence
Avenue at Seventh Street S.W.)
- Design X Tomorrow: The Future of Technology and
Sustainability with Amory Lovins (Design Mind winner) and Bill Moggridge (Lifetime
Achievement recipient) . National
Museum of the American Indian, Fourth Street and Independence Avenue
S.W.
Awards >>, Event >>
7.9.09 | Garden City, NY | WAC Lighting was selected to illuminate the Guangdong Science Centre in China. Designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, WAC Lighting used more than 20 different fixtures, including WAC luminaires, HID spots, and the WAC monorail system to meet the specific needs of the Centre.
Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.8.09 | Bowling Green, OH | BioFit Engineered Products, launched uFit, a new department offering custom
seating and tables for rehabilitating workers and nontraditional
workspaces. BioFit can outfit workers undergoing therapy with one-of-a-kind chairs, stools and
mobile folding tables to accommodate their specific injury or disability,
aiding with workplace re-acclimation and the accomplishment of
job-related tasks.
Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.8.09 | Naperville, IL | OM Workspace awarded five design professionals with one-year professional-level memberships to IIDA. OM Workspace, the full-service, national furniture division of OfficeMax, conducted an in-booth and online contest during NeoCon, June 15-17. The winners are:
- Joanna French, Studios Architecture, San Francisco, CA.
- Christine Tsui, Capital Planning and Design, Illinois State University, Normal, IL.
- Heather Silva, Helmer & Silva Interior Design, San Diego, CA.
- Kristin Sawicki, C. Rome Design, Chicago, IL
- Lori Beeson, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.
Awards >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.8.09 | Philadelphia, PA | The fourth annual Ed Bacon Student Design Competition will launch online on Monday, August 31, 2009. "Brown to Green" challenges students to create a
new vision for South Philadelphia's Grays Ferry Crescent, an area offering strong potential, but great challenges. The competition will close on Friday, October 30,
2009.
Event >>
7.8.090 | Moonachie, NJ | BULBRITE planned a webinar on "LED Basics" for Thursday, July 9, from Noon to
1 PM EST. Attendees may contact BULBRITE by email at info@BULBRITE.com.
The webinar will review the many benefits of energy-efficient
LEDs and their usage in today's portables lamps and lighting
fixtures. Throughout the balance of this year, LED Basics Webinars will be held
on: August 13th; September 10th; October 8th; November 12th; and
December 10th.
Event >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>, Research >>
7.8.09 | Dalton,
GA | Arielle Heneghan and
Ashley Sciore joined J+J/Invision, Chicago as Design Consultants. Dana Guler, current J+J/Invision
Chicago Sales Representative, will lead the Chicago team. Ms. Sciore, an interior design graduate, comes to J+J/Invision from Patcraft, where she was a
territory manager. Ms. Sciore
will be responsible for servicing architecture and design businesses outside of
the metro Chicago area.
Ms. Heneghan, who previously worked at Bentley Prince
Street, will service the downtown Chicago A & D community.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, People >>
7.8.09 | Chicago, IL | Environmental Systems Design completed the LEED Gold “Greenfield” data center for Allstate in Northwestern Illinois. The project was named
Green Data Center of the Year as part of the Data
Center Executive of the Year National Awards competition.
ESD designed the mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems
for the project and acted as the sustainability consultant.
Environment >>, Facilities/FM >>, Projects >>
7.8.09 | St. Louis, MO | HOK was ranked for the second consecutive year the greenest design firm on the planet in Engineering News-Record magazine. The survey is based on revenue for design services generated in 2008
from projects actively seeking certification from major third-party
environmental standards or ratings organizations. HOK generated $197.54 million, or 26% of total revenue, from sustainable projects in 2008.
Arch & Design >>, Environment >>
7.8.09 | Washington, DC | ASID and Vendome Group will increase their collaborative efforts. New initiatives include:
- Continuing education -Readers of HEALTHCARE DESIGN can earn
continuing education units via correspondence online courses and
examinations at www.asiduni.org.
- Providing educational programming at Healthcare Design.09 and SECAD Conferences
- Coordinating events for Environments for Aging
- Contributing further ASID Expertise in a regular article for DESIGN/Environments for Aging magazine.
- Offering 24 HEALTHCARE DESIGN interactive webinars.
- Offering an annual series of interactive webinars on with Long-Term Living magazine
Prof. Assoc. >>, Research >>
7.8.09 | Garden City, NY | Shelley Wang, president of WAC Lighting, was nominated for the Industry Leadership Award by Residential Lighting Magazine. Ms. Wang is the author of the company's Responsible Lighting campaign and helped co-organize the American Lighting Association's Youth
Initiative. She is active with the AIA,
National Association of Electrical Distributors, Illuminating
Engineering Society of North American, National Executive of Women
in Hospitality, and serves on the Board of Directors at the
New York Asian Women's Center.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, People >>
7.7.09 | Chicago, IL | The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
announced the winners of its annual "Best Tall Building"
awards for 2009. The awards recognize one tall building from four geographical regions: Americas, Asia & Australia, Europe, and
Middle East & Africa. This year's winners are:
- Manitoba Hydro Place, Winnipeg, Canada
- Linked Hybrid, Beijing, China
- The Broadgate Tower, London, United Kingdom
- Tornado Tower, Doha, Qatar
One of these four will be named "Best Tall Building Overall" at CTBUH's October awards dinner. The CTBUH also announced the winners of its two
"Lifetime Achievement" Awards. This year's recipient of the
Lynn S. Beedle Award will be
John C. Portman, Jr.
The
recipient of the
Fazlur Rahman Khan Medal will be
Dr. Prabodh V. Banavalkar.
Awards >>
7.7.09 | Honolulu, HI | The Mauna kea Beach Hotel receved the People's Choice Award from the AIA Honolulu Chapter. Damaged in an earthquake, the winning project renovation was designed by John Hara, principal of John Hara Associates Inc. The chapter also presented two awards of excellence to John Ida of Urban Works, Inc. for the Honolulu Zoo Learning center, and to architect Gregory Warner, Walker Warner Architects for the Kamuela-area residence.
Awards >>, Projects >>
7.7.09 | New York, NY | Daniel J. Park won the 2009 Angelo Donghia Foundation Senior Scholarship Award. A senior BFA student at the New York School of Interior Design, Mr. Park will receive a $30,000 scholarship to help cover the cost of tuition, room and
board, books and other materials.
His winning
project was a design for an outpatient health-care facility for those coping
with incurable diseases.
People >>, Research >>
7.7.09 | New York, NY | Humanscale is accepting original artwork submissions for its annual Faces in the Wild art auction and competition. Original
artwork in any tangible medium depicting the face of a non-domesticated
animal is eligible for entry. All artwork will be judged and auctioned
in Humanscale's New
York showroom on September 16, 2009. Due
to space limitations, the number of entries is limited to
75.
Event >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.7.09 | Zeeland, MI | Herman Miller was named for the sixth time in the Sustainable Business 20 list as one of the “World’s Top Sustainability Stocks. The company, cited for its environmental initiatives and financial performance, also was highlighted this year as a Corporate Pioneer for its continued commitment to sustainable design and services during an uncertain economy.
Business >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.7.09 | Los Angeles, CA | Bernard Zimmerman, a founder of the architecture department at California
State Polytechnic University, died June 4. In 2001, he co-founded the Los Angles Institute of architecture and Design and helped to launch the Architecture + Design Museum. Mr. Zimmerman received a Lifetime Achievement Award for the Los Angeles chapter of the AIA in 1999.
People >>
7.6.09 | Washington, DC, White Plains, NY | Marriott International and Starwood Hotels &
Resorts Worldwide announced plans to introduce Cisco's TelePresence remote conferencing technology to several properties this
year.
Marriott is partnering with AT&T to bring the Cisco TelePresence
technology to Marriott, JW Marriott, and Renaissance properties in 25
cities. The company said the first meeting suites
would be operational by the end of October.
Starwood is working with Singapore-based Tata Communications
to bring Cisco TelePresence rooms to 10 of its hotels by the end of the
year. The first rooms will be in Sheraton properties and Westin properties. Telepresence technology allows small groups,
to use high-definition video and real-time audio to meet while in
multiple locations worldwide.
Technology >>
7.6.09 | Cliffside Park, NJ | Vincent
Marquardt earned LEED
Professional Accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council. Mr. Marquardt, a project arhictect with RSC Architects, has
18 years of experience in the architectural design industry. His experience includes projects with municipal
and state agencies, education facilities, healthcare services and luxury home developments.
Environment >>, People >>
7.3.09 | Washington, DC | Leo A Daly's Washington office was selected by the government of the Republic of Chad to
provide architectural, engineering and landscape design for its new
embassy. The goal of
the project is to modernize the interior, exterior and landscape of the
building, built in the 1960s, which comprises approximately 8,300 sq. ft.
of three equally sized floors above ground, a full basement and a
mechanical penthouse. Leo A Daly will complete the restoration in two
phases.
Projects >>
7.3.09 | Fort Myers, FL | Florida Power &
Light is working with the realty group Kitson & Partners to construct
Babcock Ranch, an environmentally friendly city near Fort Myers, FL. Its
electricity will come from the world’s largest solar voltaic power plant,
a $300 million, 75-megawatt plant to be built on-site by Florida Power
& Light. will
include a smart grid to let residents monitor and adjust their energy
consumptions. In addition to having its electricity generated from solar
energy, the entire city is expected to have wireless Internet access and
electric-car chargers.Construction of the city center is scheduled to
begin in June 2010, with the first residential and commercial buildings
targeted for late 2010.
Environment >>
7.3.09 | Indianapolis, IN | Knoll Minneapolis Architecture and Design Manager, Brenda Lemmer began a mentoring program for the next generation of designers. M.A.D.E. (Mentoring A Designer to Evolve) now has made its ways to the KnollIndianapolis/RJE Business Interiors showroom, where interior designers will participate in educational presentations and events. Knoll will host a finale dinner with
principals from selected design firms and all
M.A.D.E. participants. Four lucky
participants also will receive a trip to New York to
visit the Knoll New York Showroom.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Research >>
7.3.09 | Garden City, NY | WAC Lighting expanded its INVISILED Tape family with INVISILED PALETTE and INVISILED AURA.
- INVISILED PALETTE features color-changing capabilities with
chips that have three individually colored diodes-Red, Green and Blue.
- INVISILED AURA works similarly to INVISILED PALETTE and features color
changing capabilities with chips that have three individually colored
diodes.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Products >>
7.3.09 | Indianapolis, IN | The Herron School of Art and Design will host, Eero Saarinen: Designs for Every Living. The exhibition, which opened in partnership with Knoll at the Marsh Gallery, 735 W. New York Street, Indianpolis, IN, and runs through July 10, includes archival pieces from the Knoll Museum in East Greenville, PA,
and the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, MI, as well as
furniture currently in production by Knoll.
Event >>, Research >>
7.3.09 | Chicago, IL | The Allsteel/Gunlocke Resource Center at the
Chicago Merchandise Mart, earned gold certification in LEED for
Commercial Interiors. The 13,959 sq. ft. space was designed
by HOK in 2008 and represents the fifth LEED certified showroom housing
the two sibling companies.
Environment >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.3.09 | New York, NY | Valli & Valli added a new handle series to its Fusital Collection. Designed by Antonio Citterio with Toan Nguyen,
Series AC 4 Duemilasei H 361 is a squared shape interrupted only
by the distinctive round decoration that joints the neck to the rose.
The series, which comes in a polished chrome and satin chrome finish includes:
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Door handle on rose
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Window handle
- Window handle with 4-click-position movement
- Off set pull handle
- Standard hole escutcheon
- Cylinder hole escutcheon
Products >>
7.2.09 | Fairfield, NJ |
Amerlux Lighting Solutions introduced its Puck Multiple Remodeler, a
recessed multiple LED lamp for retail, hospitality and commercial environments.
Designed for accents and displays, the Puck Multiple offers 1-4 machined aluminum LED adjustable head options
within a stamped aluminum faceplate in either White Textured or Satin Aluminum
color.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Products >>
7.2.09 | Sonoma County, CA | IALD announced its seminar sessions for the October 8-10 Enlightened Americas 2009: Leading With Light. Held at the Doubletree Hotel SonomaWine Country, One DoubleTree Drive, Rohnert Park, CA, a schedule of international speakers will present in three concurrent seminar tracks: Design Track, Business, Current Issues.
Event >>, Research >>
7.2.09 | Las Vegas, NV | The Las Vegas Market, September 14-17, 495 S, Grand Central Parkway, will offer several seminars in the latest design trends.
- First Look: Las Vegas, with Julie M.
Smith, Sept. 14, 8:30 am.
- Looking at Trends from the Inside Out, with Robin Waters, Sept. 14, 10:30
am.
- Ahead of the Curve, a live Webcast with designers Timothy Corrigan,
Laura Kirar and Vicente Wolf, and moderated by Susanna Salk, Sept. 16, 8 am.
- Color Trends of Tomorrow. Which colors will help define architecture
and design next year? with Jackie Jordan, Sept. 15, 10:30 am.
- Small Space, Big Style with interior designer HGTV commentator,
Libby Langdon, Sept. 14, 2 pm.
Event >>, Research >>
7.2.09 | Detroit, MI and Dallas, TX | SmithGroup merged with Dallas
architecture firm F&S Partners. The SmithGroup architecture and engineering company previously worked on other projects with F&S Partners and teamed up earlier this year to win
several healthcare, university and recreation projects in Texas and
Arizona.
Arch & Design >>, Business >>
7.2.09 | New York, NY | Caroline Baumann was named acting director
of the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, effective
July 13. Since joining Cooper-Hewitt in 2001, Ms. Baumann has served as
director of development, director of external affairs and deputy
director. From 1995 to 2001, Baumann worked at The Museum of Modern Art, where she
raised funds for the museum's Yoshio Taniguchi building project among
other accomplishments. Ms. Baumann will serve as acting director while a 10-member
committee searches for a permanent director.
People >>
7.2.09 | Washington, DC | RealWorld DesignWeek, the annual nationwide student mentoring program created by the American Society of Interior Designers, opened registration for practicing interior designers to sign up as mentors. The career development-mentoring program offers a
one-on-one experience that pairs ASID student members with ASID
interior design professionals and Industry Partners from Nov. 1-7,
2009.
Event >>, Prof. Assoc. >>
7.2.09 | Singapore,China | RMJM's Singapore studio revealed the designs for a new
Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa on China Beach in Vietnam. Considered one of the most luxurious beaches in the world, the project
will include residences and a 200-room hotel. The hotel is expected to open in 2010.
Projects >>
7.2.09 | Salt Lake City, UT | Prescott Muir, a locally-based
practicing architect, was named director for the University of Utah School of Architecture. Mr. Muir, who has worked as an adjunct professor at the university since 1993, has
been influential in designing various projects in Salt Lake, including
the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center and the Bridge Project for
Artspace. Mr Muir is a past president of the American Institute of Architects Utah and a member of the College of Fellows of the AIA.
People >>
7.2.09 | Charlotte, NC | Mark Sealy, design leader and Manager of BJAC, earned LEED accreditation. With more than 20 years of industry experience, Mr. Sealy coordinates and develops the efforts of the firm's designers for education, healthcare, research and municipal projects.
Arch & Design >>, Environment >>, People >>
7.2.09 | New York, NY | The AIA NY Marketing & Public Relations Committee presents Strategic
Planning for the Intrepid Architect. This two-hour program, July 9, 6-8 pm, at the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, NYC, will focus on
developing a workable strategic plan for firm principals, studio leaders, and marketing
directors/managers.
7.2.09 | Moonachie, NJ | Bulbrite joined with ENERGY STAR and
the New York State Energy Research and Development
Association program to promote energy efficient products in New York. Bulbrite began the program on April with a promotional event that invited consumers to donate un-used electronics and recyclables in exchange for a free Bulbrite 13-watt ENERGY STAR- approved fluorescent bulb. Over 2,000 bulbs were distributed. In a second promotional event, Bulbrite is offering fluorescents to distributors at discounted prices.
Environment >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.2.09 | Alexandria, VA | Coverings 2010 will return to Orlando, FL, on April 27-30. It will be the 11th year that Orlando has hosted the ceramic tile and natural stone show at the Orange County Convention Center, 9400 Universal Blvd. In 2011, the show will move westward to the Los Angeles Convention Center where the inaugural Coverings exposition took place 21 years ago.
Event >>
7.2.09 | Yorkville, NY | Meyda Custom Lighting added to its Quadrato
decorative lighting collection with Architectural Glass Wall Sconces. Quadrato Sconces are created in a variety of
Architectural Glass including Raindrop; Mist; Fluted; Reeded; and
Window Pane for use in bathrooms,
lobbies, foyers and other commercial and residential applications.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Products >>
7.1.09 | Rome, NY | GLOBAL received the Manufacturer of the Year-Gold award by the OFDA for the third year in a row. he annual OFDA Dealer’s Choice
awards are presented to aligned and non-manufacturers for their ongoing
commitment to the dealer channel across North America. The 2009
winning manufacturers were determined by the results of the Association's
annual OFDA Dealer Manufacturer Satisfaction Index Survey, a detailed
dealer poll designed to recognize best of class performance, as well as
highlight topics of concern for the contract furniture dealer
community.
Awards >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.1.09 | JASPER, IN | National Office Furniture earned LEED-CI certification for its Orange County, CA, showroom. Sustainable features include Forest Stewardship Council certified
wood flooring and 100% energy consumption
from renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, geo-thermal and
biomass.
Environment >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.1.09 | Houston, TX | IFMA announced its 2009-2010 executive committee and board of directors. Thomas L. Mitchell Jr. will serve as the new chair of the association’s board of directors, succeeding John McGee, MBA.
Mr. Mitchell retired from active duty service in the U.S. Air Force as a
lieutenant colonel in 2008, after more than 20 years of leading and
managing programs and joined Booz Allen Hamilton, where he
works to develop vision,
strategies and solutions for the built
environment. Other members of the executive committee include: Francis J. Kuhn, vice president of facilities and
administration for Western Corporate Federal Credit Union and William
A. Rodgers Jr., president and CEO of GoodCents. Mr. Kuhn and Mr. Rodgers will
serve as the association’s first and second vice chairs, respectively.
Facilities/FM >>, People >>
7.1.09 | Muscatine,
IA | The HON Company announced the winners of its
HONors Award Trip Quick Start Promotion. For outperforming their peers in the Quick Start earning period, October, 2008-April 4, 2009, the top seven dealer sales
representatives from across the United States and Canada won a trip to the Montage Resort in
Laguna, CA.
Awards >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.1.09 | Toronto, Canada | Teknion expanded its international dealer representation with wohnbedarf,
Zurich, Switzerland. The firm has worked with architects and
artists that include Alvar Aalto, Le Corbusier, Max Bill, Marcel Breuer, Ludwig
Mies van der Rohe and Alfred Roth.
Business >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
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