| By Janet Wiens |
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What began as an inspiration has flourished into a wonderful opportunity for young designers while also influencing the way that new products are developed. Mannington Commercial’s tx:style design competition, which debuted this year, far exceeded the company’s expectations and opened the door to broadening its product development approach. “Historically, we were very traditional when it came to product development,” says Natalie Jones, Mannington’s vice president of commercial brand development and creative product. “We showcased Kaitlin Phelps’ product at NeoCon® 2008, and enjoyed the experience of working with a recent graduate. We wanted to develop a platform to showcase the talents of new designers and believed that social media was the way to facilitate what we wanted to achieve.” The tx:style design competition was open to designers with seven years of experience or less. Entrants were tasked with creating a new textile that could be used as a floor covering in a variety of markets. Each submission was done via the Internet to facilitate the review process. |
Sustainable Design Program Receives Excellence in Education Award from USGBC
Philadelphia University's innovative M.S. in Sustainable Design program has received the 2009 Excellence in Green Building Education Recognition Award from the U.S. Green Building Council.
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ASID Chapter Announces 2009 Design Excellence Award Winners
The American Society of Interior Designers – Illinois Chapter recently hosted the sixth annual “Celebration of Design” Gala at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. A total of 33 Illinois-based interior designers/design teams received a prestigious “Design Excellence Award.”
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OMNOVA Receives Third-Party Certification
OMNOVA Solutions' RECORE Recycled Wall Technology has been certified to contain a minimum 20 percent post-consumer recycled content by Scientific Certification Systems.
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New Web Site Helps Safety Net Clinics Build More Efficient Facilities
In the wake of the recently enacted federal stimulus package, which includes $1.5 billion to fund facility and infrastructure upgrades for community health centers, a new Web site (www.healthdesign.org/clinics) is now in place to help safety-net clinics learn about the latest thinking in building design.
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Luna Textiles’ New Century Modern offers a mix of five upholstery fabrics in classic textures and intriguing patterns that fuse timeless style with current design.
Steelcase WorkLab Granted LEED Platinum Certification
Toronto Resource Center Earns LEED Gold
HDR Releases New Publication on Evidence-Based Design
USGBC Tackles Building Performance Head On
High-Performance Green Building Awards Program Announced
Architecture for Humanity Announces Finalists for Design Challenge
GBI Launches Two New Certification Programs
Online Tool Takes Guesswork Out of Creating Sustainable Spaces
FSC Announces Call for Submissions
USG Announces New Design Studio Tools
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