GBI Launches Two New Certification Programs

By Mary Ann Lazarus

The emerging science of biomimicry has captivated the design professions. Conferences are buzzing about it, magazines are craving it, and the next generation of designers can’t get enough of it.

Established by biologist Janine Benyus in the 1990s, biomimicry looks to the natural world for ideas and inspiration for all kinds of design opportunities. The goal is to create sustainable products, processes and policies—new ways of living—that are well-adapted to life on Earth and able to endure, regardless of the challenges.

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GBI Launches Two New Certification Programs
The Green Building Initiative recently announced the availability of two new personnel certification programs for green building practitioners: Green Globes Professional and Green Globes Assessor.
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Entries Sought for PAVE’s 2009 Rising Star Award
In keeping with its mission of nurturing and encouraging young talented individuals to ensure the future of the retail design and visual industry, the Planning and Visual Education Partnership has launched its third annual Rising Star Award program.
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HON’s Chicago Showroom Achieves LEED Silver
The space, located on the 11th floor of The Merchandise Mart, was recently redesigned to be a flexible, sustainable pavilion that embraces the direction of HON's newest products and exhibits design features that indicate the performance desired in future work settings.
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Shaw Announces Design Is… Award Winners
The collective work of the six winning firms in Shaw Contract Group’s fourth annual Design Is… Award competition promotes innovative solutions that positively impact the people who inhabit a space and the functions that take place there.
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August 11, 2009

Editor’s Note: Welcome to a new and improved issue of DesignFlash, brought to you by Interiors & Sources! You may have noticed something different about this edition, but not to worry—you’re still getting the same great content you expect, but now in a more organized and visually-appealing format. Plus, we’ve added a few simple features like an archive to past issues (in case you missed one), a “Downloads” area for white papers and case studies, as well as enhanced product coverage. We hope you enjoy our new format and will take the time to send us an e-mail and let us know what you think.

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Online Tool Takes Guesswork Out of Creating Sustainable Spaces
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Oregon Office Building Earns Highest Green Globes Rating
Sustainable Initiatives Planned for Sears Tower
National Summit Advances Green Building in Canada
PPI to Offer LEED Exam Prep Classes
InformeDesign Launches Additional Continuing Education Courses
BIFMA Introduces New Sustainability Standard