National Summit Advances Green Building in Canada

June 23, 2009

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Keilhauer introduces Sguig Sled, a well-proportioned sled-base chair, designed with a scrupulous attention to detail.

National Summit Advances Green Building in Canada Focusing on the theme of “Every Building Can Be Green,” the Canada Green Building Council’s recent National Summit included numerous exhibitors and a plethora of speakers who shared their expertise on a range of green building issues, trends and opportunities.

NCIDQ Modifies Examination in 2010 The National Council for Interior Design Qualification recently announced that the NCIDQ Examination will be modified in 2010 to ensure that the exam continues to test the knowledge and skills interior designers use in the course of their daily practice.

nora Launches Sample Take-Back Program The new program makes it easy for architects, designers and other nora customers to return their rubber flooring samples and binders of samples in an environmentally responsible manner.

Dauphin Announces Breast Cancer Awareness Chair
Along with an initial monetary donation, Dauphin has pledged to create a limited-edition Conte chair and donate the proceeds of this chair to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

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What Does Office Furniture have to do With Sustainability?

By Keri Luly

BIFMA’s new sustainability standard should bring much needed consistency and transparency to manufacturing processes that claim to be environmentally friendly.

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