DesignFlash - 09.25.07

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September 25, 2007 Sponsor:

A Primer: Making Your Carpet Specs Count

Backing is the foundation of carpet, just as steel girders are the foundation of a building. It supports the carpet and can protect its beauty and overall functionality for years after the installation. That’s why specifying backing is as important as selecting the color, fiber, and pattern of your carpet.

The Dow Chemical Company, developer of ENHANCER™ Technology for cushioned carpet backing and ENFORCER™ Technology for non-cushioned carpet backing, invites you to learn more about carpet specifications and earn continuing education credit by downloading our new CEU posted on the Interiors & Sources Web site.

Featured Product

Haworth’s Planes Collection of tables, carts, credenzas and podiums is built for integrated performance, as these products can be adapted for any environment to meet the needs of that workspace.

Editors’ Choice

KnollTextiles’ Archival Collection of upholstery, drapery, wall covering and Imago products is based on the company’s rich historic past.

Carpet Manufacturer Offers Opportunity to Earn “Innovative” LEED Points InterfaceFLOR styles backed with GlasBacRE can earn an extra LEED credit through a recent ruling by the U.S. Green Building Council. ............................................................................................................................

InformeDesign Releases Implications on Needs-Based Hospitality Can a hotel make me feel good about myself; perhaps even inspire me to a higher level? Interior designer Bruce Goff poses that question in the latest issue of Implications, a monthly newsletter on design and human behavior produced by InformeDesign. In fact, says Goff, some hotels are already doing it. ............................................................................................................................

Fabric is an Important New Design Solution for ArchitectsConsumers are increasingly asking for environmentally friendly products as concerns about human impact on the earth and global warming continue to gain importance in the popular culture. The Sustainable Design with Fabric symposium will show architects how to design with this trend in mind. All architects and designers will be invited to earn AIA/CES credits during the symposium, which will be held on October 2 in Las Vegas.............................................................................................................................

Firms Recruit Recent Grads in Effort to Overcome Staffing Challenges
Competition for talent in the A/E industry is fierce, prompting firms to aggressively recruit top grads. Today's students are fielding multiple offers, which include high salaries and large signing bonuses, before they even receive their degrees. According to ZweigWhite's 2007 AEC Industry Outlook, firms must take a strategic approach to recruiting in order to be successful at attracting and hiring the next generation of top performers.............................................................................................................................GUEST COLUMNIST

Designer Profile: Empowered Design
By Joyce LeeWhen it comes to creating interiors, Robert Siegel believes in building relationships that enhance the work or lifestyle ritual.

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