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Bifold Gates Take Off
Leda Vannaclip successfully installed the first Australian made Bifold Gate at a secured State Government location over a weekend in December 2008. - January 20, 2009 - Leda Vannaclip
Southern Modular Industries "SMI" Announces Its Expansion Into the Southwest and West Coast Regions
Southern Modular Industries "SMI", a wholesale manufacturer of commercial factory built modular structures announced today the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Southern California. “Our new facility has over 62,000 square feet of manufacturing space combined with a... - January 17, 2009 - Southern Modular Industries
Flint Architect Ronald R. Campbell Elected 2009 President of American Institute of Architects Michigan
Other newly elected AIA Michigan Officers include Alan H. Cobb, FAIA, as vice president, Victor Saroki, FAIA, as secretary, and Douglas W. Kueffner, AIA, as treasurer. - January 16, 2009 - American Institute of Architects Michigan
Balfour Beatty Construction’s Mark Konchar Earns “40-Under-40” Distinction
Company Vice President recognized in Building Design+Construction’s prestigious “40 Under 40” list. - January 15, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Lightswitch Adds Design Team Partner - Avraham (Avi) Mor Leads Newly Formed Architectural Division
Lightswitch, a premier provider of lighting design services, has announced the formation of a new division, Lightswitch Architectural, to be headed in Chicago by long time design team member, Avraham (Avi) Mor who will also become a full Partner of Lightswitch. - January 15, 2009 - Lightswitch Architectural
Follansbee® TCS II® Surpasses 26,750 Hours of Salt Spray Testing
Follansbee Metal Roofing Provides Highest Level of Corrosion Resistance Available. - January 15, 2009 - Follansbee
New House Plan Design Service Established Ahead of Housing Recovery
Offers creative new designs and services to help builders and developers reshape their brand image. - January 14, 2009 - Simply Elegant Home Designs
Lightswitch Expansion Addresses Environmental and Budget Challenges for Architects, Owners and Developers
Lightswitch architectural has added a focus to the requirements of architectural projects as economic challenges have highlighted the need for architects, owners and developers to use lighting designers, whose services bridge the gap between vision and installation, eliminating costly mistakes in placement, selection, and efficiency. - January 14, 2009 - Lightswitch Architectural
25 Trends Transforming Architecture and Design
Annual forecast from DesignIntelligence reveals brights spots amid difficult economy. - January 13, 2009 - Greenway Group
SH Communities Keeps Building on Its Award-Winning Reputation
The company’s award-winning homes with in-house design by Southern Architectural Group can be found in communities in Homestead, Davie, Miramar, Boynton Beach, Estero, and Melbourne. - January 09, 2009 - SH Communities
Balfour Beatty Construction Reaches Milestone on Signature Service Program
Company celebrates three years and 300 surveys in its unique client satisfaction program. - January 07, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Morgan Woods Housing Development Designed by Winslow Architects Wins ULI Award
Designed by Winslow Architects, Inc, Morgan Woods Affordable Housing located on Martha's Vineyard, Cape Cod, MA was Honored with Urban Land Institute’s J. Ronald Terwilliger Workforce Housing Model of Excellence Award. - January 05, 2009 - Winslow Architects
BJAC Names New Chief Operations Officer
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, announced that Jenna Geigerman has joined the firm as its new chief operations officer. In this position, Geigerman will strengthen the company infrastructure in order to... - January 01, 2009 - BJAC
AIA Detroit Names Two Honorary Members
Ireland, Zeichmeister selected for important contributions to the Detroit area's quality of life. - December 25, 2008 - American Institute of Architects Detroit
AIA Detroit Selects Roberts as Its Young Architect of the Year
Wyandotte Architect Recognized for Exceptional Contributions to the Profession. - December 24, 2008 - American Institute of Architects Detroit
Sheoris Earns Gold Medal from AIA Detroit
The American Institute of Architects Detroit bestowed its highest honor, the Gold Medal, on John V. Sheoris, FAIA of Grosse Pointe Park during its annual Celebration of Excellence at the Detroit Institute of Arts. President Mark Nickita, AIA of Birmingham made the presentation. Sheoris has had two... - December 21, 2008 - American Institute of Architects Detroit
Historic New York City Warehouse Protected Forever by Preservation Easement
Last week, the 95-year old Austin, Nichols & Co. Warehouse designed by Cass Gilbert was formally protected by the donation of a preservation easement to the Trust for Architectural Easements. - December 20, 2008 - Trust for Architectural Easements
Archer Honored by Architects
The American Institute of Architects Detroit Chapter is proud to announce that former mayor Dennis Archer, JD accepted the Charles Blessing Award at the Chapter’s Celebration of Architecture at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Dennis W. Archer put himself through college, graduating from... - December 20, 2008 - American Institute of Architects Detroit
BJAC Names New Designer and Graphic Presentation Specialist
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Jimmy Beech has joined the firm as a designer and graphic presentation specialist. In this position, Beech will produce 3-D architectural renderings,... - December 19, 2008 - BJAC
Austin Firm Teams Up with Graffiti Artists to Convert Old Filing Cabinets Into Gleaming New Sidewalk Planters
Finds a noble new role for neglected office equipment - December 17, 2008 - MINIMIS
IBA Consultants Becher Named Presenter at Premier Workshop for Design and Construction Professionals
RCI, Inc., an international association of professional consultants, architects, and engineers who specialize in the specification and design of roofing, waterproofing and exterior wall systems, has chosen IBA Consultant’s Dave Becher as a presenter for its Region IV Ninth Annual Roofing and... - December 15, 2008 - IBA Consultants
Redfern Oval Upgrade, Gates and Fencing
After many months and much work the Redfern Oval site was completed recently by Hansen Yuncken for Sydney City Council. Leda Vannaclip were pleased to work with Co-ordinated Landscapes on the supply and installation of the 2km’s of gates and fencing for the site. The design is unique and looks stunning in terms of finish - December 13, 2008 - Leda Vannaclip
Interior Talent Principal Nadia Roberts Featured in Boutique Design Magazine
Interior Talent, one of the leading recruitment firms for Architecture and Interior Design, has recently been featured in the November / December 08 issue of Boutique Design Magazine: For High-End Hospitality. Principal Nadia Roberts was interviewed by journalist Kelly Hushin on her advice and expertise in the industry and asks the hard questions about how to get, and stay, employed. - December 13, 2008 - Interior Talent
Interior Talent’s Free Career Coaching Webinar is Now at a New Date and Time
Interior Talent's Webinar: Tools, Tips & Tactics – Job Search Expertise from Kenneth Roberts, a leading A&D Recruiter, is now at a new time. - December 12, 2008 - Interior Talent
10th Annual Architecture and Design Schools Rankings from DesignIntelligence
The people who hire architects, landscape architects, interior designers, and industrial designers weigh in with their preferred undergrad and grad programs. - December 12, 2008 - Greenway Group
"Green" Architect Selected as December Commencement Speaker
Frank Harmon, FAIA, an award-winning “green” architect and Professor in Practice at N.C. State University’s College of Design, will deliver the commencement address for the College’s December graduates, dean Marvin Malecha announced recently. College of Design commencement... - December 12, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Professional Engineer Michael Malcolm Slay Recognized on Top ‘Aggie 100’ List for Second Year Running
President of Slay Engineering Company, Incorporated, achieves double-digit growth in revenue for two consecutive years, ranking 55th among recognized businesses led by Texas A&M ‘Aggie’ Graduates. - December 10, 2008 - Slay Engineering Co., Inc.
Quantum3D Appoints Richard Fenwick to Lead New Quality Organization
Designer of the Oval Office “Red Phone,” Former Senior VP R&D/Engineering at OnCommand to Lead Organization’s Product Quality Efforts - December 10, 2008 - Quantum3D, Inc.
John G. Ziebarth Joins SfL+a Architects
SfL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz), has announced that John G. Ziebarth, AIA, has joined the firm as Project Manager. In this position, Ziebarth will oversee the design, management and coordination of multiple complex projects, and is responsible for creating sustainable, energy efficient... - December 10, 2008 - SFL + A Architects
Balfour Beatty Construction Forms Federal Group
Leverages company-wide experience and expertise gained in Washington, D.C. area. - December 04, 2008 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Balfour Beatty Construction Sponsors Integration ‘08 Conference
Company takes leadership role in implementing Building Information Modeling (BIM). - December 02, 2008 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Samson Carts® Introduces First Green Dolly
New Dolly Could Save 175,000 Trees and Reduce CO2 by 61,764 Tons per Year. - December 01, 2008 - ICB, LLC - Samson Carts/CrateXpress
Office Partitioning Specialist Optima Systems Wins Prestigious Construction Marketing Award 2008
Leading commercial office partitioning expert Optima Systems has this week been honoured at the Construction Marketing Awards 2008 in the category of ‘Best Use of a Website.’ - November 30, 2008 - Optima
MHAworks to Renovate Durham County Office Building
Durham County has selected local architecture firm MHAworks to design the renovation of a 40,000 sf County building. - November 28, 2008 - MHAworks
IDL (EU) Rewarded for Another Outstanding Project
IDL (EU) Limited, Blue C’s main shareholder and the architectural force behind the luxury Whiterocks resort in Bafra, North Cyprus, recently received the distinction of seeing one of their projects recognised by the very top level of the interior design community. During last month’s... - November 27, 2008 - Blue C Developments
SfL+a Architects Announces New Principal and Director of Charlotte Operations
SfL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz) has announced that Daniel J. Robinson, AIA, has joined the firm as a Principal and Director of the Charlotte Operations. In this role, Robinson will have complete responsibility for the performance and operation of SfL+a’s Charlotte office. His duties will... - November 27, 2008 - SFL + A Architects
Duke University's Greenest Building Gets the Gold
The eco-friendly Ocean Conservation Center, designed by "green" architect Frank Harmon, has all the right stuff to warrant one of the USGBC's highest rankings. - November 26, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Improved CAD File Management to be Showcased in Preview of Latest Document Locator Release at Autodesk University
System utilizes RealDWG technology to extend a unified approach for managing drawings along with the documents and email communications that make up a complete record of project information. - November 24, 2008 - ColumbiaSoft Corporation
LA Unified School District Chooses Monopole Inc’s Permashield to Tackle Graffiti in 968 Schools
Permashield: Now the Only Approved Anti-Graffiti System for LA Area Schools - November 22, 2008 - Monopole, Inc
Hopfoot Identifies Exceptional Products Manufactured in the Veneto Region of Italy
Hopfoot has selected a number of elite manufacturing companies with which to partner in the North American market. These companies demonstrate the quality that embodies Hopfoot’s company ideals and as such qualifies them as select Hopfoot partners to be represented by Hopfoot in exclusive agreements for the North American market. - November 22, 2008 - Hopfoot, LLC
Charleston Architect Completes Clean, Green, Modern Residence
South Carolina architect Whitney Powers, AIA, of Studio A, Inc., is well known for bringing a host of sustainable design principles and technologies to bear on her residential projects. The 5000-square-foot home she recently completed on Johns Island in Charleston is perhaps her finest example to... - November 19, 2008 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
H. Woodward Middleton Joins SFL+a Architects as Principal Architect
SfL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz), has announced that H. Woodward Middleton, AIA, has joined the firm as a principal architect. In this position, he will be responsible for strategic project management and will focus his immediate attention on implementing the firm’s Dragonfly™ building... - November 19, 2008 - SFL + A Architects
BJAC Releases Podcast on BIM
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced the release of a podcast on the benefits of using Building Information Modeling (BIM). In this podcast, Jim Briglia, an architect at the firm... - November 15, 2008 - BJAC
Nextivity Selects JCM Consulting Technologies for Test Station Development and Integration
JCM Consulting Technologies, a developer of turnkey manufacturing test solutions, today announced that it was chosen by Nextivity Inc of San Diego, CA to provide a sophisticated 5.8GHz calibration test station for delivery in December 2008. The next-generation manufacturing test solution from JCM... - November 14, 2008 - JCM Consulting Technologies
Pacific Resort Aitutaki Earns Conde Nast Traveller's Recognition
There was more good news for Cook Islands tourism, when US readers of the world’s most prestigious travel magazine, Condé Nast Traveller, recently included Pacific Resort Aitutaki in their list of the Top 20 Resorts in Australia and The Pacific. The 21st Annual “Reader’s... - November 13, 2008 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
More Accolades for Pacific Resort Aitutaki at World Luxury Hotel Travel Awards
The bubbles are flowing once again at Pacific Resort Aitutaki after being judged the best ‘Luxury Island Resort’ in the world at the World Luxury Hotel Travel Awards Gala Ceremony held at the world renowned 300 year old Lanzerac Estate in South Africa’s famous Cape Winelands, at... - November 13, 2008 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
UNC-Asheville Selects Frank Harmon as Architect for Craft Campus; Site Set to Go from Landfill to Landmark
The view captured Frank Harmon's imagination. Standing on a grassy bluff overlooking the French Broad River, the third oldest river in the world, the acclaimed Raleigh architect knew for sure that he wanted to design the buildings that would one day become UNC Asheville's Craft Campus. The... - November 08, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Pelican Systems Launch Customer Focused Website
Finally there is a solution based website for the building interiors trade in Kwazulu Natal. - November 03, 2008 - Pelican Systems
BJAC Releases Podcast on Branding for the Built Environment
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced the release of a podcast on healthcare branding. In this podcast, Rebecca Edmunds, director of communications, and Linda Kulka, director of... - November 02, 2008 - BJAC
FreemanWhite Senior Interior Designer Featured in Medical Construction & Design Magazine
Ned Jennings, principal at FreemanWhite (www.freemanwhite.com), has announced that Angela Byrd, IIDA, LEED AP, senior interior designer and associate at the firm, was featured in an article published in Medical Construction & Design magazine on the topic of lighting alternatives for healthcare... - November 01, 2008 - FreemanWhite