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Average Salary for Landscape Architecture
Professionals is $71,100, Survey Says
Washington, D.C., November 5, 2010 – The average salary for landscape architecture professionals is $71,100 according to a new national survey by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). The overall salary dropped from $74,500 in 2008, a reflection of the severe economic conditions facing the profession. The survey of 1,202 industry professionals was completed in May 2010.
The average salary for licensed landscape architects is $77,700 – representing 73 percent of all respondents. The average salary of those without a license is $52,700.
Private sector landscape architecture professionals, who make up 70 percent of respondents, reported an average salary of $68,200. Average salary for public sector professionals was $74,000 and the average salary for academics was $100,500 – sectors that make up 26 percent and 4 percent of respondents, respectively.
The average salary for respondents with zero to five years of experience was $45,885. Salaries move into the six figures after 30 years in the profession.
The full salary data, which includes detailed demographics and firm information, is available for purchase at $150 for ASLA members and $300 without. Learn more at:
http://www.asla.org/SalarySurvey.aspx?id=1068
View this release online at:
http://www.asla.org/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?id=30041
About ASLA
Founded in 1899, ASLA is the national professional association for landscape architects, representing more than 16,000 members in 48 professional chapters and 68 student chapters. The Society's mission is to lead, to educate and to participate in the careful stewardship, wise planning and artful design of our cultural and natural environments. Members of the Society use their “ASLA” suffix after their names to denote membership and their commitment to the highest ethical standards of the profession. Learn more about landscape architecture online at www.asla.org.
AIA Urges 112th Congress To Set a Pro-Growth,
Sustainable Economic Agenda
Congratulates Members on Election/Re-Election and Urges Bipartisanship
Washington, D.C. – November 3, 2010 – On behalf of its 80,000 members nationwide, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) today began sending letters to each member of the new 112th Congress, congratulating them on their election and promising to work with both political parties to foster policies that encourage job creation in the hard-hit design and construction industry.
You can see this press release online here: http://www.aia.org/press/AIAB086449
“As community leaders, architects have seen first-hand the challenges that our nation faces,” wrote AIA President George H. Miller, FAIA. “Since more than 90 percent of AIA architects work for small businesses, they know all too well how the economic crisis has affected Main Street. In fact, the Department of Labor reports that the architecture profession alone has lost a fifth of its workforce since 2008; in some regions, the number is far higher.”
In the letter, Miller ticked off the priorities for the AIA in the new Congress, which include:
- Restoring Small Business as the Engine of our Nation’s Economy. Every million dollars invested in design and construction yields 28.5 full-time jobs. And yet the credit crunch has left blueprints on the shelf because building owners and developers cannot get the financing they need. The AIA has worked to enact polices that make financing more available for design and construction projects that will put people back to work rebuilding their communities, and tax and regulatory systems that cut red tape and help small entrepreneurs get ahead. But Congress can and must do more to help the private sector create jobs.
- Returning Economic Vitality to Our Communities. Architects know all too well that a 21st century economy cannot thrive with a 19th century infrastructure. Yet in too many of our communities, aging buildings, roads and bridges have left Americans less safe and America lagging behind the infrastructure of its global competitors such as China. Studies have shown that our economy loses $80 billion per year in lost productivity due to congestion on our roadways. Worse, the foreclosure crisis has riddled neighborhoods in urban, suburban and rural areas with abandoned properties and rising crime. The AIA urges Congress to pass legislation that empowers communities to plan more vibrant and sustainable futures that give people real choices about where they live and how they travel.
- Improving America’s Energy Independence. Buildings account for 70 percent of electricity use in the United States and nearly half of greenhouse gas emissions. Rising energy prices mean higher bills for homeowners, small businesspeople and taxpayers - who foot the bill for energy costs in government buildings. Architects have solutions that make buildings use significantly less energy. The AIA believes that the next Congress will have an important opportunity to pass legislation to promote energy efficient buildings that cost less to run and are better for the environment.
“America’s architects are Republicans, Democrats and Independents, working in major metropolises and small towns alike,” Miller said. “They are problem solvers who offer common-sense solutions to the challenges our communities and country face. When the 112th Congress convenes in January, we look forward to working with you to address these issues.”
About The American Institute of Architects
For over 150 years, members of the American Institute of Architects have worked with each other and their communities to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings and cityscapes. By using sustainable design practices, materials, and techniques, AIA architects are uniquely poised to provide the leadership and guidance needed to provide solutions to address climate change. AIA architects walk the walk on sustainable design. Visit www.aia.org.
Greenbuild Attendees to Earn Landscape Architecture Continuing Education Credits
More than 150 Greenbuild sessions meet LA CES approved standards
Washington, D.C., November 1, 2010 – Attendees at the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Greenbuild annual conference can earn continuing education credit approved by the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES). Landscape architects and related design professionals can access the 151 approved Greenbuild sessions through the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) at laces.asla.org. Greenbuild takes place this November 17-19 in Chicago.
“Nearly half of all LA CES courses deal with different aspects of sustainability. Since Greenbuild is one of the top conferences for our members, it makes perfect sense for us to work with USGBC to expand continuing education opportunities for landscape architecture professionals,” said ASLA Executive Vice President and CEO Nancy Somerville, Hon. ASLA.
Through LA CES, professionals can search for courses by topic, location, date and education provider, as well as track their individual course records. Providers include details explaining whether their course meets the LA CES definition of health, safety and welfare. Twenty jurisdictions in the United States and Canada now accept courses offered by LA CES providers for continuing licensure education credit. For more information, visit laces.asla.org.
For more information about Greenbuild, visit www.greenbuildexpo.org.
View this release online at:
http://www.asla.org/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?id=29985
About LA CES
LA CES is a collaboration between the American Society of Landscape Architects, Canadian Society of Landscape Architects, Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture, Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards, Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board and the Landscape Architecture Foundation to advance professional education standards for landscape architects.
About ASLA
Founded in 1899, ASLA is the national professional association for landscape architects, representing more than 16,000 members in 48 professional chapters and 68 student chapters. The Society's mission is to lead, to educate and to participate in the careful stewardship, wise planning and artful design of our cultural and natural environments. Members of the Society use their “ASLA” suffix after their names to denote membership and their commitment to the highest ethical standards of the profession. Learn more about landscape architecture online at www.asla.org.
Allen+Philp Exhibition & Lecture at ASU
Desert Detritus:
The work of Allen + Philp Architects / Interiors Exhibition
Sept. 1-20, 2010
Gallery of Design, Design South
Free
First in a series of lectures and exhibitions exploring the work and ideas of local studios who practice in the valley and internationally. The lectures will focus on the particular design philosophy of the studio and reflect about their impact in the global arena. The exhibitions will serve as an educational tool and as an extension of the role of the School of Architecture + Landscape Architecture as an active participant in the on-going dialogue and critical reflection about design and architecture in the Valley.
A collaborative team is the foundation of Allen + Philp Architects / Interiors. This studio is committed to the process of interpreting a client's program requirements through the filter of a specific site, ensuring a balance of 'hard architecture' and the magic of the place. The firm's work has been widely published and recognized with numerous design awards.
IIDA Pret a Porter 2010
The Rocky Mountain Chapter of The International Interior Design Association and partner JcL
Commercial Interior Products is pleased to announce the 6th Annual Prêt a Porter Fashion Show. Leading Colorado design firms compete for prizes and recognition in a fashion show highlighting their creations. Design firms and manufacturers of interior building products are randomly paired to create a high fashion wearable garment. Each design firm is given 4 months to design and fabricate their garment. These garments will be featured on the runway September 10, 2010 at 7:00pm at Exdo Event Center 1399 35th street, Denver.
This event raises money for the IIDA Foundation and the CIDC. The IIDA Foundation provides
scholar ships to students, as well as help designers pay for their National Council for Interior
Design Qualifications (NCIDQ) exam and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) exam. The Colorado Interior Design Coalition (CIDC) seeks to establish standards and
legal recognition for the practice of interior design as it relates to the health, safety and welfare of the public.
Please help us support these great organizations!
Tickets go on sale August 25th at the JcL Commercial Interior Products showroom 1215 Delaware Street, Denver.
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) works to enhance quality of life through excellence in interior design and to advance interior design through knowledge, value and community.
IIDA is a professional networking and educational association of 13,000 Members in eight specialty Forums, nine Regions, and more than 30 Chapters around the world. Additional information is available on IIDA’s website www.iida.org.
September Box Lunch/Breakfast Schedule
SEPTEMBER 01
Rulon, Douglas Wright, 480-789-9193
1 AIA LU
“Suspended Wood Ceilings and Acoustical Wood Walls”
Have you thought about using wood for a decorative finish? With
new technology available, creative designs are encouraged.
Learn about wood species, colors, suspension methods,
specification sections, acoustical performances, seismic zones,
material savings and many more qualities.
SEPTEMBER 08
Vaughan Architectural Products, Terry Vaughan, 602-418-9704
1 AIA LU
“Dispelling Daylighting Myths”
Learning Objectives:
Daylighting costs more
Daylighting is complicated
Daylighting lets in too much heat
Daylighting causes glare
For daylighting to work, you need sunny, clear days.
SEPTEMBER 15
Western Wall & Ceiling Contractors Assoc., Albert Carrillo, 480-829-9133
1 AIA LU with HSW and SD
“Interior Steel Stud Framing & Gypsum Wallboard”
We’ll cover interior metal stud framing, fire resistance, types of
gypsum wallboard, levels of gypsum wallboard finish, sustainable
design, and problems.
SEPTEMBER 22
Vero, Vince Overmyer, 714-984-3439, Rocio Israel
1 AIA LU
“Plaster Design Ideas-From Cement to Lime”
We will cover how to specify and utilize plasters in your projects.
We’ll discuss the difference between seasoned slaked lime,
bagged lime, cement and acrylic plaster products. You’ll learn the
difference between dragged, scratched, swirled and polychromatic
looks along with their costs.
SEPTEMBER 29
Westcoat, Marc Di Zinno, 760-802-6374
1 AIA LU
“Deck Coatings over Concrete and Plywood”
Objectives:
Correct applications of deck coatings and details,
Proper preparation over concrete and wood substrates for coatings,
Common construction mistakes on walking decks, and
The impact of doing it wrong when it comes to deck coatings
Architecture Exhibition Closing Reception: Sept 16
WHAT:
Closing Event for the Architectural Exhibition 90 Days Over 100º
with architects Jay Atherton + Cy Keener
joined by ASU Professor Ariel D. Anbar
WHERE:
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA)
7374 E. 2nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
DATE:
Thursday, September 16, 2010
TIME:
6:30 pm
FREE EVENT
SMoCA Hosts an Exhibition Closing Reception Featuring a Gallery Talk with the Architects and a Guest Scholar
(Scottsdale, AZ) To celebrate the successful run of the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art’s first iteration of the new series “Architecture + Art” for the summer exhibition 90 Days Over 100º, the Museum is hosting a special closing reception at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 16th. The event features the two Phoenix-based architects behind the project, Jay Atherton and Cy Keener of Atherton | Keener, joined by guest speaker Ariel D. Anbar, Ph.D., director of the Astrobiology program at ASU. Professor Anbar’s research centers on the evolution of the Earth as a habitable world, the search for life beyond Earth, and the future habitability of this planet. Together, the three of them will examine pressing water issues, living in the Arizona desert environment and how those elements are reflected in the 90 Days Over 100º project. For visitors, it will also be one last opportunity to witness the final culmination of SMoCA’s very first Architecture + Art initiative to experience the tunnel-like structure surrounded by what Keener describes as a “forest of hanging fabric,” into an unexpected world of cool, melting ice and trickling water.
GFRC/Master Tooling Workshop' on RalstonGFRC!
Las Vegas, NV – Recently, Danoski Clutts Building Group completed the tenant improvement work for Ampro Orthotics & Prosthetic’s new state of the art patient care and fabrication facility. The 10,000 square foot operation included the build out of a shell office building into corporate office suites, patient exam rooms, employee conference area, fitness center, and prosthetic research and design facility. The project was completed in approximately twelve weeks.
“Overall, (Danoski Clutts Building Group) did a good job,” remarked Karen Wilkins-Jarvis, president and CEO of Ampro. “They took the time to understand our business and how we function. The (final result) was designed around our team and the people we serve.”
This new facility replaces their original location that served as their headquarters and patient care center for almost a quarter of a century. Today, Ampro Orthotics & Prosthetics has three locations to serve the community throughout the Las Vegas Valley and Pahrump.
Founded in 2001, Danoski Clutts Building (DCBG) is a full service general contracting firm committed to surpassing customer expectations. With a diverse group of construction professionals, we are licensed, insured and experienced in a variety of construction and delivery methods. Once engaged, our team builds the highest quality structures on or ahead of schedule, while continually finding the most cost effective practices.
AT DCBG, we conduct business with professionalism and integrity. With every new opportunity, we know our reputation is on the line. To find out how our philosophy can impact your project, visit the company’s website at www.danoskiclutts.com.
GFRC/Master Tooling Workshop' on RalstonGFRC!
Time: September 14, 2010 from 8am to 4pm
Location: Tempe AZ
Organized By: Jim Ralston
Event Description:
If you wan't to learn some of the most advanced forming, and casting methods in the concrete counter-top industry, then come join Jim Ralston of (Ralston GFRC), and Cody Carpenter of (Architectural Concrete Interiors) for 4 full days of concrete counter-top, sink, and architectural precast training. This class will touch a wide range of topics with emphasis on GFRC, Fiber Rienforced Wet Cast (FRWC) methods, and the flex cast sink forming method developed by Cody Carpenter
Learn from the authourity in GFRC Jim Ralston. Jim brings a depth of industry experience to training in the GFRC method. He has trained some of the foremost instructors in the industry (Cheng, Mandala,Gore ect). Jim Ralston delivers an unrivaled combination of experience, artisanship, and environmental sensability.
Learn FRWC techniques from concrete designer, artist, and craftsman Cody Carpenter of ACI LLC . Covering user friendly mix designs with fiber reinforcement simplifying some of the Fabrication processes of wet cast. Learn techniques for forming walls, counter-tops,and sinks.
In this class we will be busting out the newest method of sink forming for faster setup, and reusable forms, saving you time and money. Flex cast is a rubber forming process developed by Cody Carpenter which allows you to create sculptural sinks, or counter-tops in just hours.
We will also be touching on Plaster "Jack Runs",Mould materials for the Tooling/Mould shop,Fiberglass and its applacation, finishing techniques, such as filling holes, polishing, and sealer application. Sprayed EAP method, Acrylics, and penetrating sealer techniques. So come join us for 4 full days of precast concrete training in sunny Arizona.
Cost $1,850.00 per person max 12 per class
Class runs from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday September 14th
and runs through Friday September 17th ending at 4:00 PM
Light snacks and coffee will be provided in the morning, and lunch will also be provided each day. Friday after training we will be headed over to Rula Bula Irish Pub in dowtown Tempe for a little Capper to the day
Credit cards accepted through Pay Pal
Contact Cody Carpenter to book your class
There plenty of hotels in the area ranging in price.
Cody Carpenter @ (602) 486-9396
Jim Ralston @ (480) 299-0704
codydesigns.com
Las Vegas Design Center Forecast: From 'Lucite Love' to 'Inside Out,' the Public is Invited to Discover Trends Featured at Summer 2010 Las Vegas Market at World Market Center Las Vegas
(LAS VEGAS) - August 4, 2010 - The season's hottest furnishings are currently filling showrooms within Las Vegas Design Center. Beginning August 10, the public is invited in for the first time following the August 2 - 6 Las Vegas Market to see the newest trends unveiled at one of the industry's most formative events.
Shoppers and style-seekers may want to bolster their trend tracking before they go. Paul Watson, ASID, director of business development for Las Vegas Design Center, provided insight into the newest trends representing hot home furnishings that were highly visible during Market.
The full press release can be found here or by visiting the LVDC Press Room at http://lvdesigncenter.com/about/press-room. You can also visit the World Market Center Las Vegas Press Room to download press releases and high-res images, view videos and share information through various social media sites now available online at http://www.wmclv.com/news/press-releases.html.
AIA Urges Senate to Put Partisanship Aside and Pass Legislation to Help Solve the Credit Crunch
Washington, D.C. – July 29, 2010 – The American Institute of Architects today called on Congress to address the persistent lack of credit that has exacerbated the economic crisis and disproportionately affected the design and construction industry.
You can see this press release online here: http://www.aia.org/press/AIAB085581
“The design and construction sector in which architects compete has seen employment drop by 25 percent since the recession began in 2007,” said Paul Mendelsohn, AIA Vice President, Government and Community Relations. “The AIA Architecture Billings Index has remained in a negative state for nearly 2 years.
“The industry continues to be affected by an extremely risk-averse attitude on the part of lending institutions,” Mendelsohn said. “This is especially true for large construction projects.”
The AIA submitted its statement today to the House Financial Services Committee ahead of its hearing that will examine the alternatives available to promoting liquidity in the commercial real estate markets, and as the Senate continued debating small business relief legislation. The AIA congratulated the Committee for passing legislation on a voice vote that establishes a regulatory framework for a U.S. covered bond market. Such a market will increase liquidity in many credit markets by giving banks access to a separate source of funds for secured lending.
The AIA reiterated its support for the administration’s proposal to create a $30 billion fund to community banks. Such a fund will help architecture firms that need lines of credit to support day-to-day activities in between projects. It will also be available for clients who are having a hard time financing building projects.
“This bill has been held up by partisan wrangling in the Senate,” said Mendelsohn. “But the lack of access to credit is not a partisan issue. It is affecting blue-state and red-state entrepreneurs alike.”
Creating a loan fund to support community banks and provide a supply of credit will not be enough, the AIA said in its statement. Commercial real-estate values are 42 percent below their 2007 peak. It is estimated that nearly two-thirds of commercial real-estate loans maturing between now and 2014 are underwater. According to a recent story in the Wall Street Journal, banks are holding some $176 billion in souring commercial-real-estate loans.
The AIA supports language included in the House-passed small business bill, authored by Reps. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) and Mike Coffman (R-CO), to let small community banks amortize commercial real estate losses over a longer period if they begin to lend.
“The House passed this bipartisan amendment. We hope that this common-sense provision remains a part of the small business bill,” added Mendelsohn.
About The American Institute of Architects
For over 150 years, members of the American Institute of Architects have worked with each other and their communities to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings and cityscapes. By using sustainable design practices, materials, and techniques, AIA architects are uniquely poised to provide the leadership and guidance needed to provide solutions to address climate change. AIA architects walk the walk on sustainable design. Visit www.aia.org
Majority of Landscape Architecture Firms
Report Stable or Improving Business
Securing project financing remains a problem
for residential and commercial clients
Washington, D.C., July 22, 2010 – Business conditions for landscape architects appear to be stabilizing, according to the latest American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Business Quarterly survey. For the second quarter in a row, over half of landscape architecture firms reported steady or above levels of billable hours and inquiries for new work – representing continued improvement from one of the worst years ever recorded for the industry.
Nearly two-thirds (65.4 percent) of firm leaders reported billable hours as steady or higher in the second quarter 2010, an increase from 56.4 percent last quarter and 32 percent this time last year. Similarly, 64.8 percent reported steady or above inquiries for new work – down from 72.2 percent last quarter but significantly higher than the 32.2 percent reported last year. Firms planning to hire decreased slightly from 21.6 percent to 17.3 percent.
“We know many firms still face major challenges, including client groups’ inability to secure financing for projects. Still, the survey findings represent continued progress in a very difficult economy,” said ASLA Executive Vice President and CEO Nancy Somerville, Hon. ASLA.
The survey also asked about residential and commercial clients’ ability to secure financing for projects compared to last year. Overall, only 5.3 percent of firm leaders responding that financing is easier now compared to 2009. In addition, 28.3 percent reported that financing was about the same, 39.8 percent reported that financing was more difficult and 26.6 percent didn’t know.
Full survey details are available at:
http://www.asla.org/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?id=28120
About the Survey
The ASLA Business Quarterly survey asks quarterly benchmarks on key statistics including billable hours, inquiries and hiring plans. The Q2 2010 national survey was fielded July 1 through 16, with 245 firm representatives responding.
About ASLA
Founded in 1899, ASLA is the national professional association for landscape architects, representing more than 16,000 members in 48 professional chapters and 68 student chapters. The Society's mission is to lead, to educate and to participate in the careful stewardship, wise planning and artful design of our cultural and natural environments. Members of the Society use their “ASLA” suffix after their names to denote membership and their commitment to the highest ethical standards of the profession. Learn more about landscape architecture online at www.asla.org.
AIA Continues Sustainability Program for Local Communities with Request for Proposals
WHO: The American Institute of Architects Center for Communities by Design
WHAT: Request for Proposals seeking community applicants for the 2011 Sustainable Design Assessment Team Program (SDAT).
Since its inception in 2005, the SDAT program has assisted more than 40 communities with long-term sustainability plans addressing a range of local issues. The SDAT is an innovative program that brings together multidisciplinary teams of professionals to work with community stakeholders and decision-makers through an intensive planning process. The mission is to provide technical assistance and process expertise to help communities develop a vision and framework for a sustainable future. Architect-led teams are composed of volunteer professionals representing a range of disciplines, including urban designers, economic development experts, land use planners , and others. The approach is designed to address many of the common challenges communities face by producing long-term sustainability plans that are realistic and reflect each community’s unique context.
For more information on the program: http://www.aia.org/about/initiatives/AIAS075425
WHEN: The final deadline to submit proposals for consideration in the 2011 SDAT program is November 19, 2010. Applications will be reviewed by the SDAT Review Panel in December 2010. Any additional applications received after the review period will be considered for the 2012 SDAT program.
HOW: The Application can be downloaded here. An independent panel of distinguished judges will evaluate each community proposal and apply weighted criteria to determine the awards. All applicants will be contacted when the award is made in December 2010.
CONTACTS: Erin Simmons, AIA Director, Design Assistance, 202-626-7492, esimmons@aia.org; John Schneidawind AIA Director Public Affairs and Media Relations, 202-626-7457, johnschneidawind@aia.org
About the AIA Center for Communities by Design
The Center for Communities by Design is the clearinghouse for the American Institute of Architects' many activities—from promoting sustainable design to leading design based technical assistance projects in communities—that influence the quality of life in our nation's communities. The center is a nonpartisan forum that provides information, develops policy, creates partnerships, and assists in advocacy efforts to facilitate discussions of community design and inform choices for neighborhoods, cities, regions, and the nation.
About The American Institute of Architects
For over 150 years, members of the American Institute of Architects have worked with each other and their communities to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings and cityscapes. By using sustainable design practices, materials, and techniques, AIA architects are uniquely poised to provide the leadership and guidance needed to provide solutions to address climate change. AIA architects walk the walk on sustainable design. Visit www.aia.org/walkthewalk.
August Las Vegas Market Launches the Epicenter of Cool with
New Hot Spot: Social Media Bar
The Kaleidoscope Partnership to Guide Attendees Through Social Media Process; Experts Offer Set-Up, Free Tips for Online Marketing Success
Special cocktail "Tweetup" on Aug 2 with
Celebrity Guests will Launch New Space
(LAS VEGAS) - July 21, 2010 - World Market Center Las Vegas, a technological trendsetter in the home furnishings industry, will be offering a brand new concept to attendees at its upcoming August Las Vegas Market called Hot Spot: The Social Media Bar.
Inspired by the Apple Genius Bar® and powered by The Kaleidoscope Partnership's expertise, buyers will be able to receive free assistance as they learn how to register their companies and brands on social media sites including Facebook and Twitter. The goal is to help retailers and designers leverage social media as a method of generating business. Hot Spot: The Social Media Bar will be open Monday - Thursday (Aug. 2 - 5) in Building C-1096 during Las Vegas Market.
The Kaleidoscope Partnership , the preeminent social media agency for the home furnishings and related industries, will be on hand to give both basic and advanced level advice at no cost to Market attendees. CEO Leslie Carothers and COO Sev Ritchie are well-known experts in social media and all aspects of furniture internet marketing and Carothers is also the writer of Furniture Today's "Retail Ideas" blog.
The full press release can be found HERE or by visiting our online Press Room at http://www.wmclv.com/news/press-releases.html. Share this news through various social media sites now available online at our Press Room.
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NEW LICENSEE
Texton, Inc. partners with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to create
Custom Window Shade Collection
TALIESIN WEST, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, JULY 21, 2010 — The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation announced today that Texton, Inc., of Dallas, Texasis now the exclusive licensed manufacturer of the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection® Custom Window Shades. With a history of manufacturing quality window covering products, Texton, Inc. is owned by the William’s Family, and under the direction of Ed Williams, CEO.
Comments from Texton’s CEO
“We are extremely honored that the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has awarded us this opportunity. A collection such as this allows our company to help grow awareness of the extraordinary legacy that Frank Lloyd Wright left us, while helping conserve and protect his work,” said Texton’s CEO, Ed Williams.
“Texton, Inc. is a wholesale fabricator and distributor of quality custom window covering products, with a history of over 70 years, representing some of the top products and brands in the window covering world. Texton developed the AudraGuard™ Lift System in 2010, the first system acknowledged as safe for children by the US Government Consumer Product Safety Administration (CPSC),” he said in closing.
Contact Info. for Texton
Texton expects to release the first Frank Lloyd Wright Collection® Custom Window Shade products and coordinated sample books in October, 2010. To contact Texton, Inc. please call 800-442-1540, or visit www.texton.com. High resolution images available.
Foundation Director of Licensing’s Comments
“The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is proud to introduce to the trade, Texton Incorporated,” stated Doug Volker, Director of Licensing and Product Development at the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. “Ed Williams, Chief Executive Officer, is the catalyst in bringing new and innovative product development to his company. The addition of their new technologically advanced and innovative printing system will allow Texton to produce their private brand, Solare GT, window shades with a broad spectrum of design details from the Foundation’s Archival Collections,” Volker added.
“The first collections of Frank Lloyd Wright designs will be focused on the original Taliesin Line of fabrics that Wright designed in 1955. In addition, Texton will offer a solid color palette of shades based on the colors Wright created for Martin Senour paints in the same year. These esthetically pleasing fabric designs and colors are applicable to the trends being requested currently by architects, designers and homeowners.”
Volker closed by stating, “We are especially pleased to add not only a high quality product to the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection® product line, but also one that is architecturally oriented and made in the U.S.A.”
About the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
The Foundation owns Taliesin West in Arizona(designed 1937-1959) and Taliesin (designed 1911-1959) in Wisconsin. Both properties served as Wright’s personal homes, studios, and architectural laboratories and are integral to understanding his genius. Taliesin and Taliesin West are both recognized as National Historic Landmarks, the most elite designation on a national level available for cultural properties in the U.S.Both properties were also nominated for U.S. World Heritage Tentative List status. The Foundation owns and manages the vast Frank Lloyd Wright Archives at Taliesin West. The Archives – the most complete collection of work by an individual artist housed in a single facility – is the primary resource for scholars and researchers studying Wright’s work and the principles and philosophy underlying it. The Archives is also the major resource for the licensed reproduction of Wright’s decorative designs.
ASID Withdraws from the California Council for Interior Design Certification
LAS VEGAS, NV – Danoski Clutts Building Group (DCBG) recently began the tenant improvements for a number of airline providers at the newly constructed Marnell Air Cargo Center at McCarran International Airport. The 45,000 square foot project includes the construction of cargo and administrative office space for the carriers’ needs for the routine cargo demands. The project is slated to be completed in the 3rd Quarter of 2010.
Founded in 2001, Danoski Clutts Building Group (DCBG) is a full service general contracting firm committed to surpassing customer expectations. With a diverse group of construction professionals, we are licensed, insured, and experienced in a variety of construction and delivery methods. Once engaged, our team builds the highest quality structures on or ahead of schedule, while continually finding the most cost effective practices.
At DCBG, we conduct business with professionalism and integrity. With every new opportunity, we know our reputation is on the line. To find out how our philosophy can impact your project, visit the company’s website at www.danoskiclutts.com.
ASID Withdraws from the California Council for Interior Design Certification
Washington DC (July 20, 2010) – Effective immediately the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has withdrawn from the Board of Directors of CCIDC, Inc., d/b/a the California Council for Interior Design Certification (CCIDC). Consequently, ASID will not be appointing or nominating any individual to serve as a director of CCIDC in the capacity of its “Professional Interior Design Organization Director.”
“We certainly appreciate CCIDC's commitment to the interior design profession within the State of California and wish them well in their endeavors,” noted Don Davis, ASID Director of Government and Public Affairs, “however, we feel that continued participation with CCIDC is not the most effective use of ASID's resources nor did it best serve our membership.”
California state law does not currently provide full stamping and signing privileges for interior designers. The current law, S.B. 153 (The Certified Interior Designers Law) simply provides a path to certification by any interior design organization but does not open new opportunities for interior designers. ASID will be exploring additional options for meaningful registration, certification and/or licensure within the State of California that provide designers with official validation of their abilities.
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is a community of people—designers, industry representatives, educators and students—committed to interior design. Through education, knowledge sharing, advocacy, community building and outreach, the Society strives to advance the interior design profession and, in the process, to demonstrate and celebrate the power of design to positively change people’s lives. Its more than 36,000 members engage in a variety of professional programs and activities through a network of 48 chapters throughout the United States and Canada. www.asid.org
DEMDACO ANNOUNCES NEW AND EXPANDED
SHOWROOMS IN LAS VEGAS, ATLANTA AND DALLAS.
In order to add a west coast presence to the company's showroom mix, DEMDACO is excited to announce new showroom locations at World Market Center Las Vegas. With the addition of Big Sky Carvers and its current Las Vegas Showroom, DEMDACO worked with the World Market Center to relocate and expand the space to accommodate all DEMDACO offerings as well as adding a new separate room for the Silvestri Brand. Both new rooms (C- 944 and C-907) will open with the Gift+Home show August 2-6, 2010. The two rooms will total 13,000 square feet and house DEMDACO, Willow Tree, Silvestri and Big Sky Carvers.
"We are excited to have a presence on the west coast at the World Market Center for the convenience of our customers and our sales force," commented Bob Kiersznowski, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing. In addition, Robert Maricich, president and CEO of World Market Center Las Vegas adds "DEMDACO is one of the most respected gift and décor companies in the industry and we are very proud that they have committed to World Market Center with two new showrooms. They have exciting plans for both spaces, which we believe will serve as a major destination for gift buyers who attend our Markets."
In Atlanta at AmericasMart®, DEMDACO expands to 16,000 square feet in Building 2 West Wing. The expansion allows for increased space for the Silvestri Brand and the Grand Opening of a new Big Sky Carvers showroom in Building 2W that had previously been located in building 2.
In March of 2010, DEMDACO completed its move to the 1st Floor of the Trade Mart at the Dallas Market Center. This transition enabled the company to combine all brands into one location. The merged showroom located at 1418 Trade Mart was officially unveiled with a ribbon cutting ceremony at summer market and took home the Best of Show - 1st Floor/Trade Mart award.
DEMDACO is a design driven company specializing in everyday and holiday gifts and home accents. DEMDACO exists to lift the spirit by providing product that helps people connect in a meaningful way and by pursuing business as it ought to be.
The full press release can be downloaded here.
Kids Count: Vegas Kids Helps Buyers Capture Growing Market
Designers, Retailers Stand to Benefit as Parents, Grandparents Spend More
(LAS VEGAS) – July 12, 2010 – The newly expanded Vegas Kids brings together a juvenile tour de force during Summer Las Vegas MarketAugust 2 - 6 at World Market Center Las Vegas. Buyers can expect to see a broad and colorful spectrum of showrooms with the latest in youth furnishings and décor, as well as informative speakers and seminars.
Paul Kurnit, owner of KidShop and a recognized leader in youth marketing, says that Vegas Kids gives the entire industry a chance to mix, mingle and learn from one another. " Vegas Kids is a great opportunity for the kids industry to come together to share ideas and success stories. The show will highlight some of the latest and greatest directions in kids' lives, fads and trends, family insights and new directions for kid design, furniture and furnishings." Kurnit will share more insights during his Vegas Kids presentation, "Kid Wisdom: Essential Insights for Furniture Fun and Profit on Monday, Aug. 2 at 9:00 a.m. in Bldg. C-424.
Robert Maricich, president and CEO of World Market Center, says that Vegas Kidsprovides an opportunity for attendees to learn more about the industry and discuss the keys to success. "The youth furnishings industry has remained strong, even in these trying times, and that's for good reason," says Maricich. "Studies have shown that while parents are more likely to make sacrifices for themselves, they're still spending when it comes to their kids. Vegas Kids gives both buyers and sellers a greater understanding of this high-growth marketplace and how to capture it. From the youth furniture to the category-specific programming, this show truly delivers."
The full press release can be found HERE or by visiting our online Press Room at http://www.wmclv.com/news/press-releases. Share this news through various social media sites now available online at our Press Room.
New Senate Bill Gives Cities Green Technologies
to Clean Water, Lower Costs
Washington, D.C., July 07, 2010 – The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) today announced support for new Senate legislation designed to encourage green infrastructure – a novel, sustainable approach that uses natural systems of trees, plants and soils to manage rainwater instead of the overburdened and outdated infrastructure that currently exists in cities.
In most instances, rainwater picks up pollutants as it flows from driveways, parking lots, roofs and roadways before pouring untreated through the sewer system into the nearest watershed or drinking water supply. Introduced by U.S. Senator Tom Udall, the Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act (S 3561) offers grants and technical assistance for communities to use green roofs, rain gardens and other sustainable approaches that naturally capture and clean the rainwater – often preventing the water from ever entering the sewer system.
“Green infrastructure techniques can save cities millions of dollars each year on water management and billions of dollars in infrastructure upgrades. In addition, these natural systems actually remove pollutants from the water while helping clean the air, reduce the urban heat-island effect and lower energy consumption,” said ASLA Executive Vice President and CEO, Nancy Somerville. Hon. ASLA. “We applaud the leadership of Senator Udall for this legislation, and encourage swift action.”
The legislation would create between three and five centers around the country to research best green infrastructure practices and provide technical assistance to communities. S 3561 also provides community grants to implement these practices and create a green infrastructure program within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Learn more about the issue at: http://www.asla.org/ContentDetail.aspx?id=27316.
View this release online at: http://www.asla.org/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?id=27824.
About ASLA
Founded in 1899, ASLA is the national professional association for landscape architects, representing more than 16,000 members in 48 professional chapters and 68 student chapters. The Society's mission is to lead, to educate and to participate in the careful stewardship, wise planning, and artful design of our cultural and natural environments. Members of the Society use their “ASLA” suffix after their names to denote membership and their commitment to the highest ethical standards of the profession. Learn more about landscape architecture online at www.asla.org.
"Strategic Business Growth by Branding Your Niche"
Thursday, July 29th
4pm
Join us!
5pm - Book Signing
Robin will be signing copies of her latest book Kennedy Green House: Designing an Eco-Friendly Home from the Foundation to the Furniture
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Allstate Floral Signs Multi Year Lease with
World Market Center Las Vegas
Leading Floral Importer Expands Brand with 4,000 sq. foot Showroom
(LAS VEGAS) – July 9, 2010 – Allstate Floral, a leading importer of artificial silk flowers, hand wrapped flowers, flowering bushes, foliage and plants announced a new showroom location targeting west coast buyers at World Market Center Las Vegas.
The 4,000 sq. foot showroom is located in Building A-424 and will be welcoming attendees for the upcoming Summer Las Vegas Market , August 2 - 6. The presentation will feature domestically hand-crafted floral arrangements, imported premade designs, permanent greenery and domestically constructed trees & tree packages, containers, and accessories.
"We are excited to be opening our new showroom at the World Market Center in Las Vegas," said Larry Gottlieb, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Allstate Floral. "A showroom presence at World Market Center is essential to reach the customer base in the west coast region."
With other showrooms located in Atlanta, Dallas and High Point, the Cerritos, CA based Allstate Floral offers a wide range of product assortment with over 10,000 items including various programs and price points to fit the needs of its many customers.
The full press release can be found HERE or by visiting our online Press Room at http://www.wmclv.com/news/press-releases. Share this news through various social media sites now available online at our Press Room.
LEED GA Workshop – July 20
Held at a private business in Scottsdale, Arizona
(details given once registered)
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
9:00AM-4:30PM
Fees:
Early Registration: $115 (until July 13, extended date)
Register after July 13: $350
Full Time Students & Military: $75
This full day interactive class is our version of learning the materials needed for the LEED Green Associate Exam. With the completion of this course you will receive a certificate of completion to turn in to take your exam. We do a catered working lunch. This is a committed day of education! AIA 6.5 CEUs available.
How To Register for our Workshops:
- To register please click here
- Go to the Pay Now button to purchase the above LEED: Journey & Destination Workshop.
- Pay with MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover.
- If you have questions please call Amy Stephens 480-677-0855 or email amy@stephensID.com
Speakers, Tours and Top Design Displays Enrich Summer
Las Vegas Market August 2 - 6, 2010
Market Offers More CEU-Accredited Programs for Design Professionals
(LAS VEGAS) – July 7, 2010 – Design professionals attending Las Vegas Market August 2 - 6 will find an inspiring environment of education-packed seminars, renowned speakers and insight into the latest industry developments. This series of exclusive programming aims to help designers succeed in the challenging marketplace while offering accreditation and continued professional development.
"Nearly a quarter of our buying audience is comprised of designers, and that segment is on the rise. February's Market saw a staggering a 40 percent increase in registration among international designers," said Randy Wells, vice president of the Las Vegas Design Center . "That's due in large part to the incredible series of design-focused speaking engagements, original events and CEU-accredited seminars. We are a venue where the design community comes to be intellectually and creatively stimulated."
"In addition to educational and networking opportunities, the creative programming gives industry professionals the chance to find inspiration through design, itself," said Margaret Casey, director of programming for World Market Center Las Vegas.
The full press release can be found HERE or by visiting our online Press Room at http://www.wmclv.com/news/press-releases. Share this news through various social media sites now available online at our Press Room.
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