The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is pleased to announce the first awardees in the ASID Ones to Watch program, an initiative that seeks to ensure that diversity is reflected at all levels of the design industry. The honorees have the potential to lead the interior design industry into the future, and to develop strong management careers along the way.
Read MoreTwo prominent Chicago-based, African American-owned engineering companies have merged to create a fully integrated engineering and construction management consulting firm. Ardmore Associates and The Roderick Group have joined forces to become one of the largest minority-owned firms in Chicago and the region, as well as one of the top 20 largest engineering firms headquartered in Illinois.
Read MoreFounded in 1995, American Wal-Board is an independent distributor of drywall, steel framing, insulation, roofing and fireplace products. Led by a strong management team, American Wal-Board operates one branch in Tennessee and one branch in Mississippi.
Read MoreAccording to David House, Village Nurseries CEO, the specialty grower for landscape professionals is placing into production several new varieties as well as trialing and evaluating many more, including the world’s first dwarf Jacaranda, ‘Bonsai Blue’ PP# 26,574.
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“We understood that the project needed to highlight South Korea’s rich cultural identity, while also attracting international business,” continues Brinkerhoff-Jacobs. “By integrating a diverse range of native plants, we were able to preserve the integrity of the cultural experience, while also bringing the excitement of Las Vegas in a way that would drive tourism and put South Korea on the map for future travel.”
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The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) recently released an updated document to provide a standard water penetration test method when it comes to using dynamic pressure. AAMA 501.1-17, the “Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Windows, Curtain walls and Doors Using Dynamic Pressure,” establishes the equipment and procedures for testing.
Read MorePPG has published “The Gold Standard in Architectural Metal Coatings: Celebrating 50 Years of DURANAR® Coatings,” a 16-page brochure commemorating the 1967 introduction of one of the industry’s first high-performance polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) coatings for metal building components.
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