Awards

July 11, 2011

Silestone Video Wins Golden Lion Award

Cosentino Video Cosentino, a world leader in the distribution of quartz surfaces and other natural stones, has received a Golden Lion Award at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity for its video: “Silestone, Above Everything Else.” The creator of the advertisement, Spanish digital animator Alex Roman, attended the Cannes Festival Award ceremony and accepted the award, which was honored in the Film Craft category.

The minute-long video showcases an innovative vision of the world of the kitchen and above all, of Silestone worktops, through the impeccable use of animation and surrealism. Roman expertly fused images, sounds and superb digital effects to enhance the unique properties and characteristics of Silestone surfaces and their quartz origin.

The Cannes Lion International Festival of Creativity Awards are the most prestigious international advertising awards, with more than 24,000 participants. The festival is the world’s only truly global meeting place for publicists and professionals in the communications industry. More than 8,000 delegates from 90 different countries annually attend this event, including figures such as Mark Zuckerberg, Ben Stiller, Yoko Ono, Steve Ballmer and Kofi Annan.

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June 29, 2011

Sherwin-Williams Wins EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Award

Sherwin-Williams has won the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award. The award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA) on behalf of the White House, recognizes Sherwin-Williams innovative new paint formulation that uses soybean oil and recycled plastic bottles and substantially reduces the use of volatile organic compounds.

Sherwin-Williams is being recognized in the Designing Greener Chemicals category for water-based acrylic alkyd technology. Oil-based alkyd paints have high levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can become air pollutants as the paint dries. The new Sherwin-Williams water-based acrylic alkyd paint cuts VOC content by 60%. The technology has the potential to eliminate millions of pounds of VOC emissions while also recycling of millions of pounds of plastic bottles each year.

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May 24, 2011

Copper Awards Program Showcase Versatility, Preservation, Sustainability

The new copper roof on St. Andrew's and St. Paul's Church in Montreal garnered a 2011 North American Copper in Architecture award.

The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul has been standing in Montreal’s luxurious Square Mile since 1931. At the time it was built, little or no consideration was given to the sustainability of the building materials. But when the roof needed renovating nearly 80 years later, times had changed and so too, approaches to construction.? Considerations of sustainability and historic preservation went hand in hand for the installation of an insulated 17,500 square-foot copper batten-seam roof system that sought to retain the building’s gothic revival style and capture notable custom details.

The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul restoration is just one of the outstanding projects being recognized with a 2011 North American Copper in Architecture Award (NACIA) by the Copper Development Association (CDA) and the Canadian Copper & Brass Development Association (CCBDA).

Overall, twelve projects were recognized in the New Construction, Restoration/Renovation, and Ornamental Applications categories. A panel of architectural and copper industry experts evaluated the projects on overall building design, integration of copper, craft of copper installation, and excellence in innovation or historic restoration.

The NACIA program is intended to increase public awareness and promote the excellence in architectural copper design for buildings constructed throughout the United States and Canada.

The architects and contractors of the mentioned projects will receive commemorative plaques that feature copper etchings of the submitted project. All the projects, including hi-res photos and profiles, are featured on CDA’s website.

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March 24, 2011

Duro-Last’s Darden Named RFMA Vendor of the Year

John Deal, National Sales Manager for Duro-Last Roofing, was named Vendor of the Year by the RFMA.

The Restaurant Facility Management Association (RFMA) recently named John Deal, National Sales Manager for Duro-Last Roofing as its Vendor of the Year for 2010 during the group’s national conference in Long Beach, California.

Deal has been a member of RFMA and its Education Committee since its inception in 2004. He currently holds the title of Co-Chairman of the Education Committee and sits on the Magazine Editorial Board for RFMA’s new Facilitator magazine.

“It was a surprise to be recognized as ‘Vendor of the Year’ for RFMA, said Deal. “I enjoy being involved in such a dynamic organization where I am able to network and build relationships with facility managers and vendors throughout the restaurant industry.”

Duro-Last was also recognized by Darden Restaurants as “Vendor of the Year” for 2010. Over 8 million square feet of Duro-Last roofing membrane have been installed on 1,138 Darden restaurants since 1987.

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February 28, 2011

Beyond Green Awards Recognize High-Performance Buildings

The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) announced the results of its 2010 Beyond Green High-Performance Building Awards recently.

This year’s select jury chose to present nine awards for outstanding high-performance buildings, and one award for outstanding high-performance building initiative. Winners from a diverse slate of entries were judged on the eight design objectives which define high-performance buildings: Sustainability, Accessibility, Cost-Effectiveness, Functionality, Productivity/Health, Historic Preservation, Safety and Security, and Aesthetics.

Recognized winners were invited to Washington to share their projects with groups having an interest and ability to help the nation achieve better building performance. The first event was held on Capitol Hill in partnership with the High-Performance Buildings Congressional Caucus Coalition (HPBCCC). The second event was held at the Catholic University of America’s School of Architecture.

The 2010 program also featured the presentation of the first annual Greg Franta Memorial Award, which was sponsored by BASF. The award is named after the late Mr. Franta, who was an early pioneer in the field of sustainable architecture, past SBIC Chair, valued SBIC member, and inspirational mentor.

This year’s award was bestowed upon Harry Gordon, FAIA, LEED AP, for his “outstanding contribution to high-performance building design and construction.” Mr. Gordon, who has practiced architecture for over 37 years, is a nationally recognized expert in sustainable and high-performance building design.

The Beyond GreenTM Awards are part of an educational outreach program for policymakers, building trade professionals and the general public. Recognized projects will be featured on SBIC’s web site, described in depth as case studies on the Whole Building Design Guide, and integrated into SBIC educational programs.

SBIC’s 2010 Beyond GreenTM High-Performance Building Award Winners

Category A – High-Performance Buildings

Grand Prize: LOTT Clean Water Alliance Regional Services Center; Olympia, WA – Miller Hull Partnership
1st Place: Johnson Controls Incorporated Headquarters; Glendale, WI – Gensler
2nd Place: Magnify Credit Union; Lakeland, FL – Straughn Trout Architects, LLC

Citations – Category A

Exemplary Community Involvement: Third Street Center; Carbondale, CO – Energy and Sustainable Design Inc.
Integrated Design Process: Pine Jog Elementary School; West Palm Beach, FL – Zyscovich Architects
Integrating Site Elements: Clemson University; Pontiac, SC – SmithGroup
Innovative Envelope System: Cambridge Public Library; Cambridge, MA – William Rawn Associates
Corporate Commitment for Going Beyond Green: PNC/Gensler
Integrating Buildings that Teach Concepts: PCC Willow Creek Center; Portland, Oregon – GBD ARCHITECTS Incorporated

Category B – High-Performance Initiatives

Grand Prize: NYC Active Design Guidelines, City of New York

Greg Franta Memorial Award

Harry T. Gordon, FAIA, LEED AP

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February 15, 2011

Green Professional Earns Recognition

Zeftron® Nylon announces Julie Kelly as the winner of its second annual Sustainable Practices Award. The award honors architecture, interior design and facility professionals who incorporate environmentally responsible practices at home, at work and in their communities. With this program, Zeftron underscores its ongoing commitment to industry-wide eco-friendly practices throughout the year.

Julie is an interior designer at the Chicago Design Network and was chosen for her variety of innovative green practices, including reusing clothing items to make creative aprons and quilts then donating them to a local charity.

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December 15, 2010

Rubber Flooring System Receives 2010 Nightingale Award for Healthcare Product Design

Idea, Mondo’s newest rubber flooring system, has received a 2010 Nightingale Award for Healthcare Product Design. The Nightingale Award promotes and recognizes excellence in product design that enhances the quality of healthcare.

The 2010 Nightingale Awards winners were selected by a panel of healthcare industry and design professionals. Each product was evaluated on merits of overall contribution to the quality of healthcare; functionality; quality/durability; aesthetics/style; environmental sustainability; and pricing. Innovation was also an important consideration—the product must offer some quality or feature not currently on the market and must meet an existing need.

Mondo Idea comes in colors and designs developed specifically for a variety of commercial environments, including healthcare. The innovative flooring also features patterns embedded into the vulcanized rubber during manufacturing, which is an industry first.

In addition, the flooring features outstanding slip resistance and is safe for the environment, since it does not contain any plasticizers, heavy metals, formaldehyde or asbestos. It also was designed to have a low emission of volatile organic compounds.

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