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Property owners in Kentucky have been relatively slow to adopt the popular green building practices advocated by the s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. But that fact has not stopped Louisville-area architects from preparing for what they see as an inevitable trend toward using LEED and other sustainability practices in design and construction. (Louisville Business First, KY)
McCaskill opens up for questions Apr 14, 2009
She said the government is trying to design programs for people who are not underwater yet. "Some homes will be lost, but for people who are at or above the water, the program is there," she said. (University News, MO)
Panhandle Flight Academy plans picking up speed Apr 12, 2009
8 million still needed to outfit the academy flight simulators aren't cheap and to design programs. "We need to do this so we can inspire kids in science, technology, engineering and math," said the gung-ho fundraiser-in-chief, retired Navy Vice Adm. (The Palm Beach Post)
New big-box store may get 'green' certification Apr 11, 2009
The company expects to qualify for certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council. The council, a private, nonprofit group made up of building industry and environmental advocates, says the decision to build green is still relatively rare in the retail sector. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Cat Financial earns LEED certification Apr 10, 2009
in Nashville has been awarded gold certification for an exisiting building under the s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. The certification makes the center the first building in the Caterpillar family and the first privately owned, existing commercial building in Tennessee to become LEED certified. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
State, feds offer more help for the jobless Apr 9, 2009
Each board works with employers, community colleges, adult schools and others to design programs for the local workforce. They can pay for tuition, on-the-job training or apprenticeship programs for individuals or groups. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Visits Evans Farm Apr 8, 2009
Under the program, USDA will make grants available to state, local and regional agencies and other private and public organizations to design programs to help beginning farmers and ranchers. The projects will be limited to three years and USDA is looking for proposals in a number of areas, including whole farm planning; diversification and marketing strategies; and the acquisition and management of agricultural credit. (Cameron Observer, MO)
Run away with change Apr 7, 2009
Sponsored by Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and College of Visual and Performing Arts' Fashion Communications Milestone, the show was produced by VPA's fashion design program at SU. The Milestone program is a concentration curriculum that allows students to focus on fashion and beauty as the means of communication. The overarching theme of the show was more of change than communicating. (Daily Orange, NY)
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities' lab sets new LEED standard Apr 4, 2009
That s the second-highest rating under the USGBC s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program, which uses points to evaluate a property s design, construction and operations. Utilities officials had conservatively hoped the offices off Billy Graham Parkway would achieve silver status. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
A healthy expansion for GE Apr 3, 2009
The new building, on a 30-acre site, is going through the process of qualifying for LEED gold certification, the second-highest level under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program of the U.S. Green Building Council. Throughout the construction process, waste materials were recycled, the steel and aluminum used in the structure were made of recycled metals, and all materials came from within a 500-mile radius. (Albany Times Union)
Palm seeking applications for Pre smartphone Apr 3, 2009
Developers can apply online at to get a Mojo software developers kit (SDK) that lets them design programs for Pre devices. A small number of developers will initially get kits, which will be eventually be widely available, according to Palm. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Newhouse/VPA fashion show gives revolution a style with student designs Apr 3, 2009
The show is produced by VPA's fashion design program and is sponsored by the Fashion and Beauty Communications Milestone, a collaborative course series between Newhouse and VPA's fashion design program that gives students a concentration in fashion and beauty as communication. Each year, the media-related theme of the show changes - previous themes included the opening of Newhouse 3 and the introduction of the Milestone program. (Daily Orange, NY)
Mirrors can remake, open up a room Apr 2, 2009
Featured on some home design programs, the product found its way into upscale hotels before interior decorators took notice of it as a way to "hide" the TV. Tim Gilbertson, Seura's president, says that even given today's ravenous appetite for technology, "we still may not be willing to compromise atmosphere, or give up the comfort of a calm, sophisticated environment.". Mirrored finishes also are turning up on dressers, shelving, backsplashes, candlesticks, even fireplaces as a relatively... (AZCentral -- Home)
Architects set sights on survival, not skylines Apr 1, 2009
In San Francisco alone, 30 building projects as of January had received a stamp of approval from the U.S. Green Building Council and its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. Even better, more are being certified all the time - including the local offices for the Energy Foundation, designed by TannerHecht Architecture, which received the top Platinum rating for commercial interiors this month. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Productivity should entail investing in tomorrow Mar 25, 2009
"That's where my point about productivity comes in. Taking three hours out of a busy workday to attend a school career fair may be the most productive thing a business or professional organization can do in the month.That small amount of time may be what plants the seed to nurture future engineers, gerontologists, teachers or computer programmers.The president acknowledged that it's one thing to channel funds, design programs and set policies to "open the doors of opportunity for our children.... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
After the layoffs Mar 25, 2009
Design programs that produce lots of small, immediate successes. Be compassionate and transparent. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Career fairs continue to pay off for employers Mar 25, 2009
The president acknowledged that it's one thing to channel funds, design programs and set policies to "open the doors of opportunity for our children. But it is up to us to ensure they walk through them.". The doors may be stuck on economic thresholds, but it's no less crucial to shove them open for workers of tomorrow. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Globe doesn't get Obama's intent Mar 24, 2009
Also, the president's education agenda, according to the White House website states, "Obama and [Vice President Joe] Biden will promote new and innovative ways to increase teacher pay that are developed with teachers, not imposed on them. Districts will be able to design programs that reward with a salary increase accomplished educators who serve as mentors to new teachers. Districts can reward teachers who work in underserved places like rural areas and inner cities. And if teachers... (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Checketts going to CSI Mar 23, 2009
It wasn t too far from home, and it has a graphic design program, which is what I wanted to do. And I really liked the coaches and the girls. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
The miracle of PlayhouseSquare Mar 20, 2009 Major extended to freshmen after complaints Mar 18, 2009 Two dogs on a leash: A parable for our times Mar 13, 2009 No more condos: Horizon PILOT approved Mar 11, 2009 Reversal of fortune Mar 8, 2009 Developers seek tax freeze for apartments Mar 7, 2009 Local briefs Mar 7, 2009 National Security: Walking Softly Vs. China's Big Stick Mar 6, 2009 Students dismayed, angry at VPA administration over program cut Mar 6, 2009 New Tools for Teaching Mar 5, 2009 Surface pattern design major in VPA to be cut Mar 5, 2009 Legislating sustainability: All levels of government are finding ways to encourage and require environmentally friendly ways Mar 1, 2009 California's video game law ruled unconstitutional Feb 24, 2009 Cranes are being folded for world peace Feb 19, 2009 Recession resistant careers Feb 17, 2009 Focusing on being a home Feb 17, 2009 Leading the Pack: UCLICK® Emerges as #1 Distributor of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels on iPhone and Now Targets Mobile World Congress Feb 16, 2009 JFK Middle School principal introduced Feb 14, 2009 Despite cuts, sustainability still on UI agenda Feb 12, 2009 USU design students certified ‘green’ Feb 9, 2009 Businesses, individuals boost efforts to turn the desert green Feb 8, 2009 JAL First Class Chopsticks Pick Up Good Design Award Feb 8, 2009 Triad architecture program considered Feb 8, 2009
The Cleveland Institute of Art has one of the finest industrial design programs in the country, yet many of its graduates leave town and are recruited by other major corporations, says Falco. So PlayhouseSquare began thinking about finding a way to keep some or all of those graduates in Cleveland. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
More green from feds could mean more green at Banks Mar 20, 2009
The project is already hoping to achieve certification status from the , the lowest of four ratings offered under the council s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. A Feb. 25 proposal from Carter Senior Vice President Bill Morrison estimates the cost of basic LEED certification at $933,000. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
SPD's curriculum will be integrated into the school's interior design and fashion design programs. "Our students are passionate about their work and the existing program, and it is understandable that many of them see what is happening as a loss rather than a venture into new directions," Clarke said in the statement. (Daily Orange, NY)
We elected people to design programs to get out of the mess we created. They come up with renewal packages. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Cotton Mills Apartments will be certified through the U.S. Green Building Council s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program, according to the company s PILOT application. The 12 one-bedroom units will rent for $900 a month, while the 38 two-bedroom units will rent for $1,100. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
One was Carr s ambitious goal of achieving high-level sustainability certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program of the U.S. Green Building Council. To meet LEED requirements, the project incorporated recycled materials, high-efficiency energy systems and a living roof, with vegetation plantings designed to soak up rainwater. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
The apartment building will be certified through the U.S. Green Building Council s Leadership in Energy and Environmentally Friendly Design program, according to the company s PILOT application. The 12 one-bedroom units will rent for $900 a month, while the 38 two-bedroom units will rent for $1,100. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
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The Pentagon's 2008 report on Chinese military power noted that "China has an active aircraft carrier research and design program." The Russian press recently reported that China was negotiating to purchase as many as 48 SU-33 fighter aircraft. They are built to operate from carriers and can be refueled in flight. (Investors Business Daily)
Heated exchange and impassioned speeches overwhelmed a meeting Wednesday when officials from the College of Visual and Performing Arts announced they are cutting the school's surface pattern design program. The announcement was made at a mandatory 11:30 a.m. meeting for the 20 students in the SPD program in 232 Shaffer Art Building. (Daily Orange, NY)
In another room of the Satellite Center, Raeanna Poplus, who is the Satellite Facilitator for the engineering and design program at the center, waited for the her prospective pupils, accompanied by other teachers and current students of the program. After a brief introduction, she let the students demonstrate some of the projects on which they were working. (L Observateur, LA)
SU's surface pattern design program is more than 70 years old. Students in the major design any sort of product that has repeated patterns, including printed and woven fabrics, dinnerware, linens, tile and wallpaper. (Daily Orange, NY)
Jacksonville, for instance, is poised to become one of only two cities in Florida Gainesville is the other to offer and fast track financial incentives for builders who construct buildings certified by the the s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. A LEED certification is the industry s Good Housekeeping seal, of sorts, meaning a building uses key resources such as water and energy more efficiently than conventional buildings. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Video game design program to help you launch an exciting new career. Featured. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Growing up in Westerly, he attended Westerly High School and later graduated from St. Bernard High School before moving on to a graphic design program at Rhode Island College. He remembers teachers being very supportive of his natural artistic abilities. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Take Matthew Beck, a student in the University of Calgary's master of environmental design program. The program combines some of the more traditional aspects of environmental science with architecture, urban planning and industrial design. (Globe and Mail)
That approach came along as part of a fundamental innovation design program. Part of that program, Culver said, is "to encourage facilities to either renovate the existing building or add on" to it. (Niles Star, MI)
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In addition to working to get a new middle school built, Daniels said his goals include continuing to support the developmental design program, integrating new technology, stressing the importance of community service and character education, and encouraging students and staff to keep striving for higher goals. "I want to maintain the high quality education already in place at JFK," he said. (Hudson Sun, MA)
At the UI, there are six new campus buildings under or set for future construction that are expected to be certified under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. Zuhair Mased, a senior engineer in UI Facilities Management, said cutting energy costs can garner financial incentives from MidAmerican Energy. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Published: Monday, February 9, 2009 1:03 AM CST Four Utah State University students all juniors and seniors in the school s interior design program are the first Aggies to sit for a test demonstrating knowledge of green building and sustainability ... Most design professionals do not attempt to sit for the exam until they have worked in the profession for several years, said JoAnn Wilson, head of USU s interior design program. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Leaning on guidelines developed by the U.S. Green Building Council for its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program, architects and builders have found ways to capitalize on green building in the desert. The whole green industry is evolving, said Robert Sty, an associate with in Phoenix. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
The Museum's historic GOOD DESIGN program was founded in Chicago in 1950 by some of America's most important designers, and it remains one of the world's oldest and most important Awards Program. The JAL First Class chopsticks won a 2008 Good Design Award in the category of Tabletop for their elegant aesthetics and ergonomic functionality. (JCN Network, Japan)
A program that allows students that are enrolled in interior design and other design programs to get a first professional architecture degree in the region would be of enormous benefit in attracting and retaining design talent for the architect firms in the Piedmont Triad, she said. The consultants are due to make recommendations in May. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
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