The system addresses built environments of every type, from offices to schools to health clinics to residential facilities and is accessed through a carefully-designed and easy to use digital portal.
What is Fitwel and Why Should We Care?
US dealer groups agree to merge
The three leading office products dealer groups in the US have signed a letter of intent to merge the organisations into a single entity..
UL is Now an Accredited Third-Party Certification Body for FEMB Level Certification
UL has announced it is an accredited independent third-party certification body in accordance to FEMB level, the European program for sustainability certification of office and contract furniture in interiors.
IIDA Introduces IIDA Index
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) has announced the inauguration of IIDA Index, a new analytical tool that measures economic health for the commercial design industry.
THE NEW JERSEY CHAPTER OF ASID HELD ITS HUGELY SUCCESSFUL DESIGN SYMPOSIUM & INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW DESIGN I T: DESIGN, IT’S IN OUR DNA
Themed Design I T: Design, It’s in Our DNA, the stimulating day-long event was attended by a range of chapter members and other interior designers, architects, design students, media and industry partners.
KEEPING IT CLEAN AT HEALTHCARE DESIGN EXPO
BIFMA will present an overview of its Health Care Furniture Design Guidelines for Cleanability document (BIFMA HCF 8.1-2017)that provides guidance on furniture performance in healthcare settings.
U.S. Senators Introduce ‘SOFFA’
ASID Announces Outcome of Design Awards Program in Partnership with Herman Miller & NeoCon
Launching in Fall 2018, the ASID Outcome of Design Awards, in partnership with Herman Miller and NeoCon, celebrate the proof in the power of design.
ASID Foundation Awards Transform Grants
Proving its commitment to supporting research for the design community, the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundationhas announced the recipients of its 2018 Transform Grants.
Listen: A Conversation with Randy Fiser of ASID
The oldest professional organization for interior designers, ASID has worked for over 43 years to provide advocacy, research, and educational and professional development opportunities to interior designers.
ASID Interior Design Billings Index (IDBI) 2018 Q2 Report
Survey results at the end of the second quarter show a decline from the Q1 end-of-quarter scores. Approximately 20 percent of respondents reported billings growth.
U.S. Commercial Furniture Industry Opposes China Tariffs
Furniture manufacturers are concerned and project that an increased cost in materials will have a negative impact on market demand, likely leading to a net job loss in this sector.
UL and Center for Active Design Announce Partnership
Certification programs provide evidence-based standards that address all aspects of design, fit-out, and operations within a building.
BIFMA Releases New Standard for Occasional-Use Seating
The Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) has approved a new safety and performance standard, BIFMA X6.4-2018 Occasional Use Seating.
BIFMA Releases New Product Conformance Requirements
The Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) has approved new criteria for Product Conformance Requirements.
BIFMA Announces Election of New President and Directors
The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA), representing the commercial furniture industry, announces the election of new industry leaders to their Board of Directors.
Trends come and go, Standards are forever
The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association will be front and center with outreach to their stakeholders during NeoCon 2018.
Tangram Interiors Represented in 12 Projects Nominated for Calibre Awards To Be Presented by International Interior Design Association SoCal Chapter
Tangram Interiors, a curator of highly creative commercial interior environments and workspaces, was a key member of the team on 12 major projects nominated in the 2018 Calibre Design Awards presented by the International Interior Design Association’s Southern California chapter.
