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The Archetype Sustainable House at the Kortright Centre in Vaughan opens to the public on Earth Day, April 22, 2009. This semi-detached, single-family dwelling one of two features JELD-WEN window and door products and showcases environmentally sustainable design and materials. The two houses serve as models of the next generation of green homes.…

April 21, 2009

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Safety 1st Connects with the DX

A box on wheels with a lid was the pram of the past. Modern parents expect their babies to travel in a flexible and convenient kind of comfort and style. As of today, Safety 1st has upped the ante. Through the CONNECT design competition, post-secondary design students are given a creative brief that…

April 16, 2009

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Victor acquires Craftex

The combination of innovative designs, high quality materials and a commitment to customer service helped make the Craftex brand a leading supplier to both residential and commercial markets. Last month the Craftex brand including the entire product catalog and collection of designs and patterns was acquired by Victor, a leading North American textile company. Today,…

April 14, 2009

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Miele receives multiple ‘best brand’ awards

This year has got off to a good start for Miele: 'Best brands' awards show how high the Miele brand is held in consumers' esteem. In the 'Best product brand' category, Miele was awarded first place. A further accolade followed in the form of a third place in the 'Best company brand' category. …

April 3, 2009

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Teknion partners with the Interior Design Educators Council

Teknion Corporation is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) to sustain the pool of qualified interior design educators. As the Visionary Partner, Teknion is proud to lead an industry coalition including office furniture manufacturers, interiors product manufacturers, architectural and interior design firms, design…

April 1, 2009

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INVISTA Announces Antron Product Innovation Award

INVISTA, makers of Antron carpet fiber, announced today the call for entries for the 9th Antron Carpet Fiber Product Innovation Award. The deadline for entries is May 15, 2009. The Product Innovation Award honors carpet mills whose products excel in style, aesthetics, color and usage in the marketplace. The entries…

March 27, 2009

Creative Matter's award-winning Rory Platinum carpet.

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Modern Weave + Creative Matters = Celebration

One could say that a collaboration between renowned Toronto carpet showroom Modern Weave and award-winning carpet design studio Creative Matters is a creative merging of the minds. Both companies have been bringing award-winning, Canadian design to the Toronto community for over 20 years and have now joined forces to promote contemporary carpet design as a…

March 27, 2009

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IIDEX/NeoCon Canada 2009 expands its sustainable expo and conference

ARIDO and IIDEX/NeoCon Canada have announced the addition of the Green Building Festival (GBF) as a co-located show with IIDEX/NeoCon Canada Exposition and Conference 2009 held September 24 and 25 at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto. IIDEX/NeoCon Canada and the Green Building Festival have forged a strategic partnership to advance the educational opportunities on sustainable…

March 26, 2009

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Virgin Mobile by II BY IV

The UK public's most admired brand, the happiest customers in Canada and now, the 'sexiest virgin in the mall' a retail concept that perfectly represents the stellar attributes of the iconic and iconoclastic brand empire created by Richard Branson.In 2005, II BY IV Design was contracted to create the head office…

March 26, 2009

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Dare to be Diffrient

Humanscale's Diffrient Work Light II has won a prestigious 2009 iF product design award in the Lighting category, heralded for its innovation, performance and green qualities. Superior design and materials selection, workmanship, ergonomic features, safety and brand value were also factors in its selection.The versatile, precision-designed and engineered task light was among 2,808 products from…

March 26, 2009