Shaw Commercial Division announces the creation of Shaw Contract Group Australia, the exclusive distributor and sales organization for Shaw commercial products in Australia. This announcement is the result of Shaw’s acquisition of Purchasing Solutions, its assets and employees. Shaw Commercial’s expanded presence in Australia and New Zealand increases the level of service available for…
Bringing to life the raw power behind the MINI brand, Raw Design envisions a bold, graphic new look for Canada’s first full-service MINI dealership. Mirroring MINI’s fuel-efficient environmental outlook, the 20,000-square-foot MINI flagship in Toronto will feature a green roof, a solar thermal hot water system and an efficient foamed-in-place insulation system. MINI…
Six leading firms are winners in Shaw Contract Group’s fourth annual Design Is… Award competition. The collective work of these firms promotes innovative solutions that positively impact the people who inhabit a space and the functions that take place there. This year’s winners are: Best of Show Winner: Hollandse Nieuwe and Ivon Ceelen create…
Creating opportunity amidst the economic downturn, British Columbia’s largest integrated design and construction company, Omicron, has acquired BCMP Architects, a prominent Calgary architecture, interior design, planning and real estate development services firm. Effective immediately, Omicron and BCMP create Western Canada’s largest integrated design and construction firm, with some 200 designers…
Nora systems, Inc., manufacturer of nora rubber flooring, has just launched its new brand, "nora, All About Flooring, All About You." The new brand celebrates the critical role customers play as a catalyst for high-performance, environmentally friendly solutions born of innovative design. "'All About Flooring, All About You' is something you will see and…
New standards in sustainability and fresh takes on design carried the day at the annual AIBC Architectural Awards, announced Saturday as part of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia conference. Eight awards were bestowed upon British Columbia’s architectural leaders, including two Lieutenant-Governor Award in Architecture medals, three Lieutenant-Governor Award in Architecture merit awards, an AIBC…
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,…
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. …
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…
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…