3 groups collaborate on national awards program. (Transcripts).Three professional associations, representing more than 90 percent of the commercial interior design and corporate real estate/workplace management sectors, have announced their intent to collaborate in support of an international awards program that recognizes sustainable design leadership for the interior built environment. The associations are the International Interior Design Association (ILDA ILDA Intelligent Loop Detector Application ILDA International Laser Display Association ILDA Irish Locomotive Drivers' Association ILDA International Lutheran Deaf Association (Blaine, MN) ), The American Institute of Architects The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Organized in 1857, the Institute conducts various activities and programs to support the profession and enhance its public image, including periodically awarding the AIA (AIA AIA - Application Integration Architecture ) Interiors Committee and CoreNet Global. Two awards will recognize sustainable design leadership as articulated by advocacy, mentoring and projects that reflect consistent commitment to the principles of sustainability in professional practice. The first award will recognize a design professional or design firm, and the second will recognize a business organization. The Sustainable Design Leadership Award, underwritten by corporate sponsor, The Tandus Group based in Dalton Dalton, city (1990 pop. 21,761), seat of Whitfield co., extreme NW Ga., in the Appalachian valley; inc. 1847. It is a highly industrialized city in a farm area. , Ga, is unique, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Ross Leonard, Director of Architecture and Design Marketing. "These awards define design excellence in a new and expanded context," he said. "The quest for Verb 1. quest for - go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" quest after, go after, pursue look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the design aesthetics will always be at the foundation of the architectural process, but through these awards we also recognize the importance of environmentally sustainable design processes." Nominations opened on May 15, 2003, and will close August 1. Award winners will be recognized in national media. Self-nominations or nominations by others are welcome, and applications are currenly available. |
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