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Originally published in Interiors & Sources
08/26/2008
New Paint Standard Defines Green Leadership
 |  | August 26, 2008 |
| | | Sponsor: | It is a pleasure to announce that Italian Design is now an exclusive retailer of Fambuena, a line with a long heritage of design excellence both in concept and in craftsmanship. So, when specifying your next lighting project, please visit Italian Design. Fambuena, our latest display addition, offers stylish and one of a kind luminaries to complement any modern space. One great aspect of this line is its quick turn-around time! Visit www.italian-design.net or www.fambuena.com for more information. |
| Featured Product 
LG Floors extends its Naturelife resilient sheet flooring offering with the Rustic Collection, which recreates the warmth of aged hardwood floors. | 
| Editors' Choice 
This Eames-inspired classic pattern Redondo, by Joel Berman Glass Studios, can be used in a variety of applications such as partitions, divider walls, doors, balustrades, and more. |
|  New Paint Standard Defines Green Leadership
Calling for reduced VOC levels for base paint and colorants, Green Seal’s new GS-11 standard gives manufacturers guidelines for protecting indoor air quality and expands consumer education.
Design Within Reach Fights Against Breast Cancer
Throughout the fall, Design Within Reach will hold fundraising events, sponsor teams in Race for the Cure walks, and auction off exclusive furniture pieces donated by Knoll, Herman Miller, Emeco, Fritz Hansen, and Spinneybeck. The proceeds will go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure—the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists.
HON Reduces Emissions on Seating Products with New Textile Finishing Technology
A new technology for fabric treatment, offering protection from water and stains with advanced flame retardant properties, is making its way into the mainstream office environment. Through its new partnership with G3 Technology Innovations (G3i), The HON Company is one of the first manufacturers to offer G3i’s GreenShield FR finish on its seating products.
Rhode Island School of Design to Address Climate Change at Democratic National Convention
The city of Denver and the Host Committee of the Democratic National Convention have selected Rhode Island School of Design to present a showcase during the August nominating convention based on the school's innovative approach to addressing the challenges of climate change through design.
GUEST COLUMNIST EnvironDesign Notebook: Shopping 301: ‘Non-Shopping’ Our Way to a Greener Future By Keri Luly Socially and environmentally aware investment programs have grown considerably over the years and have a greater impact than one might realize. |
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