The North Rhine-Westphalia Design Centre has given the 2008 Red Dot Award for Product Design to Hettich's "Easys" electromechanical door-opening system and the "Lite inside" rail handle. An international panel of judges appraised, tested and evaluated the products based on the degree of innovation, functionality, quality and ecological compatibility.

IA Interior Architects (IA) announced that Kimberly Blanco, NCIDQ, IIDA, has joined IA's Denver office as senior project manager. Josh Khanna has joined IA’s Seattle office as project manager.


Two individuals have joined Chicago-based Harley Ellis Devereaux Corporation's national healthcare design team: Heather Nauss joins as business development manager and Dennis Mika, AIA joins as senior architectural designer for the firm’s healthcare studio.

Joseph M. Madda, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, has joined the Los Angeles office of HGA Architects and Engineers (HGA) as a principal and associate vice president.  Madda will leverage his design and project management expertise to reinforce the firm's growing Healthcare Practice Group.

SH Group, Inc., parent company of Syska Hennessy Group, Inc. and Syska Hennessy Group Construction, Inc., officially announced the retirement of CEO, John V. Magliano, P.E.  Magliano will remain as Chairman of the Board until the end of 2008.  As part of the firm's succession planning, Gary Brennen, P.E. and Cyrus Izzo, P.E. have been appointed Co-CEOs of the firm.  

Brandon James is pleased to announce the opening of his brand new company Opus Lighting. With over 16 years of experience in the industry, James is well known for his extensive knowledge, especially in the area of color scrollers.

JK Roller Architects, LLC in Philadelphia is now known as JKR Partners LLC

CBT40 Architects congratulates four new associate principals: Paul Viccica, AIA; John Strother, AIA; Chris Coios, AIA; Eric Jahan, AIA.