The Applied Coatings Group, a manufacturer of decorative glass products utilizing dichroic thin film technology to manage color, has entered into a new wholesale distribution partnership with Natural Stone Specialist in Carmel, Indiana. Natural Stone Specialist will now market and distribute the Modono Glass Tile Collection from its 5,000-sq.-ft. showroom to architects, specifiers, designers, and homeowners in greater Indianapolis.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent to Anji Mountain Bamboo Rug Co. for their bamboo office chairmat. Anji Mountain Bamboo Rug Co. has been manufacturing and selling their bamboo office chairmat collection for several years and the collection has now grown to over 20 different sizes, shapes, thicknesses and finishes with more items to be added soon.

Kevin Token, PE, LEED AP, has joined BSA LifeStructures as regional director. Originally from the St. Louis area, Kevin is moving back to his hometown to serve clients in southern Illinois and the St. Louis region. Token's wide range of experiences includes healthcare, university, K-12, retail, commercial, and government facilities.

Callison announces the most recent participants of its Fellowship Program. In its sixth year with more than 20 alumni, the program recognizes young talent who are key contributors to the firm and who help perpetuate Callison's culture. The program offers them mentorship and experiences to grow their careers through professional development opportunities. The one-year Fellowship appointment begins with Fellows researching and proposing a topic to committee members. They then have a year to participate in educational activities unique to their program, research their topic and present findings to the firm. The 2008 Fellows are: Jennifer Dalley; Yook Chan; Stefanie Means; Teri Foehl; Bryan Berg

Mark Patterson, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP, healthcare studio leader of SmithGroup's Phoenix office, has received the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) certification.

HKS, Inc. has named Maria Martinico, CID, IIDA, global practice leader of commercial interiors.  Martinico, located in the firm's Orange County, Calif. office, is responsible for expanding HKS's Commercial Interiors group – which completes work in the corporate, higher education, government, workplace strategy, hospitality and sports and entertainment sectors. In other news, Lea Yaest joins HKS, as senior business development manager of commercial interiors.

DeStefano + Partners has announced the following recent additions and promotions:

Senior Associates: Yiwei Liu, AIA; Mark Schmieding, AIA, LEED AP; William Gilliland, AIA

Associates: Jeff Densic, AIA, LEED AP; Lucy Orta

Maitland, FL-based Helman Hurley Charvat Peacock/Architects, Inc. (HHCP) announced today that it has opened a new affiliated company and office in Puerto Rico.  HHCP Architects P.S.C. will be headquartered in the Mercantil Plaza Building in San Juan.