The Bat-Yam Biennale has just announced the open call for participation in The 3rd Bat-Yam Biennale: Urban Action, due to take place during October 2012.
The theme chosen for this third Biennale is "Metamorphosis".

Joe Mayo of Mahlum to study wood construction technology

AIA Seattle, a Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, awarded yesterday its Emerging Professionals Travel Scholarship to Joe Mayo Assoc. AIA for his proposal, "Timber City."  Mayo will research the environmental and carbon impacts of wood construction, and its use in mid-rise and high-rise buildings in England, Norway, Germany and Austria, using his findings to make recommendations for to better harness the carbon mitigation benefits of wood construction in Washington. 

He will receive $5,000 to complete his proposed travel and research and will present and exhibit his research and findings at AIA Seattle’s gallery in late 2012. To view the winning proposal at AIA Seattle's web site, click here .

U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Now Requires All Broadloom and Carpet Tile Purchased by the U.S. Government to Be Certified to NSF International's Sustainable Carpet Standard (NSF/ANSI 140) Gold Level

Current GSA carpet suppliers have until January 1, 2012 to certify their products to the NSF Sustainable Carpet Standard’s Gold Level in order for their carpet products to be considered for purchase

U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Now Requires All Broadloom and Carpet Tile Purchased by the U.S. Government to Be Certified to NSF International's Sustainable Carpet Standard (NSF/ANSI 140) Gold Level.

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), which serves as the purchasing arm of the U.S. government and oversees more than $60 billion in purchased goods and services annually1, now requires Gold Level certification to NSF/ANSI 140 Sustainability Assessment for Carpet for all broadloom (wall-to-wall) carpet and carpet tile purchased through the GSA. Current GSA carpet suppliers have until January 1, 2012 to certify their products to NSF/ANSI 140 Gold Level in order for their carpets to be considered for purchase through the GSA (http://bit.ly/g5Ifgo).