PEACHTREE CITY, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Power management company Eaton today announced the winners of the 39th Annual SOURCE Awards national lighting design competition, part of the company’s commitment to celebrating current and future lighting designers. The winners were recognized yesterday at LIGHTFAIR® International 2016 in San Diego, California. Six professional awards and six student awards were presented. The annual competition, which began in 1977, focuses on furthering the understanding, knowledge and function of lighting as a primary element in design and requires the predominant use of lighting and controls products from Eaton’s lighting solutions. Entries are judged on the blending of aesthetics, creative achievement, technical performance and the degree in which the lighting meets the project constraints and design concept goals. "We congratulate the talented winners of this year’s SOURCE Awards competition, our 39th year of celebrating lighting design," said Kraig Kasler, president, Eaton’s Lighting Division. "The outstanding quality of work from the professional winners features a diverse group of architectural projects including new corporate offices in Guatemala, an impressive New York cancer center, a dining hall at Ohio University, a high school natatorium in Missouri and two beautiful homes in Colorado. For our winning students, we hope their impressive work will inspire them towards a career in lighting." The 2016 winners include: Professional Category •Winners: ENVIRO, Guatemala City, Guatemala, and designer Julio Alvarado, LEED AP, for the lighting of the Microsoft corporate headquarters in Guatemala City, Guatemala; and Robert Singer and Associates, Inc., Basalt, Colorado, and the design team of Robert Singer, IES, IALD, Chase Carter, LD, and Kim Quint, LEED AP, LD, for the lighting design of the Waterstone residence in Woody Creek, Colorado. •Honorable Mentions: Robert Singer and Associates, Inc., and designers Robert Singer, IES, IALD, and Jason Diaz, LD, for the lighting design of the Grayhead residence in Telluride, Colorado; EwingCole, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and designer Carl Speroff IV, PE, LC, for the lighting of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in West Harrison, New York; and Tec Studio Inc., Columbus, Ohio, and designer Ardra Paige Zinkon, IALD, MIES, for the lighting of The District on West Green at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. •Awards of Recognition: McClure Engineering, St. Louis, Missouri, and the team of Mary Goodman, Amy Hughes and Jamie Westerson, PE, for the lighting design of the Walker Natatorium at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Missouri. Student Category •Winner: Elizabeth Hundley from Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, for her conceptual lighting design restaurant project, titled Salt: A Persian Experience. Hundley was under the direction of Jeanne Mercer-Ballard, associate professor of the Interior Design Program at Appalachian State University. •Honorable Mentions: Megan Everhart from Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, for her conceptual lighting design restaurant project, titled Kroger Marketplace; and Kaitlyn Hutchens, also from Appalachian State University, for her Framework: Supporting Success office building project. Everhart, who won the competition last year, and Hutchens, who received an Honorable Mention award last year, were under the instruction of Hessam Ghamari, assistant professor of the Interior Design Program at the university, as well as Mercer-Ballard. •Awards of Recognition: Juan Jose Acosta from Parson The New School for Design, New York, New York, for his conceptual lighting design of his El Ponce communal youth home project; Emily Gross from the University of Wisconsin – Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin, for her Bibliothek collegiate library project; and Carolina Diep Haro and Evelyn A. Chavez Reyes from the Universidad Autónoma De Ciudad Juarez, Ciudad Juarez Chihuahua, Mexico, for the lighting design of their entertainment "flex room" project, titled Phytoplankton Bioluminescence. Acosta, an Honorable Mention winner in 2014, was under the direction of Nathalie Rozot, associate professor at Parsons The New School for Design; Gross was under the direction of Julie E. Peterson, PhD, WRID, NCIDQ, IDEC, IES, program director and associate professor at the University of Wisconsin - Stout; and Diep Haro and Chavez Reyes were under the direction of Cristina Macias, coordinator, Interior Design Program, Universidad Autónoma De Ciudad Juarez.

Entry Period April 2016 to September 2016 The Phantom Screens Impact Award recognizes residential design and building professionals for using innovative products to deliver cutting edge designs that set them above the rest. Impact Award winners have proven that they are committed to enhancing lifestyles and living spaces by integrating Phantom’s retractable screen products into designs that deliver added value and comfort to today’s homeowner. Look at all the things you get for winning! • National press release announcement • Exclusive feature on Phantom Screens website • Recognition on booth signage at NAHB International Builders Show • A one-page advertorial feature of winner and the winner project in Builder magazine • Extensive social media promotion of the winning design through Phantom Screens social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, LinkedIn) • In-depth case study created to feature the winner and winning project For official rules and complete contest overview click on “READ MORE” below. Enter Now!

WEST HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Legrand, North America has signed a definitive agreement to acquire* Pinnacle Architectural Lighting, a manufacturer of lighting fixtures and architectural systems for commercial, educational, and healthcare applications. Legrand has strong market positions in lighting control and lighting in segments related to the electrical infrastructure of the building in many countries worldwide. The addition of Pinnacle’s products and expertise will greatly expand Legrand, North America’s lighting and building control capabilities, establishing it as a major provider of architectural lighting. This market continues to grow as digital technology transforms product offerings, while lighting designers and specifiers drive demand for more innovative and contemporary lighting solutions. Pinnacle’s best-in-class solutions combined with Legrand, North America’s technologies and capabilities in controls, networking, design, and user experience will foster more differentiated lighting products that are architecturally designed and meet stringent code requirements. "Pinnacle was built on a foundation of providing creative lighting products and excellent service for the architectural lighting community," said Michael Moore, President of Pinnacle Architectural Lighting, Inc. "With the acquisition by Legrand, we can accelerate growth by leveraging their global reach, infrastructure, and technology to bring new architectural lighting solutions to our customers." Collaboration between Pinnacle and Legrand, North America’s multiple businesses will lead to more innovative, technologically-advanced lighting solutions that are attractive to the design and specification community. "Advancements in digital lighting technology is changing how we light and control spaces. With the acquisition of Pinnacle, Legrand expands its ability to bring innovative, attractive, and solution-oriented products that meet customer’s evolving needs," said John Selldorff, CEO, Legrand, North & Central America. "Pinnacle’s attention to design and service, customer focus, and technology innovation align perfectly with Legrand’s strategic market approach."

Tell us your Metrie story and it could be worth over $25,000 in cash, promotions and more. Welcome to the Metrie™ Every Room Tells A Story--2016 Builder/Designer Challenge! This is your opportunity to show the industry your world-class design skills by creating and building a room featuring Metrie's Then & Now Finishing Collections™ and claim your chance to win. GRAND PRIZE: • $10,000 Cash • $12,500 Metrie Marketing package • A trip for two to the 2017 International Builders' Show in Orlando, FL ($4,000 value) • Reimbursement of Then & Now Finishing Collections™ products used in your feature room +PLUS -- three people's choice winners recieve $1000 cash prize, trip for two to IBS 2017 and Then & Now Finishing Collections™ room build reimbursement. CONTEST RUNS: January 19 -- September 30, 2016 Click on "Read More" to learn more about the contest and vist Metrie at IBS 2016, Booth #C5026.

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IWBI to Advance Landmark American Institute of Architects Strategic Initiative on Design and Health WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI)™ today announced a partnership to advance the AIA’s design and health initiative. As the first sponsor of the initiative, IWBI will bring leading edge health and design information, research, and professional education opportunities to AIA members to enable their stewardship of health and wellness-focused design and architecture. Through WELL Workshops hosted around the country, AIA will provide educational opportunities to support its membership in becoming WELL Accredited Professionals (WELL APs). “Design has the power to improve the health of the American public,” said AIA CEO Robert Ivy, FAIA. “Partnering with IWBI will engage and empower our architect members and more effectively link the built environment with public health and well-being as the WELL Building Standard™ is adopted in the marketplace.” The partnership will generate shared research, co-developed informational articles, and direct support for the AIA’s recently established Design and Health Research Consortium. The AIA and IWBI will co-develop a publication detailing the ways in which architects can improve health and well-being through design, which the AIA will share with all 87,000 members. As part of the partnership, AIA will also engage its full membership in regionally available WELL Workshops, webinars and other online educational opportunities. The AIA and IWBI will also collaborate on a special event to be held at the 2016 AIA National Convention in Philadelphia aimed to inspire attendees with the latest research on design and health issues and honor practitioners dedicated to designing places that inspire health and well-being. As part of the collaboration, IWBI will support the education of a WELL/AIA Summer Scholar to help develop a new architecture professional in the marketplace focused on design, health and well-being. Additionally, IWBI will support the annual Design and Health Research Consortium convening beginning today in Washington, DC. “Architects play a pivotal role in designing for health and wellness – from site orientation and architectural design to material specification and beyond,” said Paul Scialla, founder and Chief Executive Officer of IWBI. “We’re excited about the opportunity to collaborate with the AIA to drive the research agenda and to make sure every AIA member has access to leading edge professional education about health, wellness, and design.” The AIA has been investigating the possible impact of design on human health and well-being for more than a decade, beginning when its 2003 Annual Convention explored the impact of design on neuroscience. Recommendations on advancing research and education for architects from two later AIA-led meetings of architects and public health experts received AIA board approval and formed the basis for AIA’s current strategic initiative. In 2013, the AIA brought together its Design and Health Leadership Group, a multi-disciplinary group that guides the strategic direction of the AIA’s efforts in this area. Members of this group come from leading academic universities, policy think tanks and award-winning architecture firms around the country. In 2014, the AIA announced a partnership with the American Institute of Architects Foundation and Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture to form the first-ever Design and Health Research Consortium, a group of leading academic public health institutions and universities that helps translate research on design’s influence on public health into architectural practice for policymakers, design and public health professionals and the general public. Pioneered by Delos™, the WELL Building Standard (WELL) is the first building standard to focus exclusively on the health and wellness of the people in buildings. WELL is an evidence and performance-based system for measuring, certifying and monitoring features that impact human health and well-being in the built environment, through air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and mind. WELL is administered by IWBI and third-party certified by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI). To date, the program has enrolled nearly 30 million square feet of building projects in 13 countries.

Native Trails has announced a new size in its collection of undermount kitchen sinks. Cocina 30 is the newest member of its Cocina Series of copper kitchen sinks. Cocina 30 is forged of high-quality recycled copper and crafted by artisans to bring out the rich patina of the hand-hammered copper. The sink features a 30-inch single bowl, a standard size in many kitchens, while its undermount installation allows for maximized counter and workspace. This heirloom sink is designed to last for generations. Cocina 30 and other new additions for the kitchen & bath are available in showrooms June 1, 2016.

LEXINGTON, KY - Big Ass Fans today introduced the Powerfoil^®X3.0 industrial ceiling fan, which includes SmartSense control technology for effortless comfort and automatic energy savings. The new Powerfoil X3.0 is the result of two years of hypothesizing, designing, tweaking and testing by Big Ass Fans’ engineers. They created a fan that produces 15 percent more airflow than the Powerfoil X2.0 while maintaining the industry’s best durability and reliability. The company’s engineers didn’t stop there. Having pioneered smart controls for residential ceiling fans, Big Ass Fans brings that convenience to industrial spaces. Every Powerfoil X3.0 comes standard with SmartSense, which eliminates the trial and error of finding the ideal air speed when temperatures change. Featuring summer and winter modes as well as dual air temperature sensors, SmartSense matches the speed of Powerfoil X3.0 to seasonal conditions. As the temperature rises, the fan automatically speeds up, providing a cooling effect of up to 10°F (5.6°C) that will keep workers comfortable and productive even on the hottest summer days. Conversely in fall and winter, SmartSense automatically slows the fan to push down rising warm air from a facility’s heater without creating a draft. The Powerfoil X3.0 equalizes the air temperature in the space and reduces heating use and bills up to 30 percent. SmartSense maximizes investment by selecting the most efficient and beneficial fan speed with minimal user input. Users select their comfort preferences during the initial setup, then SmartSense operates the Powerfoil X3.0 automatically. If the need arises, a manual mode is available at the touch of a button to allow users to adjust fan speed on the fly. The Powerfoil X3.0 fan is available in diameters of 8 to 24 feet (2.4 to 7.3 meters) and includes a non-prorated 15 year warranty with factory-certified installation.