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For more than 130 years, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts have been known as luxury resorts that combine timeless elegance with innovative facilities. Recently, the Fairmont has become committed to reducing the hospitality industry’s environmental impact, and nowhere is this more evident than at Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park. As part of a five–year, $60 million transformation focused on using the latest and most innovative sustainable solutions, the Fairmont Chicago now counts Excel Dryer’s original, patented, high–speed, energy–efficient XLERATOR® Hand Dryer among them.
Combining its own sustainability movement with the city of Chicago’s reputation for environmental support, the Fairmont Chicago installed XLERATOR Hand Dryers as an eco–friendly opportunity to reduce and divert waste. With those two criteria in mind, the Fairmont Chicago began considering innovative designs they could implement in the hotel to achieve their goal of one day becoming “carbon neutral.” Excel Dryer, manufacturers of the original, patented, high–speed, energy–efficient XLERATOR is helping the Fairmont Chicago get closer to that goal.
As world–class as the Fairmont Chicago’s facilities were, the restrooms were one area that offered room for improvement. This is where Excel Dryer helped. XLERATOR dries hands fast while using 80% less energy than conventional hand dryers. It is the only Made in USA Certified® hand dryer on the market and helps facilities qualify for several LEED® v4 Credits, Green Globes and other certifications to achieve corporate and government sustainability goals.
Given XLERATOR’s proven environmental benefits and the Fairmont Hotel’s reputation as a leader in conservation for the hospitality industry, the installation was a natural fit. XLERATOR represents a 95% cost savings over paper towels, eliminating their labor and maintenance and waste while improving restroom hygiene. Additionally, XLERATOR significantly reduces a facility’s carbon footprint up to 70%, compared to 100% recycled paper towels. The Fairmont Chicago has received Green Seal Silver Certification for its efforts to reduce impact on the environment by adopting sustainable technology such as XLERATOR high–speed, energy–efficient hand dryers.
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Vectorworks will sponsor AIAS InStudio Render/Sketch competition and attend Grassroots Conference and FORUM
Columbia, MD. (February 21, 2018)—The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) is proud to announce a new partnership with Vectorworks, Inc., a global design and BIM software developer.
An initial partnership began this fall, with the launch of the AIAS InStudio Render/Sketch competition. “With the success of such a relevant competition to our membership, we discussed broadening our relationship with Vectorworks, a company who is at the forefront of this technology,” said Kimberly Tuttle, director of Leadership & Career Services at the AIAS.
Vectorworks has signed on for a Gold Partnership and will be sponsoring the AIAS InStudio Render/Sketch competition, which will launch in the fall of 2018. AIAS members will be asked to share their sketches and renderings to highlight their studio work and to provide inspiration for those looking to enhance their own skill sets. This competition is open to students of all years and skill sets, which makes it an attractive competition to the AIAS membership. The first-place winner will receive $300, with second and third place winners taking home $200 and $100, respectively. Last year’s winning entries can be viewed here.
“Vectorworks is passionate about supporting the next generation of designers, so partnering with the highly-respected American Institute of Architecture Students was an obvious choice, because we desire to inspire students by showing them what’s possible with design and BIM,” said Daniel Monaghan, vice president of marketing at Vectorworks. “We look forward to doing so by collaborating with the student-run organization on upcoming projects, competitions and events.” Join us at AIAS Grassroots Leadership Conference in Washington, DC July 19-22, 2018, to meet and hear more about Vectorworks’ products and programs. The conference is a platform to discuss chapter leadership and business leadership, community involvement and innovation. Attendees can learn from local CEOs, founders, government officials and professionals.
Additionally, Vectorworks will be at the AIAS FORUM on December 29, 2018 – January 1, 2019 in Seattle, WA. Held every year over the winter holiday, members hear from sponsors, learn from other leaders, discuss issues relevant to architecture and design education and conduct official AIAS business.
“AIAS members like to live on the edge of design, technology and innovation. As the next generation of architects, the AIAS is excited to partner with Vectorworks, a next-generation technology company. Vectorworks' products and technology can help propel AIAS members to the forefront of the design and architecture professions,” said Nick Serfass, executive director of the AIAS.
Vectorworks wins first place in CAD software category for second consecutive year and increases market share by 5.6 percent
Columbia, Md. (February 15, 2018)—Vectorworks, Inc., a global design and BIM software developer, congratulates its Japanese distributor, A&A Co., Ltd., for receiving a 2018 BCN AWARD in the CAD software category. A&A received the award due to its 37.6 percent Japanese market share. Vectorworks outranked software providers Lilac System Inc. (27.3 percent market share) and Photron Limited (20.9 percent market share). Market share is based on statistics accumulated from 2,608 stores of 23 companies providing sales reports to BCN Co., Ltd.
For 19 years, BCN Co., Ltd. has collected the sales data of major domestic electric appliance mass merchandisers, personal computer specialty shops and net shops in Japan. Based on these numbers, the BCN AWARDs recognize manufacturers with the highest total annual sales volume.
“It is a great honor to receive the best prize for the CAD software category for two consecutive years with Vectorworks software,” said Takashi Yokota, president of A&A Co., Ltd. “This is a result of our customers’ support and partners’ collaboration, and we deeply appreciate them. We will continue to do our best to deliver attractive products and services to the market.”
This year, 56 product provider companies received prizes in 117 different categories, with a range of software categories including Business software, Communications software and Education/learning software. This win marks the eighth year that A&A was recognized with a BCN AWARD, winning first place in 2017, second place from 2013 to 2016 and third place in 2012. “A&A’s achievement with this award victory is extremely impressive, because despite the highly competitive Japanese market, they were able to not only win, but they also managed to increase their market share growth by 5.6 percent,” said Vectorworks CEO Dr. Biplab Sarkar. “We are extremely grateful for A&A employees’ hard work and dedication, which made achieving this accomplishment possible.”
To learn more about the award-winning Vectorworks line of design software for the architecture, landscape and entertainment industries, visit vectorworks.net.
