![]() JouleBug users earn points, pins and badges for everyday sustainable activities, such as using a refillable water bottle instead of a disposable one, properly setting a programmable thermostat, or installing a compact fluorescent light bulb. JouleBug is a mobile app that helps people cut their utility bills, reduce waste, and conserve resources through simple actions. “This is a little friendly competition to help get things started.” “There are lots of easy, everyday things we can all do to save money and conserve resources, and we want City employees to lead by example,” said Raleigh Sustainability Manager Paula Thomas. The City employee with the most points after the week-long competition will be crowned Sustainability Champion on Thursday, February 8 and receive a “sustainability” prize pack. The City of Raleigh today issued the following challenge to its employees: do you think you have what it takes to be the City’s Sustainability Champion?īy using JouleBug, the sustainability-themed mobile app, City employees will compete through February 8 to earn the most points for sustainable actions at home, at work, and on the go. “This is the sort of interesting and creative endeavor that LAMDC likes to bring to its designer base and we are so pleased to continue in this practice for our Designer Week.Jayne Kirkpatrick, Director, Public Affairsįor more information: Donna-maria Harris, Communications Coordinator, Office of Sustainability, 91 or 1, 2013 ![]() “This spring event continues to attract and support the Los Angeles design community and we are especially excited to host this first LAMDC/ASID Design Box Challenge,” said Frank Joens SVP, General Manager, LA Mart Design Center. The LA Mart Design Center will continue the ongoing tradition of hosting its Spring Designer’s Week which will include a week-long public sample sale, special designer discounts, introductions of new products, several continuing education seminars as well as the Design Box Challenge. Ultimately, two winners will be chosen: a People’s Choice and the Best Concept as chosen by the judging panel. In addition to the judging panel, attendees will also be able to cast their vote for the design they prefer. Notable industry designers such as Christopher Grubb, Mark Cutler and Laurie Haefele are slated to serve as judges. foot space on the 12th floor of the building. #DESIGNBOX COMPETITION INSTALL#These competing designers are then tasked with shopping the hundreds of home furnishings and decor lines of the LAMDC to design and install their creative vision into their assigned 100 sq. How successfully they integrate these mystery pieces will be decided by a panel of judges. Each designer will receive the same four elements, and must incorporate them into their space. ![]() Prior to the start of the Design Box Challenge, designers will be provided a box with four unknown elements. ![]() The event will be co-presented by Dacor, in conjunction with the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) LA and the National Kitchen & Bath Association from March 26-30, with the Reveal Party being held Wed., March 28. The designers’ creations will be on display at the LA Mart Design Center during LAMDC Designer Week. ![]() The event will challenge six designers to transform an empty 10x10 space into a one-of-a-kind vignette in just 24 hours. LA Mart Design Center (LAMDC) announced this week it will host the inaugural Design Box Challenge during LA Mart’s Designer Week, March 25-30. ![]()
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