Interior Design Delaware - BW Design Group, Wilmington, DE

bw design group is an award winning design firm located in Wilmington, Delaware, catering to clientele from New York to Los Angeles. Our ala carte service can take the discriminating home enthusiast from the foundation to the dishware in their cabinets. bw design's services are tailored to each client individually and include but are not limited to: custom home design, custom upholstery/cabinetry and lighting design.

Tulsa International Airport seeks LEED certification.

The Tulsa World reported that Tulsa International Airport is "going green," and that "architectural, engineering, and design consultants...are tackling the last major reconstruction project in the decade-long $70 million renovation of the passenger terminal." The "Bauhaus-inspired 47-year-old terminal's sleek and modern design" will see a "$30 million renovation of the 500-foot-long east and west concourses," with the goal of becoming the U.S.' second LEED-certified terminal. The work will "include replacement of existing heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, or HVAC; fire suppression systems; and installation of skylights, insulation and a new roof." The already-completed redesign on the center terminal security checkpoints has "improved passenger traffic patterns of the original terminal design." Click here to read more

Kansas City dwellers seek reclaimed wood for design purposes.

The Kansas City Star reported, "Not too long ago, nail holes, weather marks, and saw scars were charming only on the wood of cabin walls and barn doors." But "reclaimed wood" is becoming "increasingly important to urban dwellers in Kansas City, who are turning to decrepit barns, unusable buildings and abandoned warehouses for a mature, storied design material." Brent Kroh, vice president of sales at Elmwood Reclaimed Timber in Smithville, "pointed out that because much of reclaimed wood comes from old growth forests, this lumber has the added benefit of being denser and less likely to wear than newer options," and "irregularities such as cracks complement a look only nature can provide and centuries can enhance." Click here to read more

Tyler, Texas office building to be first LEED-certified in East Texas.

Texas's Tyler Morning Telegraph reported, "Tyler is turning green with the development of the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certified building, expected to take shape this January." The new building will be "the first LEED-certified building in East Texas" and "the first multi-level Class A building constructed in Tyler in 15 years." The facility will "use local and regional materials to cut transportation costs, highly efficient mechanical and electrical systems, use Energy Star compliant roofing, designated HOV parking, water use reduction, storm water retention, interior space designed to provide daylight to over 75 percent of the Tenant area." Click here to read more

In down market, homeowners spend remodeling money on essentials.

The Arizona Republic reported, "As the real-estate market continues to dip across the Valley, people who once considered moving up to a better home now are turning to home-improvement projects instead." According to Kelly Mack, communications manager for the National Association of Homebuilders/Remodeling, "in the face of a more than four percent decline in money spent on major home improvements...homeowners may not be removing walls and adding square footage, but they are replacing cabinets, countertops and making other home improvements." However, "the pecking order of home improvements" hasn't changed, and "the kitchen still rules" because they achieve the twin goals of "increasing a home's value and pleasure." Click here to read more