7.11.11 | In a refreshing collaborative effort at NeoCon 2011, ASID and IIDA combined efforts, hosting a roundtable discussion on the legislation of interior design legislation. This timely and passionate legislative roundtable was led by Don Davis, ASID, and Allison Levy, and included voices from some of interior design legislation’s most noted opponents: AIA (American Institute of Architects) and NKBA (National Kitchen & Bath Association).
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2.15.10 | For all of its frustrations and follies, at times the
legal system manages to get something, if not right, at least better.
Such is the case – getting it better – with a couple of Federal court
decisions dealing with the subject of interior design legislation. The
most recent case in the U.S. Federal Court for the Northern District of
Florida was championed by the nemesis of interior design legislative
advocates, the Institute for Justice, which, in this case, helped the
profession get it . . . better. The result was a stunning victory for
interior design and interior designers: The court upheld the Florida
practice act.
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01.18.10| It was neither the best of times nor the worst of times. While we in the
U.S. continue, generally, our charmed lives, there were events and
circumstances in the interiors industries to bemoan and many that brought
joy and hope. The economy finally struck us with full force, and by the
end of November, contract furniture orders were $620 million for the
month, with estimated trailing 12-month orders at $7.77 billion, down
30.2% year-over-year. November shipments were $640 million, with trailing
12-month shipments estimated at $8.025 billion, a 28.9% year-over-year
decrease -- "the worst drop we have on record," said Raymond
James analyst Budd Bugatch. Still, every drastic shift brings the
prospect of an inflection point, and we look forward to seeing what we
have learn from 2009. Here are a few of the salient developments covered
last year by officeinsight.
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3.9.09 | In the ordinary course of behavior, not many are interested in
legislation, although we have recently seen and it has ever been the
case that laws and regulations, or the lack thereof, can affect each of
us quite significantly, e.g., U.S. banking regulation and the unexpected
application of some provisions of the Florida interior design legislation
to non-qualified designers, manufacturers, dealerships and related
services.
Legislation >>, Prof. Associations >>
1.19.09 | Easing into the Big Easy, past the cemeteries with their looming
monuments and mausoleums, the taxi finally pulled up to the Sheraton for
the annual OFDA (Office Furniture Dealership Association)
Conference. Our hats are off to the professional associations that
have picked New Orleans for their events to support that city in the
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Events >>, Legislation >>
1.19.09 | Everyone including the AIA knows times are tough. Its semi-annual
Consensus Construction Forecast Report predicted an 11% decline in
design and construction activity this year and, in response, the
organization has developed the Rebuild and Renew Plan, a
recommendation to President-elect Obama's administration and Congress
regarding the allocation of funds in the administration's economic
recovery plan.
Legislation >>, Prof. Associations >>
7.7.08 | IDLNY (Interior Designers for Legislation in NY) has for the
3rd consecutive time in the past few years succeeded in
obtaining the unanimous approval of both houses of the NY State
Legislature of a bill (Senate Bill S3659) that would restrict the use of
the title of Interior Designer.
Legislation >>, Prof. Associations >>
4.14.08 | Imagine you were a state legislator and some folks asked you to pass a law making it a crime to give advice about paint colors and throw pillows without a license. Well, that's pretty hard to imagine, but its how Clark Neily, Esq., of the ironically named Institute for Justice, a libertarian organization, began his opinion piece in the April 1, 2008 Wall Street Journal.
Legislation >>, Random Walk >>
4.21.08 | During NeoCon 07, an alarm was sounded for the interior
design profession. The warning was loud and clear: a serious decline in
the pool of interior design educators was and is putting our profession
in jeopardy. We realized we need to do something fast to continue
fostering future generations of interior designers with the ever
increasingly complex skill set demanded by our clients. The original
Call to Action Dialogue at NeoCon 07 to address the declining pool of
interior design educators, sponsored by Kimball Office, was well
attended by interior design educators and practitioners. It became
clear that the problem has many challenging and disparate components.
Legislation >>, Prof. Associations >>, Research >>
9.17.07 | Robert Kennedy, Jr. was the Catalyst Breakfast keynote
created for NeoCon Xpress by IIDA So.CA. He was introduced by Barbara
Dunn, Gensler, president elect, who noted that, well before
environmental vigilance became fashionable Robert Kennedy, Jr.,
was already there. His career includes his work as an environmentalist,
non-profit executive, law professor, and author of The New York Times
best seller Crimes Against Nature (HarperCollins 2004).
Environment >>, Events >>, Legislation >>, People >>
