SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.– Native Trails has added two new bar & prep sinks to its revolutionary NativeStone™ Collection: Olivos Bar & Prep Sink (http://redirect.aecdaily.com/s18122/www.nativetrails.net/kitchen/nativestone-kitchen-bar-sinks/olivos-bar-and-prep-nativestone-sink.html) and Malibu Bar Sink (http://redirect.aecdaily.com/s18122/www.nativetrails.net/kitchen/nativestone-kitchen-bar-sinks/malibu-bar-and-prep-nativestone-sink.html). The entire NativeStone collection, which includes sustainable concrete kitchen, bar and bathroom sinks, made its debut in 2014. Both sinks feature a wonderfully functional, deep, circular shape that is perfect for chilling beverages. These stylish and versatile concrete sinks add panache to any bar or prep area, indoors or out, and can be installed as drop-in or undermount. Handmade by artisans in Vietnam, NativeStone is an innovative blend of cement and natural jute fiber. Surprisingly lightweight (40 percent lighter than standard concrete), it is resistant to cracking, scratching and staining.

Published June 24, 2015 by Merit AS Hanging Systems, Hang with the Best® Blog We are very excited to introduce the newest members of our extensive hardware fittings product line – Pro Side Clamps. Pro Side Clamps are used to suspend rigid panels and display surfaces in a vertical orientation to create a hanging display system. Each of these clamps is compatible with any of our cables and cords. This results in a wall display that avoids direct fastening to the wall while allowing for endless resetting of the display itself. The main benefit then, in comparison to standoffs, is design flexibility, even in the future, without wall damage. Pro Side Clamps come in six varieties to accommodate all of your panel display needs.

You Need Waterstop Today? We probably have it in-stock and ready to ship. No Excuses. An industry trend has emerged: Waterstop manufacturers seemingly no longer like to stock large quantities of materials, putting their Contractor customers and Owner's projects in jeopardy. Since the earliest days of our company (way back in 1954) we have shared the simple philosophy of "You can't sell off an empty cart." We stock all of our catalog shapes in large quantities, making same-day shipping a reality.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIF. (May 15, 2015) – Native Trails’ NativeStone Trough 4819 sink is a winner of the 2015 GREEN GOOD Design Award, honoring the best in modern green design. NativeStone Trough 4819 is part of the company’s NativeStone Collection, which debuted in 2014. The collection includes stain-resistant, sustainable concrete sinks for the kitchen, bar, and bathroom. Constructed using an innovative mixture of jute fiber and cement, Native Trails’ NativeStone sinks weigh approximately 40 percent less than sinks made using standard concrete. The GREEN GOOD Design Award is sponsored by the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design. This year hundreds of entries poured in from two-dozen countries around the globe before the GREEN GOOD Design Award jury identified the world’s most significant examples of sustainable modern design.

Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) launched its newly acquired SITES rating system, the most comprehensive program and toolkit for developing sustainable landscapes. SITES addresses global concerns such as climate change, loss of biodiversity and resource depletion through sustainable landscape design and management. SITES was developed through a collaborative, interdisciplinary effort of the American Society of Landscape Architects, The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin, and the United States Botanic Garden. The rating system can be applied to development projects located on sites with or without buildings - ranging from national parks to corporate campuses, streetscapes and homes, and much more. The SITES rating system uses progressive industry standards for landscape design and incorporates additional recommendations from technical experts in the fields of soil science, botany and horticulture, hydrology, materials, and human health and well-being. Some of the credits for sustainable landscape performance have been developed in alignment with similar credits in the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, the world's most widely used green building program.

Columbia, MD (June 4, 2015)—Architosh, the leading online magazine dedicated to CAD and 3D professionals and students worldwide, announced the recipients of its fourth annual "BEST of SHOW" awards from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Convention 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia, and global design software developer Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. received two honors. Vectorworks® Designer 2015 was the sole winner in the Desktop category, while Vectorworks® Nomad 3.0 was one of three winners in the Mobile category. As a complete BIM modeling tool, Vectorworks Designer 2015 software "packs a big punch in the area of visualization and rendering options. And Vectorworks 2015 gave an official ‘thumbs up’ for 4K displays, something its peers have not yet done," said Anthony Frausto-Robledo, AIA, LEED AP, editor-in-chief of Architosh.com. Architosh awards the Desktop category honor to programs that promote cross-platform excellence, which means they are not only compatible on both Mac and Windows operating systems but also take advantage of the underlying operating systems in specific ways. With a perfect score at the product review level, Vectorworks Designer 2015 secured the win due to its industry-leading landscape architecture tools and new site modeling capabilities, as well as its competitive pricing model.