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2008 AIA Cornerstone Partners

Like you, Cornerstone Partners are national members of the AIA. Their goal is to give you tools and information to support your practice and to help create a stronger and richer built environment. Certified CES providers and knowledge community participants, Cornerstone Partners are here to help!

ADA Solutions


ADA Solutions is a manufacturer of detectable warning surfaces which comply with Section 4.29, 1-6 of the ADAAG and Section R304. Our products are sold through nationwide distribution. Learn more at ADAtile.com.

Aerotek


Aerotek is a leading provider of specialized staffing services for Architecture, A&E, MEP, Structural and Facilities Management Firms. We understand your business - from conceptual design through schematics, design/development, construction documentation and administration. We continually place the best candidates at all levels of skill and expertise to ensure a perfect fit.

Andersen Windows


Andersen Windows provides light, beauty and performance solutions of unparalleled value for openings in homes and commercial buildings.

Armstrong World Industries


Armstrong Holdings, Inc., is the parent company of Armstrong World Industries, Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of floors, ceilings and cabinets.  Founded in 1860 and based in Lancaster, PA, Armstrong has 59 plants in 14 countries and approximately 16,500 employees worldwide.

Autodesk


Autodesk helps customers experience their ideas before they’re real by providing innovative design software to visualize, simulate, and analyze the real-world performance of their design early in the design process. This gives our customers the flexibility to optimize and improve their designs before they actually create anything, helping to save time and money, improve quality, and foster innovation.

Avatech Solutions


Avatech Solutions is the nation's leading design automation software, training and technical services provider.

Bear Creek Lumber


Bear Creek Lumber sells quality renewable lumber. We specialize in hardwoods, softwoods, exotic species and custom milling. All of our lumber is available in the highest grades on the market. Some products offered are siding, decking, paneling, timbers and trim. We offer premium customer service and direct delivery options.

CEDIA


CEDIA is an international trade association of companies that specialize in designing and installing residential electronic systems for the home.  The association was founded in September 1989 and has more than 3,200 member companies worldwide.  CEDIA members are established and insured businesses with bona fide qualifications and experience in this specialized field.  CEDIA members include Residential Electronics Systems Contractors who have emerged as the "fourth trade" in the building and remodeling industries alongside electrical, plumbing and HVAC professionals. 

CertainTeed Corporation


CertainTeed Corporation is a major manufacturer of buildng products including insulation, asphalt roof shingles, vinyl windows, attic ventilation, foundation systems, PVC pipe, vinyl fence, composite decking and railing and vinyl decking and railing.

Chief Manufacturing


Chief Manufacturing, an industry leader in technology mounting solutions, offers a complete line of mounts, lifts and accessories for flat panel TVs and projectors.  With more than 28 years of proven product and service excellence, Chief is committed to industry needs in the Pro AV, Residential and Office markets.

Cooper Lighting


Cooper Lighting's mission is to be the leading provider of innovative, high-quality lighting fixtures and related products to worldwide commerical, industrial, residential and utility markets.  Cooper Lighting has a total commitment to a "Customer First" attitude and to being consistently superior to competitors in fulfilling customer needs.  Cooper Lighting is also committed to growing profitably and to the opportunity for all employees to contribute, grow, have fun and take pride in their work.

Delta Faucet Company


Delta Faucet Company, the world leader in residential and commerical faucets, is leading the industry with breakthrough performance and technological advancements from our patented Brilliance® anti-tarnish finishes to residential electronics to revolutionizing shower systems with H2Okinetic TechnologyTM. Delta is delivering water in imaginative ways by developing the innovations that can make a difference in everyday life. Because what matters to you, matters to us, too. Brizo blurs the line between fashion and faucets to deliver exactly what high-end customers are looking for-distinctive designs and elegant styling for a personal fashion and design statement. For more information about Delta brand information visit www.deltafaucet.com (1-800-345-DELTA). For Brizo brand information visit www.brizofaucet.com (1-877-345-BRIZO).

Deltek


With over 11,000 client firms, including 82% of the ENR 500 firms and 83% of the Zweig White Hot Firms 100, Deltek is the leading provider of project business software for AEC firms of all sizes. Visit www.deltek.com, call us at 800/456-2009 or visit us at AEC Technology Strategies to learn why.

Dornbracht


Dornbracht is a German family-owned and family-operated manufacturer of premium and luxury faucets and accessories for the kitchen and bathroom. We are committed to original design excellence and to the highest product quality standards in both residential and commercial appilcations with precision engineered products that are 100% manufactured in Germany.

DuPont


DuPont, in 1802, was primarily an explosives company. One hundred years ago, our focus turned to chemicals, materials and energy. Today, we deliver science-based solutions that make real differences in people's lives around the world in areas such as food and nutrition, health care, apparel, safety and security, construction, electronics and transportation. Look closely at the things around your home and workplace, and chances are, you'll find dozens of items made with DuPont materials.

Eagle Window & Door Inc.


Eagle Window & Door Inc. is committed to innovation and product excellence. They pride themselves on outstanding craftsmanship by producing the best windows and doors in the industry. EAGLE® depends upon many superior second or third generation window craftsmen, to produce these fine products. They continually strive to design the best products possible through technical innovation, providing the quality and performance you expect from their windows and doors.

East Teak Fine Hardwoods Inc.


East Teak Fine Hardwoods, Inc. is the leading importer of the high grade teak lumber, and other fine hardwood products used as decking, flooring and cabinetry in the construction of yachts, hotels, resorts, office buildings and luxury homes. East Teak serves the architectural, up-scale residential, commercial construction, hospitality and boating industries throughout the United States, the Caribbean and Canada.

Eggers Industries


Eggers Industries is a manufacturer of architectural wood products including 5-ply flush doors, stile and rail doors, wood door jambs, venered components and architectural plywood.

Electrolux


Electrolux has a heritage of developing premium kitchen appliances in Europe which have been used throughout fine homes and restaurants for more than 70 years. Among these products is the prestigious Molteni brand, a name chosen by the world's greatest chefs who expect the ultimate cooking performance. Eleven design centers with nearly 200 designers on five continents are focused on understanding consumer needs and developing innovative designs that fit with how consumers live. Every year Electrolux sells more than 55 million products to consumers in more than 150 countries.

Electrosonic Inc.


Electrosonic provides audiovisual products and solutions to entertainment attractions, visitor centers, museums, exhibits and other applications. We develop, manufacture and market image control systems and media networks. Electrosonic provides specialized turnkey solutions for audiovisual systems requireing: design, engineering, technical project management, fabrication, installation and service support.

Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI)


Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI) is the premier association promoting professionalism in foodservice and hospitality consulting. With 1,100 members in over 38 countries, FCSI members offer a wide range of consulting services including concept development, feasibility studies, food safety, design, marketing, operations and training. Membership requirements are stringent and FCSI members are recognized as industry experts.

Graphisoft


Graphisoft, the pioneer and leader in developing Virtual Building solutions, is widely acknowledged as the world's #1 supplier of model-based software and services for the building industry. Its clients are at the forefront of the industry-delivering projects that are better designed, more predictable to construct and less expensive to operate. And now, students worldwide can take advantage of this technology.

James Hardie Building Products


James Hardie Building Products is purely a fiber-cement business. It operates in markets around the world, with manufacturing operations in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Chile.

Hering International


Hering International LLC.  The Hering Group specializes in systemized construction solutions for public areas based upon our expertise in concrete forming and processes. These include architectural concrete (facades, pre-formed architectural features, photo concrete, etc.), modular rail/transit platforms and associated shelters/furniture and sanitary solutions including automated public toilets and modular restroom systems.

Hubbell Lighting


Hubbell Lighting, Inc. provides a full range of indoor and outdoor lighting products for commercial, industrial, institutional and residential markets.

JELD-WEN Windows and Doors


JELD-WEN® Windows & Doors. Reliability For Real Life. JELD-WEN is the world's leading manufacturer of reliable windows and doors, with the broadest line of products including Wood, Fiberglass, Composite and Steel entry doors; Wood, Custom Carved, Molded and Flush interior doors; Wood, Aluminum-Clad Wood, Vinyl and Aluminum windows and patio doors. JELD-WEN is the only door or window company that earned the 2003 Energy Star "Partner of the Year" award.

Kawneer


Kawneer Company, Inc. is headquartered in Norcross, GA and offers a comprehensive line of architectural aluminum building products and systems for commercial construction -- entrances, framing systems, windows and curtain wall systems. Kawneer products are used on a myriad of applications such as: high-mid-low-rise buildings, stadiums and sports facilities.

Kohler


Kohler, founded in 1873 and headquartered in Kohler Wisconsin, is a world leader in products for the kitchen and bath, and one of the oldest and largest privately held companies in the United States.

LG Solid Source


LG Solid Source is the North American master distributor of LG brand surfacing products, including LG HI-MACS acrylic solid surface, LG Volcanics, LG Eden, LG Viatera, and coordinating sinks and accessories.

Lutron Electronics


Lutron Electronics designs and manufactures lighting controls and lighting control systems for both residential and commercial applications. The company offers a wide variety of light dimmers, whole-home and whole-building dimming systems, controllable window treatments, and color-matched accessories, including wallplates, receptacles, fan controls, and more.

Marvin Windows and Doors


Marvin Windows and Doors is the premier manufacturer of made-to-order wood and clad wood windows and doors. The company’s Made for you® philosophy enables Marvin to offer the industry’s most extensive selection of shapes, styles, sizes and options. A 2006 study conducted by J.D. Power and Associates and McGraw-Hill Construction ranks Marvin Windows and Doors highest among residential window and patio door manufacturers in satisfying architects.

McGraw-Hill Construction


McGraw-Hill Construction connects people, projects and products across the design and construction industry. From project and product information to industry news, trends and forecasts, we provide industry players the tools and resources that help them save time, money, and energy.Backed by the power of Dodge, Sweets, Architectural Record, Engineering News Record, and our Regional Publications, McGraw-Hill Construction serves more than one million professionals within the $3.4 trillion global construction community.

Moen


Moen - Stylish and affordable faucets and fixtures that are livable and enduring: These are just some of the reasons why Moen, Incorporated is the #1 faucet brand in North America. Moen brands include ShowHouseTM, which offers high-end, luxury faucets and accessories to consumers with discriminating tastes. Creative Specialties International® offers complete suites of decorative bath accessories including innovative bath safety products that are fashionable-not institutional. The Cleveland Faucet Group® manufactures affordable faucets for the multi-family housing market. Moen's Commercial products are designed and manufactured for the general and heavy-duty applications. Our innovative technologies result in products with superior quality and long-lasting durability that satisfy the needs of architects, engineers and professional plumbers.

Mohawk Group


The Mohawk Group pioneers a strong focus on driving environmentally sound practices inside and outside of its facilities. The global flooring manufacturer continues to make significant investments in state-of-the-art technologies to enable the creation of life enhancing, eco-friendly products and processes.

Newforma


Newforma is a software company serving architecture, engineering and construction organizations worldwide. Our product, Newforma Project Center, combines the helpful aspects of both a document management system and a project collaboration solution into one coordinated application. It works with A/E/C file types and integrates with major A/E/C applications like Outlook and Deltek.

Natural Stone Veneers International Inc.


Natural Stone Veneers International Inc. (NSVI Inc) fabricates natural thin veneer stone for interior and exterior building applications both residential and commerical in design. The company fabricates over 55 different colors and textures. NSVI has emerged as a leader in the stone industry with the diverse natural thin stone product, packaging and marketing. Their marketplace is truly global.

Oceania Baths


Oceania Baths has long been recognized as the leader in modern AirBath systems, producing the most hygenic therapeutic bath systems in North America. Quebec-based with two factories, Oceania stands ready to meet the needs of AIA with the most aggressive, cutting-edge designs in the industry with unsurpassed quality.

Oldcastle Architectural


Oldcastle Architectural, Inc. is comprised of five major product groups including concrete block, pavers, patio blocks, ornamental concrete, brick, packaged cement mixes and roof tile. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Oldcastle APG operates as one division of Oldcastle, Inc., the leading producer of aggregates and concrete products in the United States.

Otis


Otis Elevator Company is the world's largest manufacturer of elevators, escalators, moving walks and other horizontal transportation systems. For architects and contractors, developers and homeowners, Otis is the world's leading people mover.

Owens Corning


Owens Corning is a world leader in thermal, acoustic & composite technologies & products, with research facilities worldwide to support the development, manufacturing & distribution of fiberglass & extruded polystyrene insulation products, vinyl siding, cultured stone, shingles and other building product solutions, along with related products and accessories.

Peerless Industries


Peerless Industries, Inc. is the worldwide market leader for audio and video mounting solutions and is committed to conducting business in a manner that makes us the top choice of our customers. We offer the largest selection of standard and custom mounting solutions with helpful support services.

Pella Corporation


Pella Corporation Founded in 1925, Pella offers five distinct lines of wood, fiberglass and vinyl windows and doors at varying price points to meet performance and budgetary requirements of virtually any commercial, institutional, or residential project. Products are appropriate for both new construction and renovation projects and are often used in punched openings, entrances, storefronts, and window wall applications.

Propane Education and Research Council (PERC)


The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) promotes safe, efficient use of propane as a preferred energy source. PERC concentrates on three important missions: research and development, safety and training, and consumer education. PERC was authorized by the U.S. Congress through the passing of the Propane Education and Research Act of 1996. The Council receives funding by an assessment on each gallon of

Quality Custom Cabinetry Inc.


QCCI (Quality Custom Cabinetry Inc.) builds two exceptional cabinet lines in Lancaster County, the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country. Quality Custom Cabinetry is a magnificent, custom wood-framed cabinetry line featuring hand-rubbed finshes and glazes. Saxton Cabinetry is an exciting, frameless cabinet that transitions from contemporary to traditional styling. A recipient of KCMA's ESP certification, QCCI seeks new ways to improve the quality of our products and the lives of our team members through best environmental practices.

QMI Security Solution


QMI Security Solutions's StoreSafe, CounterSafe and ProductSafe Security Shutter products deter break-ins, reduce shrink while being aesthetically pleasing, providing your customers with needed security and you with great design integration. QMI StormSafe hurricane-rated shutters are patented, look better and are easier to operate. Your clients will love you for them. Nationwide installation. CADD. Call 800-446-2500, or online at www.qmiusa.com.

Reed Construction Data


Reed Construction Data with prestige brands in leading positions in key business sectors we deliver unrivalled access to business professionals across a diverse range of industries. IT, telecoms, aerospace, electronics, agriculture, manufacturing, hospitality... the list of global and local industries we reach is many and varied. Reed Business is the business division of Reed Elsevier Group PLC, the world leading publisher and information provider.

Restoration Hardware - Trade


Restoration Hardware - Trade leverages the strengths of a multi-million dollar retailer to offer hospitality, commercial, and residential trade customers exceptionally well-designed, outstanding quality products for production prices. We design our own products and supply high-quality bath faucets, fittings, hardware and furniture, outdoor furniture, cabinet hardware, and lighting.

Ron Blank & Associates


Ron Blank & Associates is a professional architectural representative firm which promotes building products to architects and specification writers throughout the continental United States. RBA writes specifications for building product manufacturers. RBA is also one of the leading continuing education providers. This award-winning company works with product manufacturers in developing and hosting Web-based and Lunch & Learn continuing education courses.

GE-Plastics


SABIC Innovative Plastics is a leading, global supplier of engineering thermoplastics with a 75-year history of breakthrough solutions that solve its customers’ most pressing challenges. SABIC Innovative Plastics was founded in September 2007 with the acquisition of GE Plastics by SABIC, one of the world’s top five petrochemicals manufacturers. Today, SABIC Innovative Plastics is a multi-billion-dollar company with operations in more than 25 countries and over 10,500 employees worldwide. The company continues to lead the plastics industry with customer collaboration and continued investments in new polymer technologies, global application development, process technologies, and environmentally responsible solutions that serve diverse markets such as automotive, electronics, building & construction, transportation, and healthcare. The company’s extensive product portfolio includes thermoplastic resins, coatings, specialty compounds, film, and sheet.



Simonton Windows


Simonton Windows, for more than 60 years, has been manufacturing windows and doors for various applications. Whether you require impact-resistant products for coastal projects, new construction windows and doors or products for renovating homes and commercial projects, Simonton has the ideal product line for your needs. We make lasting impressions®.

Sonance


Headquartered in San Clemente, California, Sonance was founded in 1984 by Scott Struthers and Geoff Spencer who introduced the world's first in-wall loudspeaker system to the consumer electronics market. With distribution in 45 countries around the world, Sonance remains at the forefront of technology by offering innovative solutions that harmoniously blend sound with designs favored by leading custom integrators, architects, interior design professionals and design conscious clients throughout the world.

Tile of Spain


The Tile of Spain program, coordinated by the Trade Commission of Spain in Miami, promotes awareness of ceramic tile from Spain within the United States. The primary purpose is to serve as a liaison between manufacturers and entrepreneurs in both countries. Products from the more than 240 Ceramic Tile Manufacturers of Spain are sold through nationwide distribution centers.

Karl Storz Endoscopy - America


A world leader in endoscopy products and related technologies, Karl Storz Endoscopy - America provides state-of-the-art operating room technology management systems to enhance the expanding practice of minimally invasive surgery by placing total control of integrated systems in the hands of the surgical team.

Sub-Zero Freezer Company


Sub-Zero Freezer Company, for more than 50 years, has offered innovative, aesthetically appealing and technologically advanced solutions to meet virtually any home refrigeration need. Through foresight and responsiveness, the company has earned its position as an industry leader - a position Sub-Zero intends to maintain well into the new millennium.

Tandus


Tandus unites the industry's leading specialized commercial flooring brands - Monterey, C&A and Crossley. Drawing upon each brand's individual strengths, Tandus offers its customers single-source innovative product design and technology, comprehensive services, and environmental leadership.

Technical Glass Products


Technical Glass Products, since 1980, has been supplying the architectural and industrial communities with specialty glazing materials, such as: fire-rated glass & framing, X-ray shielding lead glass, super heat resistant glass for industrial use, U.V. filtering lenses, and wood stove replacement glass.