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Around the Industry AWARDS/PEOPLE and exclusive invitations to ﬁne art talks and special events. For those interested in purchasing the artwork, private viewings can be arranged. Whirlpool Corporation Commends Centex as “Excellence in Sustainability” Award-Winning Builder Centex Corp. has been selected to receive a Whirlpool Corporation Excellence in Sustainability Award for its sustainable insight in the building community. Centex is the inaugural recipient of the award, which recognizes recent projects that demonstrate sustainable building practices, as deﬁned by LEED and NAHB guidelines, while featuring sustainable appliance options from Whirlpool Corporation’s portfolio of brands. The Excellence in Sustainability awards are part of the Whirlpool Corporation Green Touch(TM) Program, which helps make it easier to design, build, and market sustainable homes. The program provides builders with a variety of practical solutions to help make a sustainable difference, such as sustainable product options, design tools, and marketing assistance. annual meeting, awards, and new member expo in May. Global Connections was honored with the award for its “spotless reputation,” reﬂecting a perfect reputation for its housekeeping record during 2008. The Ethics Committee of the MBAHA and the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce created this Award in 1998 to honor Myrtle Beach Lodging members who maintained a complaint-free housekeeping department for an entire year. Global Connections contracts with Buffkin Cleaning Service and is responsible for cleaning more than 70 vacation condominiums managed by Global. Their work must be completed within a sixhour window every Friday and Saturday, requiring superb organizational and time management skills. The MBAHA Board of Directors expressed their thanks for the staff’s willingness to work diligently to maintain high cleanliness standards, noting that the consistent high quality work reﬂects positively on the area, enhancing the Grand Strand’s reputation as one of America’s top tourist destinations. building professionals with the knowledge and skills to successfully steward the LEED certiﬁcation process. LEED APs demonstrate a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles and the LEED Rating System. Speciﬁcally, the LEED AP certiﬁcation provides a standard for professionals participating in design and construction of high-performance green buildings that use less energy, water, and natural resources; create less waste; and are more healthful and comfortable for the occupants. PEOPLE Interval International Names Nicole Kosmas Director of Event Marketing Whirlpool Corporation Design+Development Group (D+DG) Architects Earn LEED AP Certiﬁcation Whirlpool Corporation has announced that two of its Design+Development Group (D+DG) on-staff architects, Andrea Hutchins, AIA, AKBD; and Daniel Page-Wood, Assoc. AIA, AKBD, recently earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) certiﬁcation. Both of them joined Whirlpool Corporation after nearly a decade of practicing architecture with residential and commercial ﬁrms. As part of The Inside Advantage(TM), Whirlpool Corporation’s dedicated program for building and design professionals, the D+DG was formed to provide a continuing education resource for architects and designers in the homebuilding industry. The LEED AP certiﬁcation will allow Whirlpool Corporation to further support trade customers beyond appliance selection and make the sustainable design process easier for the building and design community. Now managed by the Green Building Certiﬁcation Institute (GBCI), LEED Professional Accreditation distinguishes Interval International announced the promotion of Nicole Kosmas to director of event marketing. In this role, she is responsible for Interval’s marketing relationships with various industry associations and partners. In addition, she manages the company’s participation in corporate and industry events. Global Connections’ Myrtle Beach Management Team Receives Housekeeping Award Grand Paciﬁc Resort Services Promotes Patrick Fernane The South Carolina property management division of Global Connections, Inc., one of the nation’s most respected travel clubs, has received a prestigious award for its ﬂawless housekeeping record during the past year. The Gold Star of Excellence Award was presented to Kellie Atwood (pictured), manager of the Global Connections property management division by the Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association (MBAHA) at its Grand Paciﬁc Resort Services, a privately owned vacation ownership management 16 Developments • September 2009

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