(PRESS RELEASE) SOLON, OH — Tarkett’s ongoing leadership in commercial design was recently recognized at the Starnet Design Awards, for which the company’s innovative, sustainable flooring products contributed to 17 of the 23 award-winning projects. The 26th annual Starnet Design Awards program celebrates outstanding projects completed by the organization’s commercial flooring contractors in collaboration with architects, designers and manufacturing partners.
“By working with Starnet’s network of commercial flooring contractors, we can deliver exceptional results for our customers in all market segments,” said Rusty Joyce, president, Tarkett Commercial. “The Starnet Design Awards truly showcase the beautiful results that come from these incredible collaborations and partnerships. When you see Tarkett’s involvement in such a high number of award-winning projects, it’s clear that our products deliver the best in commercial design and performance—day in and day out.”
Of the 17 projects Tarkett contributed to, seven were awarded gold in their respective categories, including the Grand Prize winner, CIBC New York Headquarters in New York, New York, which also won the gold award in the Corporate category. The project, designed by IA Interior Architects, included key flooring solutions from Tarkett’s renowned Johnsonite brand, which were installed by Starnet member Consolidated Flooring.
Starnet Design Award winners were selected by a panel of four judges across five categories: Corporate, Education, Healthcare, Hospitality and Public Space, and Mixed-Use Developments. Four additional awards included Single Source Interior Contractor, Unique Installation Challenge, Canadian Project of the Year, and the Rob Starr People’s Choice Award (voted upon by Starnet network partners). Collectively, the 17 projects featuring Tarkett products brought home 22 awards:
- CIBC New York Headquarters, New York, New York – Grand Prize Winner, Gold Winner Corporate
- Pendry Hotel, Newport Beach, California – Gold Winner Hospitality/Public Space, Bronze Winner Rob Starr People’s Choice Award
- Ascent Apartments, Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Gold Winner Mixed-Use Developments
- Rupert Huse Veteran Center, Greenville, South Carolina – Gold Winner Healthcare
- Skutt Student Center Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska – Gold Winner Single Source Interior Contractor, Silver Winner Rob Starr People’s Choice Award
- John Q Daycares, multiple locations in Manitoba – Gold Winner Canadian Project of the Year
- Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center – Women & Children’s Center, Greenville, South Carolina – Gold Winner Robb Starr People’s Choice Award, Silver Winner Healthcare
- Holy Trinity Church, Passaic, New Jersey – Silver Winner Hospitality/Public Space, Silver Winner Unique Installation Challenge
- United Energy Corporation – Gold Seal Building, Bismarck, North Dakota – Silver Winner Single Source Interior Contractor
- South Calgary Health Centre, Calgary, Alberta – Silver Winner Canadian Project of the Year
- Plexium, San Diego, California – Bronze Winner Corporate
- The Legacy Hotel, Green Bay, Wisconsin – Honorable Mention Winner Hospitality/Public Space
- River North Apartments, Manitowoc, Wisconsin – Bronze Winner Mixed-Use Development
- Mayo Clinic West Expansion – Phase II, Phoenix, Arizona – Bronze Winner Healthcare
- North Dakota Stockmen’s Association, Bismarck, North Dakota – Bronze Winner Single Source Interior Contractor
- DeCristofaro Learning Center, Quincy, Massachusetts – Bronze Winner Unique Installation Challenge
- Bristol City Hall, Bristol, Connecticut – Bronze Winner Hospitality/Public Space
Earlier this year, Tarkett Commercial Healthcare Specialist Daniel Smith and Zach Milano of Pavilion Floors (A Diverzify Company) in Massachusetts were recognized as a Starnet Dream Team. The Starnet Dream Team Celebration program showcases exceptional relationships between Starnet members and preferred vendor partners.
Since 1992, Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Cooperative has served the industry as a trusted partnership of commercial flooring professionals and quality flooring manufacturers. More than 170 independent contractors doing business in nearly 400 locations across North America have become more profitable while building the market share of Starnet’s manufacturing partners. Through collective strength, integrity, shared best practices and advocacy of training, Starnet members and vendor partners ensure improved project outcomes, complete customer satisfaction and reduced costs related to doing business. The membership’s strength in numbers creates a combined annual material and labor sales volume of over four billion dollars.
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To view a gallery of all award-winning projects, visit here.