SEI Design Group Blog

Woot-Off in Progress

SEI Design Group — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:01:16 +0000

Just when we least expected it, there is another Woot-Off on right now. We love the website Woot, and really look forward to these events. There is usually one deal per day and there are some great buys on cool stuff. Check the blog with descriptions of the items which are usually sarcastic or silly. You can get info from users in the community forum. In a “Woot Off”, orange lights are flashing and they list an item until it runs out and then immediately list another item. You can get things at unbelievable prices, but sometimes the popular things sell out in a few minutes. Can’t believe I missed the Leakfrog. Sign up quickly so you will be able to purchase before you item runs out.

“Canned Pie” Gets Honorable Mention

SEI Design Group — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:30:23 +0000

Canned Pie got an honorable mention at the Canstruction Awards Dinner on Friday. Eric and Justin display the award. We have been fortunate to have generous sponsors who have financially supported this charitable activity. Our big piece of lemon meringue pie will be donating over 5,000 cans to Foodlink when deconstructed. The total for the activity will be 36,000+ cans. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors: M/E Engineering, Energy Concepts, Engineered Solutions, Day Automation, Appel Osborne, Torchia Structural Engineering, and Christa Construction.

Justin Cross Receives Award

SEI Design Group — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:48:53 +0000

Justin Cross received an award from the Association of Council Members and College Trustees (ACT) of SUNY. This award was given to the Alfred State College (ASC) Architecture Club– for work on the Alfred Plaza Project and Bus Shelter. This project was done as an extracurricular activity, spanning approximately 18 months while he was at Alfred. He served as President of the ASC Architecture Club until he graduated from Alfred last year.

SEI’s Canned Pie (Canstruction Build Day)!

SEI Design Group — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:59:10 +0000

After the much planned and anticipated Canstruction Build Day, the results of the SEI team build are in below. As always, you can click to enlarge the photos. Judging is today, but results will not be announced until the award dinner on Friday. Wonder how many calories in that piece of lemon meringue pie?

Does This Seem Excessive?

SEI Design Group — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:00:43 +0000

What is your opinion? As usual, you can click our photos to enlarge. Additionally, you can always click on “What do you think” or the comment bubble to let us know your thoughts. We do appreciate hearing from you.

Vote and Get a Free Starbucks Tall Coffee!

SEI Design Group — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:43:19 +0000

This is a great promotion from Starbucks urging you to vote (verified locally).

LEED AP For Eric and Laura!

SEI Design Group — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:45:24 +0000

Congrats to Eric Stender and Laura Cole for becoming LEED AP certified. SEI is a member and supporter of the USGBC and Green Projects.

Can Do!

SEI Design Group — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:22:17 +0000

Nothing is ever boring at SEI Design. This week, activity kicked into high gear on Canstruction, a great charity event. This is a design build competition for design professionals and students using cans. All the building materials (canned goods) get donated to food kitchens at the end of the event. At a team strategy session Wednesday night, we determined that it would be unlikely that someone could come up with a tasty meal out of the cans we are using in the competition. If you see it differently, and have a unique way of putting together sauerkraut, spaghetti sauce, beans, olives, and pineapple juice, we welcome your ideas. If you convince us that you can come up with something appetizing, we will be glad to send you a token of our appreciation.

Unusual Things Contest #10

SEI Design Group — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:33:38 +0000

Another in our series of unusual things we find in and around our client’s facilities. If you correctly guess the location of this unusual site, a flying monkey will be coming your way. Email your entry to us. SEI staff, family and friends are exempt from this contest, but everyone else is welcome to play.

Another Woot-Off

SEI Design Group — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:05:06 +0000

There is another Woot-Off on right now. We love the website Woot, and really look forward to these events. There is usually one deal per day and there are some great buys on cool stuff. There is a blog with descriptions of the items which can be sarcastic and humorous and there is a very active community forum. Right now there is a “Woot Off” going on! In a “Woot Off”, orange lights are flashing and they list an item until it runs out and then immediately list another item. You can get things at unbelievable prices, but sometimes the popular things sell out in a few minutes. Sign up quickly in case your dream item appears today.