In the past few years, the green movement has grown from a small group of activists to a worldwide initiative. Members of the building industry have quickly adapted our designs, services, and products to meet the demand from our customers for sustainable spaces. Our...
What is it about the word “raw” that nurtures our spirits and piques our interest? It’s as though most of the Gen Y folks I know – and me, as well – are pulled toward products and spaces associated with this fanciful description. The truth of the matter is that a...
If we used all five senses to design our workspaces, would this make us -- as end users -- happier and more productive workers? Most designers typically create spaces with only two of our five senses; namely, sight and touch. In fact, I don't ever remember being pushed to...
[caption id="attachment_702" align="alignright" width="255" caption="C2 Climate Control"][/caption] For more than a century, employers and employees have had to navigate issues of gender equality in the workplace. In recent years, there seems to have been more focus on...
The workplace is a complex integrated system, where everything is related to everything else. As organizations navigate changing economic times and increasingly competitive marketplace, there is an increasing emphasis being placed on the formulation and implementation of a...
Businesses depend on people and knowledge to operate successfully. Office space is the primary place where the transfer of knowledge occurs, and it's second only to salaries as the largest expense for most organizations. And that is rapidly changing. The quality of the...
