According to timeforchange.org, a carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2). Carbon dioxide is a so called greenhous...

Virtual offices, also called shared office space, and executive suites or serviced offices, provide temporary facilities for organizations setting up operations in a new location or space for additional personnel. “The key word here is ‘temporary,â...

The strength of commercial interior design lies in the materials. What makes a workplace or a piece of furniture appealing and attractive is the marriage of different materials. The challenge is to combine different materials, to make it work, and event...

When Sherman Health, one of largest networks of medical care facilities in the far Northwest suburbs of Chicago, was constructing a 25K sq. ft. Ambulatory Care Facility, it had three main goals: to help service the community on a local outreach basis, to ...

Modular open office panel systems are offered by a variety of manufacturers. Office managers and planners are confronted with a bewildering array of designs and price options. Purchasing decisions have grown more complex with the need to accommodate th...

According to a recent study conducted by the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) Productive Committee, physical comfort in the workplace is critical to work effectiveness, satisfaction, physical and psychological well-being of employees. Uncomfortable work...

There are many types of businesses where closing deals or completing transactions require private discussions between clients and the company representative. Examples include car dealerships, tax preparation firms, mortgage and commercial banks, and larg...

The power of commercial interior design is undeniable. It can positively change the atmosphere of a workplace, the mood of employees, and the overall outlook of a business. Designing and redesigning an office is a strategic investment with long term effec...

Corporate relocations provide opportunities for facility managers to take lessons from the past and apply them to fitting out the new workplace. “Such was the case when a world-leading power systems provider relocated to a new facility to accom...

There are two kinds of tears; those that lubricate the eye and those that are caused by an irritation or emotion. When lubricating, healthy eyes are constantly covered by fluid - a tear film designed to remain stable between blinks. This film prevents dr...

Space is an issue for any business. No matter what products or services you sell, you are always in danger of running out of room in your office. Whether it is due to planning your layout poorly, a boom that has required you to enlarge your workforce, or ...

“Employers don’t have a clue about how employees feel.� This is one of the most interesting findings of the Randstad 2008 World of Work survey of nearly 3,500 employees in the United States. Randstad USA, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, a leading...

Organizations frequently hosting client or association conferences need dedicated not ad hoc meeting space. The design and amenities of conference rooms make a lasting impression on visitors and when properly executed provide an ambiance of comfort to fo...

As the “father of the cubicle,� designer Robert Propst in 1968 was on to a good idea when he created what was called at the time the Action Office system for Herman Miller. It was the world's first open-plan office system of reconfigurable components...

Have you ever heard investors mention speculating in futures of the commodity market and wondered what it they are talking about? While most of us are familiar with investing in stocks, commodities can be an interesting way to have your money make money f...