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Category Archives: Sustainabilty
we stand to gain
Stand pat. Stand tall. Take a stand. Making up one’s mind and expressing it publicly means one has taken a stand. Could another meaning be attached to these words, one that connects office workers around the world with resources for … Continue reading
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Posted in Active workplace, Contract interiors, Industry, Sustainabilty
Tagged active workplace, Carrie Schmitz, commercial interiors, Ergotron, Frank Booth, James Levine, JustStand.org, Leon Straker, Michelle Judd, National Physical Activity Plan, nonexercise activity, office interiors, United States Physical Activity Guidelines
chicago’s greener lodgings
Are eco-friendly hotels different in their looks or features from other hotels? On a recent weekend in Chicago, I decided to find out. I selected four hotels advertised as eco-friendly, then set off with notebook and camera. A thought that … Continue reading
green by any other name
Gather around the campfire, friends. We are going to review some of the popular labels of sustainability, healthy environments and energy efficiency inside the realm of commercial interiors. Hopefully we have clarified what might have been confusing, and sent beams … Continue reading
Posted in Contract interiors, Sustainabilty
Tagged BIFMA, Blog, commercial interiors, CRI, energy star, floorscore, FSC, green seal, GREENGUARD, indoor advantage, interior design, level, MBDC, SCS, SFI, sustainable choice
green-speak: three names you need to know
Before reading the rest of this entry, write or type the names every green certification or regulation that you can remember.
Does your list include REACH? What about Energy Star and Green Globe? If any of these are on your list, … Continue reading
Posted in Contract interiors, Sustainabilty
Tagged certifications, office furniture, office interiors, sustainability