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Environmental Office Design

Environmental sustainability is becoming an even more persistent issue in all facets of life, especially in architecture and design. Majority of modern designers want to come up with products with as little environmental impact as possible, involving those made from recycled materials and products that are highly energy efficient.

With the enthusiasm architects and engineers possess when it comes to coming up multiple solutions for critical problems, looking through the myriads of green products available for your office design can be a tad too overwhelming. Identifying which green practices are the most efficient, which will spare you moolah instead of create additional costs and which you can incorporate seamlessly into your current work practices can be a challenging task, especially when you come to working a number of different sustainability measures into one method for your office design.

The office design is the most ideal place to start in terms of building a comprehensive environmentally friendly strategy for your company. Old office buildings with old office designs often consume a disproportionate amount of energy and acknowledging this issue can be the most significant step in making your workplace more sustainable. Here are some further basic tips on improving the green status of your office design.

Recycled materials can be used to great effect throughout your office design. Many highly polished pieces of office furniture made from recycled metals, plastic and wood are available to suit the style of any office design. When you reuse materials in your office design, you prevent old products from going to waste in landfill and you get to dodge damaging the environment further for producing of new materials.

By coming up with a clever office design, one that particularly serves your company's needs, you are also bound to developing a green workplace. Custom-made office design that conserve space where deemed necessary and place resources appropriately are remarkably more environmentally friendly as compared to office designs that take a "one size fits all" approach to workstations and layouts.

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Posted by Bob Lewis - July 8, 2013 at 2:38 pm

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Leather Furniture Care Tips | Discount leather Furniture Guide

It is a given fact that nobody in his right frame of mind would want a life of deficiency or even an inadequacy, specifically in regards to office equipment. Good and efficient office furniture is the main priority of people who want to experience as much comfort as possible.

In line with this, the office furniture we have that we use on a daily basis should be well taken care of so as to make sure that they will always deliver.

Watch this video and learn tips on how to take care of leather furniture. Enjoy!

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Posted by Bob Lewis - June 22, 2012 at 1:59 pm

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The Office Interior Design Guide: An Introduction for Facility and Design Professionals Reviews

The Office Interior Design Guide: An Introduction for Facility and Design Professionals

Because the edge you need begins with the space you occupy . . .The Office Interior Design Guide enables facilities professionals with little or no design experience to become knowledgeable, active partners with consultants and designers in developing efficient, flexible office spaces that work. It is also intended to serve as a general overview of the office environment for the design or engineering professional.

This practical book covers the entire planning and management process for both conventional and alternative officing, with important information on The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, indoor air quality, fire safety, and more. From building support systems to key elements of interior design, this comprehensive guide shows you how to:
* Create a strategic facilities plan
* Put together an effective in-house team
* Define project needs and objectives
* Build solid relationships with management, technical, and creative consultants
* Choose the right design firm
* Select appropriate facilities
* Develop an on-target schedule and budget
* Achieve adaptable, cost-effective design solutions.

Complete with sample letters for requesting proposals and qualifications, plus a detailed programming questionnaire to help you specify project requirements, The Office Interior Design Guide enables you to create hardworking environments equipped to handle today's business challenges and tomorrow's organizational needs.

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Posted by OfficeInteriors - December 20, 2011 at 9:41 am

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Planning Office Spaces: A Practical Guide for Managers and Designers Reviews

Planning Office Spaces: A Practical Guide for Managers and Designers

Planning Office Spaces is a clear, accessible book written to help designers and their clients understand the challenges to be faced when planning a new office. It explains what questions should be asked and shows the alternative solutions on offer and their advantages and disadvantages. Written by an expert team of authors the book is aimed at anyone involved in planning an office.

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