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2021 may be in our rearview mirror, but some of its commercial design trends sure aren’t! Here are our top three insights on what trends we will see more of in 2022: Open/Collaborative Spaces Open workspace design has been an ongoing trend for some time. Company space planners like capitalizing on the trend to encourage…
DetailsOur Favorite Products from NeoCon We had a great time at this year’s NeoCon! We had a chance to learn about and experience some of the latest innovations that solve common problems in the workplace and we want to share them with you. Here are our top 10 favorite products… 1. Via Seating, Copper Mesh…
DetailsThis year at ED Spaces we learned all about The Future of schools and how creating healthy learning environments for students is the key to achieving a holistic approach to education in which students absorb knowledge not only from traditional teaching methods but by experiences and hands-on activities. Bottom line, healthy and happy students perform…
DetailsTo understand how to acoustically optimize a space, we first need to understand a few concepts: NRC, STC & CAC. Acoustics are the way sound waves interact with the space around them. Whenever a sound is emitted, whether it be a human voice or a phone ringing, it projects sound waves outward. Those waves make…
DetailsThe new normal is upon us. Many of our office environments have been vacant and will look stale upon re-entry. The main focus has been on everyone’s safety and PPE accessories and HVAC upgrades have dominated our budgets. It is time to pivot and breathe some new life into your professional atmosphere. Small changes can…
DetailsSpring is a time of rebirth. 2021 is the perfect year to embrace this idiom (after 12 months of isolation). As schools adapt to the permanency of the “new normal” by upgrading HVAC systems and integrating ever-lasting PPE solutions, sadly, innovations to help improve students’ mental health and well-being may be overshadowed. From March through…
DetailsNo more COVID-19! We all wish this were true. This pandemic stopped CRE trends in their tracks and has everyone scratching their heads as we revamp our sales offerings and re-tune our future focus. Commercial property owners have been fielding issues on all fronts, with tenants struggling to pay their rents and record unemployment numbers. Let us…
DetailsFacility managers may be feeling a sense of urgency to get their business back to normal as soon as possible amid the coronavirus health emergency. But helping employees return to work feeling protected and confident is no easy task.
DetailsAt its core, corporate culture defines the nature of an organization. It is the shared set of values, beliefs and ideas that influence every aspect of the company, from work environment to the way employees interact. Up until recently, it was built within the confines of a company’s office space. Today, with COVID-19 changing the…
DetailsWhat is an electrostatic discharge? Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden flow of electricity between two electrically charged objects caused by contact, an electrical short, or dielectric breakdown. PARflooring solves problems for our clients. Manufacturers of electrical components worry about electrostatic discharge and have relied on PARflooring to provide the correct solution. Of course, there…
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