Mobility in the classroom is critical to the success of the four C’s of learning: Communication Collaboration Critical Thinking Creativity All students do not learn the same, so collaborative learning spaces that are flexible and adaptive put students in a position to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. Classroom design is a powerful tool for improving…
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On October 11, 2019, members of TeamPAR and Wilsonart teamed up for IIDA of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Chapter’s 6th Annual Fashion Meets Finish show at Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ. This year’s theme was “The Art of the In-Between” and “PAR:art” worked their tails off to create the most majestic garment to walk…
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We are proud of the work our team has accomplished at Ferring Pharmaceuticals in Parsippany, NJ. As is the case in many corporate offices, we were tasked with solving an acoustical issue – this one in the CEO’s private dining room. How did we accomplish this? We used Merino Wool Felt “tree top” pendants (from…
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Our PARsolutions team was tasked with designing a gym from scratch within a window-less warehouse at a pharmaceutical company in Chestnut Ridge, NY. We specified all the finishes, including designing the wall murals, choosing color palettes, and supplying and installing the wall murals, mirrors and flooring. How do you think prospective hires and employees are…
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The office environment is forever evolving. Some trends are fleeting, and some are here to stay. One size does not fit all, and here is why…. Four generations are co-existing in the workplace and the size of a typical office environment is shrinking. Generation X and the Boomers are in charge and value different things…
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The saying goes, “put your money where your mouth is.” Well, Alexa, Karen and Tina did just that! We design and sell renovation projects all day long but wanted to better understand the process from start to finish. Therefore, Wayne and Vinny supervised this female dynamic trio as we scraped and prepared the sub-floors and…
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Spring is upon us. Leaves will return to the trees and flowers will bloom and in preparation we engage in “spring cleaning” from washing windows to opening pool houses and readying our properties after a long, hard winter. Sunlight occupies more hours of the day and Earth Day reappears on our calendars. What have you…
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Finding and implementing efficiencies has been the key to success in most manufacturing practices and industries. Over 50% of construction projects are still over budget and delivered late. So, in steps Lean Construction Institute (LCI) founded in 1997. Lean Construction improves the overall design-construction process of creating new projects while also controlling construction costs. Personally,…
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PASSION: pas·sion/ˈpaSHən/ NOUN Passion is when you put more energy into something than is required to do it. It is more than just enthusiasm or excitement; passion is ambition that is materialized into action to put as much heart, mind, body and soul into something as possible. As we embark on 2019, I’d like to reflect on the past year and…
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