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Going In Circles? Good!

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Architects and designers are increasingly prioritizing sustainability, focusing on low-VOC, recycled materials, and reducing embodied carbon through reuse and modular construction. We want our spaces to stand out, so we highlight recently developed and technically superior products that last longer, clean easier and provide flexibility.

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Here are 4 Sustainable Office Design Trends To Embrace In 2022

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28% of this derive from operational emissions – the carbon omitted by powering, heating and cooling a building – while 11% is a by-product of embodied emissions which are produced through the extraction, transportation, manufacturing, and assembly of the materials used to build, fit out and furnish a building.

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Upending The Traditional Workplace Delivery Model: Enabling Real Flexibility

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The current approach to managing an organization’s workplace is often at great odds with the notion of flexibility and rapid change. A different approach to the execution and delivery of effective workspace is needed for organizations to truly become agile and flexible.

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Designing For Climate Change: “Optional” Is No Longer An Option

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The design industry must shift toward adaptive reuse, reclaimed materials, and flexible environments to reduce the carbon footprint and promote a circular economy. Implementing energy-efficient building systems and passive design techniques can significantly lower both embodied and operational carbon emissions.

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Practical Strategies To Design For The Planet

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These metrics are leading to new demands on the design, engineering and construction sectors to align with these eco-centric commitments, especially reducing carbon emissions and conserving natural resources. Mycelium can be grown in containers that help manufacturers create specific shapes — used as acoustic panels and even flooring.

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Lockers: The New Unexpected Star Of Workspace Design

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Designing for today’s flexible workspaces. Lockers are multifunctional, making them the perfect fit for flexible workspaces that may require reconfiguration at very short notice. The construction industry accounts for 38% of all CO2 emissions. 80% of Teknion’s component parts are manufactured in-house, they add. “For

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How Can Workspaces Reduce Waste At The Design Stage?

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“62% of UK waste is generated by the construction industry. According to Fawzy, waste can occur just after the Cat A stage, when the building’s mechanical and electrical elements are in place and internal walls, receptions and lift lobbies have been constructed. ‘Sustainability – Can we have it all?