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Ultrafabrics celebrates 25th anniversary with new and improved bio-based Volar Bio collection

Workplace Insight

With the relaunch of Volar Bio, our multiple sustainability ingredient partners, and our move towards bio-based products in the transportation sector, it’s clear you can achieve sustainability without sacrificing quality and performance. And we can scale to meet the needs of a global audience. Here are some market highlights.

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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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KI Postura+ chair reaches first milestone on journey towards 100 percent recycled content

Workplace Insight

KI has confirmed that Postura+ will begin its transition to a product for the circular economy, with all one-piece chairs manufactured from December 2022 set to contain at least 30 percent recycled polypropylene.

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Could 3D Printing Be The Future Of Sustainable Workspace Design?

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The collection was designed in collaboration with Pearson Lloyd , Bene’s long-standing design partners, and manufactured by the London-based eco startup, Batch.Works. made from discarded food packaging,” says Fried. made from discarded food packaging,” says Fried.

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How to navigate the seismic shifts in workplace rules and roles in 2024

Work Life

Work is assessed according to where the employee can work—either on site or anywhere, and the level of customer interaction—either standalone right up to fully hands-on: Highly hands-on, on-site workers include emergency services, early education, travel and hospitality, and transport roles that can only be performed in person.

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What Is Embodied Carbon And Why Does It Matter In Workspace Design?

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In the context of offices, embodied carbon is the carbon produced through the extraction, transportation, manufacturing, and assembly of the materials used to build, fit out and furnish an asset, in this case a building. manufacture/processing. transportation. manufacture/processing. transportation.

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Getting real about climate change

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The outages had affected everything from the state’s water supply to train lines to manufacturing. A wildfire razing California’s farmland means higher produce prices for food suppliers, restaurants, and catering businesses. A statewide power outage disrupts manufacturing and transportation lines, causing shipping delays.