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Considering An Office Renovation? Here’s Why You Should Keep Your Furniture

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Upcycling and sustainable furniture manufacturing can mitigate the significant landfill waste and carbon emissions from discarded office furniture. This strategy also eliminates the need for extensive transportation and production associated with manufacturing new furniture, further reducing carbon emissions.

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How To Design Impactful Offices? Prioritize ESG Goals

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Over the past two years, we’ve worked with more than 30 manufacturers to ensure their websites and product catalogs have the information required to help designers make informed decisions. On-site bike storage and proximity to a light rail station encourage occupants to commute to the office via public and active transportation.

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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. Designers encourage product manufacturers to include recycled content, lower VOCs, streamline manufacturing processes and track embodied carbon.

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7 Sustainable Work Design Brands For The Eco-Conscious Worker

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Most of the Mater collection is labeled and manufactured with FSC-certified wood. Bolon manufactures all of its products in Ulricehamn, Sweden, where it also recycles its own flooring and the waste from other companies in the area into raw materials before using them to create new pieces of flooring.

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

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As the climate crisis grows more dire, teams must go further to prioritize and implement strategies that have the greatest environmental impact. Reclaimed and repurposed materials substantially reduce embodied carbon and should not be reserved for use in select, occasional projects. Photos courtesy of SmithGroup.

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Everything You Need to Know About B Corps and How They Can Drive Positive Change Globally

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Since its inception, the B Corp movement has grown exponentially, with more than 8,900 certified businesses in more than 101 countries, spanning 162 industries from retail and manufacturing to finance and technology. Community tackles supply chain—from raw materials to partner companies along the production process.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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She is a summa cum laude graduate of Jacksonville State University with a bachelor’s in music, a master’s in music and another master’s in manufacturing systems. In addition to her corporate ambitions, Gooden is a freelance pianist and chamber music composer. Demetria L.