Today, competitors at companies such as Shaw and Mohawk offer a range of environmentally focused programs that threaten Interface’s eco-dominance.
How a carpet maker became an unlikely hero of the environmental movement
Groundbreaking study links productivity to air quality
Study revealed that an increased intake of CO2 can lead to poor decision making, slower reaction times and increased tiredness among employees.
Certified Green Buildings Linked To Healthier, Happier, More Productive Employees
When it comes to employee retention, the building itself can play a huge role in enticing people to stay. Workers
UL is Now an Accredited Third-Party Certification Body for FEMB Level Certification
UL has announced it is an accredited independent third-party certification body in accordance to FEMB level, the European program for sustainability certification of office and contract furniture in interiors.
theMART BUILDING ACHIEVES FITWEL CERTIFICATION, SUPPORTING PUBLIC HEALTH FOR THOUSANDS
theMART in Chicago is the first project to successfully be awarded Fitwel Certification for both owner and tenant occupied spaces, totaling 4.2 million gross square feet.
Family of Interface founder Ray Anderson carrying on his environmental mission
During recent interviews with top executives and with his daughters and grandchildren, it’s obvious everyone feels the responsibility to spread Anderson’s messages of saving our planet before it’s too late.
Productivity Is in the Air
Have you ever been in an all-day strategy meeting in the same conference room with the doors closed and felt that you were practically brain-dead by 4:00 PM?
Employees are Happier, Healthier and More Productive in LEED Green Buildings
A new survey released recently by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) reveals employees who work in LEED-certified green buildings are happier, healthier and more productive than employees in conventional and non-LEED buildings.
Range of Workplace Products Certified for Living Building Challenge
Enriching The Workplace With Biophilic Design
Kenneth Freeman of Ambius shares how to effectively reap the benefits of biophilic design in the workplace.
Why green workplace design creates a feel-good factor
For environmentally minded companies, good interior design is an intrinsic part of a greener office.
5 Eco-Friendly Office Furniture Pieces To Enhance Your Workspace
Sustainable office design focuses on saving natural resources, but also increasing the well-being of office workers.
The Crown Estate's new headquarters achieves WELL Platinum - first ever in Europe
Take a Tour of Mohawk Group’s Factory—and Its Sustainability-Minded Business Strategy
The commercial flooring manufacturer's pursuit of the stringent Living Product Challenge standards yields change at every level.
Crown Estate HQ becomes first office in Europe to achieve WELL Platinum Certification
The Crown Estate has announced that it has been awarded WELL Certification at the Platinum Level for its head office at No 1 St James’s Market, London by the International WELL Building Institute.
This plastic fishing company is making office furniture out of plastic waste
Plastic Whale is a professional plastic fishing company that offers boat trips during which tourists — while sightseeing — will pick up plastic from Amsterdam's canals. The plastic bottles that are being collected get turned into office furniture, in collaboration with Vepa.
Sustainable Office Design: Can Eco-Friendly Still Be Beautiful?
There are many misconceptions about sustainable office design—with one of the most common myths being that eco-friendly offices can't be as good looking.
Allsteel's Boston Showroom Awarded Gold Certification by the International Well Building Institute
Humanscale Provides Roadmap to Net Positive Manufacturing
he new CSR report reveals several areas of focus, including material transparency, responsible manufacturing and handprinting and highlights Humanscale's progress as it works toward its own ambitious goals.
PRIME PARADISE: Amazon’s glass spheres house 300 species of tropical plants
NBBJ designed a trio of connected glass orbs with living walls at the new Seattle headquarters for online retail giant Amazon.