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Studio One Eleven reveals creative sustainable office design for Laserfiche

Studio One Eleven reveals creative sustainable office design for Laserfiche

Posted by | Jan 30, 2019 | 0 |

“We worked closely with Laserfiche and Urbana Development to create a place that is healthy, energy-efficient and fosters innovation and collaboration,” said Studio One Eleven Senior Principal Michael Bohn, AIA. “The building’s strength and elegance captures the firm’s vibrant role in the tech world, and it establishes a firm cornerstone for the Long Beach Boulevard Creative Corridor, with several other creative tenants already in place.”

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Designing healthcare spaces for kids: Infusing a sense of exploration and curiosity

Designing healthcare spaces for kids: Infusing a sense of exploration and curiosity

Posted by | Dec 18, 2018 | 0

What’s it like to design a healthcare space for children? Is it possible to infuse that space with imagination and whimsy, while simultaneously following the practical rules of a healthcare setting, such as infection control, times of operation, and safety? Two of members of the PlayPark design team—Laurena Clark and Olivera Sipka—sat down to discuss their approach and provide advice for others designing similar spaces.

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Four Pillars of Sustainability for Behavioral Health Environment

Four Pillars of Sustainability for Behavioral Health Environment

Posted by | Dec 18, 2018 | 0 |

Actions and design choices which promote and protect our sustainable natural environment, promote higher levels of emotional health. There are four major components which are considered in Sustainable Behavioral Health. They are Natural Light, Acoustics, Biophilia, and Natural Ventilation. Integration of all components into a build space will help create a build environment to support and promote the behavioral of patients.

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Trumark Communities breaks ground on first age-qualified community devoted to wellness

Trumark Communities breaks ground on first age-qualified community devoted to wellness

Posted by | Dec 10, 2018 | 0 |

Trumark Communities, a master planned development division of Trumark Companies, announced November 19 that it has commenced construction on The Collective, the country’s first age-qualified community devoted to wellness. Committed to improving health and human environments through design, the WELL Building Standard® by the International WELL Building Institute™ partners with communities to benefit health and well-being by aligning with the seven concepts of the WELL Building Standard – air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and mind.

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theMART, the largest building to receive Fitwel Certification

theMART, the largest building to receive Fitwel Certification

Posted by | Dec 6, 2018 | 0 |

theMART also represents the first certification achieved under Fitwel’s Multi-Tenant Whole Building Scorecard for workplaces. The iconic and historic building now includes strengthened operational and design features that support a healthy environment for its hundreds of tenants. The Fitwel Certification System is the leading global health certification that optimizes buildings to support occupant health.

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Armstrong Ceilings Now Offers over 1,025 Products That Meet the Most Stringent Sustainability Standards

Armstrong Ceilings Now Offers over 1,025 Products That Meet the Most Stringent Sustainability Standards

Posted by | Nov 21, 2018 | 0 |

Armstrong Ceiling Solutions has added its Dune™ and Mesa™ lines of acoustical ceiling panels to its portfolio of Sustain® Ceiling Systems. The new additions bring to 1,025 the number of Armstrong high-performance ceiling and suspension system products that meet the industry’s most stringent sustainability compliance standards, including LEED® v4, the Living Building Challenge℠, and the WELL Building Standard™

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STAR Community Rating System to be Fully Integrated into USGBC’s LEED for Cities & Communities Programs

STAR Community Rating System to be Fully Integrated into USGBC’s LEED for Cities & Communities Programs

Posted by | Nov 20, 2018 | 0 |

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that the STAR Community Rating System, which offers certification for sustainable communities, will be fully integrated into USGBC’s LEED for Cities and LEED for Communities programs. This integration will help advance healthy, green and economically strong cities and communities – and reflects USGBC’s partnership with STAR Communities, the non-profit that runs the STAR rating system.

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Avalonbay Communities achieves First Fitwel Certification in Washington D.C.

Avalonbay Communities achieves First Fitwel Certification in Washington D.C.

Posted by | Nov 13, 2018 | 0 |

AVA NoMa, developed and managed by AvalonBay, is the first multifamily residential building in the District of Columbia to receive Fitwel certification. Consisting of 400 units across 12 floors, AVA NoMa is located in a highly walkable and transit-friendly neighborhood that is in close proximity to an array of health-promoting amenities, including the Metropolitan Branch Trail, an 8-mile planned walking/biking trail.

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View announces $1.1 billion investment from the SoftBank Vision Fund to meet accelerating demand

View announces $1.1 billion investment from the SoftBank Vision Fund to meet accelerating demand

Posted by | Nov 13, 2018 | 0 |

View announced a $1.1 billion investment from the SoftBank Vision Fund. Demand for View’s intelligent windows is rapidly growing as companies increasingly recognize the benefits of modernizing their work environments to improve the health and productivity of their employees. View makes the entire skin of buildings intelligent. which improves human health and wellness by preserving unobstructed views, automatically letting in the optimum amount of natural light, and greatly reducing heat and glare. It also cuts the building energy consumption by up to 20 percent.

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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