Last Friday, a few of us had the pleasure of attending the IIDA PRIDE Awards. We loved catching up with old friends in the design community as well as making a few new ones! Congratulations to all of the design firms that were recognized. You are all stars in our eyes and we look forward to working together …
Summer at the Box Office
Summertime is notoriously known for some of the year’s best movie releases. Here is a rundown of what you can expect at the box office in the coming months! First off, there are a handful of sequels and continuing sagas. In order of their release dates, they are: Captain America Civil War (May 6), Neighbors 2 (May 20), X Men …
Boundaries Within Benching
Finding the middle ground is a challenge we face in many facets of life. Work-life balance, the ratio of donuts to carrots in our diet and the time we spend binge watching Netflix compared to time spent reading to name a few. So where is the balance between collaboration and privacy in the workplace? Fortunately, it’s not an all or …
Earth Day
Happy Earth Day! Take this holiday as a reminder to get away from your desk and enjoy some fresh air every day. Lunching outside can make a huge difference in how much energy you have for the second half of the day! We know a picnic Monday-Friday might be a little far fetched, but here are a few day trips …
Weapons Storage
Determining the proper weapons storage may seem daunting, but we can guide you toward the right solution with these 2 questions. First, how are the firearms accessed? This opens the conversation to who has access and how we can best control the access, which segues nicely into the second question…. Is additional security required? Even if additional security is not …
Ergonomics + Technology
Two of the most prominent workplace trends in recent years have been a focus on ergonomics and the integration of technology. So what could be better than combining those two? Humanscale just introduced a monitor arm docking system that does just that. MConnect improves comfort and productivity and offers instant use of all devices. Monitor arms meet the ergonomic …
Sound Solutions
Listen Up (please!) Communication is key in all office environments, and proper room acoustics directly affect the caliber of communication possible. Sound reverberation leads to decreased attention and reduced cognitive ability…and in sum, employee productivity suffers from acoustical imperfection. Let’s Talk Sound Specifics Sound absorption is different from sound masking in that it takes some of the sound away as …
Social Media Trends
Social media is taking over the world…and the workplace too! Check these trends to be sure your business is communicating with customers in the most effective way!
Summer Break Makeover
Since spring break has come and gone, teachers and students alike have summer vacay on their minds, but before checking out for a few months, consider the classroom of the 2016-2017 school year. It’s a challenge and a nuisance to implement big changes on campus while school is in session, so summer break is …
Tribal Police Storage
Native American tribes have their own hospitals, education system, and in many cases, their own law enforcement agencies, too. The overall workload of police departments within these tribal lands has been increasing at a significant rate and in addition to the workload, the intensity and range of problems to which these agencies must respond is also increasing. At the same …