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Repurposing Furniture: Realizing the Environmental, Economic, and Design Benefits

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These harmful chemicals are associated with many health problems and are proven carcinogens. Community Benefits Another part of the decommissioning process is making donations to worthy charities that don’t have the resources or the budget to afford to buy furniture. The longer you keep furniture, the less harmful the effect of VOCs.

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Resources And Tips To Harness The Power Of Interior Design For Environmental Impact — And Employee Retention

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Melissa Cooksey, Senior Interior Project Manager at Perkins&Will’s Dallas office, wants to push the sector to break free from these perceived limitations. Interior Project Manager, Principal, Perkins&Will’s Dallas studio. But is it really lacking? And if so, what can designers do to catch up?

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BW showcases new Design and Build service

Workplace Insight

Factors such as sustainability processes and behaviours, agility of platform and technology and health and wellbeing are increasingly important. As well as somewhere to work, it’s important to acknowledge that the industry is continuing to experience the greatest shift in office design for some time.

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The UK workplace sector reacts to the Spring Budget 2023

Workplace Insight

Today the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt presented his Spring Budget to the House of Commons. Other key announcements A £400m investment to increase the availability of mental health and musculoskeletal resources, and expand the placement and support scheme for individuals.

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Andrew Filev Founder Of Wrike | Reclaiming Lost Productivity & Improving Workplace Culture

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So, what we did is we took their declared benefits of project management software and really made it available to actual business users. Because back in the day, people already knew that there’s project management software, but very rarely anybody actually used it.

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Best Ways to Boost Morale or Motivation - Make Sure to Add Yours!

Stephanie LH Calahan

When my employees' morale get down it is because they have become overworked or overrun with special projects. I swore if I ever was in a position to have employees, or a staff, that I would ALWAYS thank them, inquire as to their health, and their families. Thanks to Shannon Truax. Always Be Thankful! (I

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10 Tips on Taking a Vacation (and Derek DelGaudio)

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

No job is worth your mental health, sanity, or general happiness and well-being. Or just have a sleepover with all your friends to keep it low-budget, but fun. I didn’t see one for executive assistant or project manager, so I chose administrative assistant. You can take a nice break without hopping on an airplane.

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