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Succeeding with your New Year’s Resolution

Start off by writing down exactly how you are going to get to your goal step by step. For every problem you think of that might cause a bump in your progress write down how you can solve and get past that problem then move on to the next.  When you have a plan written [...]

Author: peterk | Posted: 4, January | Category: Tips & Advice  

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Holiday stress? Find balance by giving back

Lately I came across this timely article written by Patricia Rossi of The Gazette.  Take a moment to read this over, I think you will find it helpful during what can be a stressful holiday season! — Hands up: how many of you felt anxious a few weeks ago when holiday decorations started popping up [...]

Author: peterk | Posted: 19, December | Category: Tips & Advice  

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Test Your Workstation Lighting Situation:

You should take time to check if the lighting solution at your workplace could be changed to improve your working situation. Sight accounts for 80% of all human perception, and for that reason it is easy to understand the importance of correct lighting. Lighting has a much larger impact upon the working environment than you [...]

Author: peterk | Posted: 12, December | Category: Tips & Advice  

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Ever considered LEASING Office Furniture? Consider these points…

You may ask yourself, ‘Why should I consider leasing office furniture?’   Many find themselves asking that same question. But after discovering the multitude of advantages and benefits that leasing offers, you’ll ask yourself, ‘Why not?’ Leasing office furniture offers these advantages: 1) Tax Benefits: Businesses of all sizes are interested in tax deferral strategies. Various [...]

Author: peterk | Posted: 7, December | Category: Tips & Advice  

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Total Cost of Ownership – Questions to ask before purchasing office furniture

Total Cost of ownership is an “Estimate of all direct and indirect costs associated with an asset or acquisition over its entire life cycle.” Providing the lowest total cost of ownership is the result of a continuous effort to help the customer reduce every cost that relates to the purchase and use of their office [...]

Author: peterk | Posted: 28, November | Category: Tips & Advice  

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SPECIFYING GREEN – 8 Considerations for Maximum Sustainability

Honest sustainability infuses every step of product design—it cannot be effectively “retrofitted” once a beautiful visual aesthetic has been achieved. Environmental goals must be in place throughout the inception and design process, extend to manufacturing and distribution practices, and apply to end-of-life options for a spent product. Here are eight important factors to consider when [...]

Author: peterk | Posted: 21, November | Category: Tips & Advice  

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Evaluating Task Chairs? Here’s What and What Not to do!

Selecting task seating—the most-used work tool in the office—is one of the most critical decisions facility managers make in terms of the health, comfort, and productivity of their employees. Yet many companies still evaluate chairs in the same way they evaluate desks and carpeting. Outlined here is a strategy you can use to help ensure [...]

Author: peterk | Posted: 21, November | Category: Tips & Advice  

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Collaboration in 12 Easy Steps

Here‘s our 12-step guide to transforming a workspace—and a work culture—to make it totally collaborative. 1. Find a balance.Figure out which types of public spaces work best for your client, and allocate square footage accordingly. Who says open lounges and cafés can’t double as meeting spots? Since when does creativity require a boardroom table? 2. [...]

Author: peterk | Posted: 21, November | Category: Tips & Advice  

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Ergo Gear Guide

You’ve got all the essential components of the ergonomic workstation—the task light, the monitor arm, the keyboard support, and of course the ergonomic task chair. So now what? You may have the finest products on the market, but even the best of the best ergonomic tools need to be used properly to provide their full [...]

Author: peterk | Posted: 21, November | Category: Tips & Advice