Steelcase Culture Code: Leveraging the Workplace to Meet Today’s Global Challenges

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The Steelcase WorkSpace Futures recently completed a study on the role of culture in high-performing global workplaces. Analyzing work cultures in eleven different countries, their goal was to determine if any patterns existed and gain a stronger understanding of how workplace culture code can empower an organization. The research began in 2008 with a study… Read More

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Jun 19, 2013
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5 Compelling Ideas for Better Healthcare Settings: Part II

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Healthcare Design magazine recently asked leading healthcare design professionals, firms, and owners what’s got their attention in the world of healthcare design. Over the next few weeks, we will detail the most influential ideas and standards emerging in healthcare design and evaluate their potential impact on healthcare settings.     2.      Flame retardant alternatives Although it… Read More

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Marissa
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Jun 13, 2013
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Healthcare Insights
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Modern Classrooms Expand Beyond Four Walls

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With several design projects within California school districts, BCA Architects serves as an example of an architectural firm that focuses on creating learning environments that promote collaboration, communication, as well as the shift to the “common core.” The learning environments that they designed give educators a unique perspective on incorporating technological components into the classroom…. Read More

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Marissa
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Jun 12, 2013
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5 Compelling Ideas for Better Healthcare Settings: Part I

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Healthcare Design magazine recently asked leading healthcare design professionals, firms, and owners what’s got their attention in the world of healthcare design. Over the next few weeks, we will detail the most influential ideas and standards emerging in healthcare design and evaluate their potential impact on healthcare settings. Better product content disclosure There is a… Read More

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Jun 6, 2013
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DS&D Awarded Laboratory Equipment and Casework Project for GWU’s New Science and Engineering Hall

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DS&D has been selected alongside manufacturer Hamilton Scientific to provide custom laboratory benching systems at George Washington University (GWU) in Washington D.C. Over the course of two years the engineers at Hamilton Scientific have worked closely with DS&D and Ballinger of Philadelphia, a renowned architecture and engineering firm, to develop innovative design to meet the… Read More

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Marissa
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Jun 4, 2013
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Educational Insights
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Improving Classroom Collaboration with Interactive Whiteboards

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It’s an all-too-common scenario in both higher education and K-12: students are talking, collaborating, and learning – and the class period ends. Even in costly college courses, students are quick to exit, and the class work on chalkboards and whiteboards inevitably gets erased. Although students may retain some of the insights they gained and take… Read More

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Marissa
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May 29, 2013
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Educational Insights
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Shifting Seating for Better Health: Turnstone’s Buoy

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Ergonomics and the effects of constant sitting are revolving issues when analyzing workplace settings and the habits of modern day workers. In recent years, Steelcase answered these concerns with more ergonomic features for their task chairs and the introduction of the Walkstation, a treadmill/desk hybrid that allows for simultaneous walking and working. This solution, though… Read More

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May 21, 2013
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Green Healthcare Design: More Than a Fad

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In a time when virtually every industry has experienced downsizing, the healthcare industry is flourishing. Many industry analysts believe that past business methods are crumbling to accommodate for major changes in the future, specifically a lower cost of healthcare. As the typical processes and paradigms are being broken down under the force of change, the… Read More

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May 14, 2013
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How Technology Affects Posture in the Workplace

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Technology floods our lives at the workplace. Whether you’re texting, reading on your iPad, or just working at your computer, much of our time is spent looking at screens. Up until recently, the effects of constant multi-device screen time have not been studied. Steelcase, however, took the initiative to study how working off of different… Read More

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Marissa
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May 8, 2013
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Developing an Understanding behind Today’s Laboratory Environments

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Laboratories are fundamental in providing research organizations, such as hospitals and universities, a distinct advantage in achieving exceptional results through their research and development programs. In these laboratories, one is assigned to facilitate innovation by tapping into the minds of scientists and researchers. By blending technical thought leadership with design excellence, architectural firms and construction… Read More

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Anthony
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May 6, 2013
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Laboratory Research
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