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Environmentally conscious building should set goals.

Environmentally conscious building should set goals.

Building standards can provide a better, healthier experience for users. Fortunately, making choices that are better for the planet often turns out to be better for people, and vice versa. For example, volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) in the air are harmful to both...

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Planning Tips for a Life Sciences Construction Project

Choose a construction firm with experience The life sciences industry is seeing a massive boom, with record amounts of government and private investment. This has come with an increased demand for updated, sustainable lab space. If your organization needs a new space...

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A medical office should direct your patients.

A medical office should direct your patients.

Ways to help your patient feel comfortable in your waiting room Waiting rooms should also be user-friendly. Upon entering, it should be easy for patients to understand what they need to do to check in and where they should wait. Ideally, the layout of the waiting room...

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Commercial Interior Contractors Create Outdoor Space.

Commercial Interior Contractors Create Outdoor Space.

Tips that can help provide employee retreats. Proximity to green space has been shown to reduce stress and improve concentration. Unfortunately, many office workers spend much of their day indoors. If your office has access to outdoor space, make the most of it to...

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5 things you may not know about The Kendeda Building

5 things you may not know about The Kendeda Building

What you can learn from this next-level sustainable Atlanta building Many of our clients ask how they can make their projects more sustainable while staying within their budget. There is a common misconception that building green is always more expensive – in fact,...

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Which sustainability certification best meets your project?

Which sustainability certification best meets your project?

An office that’s better for people and the planet must have sustainability goals. You’re in luck: sustainability is a hot topic right now, and that means more options than ever. One available tool to manage your project’s sustainability goals is certification through...

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Your medical office’s first impression

Your medical office’s first impression

Create a waiting area that lowers your patients’ anxiety. The waiting room is your medical office’s chance to make a first impression. While a sterile, unwelcoming waiting room can increase patients’ anxiety, a well-designed space can help every appointment start off...

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Learn from urban planners

Learn from urban planners

What commercial interior contractors can learn from urban planners. This thought-provoking article about the dark side to urban beautification highlights the ways that well-intentioned efforts to make urban spaces more welcoming and functional can backfire. Many of...

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Consider how people will move throughout the space.

Consider how people will move throughout the space.

Commercial contractors design for people to move around easily. The most livable cities are designed on a pedestrian scale, with restaurants, parks, and retail located within walking distance from housing and office buildings. To increase the “livability” of your...

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Creating Employee Outdoor Space

Creating Employee Outdoor Space

Interior Commercial Contractors Find Ways to Get the Most Out of an Office’s Outdoor Space.   Spending time outdoors is critical for physical and mental health; it lowers cortisol levels and helps promote a healthy circadian rhythm. The best commercial...

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Is Downtown Atlanta right for your next commercial project?

Is Downtown Atlanta right for your next commercial project?

Looking for a vibrant, rapidly-developing neighborhood for your company’s next office space? Downtown Atlanta may have just what you need. Centrally located near Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Centennial-Olympic Park, and Atlanta’s world-class universities, Downtown Atlanta...

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Amenity spaces—worth your time and money?

Amenity spaces—worth your time and money?

  Exceptional amenity spaces can help create a great employee experience – and even get your workforce excited about returning to the office! However, some amenity spaces are over-hyped and under-utilized. Here’s how to tell what’s worth your time and money....

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Construction Sustainability

Construction Sustainability

True sustainability in construction accounts for the lifetime of an asset, so understanding what we can do as general contractors to protect our client’s building is critical. Sustainable construction involves using renewable and recyclable materials on building...

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Construction Sustainability Tools

Construction Sustainability Tools

Two of the most popular certifications: LEED and WELL Building. Want an office that’s better for people and the planet? You’re in luck: sustainability is a hot topic right now, and that means more options than ever. One available tool to manage your project’s...

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What Tech Workers Want in an Office

What Tech Workers Want in an Office

There are three things that make an office great, according to tech workers. The technology sector has been relatively slow in returning to the office – understandably so, since many employees’ responsibilities can be completed from the comfort of home. However, the...

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4 Things to Know About Retrofitting Office Space

4 Things to Know About Retrofitting Office Space

               Retrofitting Office Space for Life Sciences Use. While many companies have been right-sizing their office space to adapt to remote and hybrid work, the life sciences industry has seen a massive influx in funding...

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5 Gorgeous Ways to Bring Nature Into Your Office

5 Gorgeous Ways to Bring Nature Into Your Office

Spending time around nature has been shown to reduce stress levels and increase creativity and focus. Even in an office setting, having real plants nearby may sharpen attention and boost productivity. Whether you choose to incorporate real plants into your office...

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A valuable investment— workforce special spaces

A valuable investment— workforce special spaces

A great employee experience helps with retention and recruitment. Designing special spaces also has other benefits. Outdoor Spaces
  Spending time outdoors has been shown to improve concentration and reduce stress. Reap these benefits by creating a restful outdoor...

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Jobsite Crane Safety

Jobsite Crane Safety

Cranes are tremendously powerful pieces of equipment that make it possible to lift heavy loads on construction sites. That said, cranes are also potential hazards, as both cranes themselves and the loads they carry can cause harm when improperly handled. Safety...

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Coffee machine to Coffee bar

Coffee machine to Coffee bar

The coffee machine has been a beloved office fixture for decades, but employers are stepping it up to provide an improved experience for guests and employees. In larger offices, a café serving specialty drinks can help everyone start their day off right. On a smaller...

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