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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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....