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    Photo courtesy of Andrea Calo | Kimiko Designs
    Indeed offices in Austin, designed by Kimiko Designs

    Office Furnishings Find a Second Life through Designers and Distributors Embracing Circular Practices

    Barbara Horwitz-Bennett
    Sustainability and circularity, combined with newer tools and marketplaces for sourcing high-quality used furniture, are driving interest in secondhand office furnishings.
    Courtesy of Chemical Fabrics and Film Association
    Outdoor upholstered sofa with pillows in front of swimming pool in a tropical environment.

    Discover the Versatility and Value of Chemical Fabrics and Film

    Chemical Fabrics and Film Association (CFFA)
    From healthcare to hospitality: how vinyl products deliver customization, durability, and aesthetic excellence across industries.
    Image courtesy of CertainTeed
    CertainTeed Decoustics Impressions ceiling and wall system in healthcare facility

    Specs: CertainTeed Decoustics Impressions Wall/Ceiling System

    Carrie Meadows
    CertainTeed’s latest solutions include the lightweight Decoustics Impressions ceiling and wall system.
    New Self-healing Composite Material Boosts the Circular Economy

    New Self-healing Composite Material Boosts the Circular Economy

    In this video, the Biomimicry Institute introduces a new self-repairing resin triggered by heat and winner of the Ray of Hope Accelerator prize.
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    The Durable Coated Fabrics Task Group’s Guide to Specifying Healthcare Materials

    Here are the best questions to ask and what to prioritize in today’s post-pandemic world.
    Image courtesy of Interzum
    Dr. Sasha Peters, Haute Innovation, with students in his material innovations exhibit at Orgatec.

    Cologne’s Interzum Materials Fair to Explore “Neo-ecology” in May

    Kenn Busch
    This year’s show will feature a curated space by Dr. Sasha Peters, owner of Haute Innovation in Berlin.
    Image courtesy of Armstrong World Industries
    Before and after of Panther Valley Elementary School in Nesquehoning, Pa., thanks to their Armstrong + Awair IEQ Monitoring pilot program.

    Armstrong + Awair IEQ Monitoring Program Hits the Education Market

    Initiative set to create more productive learning environments with improved occupant well-being, pilot programs underway.
    Image courtesy of Elephant in a Box
    The Honeycomb Support Technology (HoST) that lies within the Elephant in a Box products.

    Elephant in a Box Reveals Science Behind HoST Technology

    Editorial Staff
    The makers of Elephant in a Box are pulling back the curtain to talk a little bit about the patent-approved technology that powers their products.
    Image by Trent Bell
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    Hacin Injects Warmth and Highlights Views with BioMed Realty’s East Coast Headquarters

    The LEED Gold offices feature oak, modern lighting and fixtures with a design that takes advantage of the 14th floor open plan.