FMLink Newsletter — Furnishings and Interiors — August 9, 2018

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This newsletter covers furnishings and interiors news from July 5 through August 8, 2018.

TOP STORIES

The restroom of the future? View the prototype this research group designed to make restrooms accessible to all people (Products and Services » Publications)

Where do you think most time is wasted on construction projects? A new report shows how technology may be able to help (Surveys and Trends)

The business case for healthy buildings certifications, with insights from early adopters (Surveys and Trends)

MORE STORIES

NeoCon 2018: Movable walls for open floorplans, and integrated technology solutions and services — see Herman Miller’s latest offerings (Products and Services » Software & Technology)

NeoCon 2018: Human-centered seating, even an ergonomic chair made of recycled nets — see what Humanscale has come up with (Furniture & Furnishings » Products and Services)

NeoCon 2018: If you’re looking for a sit-stand workstation that has a better chance of being used, check out this new one designed for convenience (Furniture & Furnishings » Products and Services)

See how these new LED downlights enable better optic control, with three beam spreads (Lighting » Products and Services)

Looking for rubber flooring for your education or health-care facilities? Interface’s acquisition of Nora will expand their offerings (Corporate and Organization » Developments)

Power and convenience for a thorough project or incident cleanup — see Bosch’s cordless wet/dry vacuum (Cleaning Equipment & Supplies » Products and Services)

NeoCon 2018: Gold-winning healthcare rocker and the option of mobility for collaborative areas — see Spec’s new chairs and tables (Furniture & Furnishings » Products and Services)

NeoCon 2018: Power supply where it’s needed, with minimal cable clutter — see the new Dekko/ECA power solutions (Energy » Products and Services)

Trying to reduce slips and messes from water spills on your restroom floors? See what Dyson has come up with (Products and Services » Restroom Equipment and Supplies)

NeoCon 2018: Take a look at Mohawk Group’s Gold-winning sustainable high-performance carpet fiber, and a new virtual flooring experience (Carpeting & Flooring » Products and Services)

NeoCon 2018: For eco-friendly flooring with seamless transitions, see Interface’s new carpet tiles and luxury vinyl tiles (Carpeting & Flooring » Products and Services)

NeoCon 2018: Need space for desktop accessories and storage? Take a look at Teknion’s latest award-winning solutions (Furniture & Furnishings » Products and Services)

Room scheduling, whiteboard capture, wireless presentation — see how Crestron innovations can meet the needs of the modern workplace (Electronic Communications, A/V » Products and Services)

NeoCon 2018: Steelcase’s award-winning furniture collection features a height-adjustable cantilever worksurface for both focused work and collaboration (Furniture & Furnishings » Products and Services)

NeoCon 2018: Maximize wall space while adding a dry-erase surface — check out Clarus’s award-winning solution (Furniture & Furnishings » Products and Services)

See how this breakthrough technology uses solar power to directly energize LED fixtures (Lighting » Products and Services)

Looking for vinyl flooring that is not only easy to clean but sound-absorbent and ergonomic? Check out Ecore’s latest (Carpeting & Flooring » Products and Services)

Find out how to reduce toilet backups and clogs with Sloan’s new pressure-assisted toilets (Products and Services » Restroom Equipment and Supplies)