FMLink Newsletter — Furnishings and Interiors — January 11, 2018

FMLink Newsletter — Furnishings and Interiors — January 11, 2018

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This newsletter covers furnishings and interiors news from December 7, 2017 through January 10, 2018.

TOP STORIES

Check out how Philips transformed its new headquarters to a modern and flexible office space (Case Studies » Interface)
Create work environments that have a positive effect on personal well-being and collaboration among employees

See how Maritz improved employee interaction and teamwork by replacing private offices with open plan workstations (Case Studies » HON Company (The))
Corporate redesign boosts collaboration and communication in the office

Find out whether LED lighting has lived up to its energy efficiency hype, in this analytics report (Surveys and Trends)

Read how Dawson County High School used flooring to create a beautiful, quieter space  (Case Studies » Interface)
See how the right flooring can positively impact acoustics, installation, maintenance and costs over time

Space utilization, tech, outsourcing — universities will look to FM for added value and cost savings in 2018, finds JLL (Surveys and Trends)

Learn how workplace design impacts performance, organizational goals and sustainability, in this industry report (Surveys and Trends)

MORE STORIES

From desk systems to task lighting to technology — guess which products and projects won Interior Design’s Best of Year (BoY) Awards (Furniture & Furnishings » Products and Services)

Help corporate teams brainstorm securely and share ideas no matter where they meet, with this portable digital eWriter (Furniture & Furnishings » Products and Services)

If you need to move from hard flooring to carpet seamlessly, check out these new Interface products with colors and patterns shown to enhance classroom learning (Carpeting & Flooring » Products and Services)

Check out this adjustable recessed LED downlight for your budget-sensitive project (Lighting » Products and Services)

Can a floor do more? Find out why Ecore says “yes” with its noise-reducing, energy-restoring performance surfaces (Carpeting & Flooring » Products and Services)

Effective protection from slips, trips and falls, right where you need it — take a look at HOSPECO’s absorbent, adhesive floor mats (Carpeting & Flooring » Products and Services)

If you want to be able to control individual lights, check out this smart distributed lighting control platform (Products and Services » Software & Technology)

Better hygiene and lower costs — Sloan course covers plumbing fixtures to meet health-care facilities challenges (Products and Services » Webinars, Education and Training)

Five tips to fight off the flu this season (Products and Services » Safety and Health)

Provide a fresh look and long service life to old flush-mount lighting fixtures, with new EarthTronics wet-rated LEDs (Lighting » Products and Services)