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A Better Filing System to Increase “Me” Time
Most of us want better work-life balance, and most of us feel we are failing miserably. Time management is key to work-life balance, and office organization is a big part of the “work” side of the work-life equation. Royale Scuderi, writing in Lifehack.org, gives tips...

Is Your New Warehouse Illegal?
From Southern California to Washington, D.C., new warehouses are springing up overnight to meet market demands. There’s one time-consuming phase of warehouse build-out, however, that shouldn’t be bypassed regardless of how much of a hurry you’re in. As reported by...

The Titanium Librarian
The classic idea of a librarian – a pedantic person who is always shushing people – is giving way to a high-tech version that isn’t perturbed by chatty patrons. By combining high density storage systems with robotic storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), large...

Healing the Healthcare Waiting Room
Sitting in a healthcare waiting room usually rates quite low on the good-times scale, and quite high on the stress scale. With today’s trend toward “patient as consumer,” designers are looking at ways to make waiting rooms more user-friendly. A recent study at a major...

A Lab Design Space-Planning Checklist
We all know the old saying: “Failure to plan is planning to fail.” When you’re getting ready to invest in new lab space, the failure to plan can turn into expensive cost overruns. A good checklist is a vital planning aid. Lab Design News has developed a space planning...

Bourbon Bowties & Cigars
We had an amazing time at the Positive Strides Event "Bourbon, Bowties & Cigars" last week. We are honored to help support an organization that is focused on the health and safety of our youth athletes. Information about Positive Strides...