National Office Systems (NOS) is a minority-owned business with 8(a), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certifications

"It's a very flexible system. There's enough space in the system to allow me the freedom to do what I want. It's not confining if you want to do things a different way."
-Large Corporation, VP Real Estate and Facilities

Business Management
12 Tips To Becoming a Better Buyer

12 Tips To Becoming a Better Buyer

When you are making a major business purchase, you might feel like a tourist at a foreign bazaar – too many offers of something you’re not sure you want. What’s a buyer to do? According to these 12 tips from Renewable Energy Vermont, information is the key to being a...

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Secrets of Workplace Happiness: Order vs. Disorder [Video]

Secrets of Workplace Happiness: Order vs. Disorder [Video]

The neat-freaks and the sloppy slobs – we’ve all worked with them. In fact, we may be one or the other. Any business manager would agree that a well-organized workplace has benefits, including fewer distractions, less anxiety, and a reduction of the frustration...

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Case Study: Workstation Installation Success at Sun Life

Case Study: Workstation Installation Success at Sun Life

Toronto’s Sun Life Financial received an up-front return on investment when they installed their new office furniture – mobile workstations that could be set up in a fraction of the usual installation time. A time lapse video shows how the savings were achieved; watch...

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The Etiquette of the New Economy: Coworking Protocol

The Etiquette of the New Economy: Coworking Protocol

For many, the new economy means freelancing, consulting, entrepreneurship, or a combination of all three. The short commute from bedroom to home office can be isolating, and burgeoning coworking spaces offer an alternative to lonely pajama-clad soloists. These open...

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The Green Office: How A Small Change Can Yield Big R.O.I.

The Green Office: How A Small Change Can Yield Big R.O.I.

When Americans are making buying decisions, 80% say they consider a company’s sustainability track record, according to a Harris Interactive survey. Many businesses look to high-profile programs – green-fuel fleets or waste recycling – to improve their green rating. A...

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Fashion Designers’ Workplace Storage: Anything But Uniform

Fashion Designers’ Workplace Storage: Anything But Uniform

From conservative to outrageous, fashion designers incorporate whatever materials work best for their unique wearable designs. That same approach carries over into the design of their workspace, according to IA Interior Architects’ director of design John Capobianco....

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6 Questions to Ask Before Moving Your Medical Office

6 Questions to Ask Before Moving Your Medical Office

We’ve all heard the old saying, “Failure to plan means planning to fail.” This is doubly true in medical office management, where exam and diagnostic equipment, accessibility, patient records filing systems, and IT systems add extra complexity to the spatial...

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Are You Playing Office Tetris?

Are You Playing Office Tetris?

They say a rising tide lifts all boats, and as the economy continues to improve, one of those rising boats is commercial office space. Nationally, office rents rose an average of 3% in 2014, and in high-demand areas such as Texas and the Bay Area the increase was over...

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Storing Spare Parts for Facilities Infrastructure

Storing Spare Parts for Facilities Infrastructure

Facilities managers know time is of the essence. Whether it’s a burned-out light bulb or a burst pipe, repairs have to happen fast. Supplies of spare parts, strategically distributed around the facility, allow for quick response. But where and how are these spare...

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