“If your uniform isn’t dirty, you haven’t been in the game.” Coaches deliver this quote, attributed to baseball player Rickey Henderson, to countless athletes of every kind in college locker rooms everywhere. And college equipment directors cringe whenever they hear...
We were delighted to host the IFMA Capital Chapter "Collabor8: Critical Technology Advances in Asset Tracking" seminar! NOS hosted its first event in their new Beltsville office with IFMA Capital Chapter. Guests heard real world stories from Sgt. Brian Lott of...
A recent study by Kathleen Vohs at the University of Minnesota discovered that messiness may actually assist the creative process. Disordered spaces seem to encourage people to think outside the box. In direct contrast is author Marie Kondo’s recommendation that you...
Last year’s post about fashion designers’ work spaces was a reader favorite; this year, a new book examines the topic in depth. From conservative to outrageous, fashion designers incorporate whatever materials work best for their unique wearable designs. That same...
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, but it may not be the healthiest way to go. Australian insurance company Medibank constructed an office building that is, in many ways, spatially inefficient – all for the good of its employees. Medibank and...
Sharon, Massachusetts, is crammed full of history and historical artifacts. And like much of the area around Boston, it’s also densely built up. When the Massachusetts Trustees of Reservations decided to consolidate their scattered collections into a single facility...
National Office Systems (NOS) is honored to be selected as the Partner of the Week by the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Capital Chapter. NOS helps legal professionals reclaim their space and work more efficiently by creatively managing records, vital...
National Office Systems Inc. Counted Among Finalists for the 2016 IES Sales & Excellence Awards in the Customer Partnering Category National Office Systems, Inc. (NOS, Inc) has been selected as a finalist for the 6th Annual Institute for Excellence in Sales (IES)...
No matter what your job description is, you’re in sales. Sure, you studied construction management or engineering, but if you’re a facilities manager, sooner or later you’ll find yourself selling a proposal to the people who sign off on your budget. Some sales are...
Museums typically fall into a few well-known categories: art, science, and history. But there are some museums specializing in genuinely obscure collections. The Travel Channel’s online magazine offers a selection of some of the most unusual, including: A circus...
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