Scientists Raise Concerns About Popular COVID Disinfectants

According to a release from the Green Science Policy Institute, the COVID-19 pandemic has boosted the unnecessary use of antimicrobial chemicals linked to health problems, antimicrobial resistance, and environmental harm, warn more than two dozen scientists in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Science & Technology. Their critical review details how quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) are increasingly…

May 10, 2023

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Herman Miller Reintroduces Eight Archival Alexander Girard Originals

Herman Miller is reintroducing eight archival Alexander Girard Environmental Enrichment Panel graphics as posters—a format ideal for placement in the modern home. Girard originally intended the Environmental Enrichment Panels for use in the workplace as a means of adding levity to offices, encouraging creativity and productivity by energizing workers with an…

March 29, 2023

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Why your company needs an innovation strategy in 2023

An innovation strategy is a requirement for companies that want to be successful in the dynamic post-pandemic market. (Shutterstock) Grant Alexander Wilson, University of Regina and Tyler Case, University of Saskatchewan Almost a decade ago, Harvard Business School professor Gary Pisano famously wrote that companies should consider creating an innovation strategy. Today, an innovation strategy is…

January 23, 2023

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Teknion registers as a JUST 2.0 organization

Teknion has solidified their commitment to social justice and equity by officially registering as a JUST 2.0 organization. T he JUST program is dedicated to the social, cultural, and ecological transformation of society. Open to organizations that demonstrate a voluntary commitment to and public transparency on social justice and…

October 20, 2022

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HOK and Tarkett survey offers insights for neurodiverse workplaces

Design firm HOK and flooring manufacturer Tarkett conducted a survey that asked neurodiverse individuals in the U.S., UK and Canada to share how their work environments could better cater to their needs. Genius Within, an organization dedicated to helping neuro-minorities maximize their potential, provided advisory services as the team built on in-depth research and insights…

April 28, 2022