January 23, 2025
When Concord’s Christa McAuliffe Elementary School was built in 2012, the district invested in nora® rubber flooring for its durability, sustainability, and low maintenance. Twelve years later, the decision has paid off with floors that still look new and perform beautifully—despite the wear and tear from students, harsh winters, and heavy foot traffic.
January 16, 2025
Project DetailsClient: Canopy ImagingLocation: Northland, New ZealandDesign: Pilkington 6 DesignCarpet Products:Past Forward – Circa Then in ForestPast Forward – Retrospec in OlivePast Forward – Arley in LichenNear and Far – NF401 in DriftwoodUpon Common Ground – Shallows in RainforestLVT Product:Level Set Natural Woodgrains in BeechPhotography: © Mark Scowen Project Background Canopy Imaging, a leading supplier…
August 29, 2024
As Nevada’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, Renown Health operates two acute care hospitals, a children’s hospital, a medical group, and a network of urgent care facilities. With such an extensive portfolio of facilities supporting a diverse range of needs, Renown put extra thought into material selections when it was ready to update its major facilities.…
November 4, 2023
The benefits of biophilic design represent a huge opportunity for healthcare facilities to improve the patient and caregiver experience. In our second blog exploring The Economics of Biophilia, we take a deeper look at how incorporating biophilic elements in healthcare design can positively impact both patients and staff in ways that can also offer financial…
October 12, 2023
Nature has always been a source of inspiration, influencing centuries of art, literature, design, and music. In recent decades, science has proven what we’ve always felt – that experiencing nature has positive mental and physical benefits. Biophilic design seeks to wield the power of nature with intent, positively impacting building occupants by incorporating natural elements…
June 26, 2023
Taking cues from Australia’s most iconic natural wonders, Microsoft created its new Sydney headquarters by reimagining the landscape of a modern workplace. Masterfully designed by the team at Group GSA, the bold and immersive interiors have been conceived to invite employees on a journey of discovery, and provide inspiration on a daily basis. “We went…
March 21, 2023
The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022 made specifying low-carbon building materials and products a vital component of the federal government’s strategy to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. While the stipulations and requirements in the Act are still in the process of being implemented, now is the time for those responsible for selecting building…
July 29, 2021
Regardless of their industry, many end-users are rethinking the post-pandemic built environment with respect to design flexibility and maintenance protocols. By Designing for Resiliency, hospitals and clinics can be prepared to adapt their spaces for future health crises while integrating methods and materials that will benefit patients and staff year round.
July 16, 2021
To say our K-12 classroom environments are experiencing unprecedented shifts is a dramatic understatement. Even before the global pandemic, we saw the diagnoses of anxiety disorders among youths increase. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, a survey by Harvard Medical School found that almost one-third of adolescents experienced an anxiety disorder. Instances of…
October 20, 2020
With the launch of our new CQuest™ carbon negative backings, we’re challenging industry once again to bring forward restorative solutions.
Paula Meason 
Interface 
Mikhail Davis 
Bonnie Casamassima 
Dan Hendrix