Facility Manager

January 23, 2025

Christa McAuliffe Elementary School: A Case Study Over 10 Years in the Making

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 21, 2025

Revitalizing an Abandoned Building: Ngutu College’s Sustainable Transformation

Located on Kaurna Country in the western suburbs of Adelaide, Ngutu College is an independent K-12 school that embodies a radical – and radically inclusive – reimagining of education. Founded in 2021 by Indigenous educator Principal Andrew Plastow, this progressive facility enthusiastically blends Aboriginal knowledge into the formal curriculum, fostering a holistic learning environment where every child can thrive.

January 16, 2025

Canopy Imaging’s KeriKeri Clinic: Human-Centric Design

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…

April 6, 2022

Creating a Home from Home for Students

As students and staff return to in-person learning, there’s never been a better time for universities to make sure campuses are best supporting those who use them. Having become used to home comforts, students’ expectations of learning spaces have altered. We know they are now looking for warm, welcoming spaces that help to alleviate anxieties and provide comfort, while also sparking creativity and encouraging collaboration.

March 28, 2022

Salesforce Global Design Standard Drives Supply Chain Carbon Reduction

In September 2021, Salesforce announced it reached net zero emissions across its entire value chain and achieved 100% renewable energy for its global operations. This announcement came well ahead of its projected goal of 2030. Reducing infrastructure emissions was a key area of focus for achieving Salesforce’s net-zero goal. To help it get there, the company…

February 16, 2022

Striving for a Positive Learning Environment

The new, wooden-structured, integrated Vehmaa School was completed at the beginning of the autumn semester of 2019. About 200 students from grades 1 to 9 have been able to begin their studies at the school’s new premises. The facilities are designed to accommodate a total of 250 pupils. Here, modern learning and working environments have been created, which is reflected in the facilities equipment and teaching methods.

June 18, 2020

Designing for Resiliency

There is no question that in the months of prolonged isolation and distancing, we’re starting to feel the desire for social connection. The reality is that we need and want to go back to work, which means buildings need to adjust – and quickly. But how can we incorporate health and wellbeing? And what is our responsibility to create that sense of physical and psychological safety in the built environment now and into the future?