Brace yourself: The calorie-burning benefits of standing versus sitting will not, at first blush, blow you out of your seat. Spend a minute upright instead of seated, and the additional energy expended amounts to less than one-tenth of a calorie (0.04 of a calorie, to be exact). But a new study that combines the best
How to Bring the Outdoors Into the Workplace
Studies show plants and natural elements increase productivity and well-being. Here are tips to blend the outdoors into your current office design. Most employees spend an average of eight hours per day day indoors. But over the years, modern offices and buildings have decreased the number of natural elements inside. Natural light, ventilation and fresh air,
Sherwin-Williams Reveals its 2018 Color of the Year
Sherwin-Williams has just debuted its new color of the year for 2018: a rich, bluish-green jeweled toned hue appropriately named Oceanside. The color is a fun, bold choice for Sherwin-Williams, who picked the color for its both its accessibility and its statement appeal. “Green-blues in deep values, such as Oceanside, respond to changes in light, which is
Shaping the modern workplace for a millennial workforce
Largely defined as those born in 1982 and approximately 20 years thereafter, millennials are estimated to make up 75 percent of the workforce by 2025. Take a quick glance around the workplaces of today and you’ll likely notice the office crawling with them, from the shop floor all the way to the boardroom. As their
Research – Reminders motivate to use height adjustable desks
A Danish behavioural design agency has studied how users of height adjustable office desks use their desks and what motivates users to use it optimally. Many companies around the world provide their office workers with height adjustable desks. However, when it comes to the actual usage of the desks, the “human factor” plays in. People
NeoCon Celebrates 50 years of Tomorrow’s Design
Chicago, Ill. — Registration is now open for the 50th edition of NeoCon, to take place from June 11-13 at The Mart in Chicago, Ill. Since its launch in 1969, the show has served as a launching pad for iconic brands and products in the commercial design world. NeoCon has evolved into an international design
Dauphin wins Excellent Product Design in Office Furniture German Design Award 2018
The Atelier collection from Dauphin wins the prestigious Excellent Product Design Award in Office furniture from the German Design Awards 2018. Description Thanks to its modular design, customers can create their individual Atelier model. Different colours can be used for the body, the seat/backrest upholstery and armrest rolls. Three backrest heights are available: A “Highback”
EchoScape Desk Dividers from Mergeworks offer sound and visual privacy
EchoScape desk dividers deliver both sound and visual privacy. With a noise reducing rating of 0.90, EchoScape absorbs up to 90% of sound that impacts panels both inside and outside the workstation. Made from 60% post-consumer recycled plastic PET water bottles, EchoScape Desk dividers are sustainable and eco-friendly.
Ashley Cullinane joins the Edison Chamber of Commerce
KAD Associates Business Development team member Ashley Cullinane is excited to announce her membership in the Edison Chamber of Commerce.
KAD supports the 214 Challenge to help feed the hungry
KAD Associates is participating in the Have a Heart Challenge- collecting 214 pounds of non perishable food to donate to the Woodbridge Township Food Pantries and also donating $214.00 to “We Feed Woodbridge” .
