The SA8000 standard is the central document of our work at SAI. It is one of the world’s first auditable social certification standards for decent workplaces, across all industrial sectors. It is based on conventions of the ILO, UN ...
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Sedex is a not for profit membership organisation dedicated to driving improvements in ethical and responsible business practices in global supply chains. As the largest collaborative platform for sharing ethical supply chain data, Sedex ...
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ISO 14000 is a family of standards related to environmental management that exists to help organizations (a) minimize how their operations (processes etc.) negatively affect the environment (i.e. cause adverse changes to air, water, or ...
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, Trend Watch: Biophilic Design Over the last few years, more and more companies are turning towards an innovative concept for their office spaces – Biophilic Design. To understand Biophilic Design, we must first understand ...
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Image courtesy of thinkstockphotos.com? A well-oiled office is a combination of many things, including the people, the tools used and the culture. These days, when many of us spend more time at work than we do at home, maintaining a ...
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How to Build the Ultimate Ergonomic Workstation!? For those working at a desk job, sitting for long periods of time can cause irreparable health consequences. In short, ergonomics is the science of studying equipment designed to ...
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Relieving Stress at Your Desk Work-related stress is a very real and serious thing. According to a study by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), 40% of workers reported their job “very or extremely ...
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System 180 has represented a universal construction kit system that can be used for furnishings as well as architectural tasks for more than three decades. This year, the Berlin manufacturer now is represented at imm cologne for the first ...
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Continuing to draw inspiration from his global travels and lifelong interests in art and fashion, Joe Ruggiero has interpreted new designs in a colorful array of Sunbrella fabrics for the Dec. 8-11 Showtime fabric show in High Point. ...
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Did You Know? In earlier times, the main function of a bedside table was to contain a chamber pot. It was often referred to as a commode. A bedside table plays a significant role to complete the bedroom furnishing. It comes in handy to ...
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So what does Toronto, rattan furniture and celebrities have in common? After doing a bit of research on the topic, I have come up with a few interesting insights, that are not too shocking, I’ll admit, but nevertheless, some sexy ...
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Turning an outdoor space into one that entices you and your guests as soon as the door opens is a renovation dream for most people. Building a good deck can enhance the beauty and function of your landscape, and blend with the outdoor ...
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Love a hot desk by Brendon on Nov 19. 2013 Après brings News Co-working Environment Hot-desking refers to multiple workers using a single workstation or area during different intervals throughout the day or week. Hot-desk ...
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This Toronto rooftop was completed by Terra Firma Design. The wicker sectional shows beveled armrests in a clean modern style, which is re-enforced with off white fabric on the cushions. The coffee table can also be used as ottoman. A great ...
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The sectional outdoor . It is large, offers plenty of seating, the very thing that only a huge backyard or patio can accommodate. Or in other words, whoever has a large enough property to host one of these enormous pieces of furniture, ...
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