The latest information and articles on sustainability as it relates to the workplace. 

Human Impact of Green Office Spaces -  A webinar presented by Sustainable Industries on the impact of green office spaces on worker productivity. Panelists include David Pogue, National Director of Sustainability, CB Richard Ellis (San Jose), Clark Brockman, Principal, SERA Architects (Portland), and Kirsten Ritchie, Director of Sustainable Design, Gensler (San Francisco). The panel will be moderated by Becky Brun, Editor of Sustainable Industries. View Webinar  and download the presentation - (PDF)  

California's Green Building Standards Article about California's First in the Nation Statewide Green Building Standards Code: View Article (PDF)

Sustainability and Facility Management  Originally published by Today's Facility Manager reviews the role that facility managers play in improving facility sustainability: View Article  - (PDF)

FAQ on BIFMA e3 Sustainability Standard Basic information regarding the BIFMA Sustainability Standards for Office Furniture: View Article (PDF) 

BIFMA e3 Sustainability Stanard  Current Furniture Sustainability Standards: View Standards - (PDF)

Sustainability Glossary - frequently used terms and conditions: View Glossary - (PDF)

Green Building Opportunity Index - Ranking the top 25 markets in the U.S. for Green Building Opportunity: View Index - (PDF)

Stay current on the latest trends and studies related to the office furniture industry: 

 Generation Y and the Workplace: Annual Report 2010: A survey conducted by Johnson Controls that details the needs and wants of the Y Generation worker: View the Survey (PDF)

Partners in Change: Law Firm Design Trends: - An article from Contract magazine's website summarizing the latest design solutions for the changing requirements of Law Firms. View the Article - (PDF)

IBM Smart Building Survey - A survey conducted by IBM which rates buildings in 16 top U.S. metro areas on their green efforts: View the Survey - (PDF)

 The Changing Footprint - This article from Today's Facility Manager details the process that Deloitte & Touche undertook to transform their work place from private office centric to open office centric: View the Article - (PDF in zip file)

 Managing Multiple Generations in the Workplace - This article reviews strategies for dealing with a various age ranges in the same workplace: View the Article - (PDF)

 Lets Get Together: Developing Collaborative Areas - Originally published in the June 2006 issue of IIDA's Perspective Magazine: View the Article - (PDF)

Future Furniture Trends - A summary of current and future trends in office furniture design: View the Article (PDF)

Goodbye Office, hello 'desk on demand': An article on how IBM Canada has transitioned to a "desk on demand" environment. View the Article - (PDF)