There are several reasons glass remains a popular commercial construction component. This transparent material not only looks great, but also possesses other significant qualities that make it ideal within corporate office settings. Specifically, its use as an interior door—whether for an individual office or conference room—holds several advantages.
The versatility of glass makes it ideal for a wide range of commercial applications, both interior and exterior. Between its ecological advantages and stunning appearance, it's no surprise glass is consistently in high demand within the construction industry. One such use is as painted panels for commercial interiors.
A wide range of factors affect a retail store’s success, besides the actual merchandise. While product quality is paramount, marketing efforts, customer service, interior design and product placement are equally important.
Similar to ever-evolving fashion trends, workplace interior design elements are always changing, too. The so-called "modern" office interior from 20 years ago, for instance, doesn’t line up with what’s considered contemporary today. Significant differences exist, even just from a decade ago. There are several reasons for this, with technology, company culture and employee health at the forefront.
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is known for its establishment of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards for commercial and residential buildings—which rate buildings' environmental performance and encourage sustainability components in design and construction phases among architects and contractors.
Many within these industries are aware of LEED and its many benefits, both environmental and economic. There may be several lesser-known aspects of this green building program, however.
Glass Magazine, an online resource for those in the flat glass and metal industries including glass fabricators, retailers and manufacturers, architects and glazing contractors, recently named the 2018 Top Glass Fabricators. This list is complied of glass fabrication companies in the United States and Canada based on their annual sales volume.
Whether it's the interior glass of an office, hotel, retail store or sports arena, all surfaces must be cleaned correctly pre-installation, and well-maintained afterwards, to avoid damage. Therefore, understanding the standard protocol for cleaning glass products—including walls, partitions, windows and display cases, among others—is important.
Employees are the most important assets of any business. No matter the industry—healthcare, insurance, consulting, you name it—employees are the deciding factors that will ultimately determine success. A workspace's design can greatly influence the productivity and collaborative efforts of this all-important component of every company. Knowing which elements assist or hinder employees from performing their jobs, then, possesses significant benefits.
Michael Moore, president of Nashville, Tenn.-based Synergy Business Environments, has been working in the officefurniture industry for years, gravitating toward it following college. He purchased the company back in 2001, transforming the then-small furniture dealer into a national, full-solution, contract furnishings and office systems dealer, with clients spanning the United States.
Commercial glass manufacturers and fabricators must take the time to educate both their employees and customers about general glass handling and safety precautions. Doing so not only helps reduce the risk of glass breakage and injuries on the job, but also reassures customers that the company makes the handling of their custom product and safety top priorities.
