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.
For a retail store to be successful, more money needs to come in than go out. This requires consistent sales and a healthy profit margin. While there are plenty of steps retailers can take to boost sales—such as establishing a strong online presence, creating a customer loyalty program and investing in an omnichannel solution—they can't forget about their store’s interior design.
Research companies are increasingly evaluating the workplace environment, determining how it may help or hinder productivity, inspire or discourage creativity, and boost or harm employee morale. This includes taking a close look at its design and overall atmosphere, too.
All organizations have a responsibility to keep their employees safe from injury. This is particularly true for glass fabrication companies, as workers are tasked with handling materials and equipment, such as glass-cutting machines, that could potentially harm them if not used correctly and carefully. Consequently, establishing and reiterating safety guidelines is imperative. Otherwise, the company runs the risk of injuries on the job.
For Brian Crawmer, partner at architectural construction and design company Agile Interiors, establishing a professional partnership with DIRTT Environmental Solutions back in 2005 proved to be extremely beneficial. DIRTT—a customized interiors manufacturer that utilizes modern technology to provide its distribution partners pre-fabricated modular solutions, and design and configuration software—originally caught his attention due to its one-of-a-kind business model, which is currently reshaping the construction industry.
While some people are more logical and analytical, others thrive in an environment that embraces and inspires creativity. For Raymond Caliendo, the latter is true, and he credits his creative side with leading him toward his professional calling.
Glass is a natural and man-made material with many commercial and residential applications. Glass fabrication companies create and customize their products according to customers' needs. This process may include cutting and shaping it to specific dimensions, or color-matching and back-painting it to a requested hue. Finally, a tempering process ensures the glass is strong.
People spend a lot of time in the workplace, so it’s no surprise there is a connection between its design and employee satisfaction. Recent studies exemplify just how much workspace design impacts employees.
When architects and contractors need to order glass for a new project, they must submit the proper measurements. These dimensions will depend on the size of the space and what they’re planning on doing with the glass—that is, whether it’s going to be utilized as a wall, partition, railing, table top, or door.
