http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Owners and managers of commercial office rental properties are coping with an uncertain market as tenants themselves seek ways to weather difficult economic conditions. How tenants are responding to these conditions is revealed in an on-line poll posted b... http://www.articlealley.com/http://meljoelle.articlealley.com/coping-with-leasing-trends-by-maispace-816514.html 10th March 2009 The term "performance enhancing" is perhaps unfortunately more associated with questionable drugs and related substances taken by athletes than a viable process to improve health through proper nutrition, to make computers run more efficiently or to parta... http://www.articlealley.com/http://meljoelle.articlealley.com/performance-enhancing-panel-systems-813754.html 09th March 2009 Tech support help desks continue to be the butt of comedy channel comedians and late-night talk show banter. And while most of us may get a chuckle at the skit caller's frustration in trying to get an answer, in the real world a dysfunctional help desk is... http://www.articlealley.com/http://meljoelle.articlealley.com/designing-an-efficient-help-desk-environment-806796.html 03rd March 2009 "An yll wynde that blowth no man to good, men say" is reported to be first recorded in John Heywood's A dialogue containing the number in effect of all the proverbs in the English tongue, 1546, according to The Phrase Finder. Today we can interpret the ex... http://www.articlealley.com/http://meljoelle.articlealley.com/office-options-in-a-down-economy-806792.html 03rd March 2009 "What goes around comes around" is a tired cliché that can take many meanings including those implied by others - "everything old is new again" and "history repeats itself." These phrases can apply to office walls which in early workplace designs sign... http://www.articlealley.com/http://meljoelle.articlealley.com/evolution-of-office-walls-by-maispace-806706.html 03rd March 2009 The term "systems furniture" might conjure up an image of modular office furniture used in employee workspaces. But systems furniture is far more versatile and can be an attractive, economical means to create a welcoming environment for company visitors,... http://www.articlealley.com/http://meljoelle.articlealley.com/systems-furniture-for-public-areas-799048.html 25th February 2009 According to an article in Office Furniture & Design, seating accounts for more than 25 percent of the office furniture industry. "The office chair is where workers spend most of their working lives," says Mark Bassil, vice president and co-founder of MA... http://www.articlealley.com/http://meljoelle.articlealley.com/tips-on-selecting-office-seating-797604.html 24th February 2009 Collaborative Workspaces, Green and Service Top Office Furnishings Trends Today's Facility Manager, in its review of 2008 furnishings trends, discussed three key topics - namely collaborative workspaces, green workspaces and the importance of customer se... http://www.articlealley.com/http://meljoelle.articlealley.com/office-furnishing-trends-by-maispace-797600.html 24th February 2009 Over the past many months we have been served up a daily dose of headlines reporting massive layoffs at firms of every size and scope. Few are the businesses unaffected by the economic downturn, and as companies shed staff to cope with decreasing revenue... http://www.articlealley.com/http://meljoelle.articlealley.com/workspaces-to-support-personnel-retention-797599.html 24th February 2009 An old saw suggests that a tidy office is the sign of a sick mind. Googling the expression yields some interesting results, but humor aside, disorganized workspaces can exert a negative effect on productivity as staff members search for misplaced documen... http://www.articlealley.com/http://meljoelle.articlealley.com/workspaces-to-support-personnel-retention-797590.html 24th February 2009 While the term corner office is fast becoming anachronistic as open office designs pervade today's workplaces, noticeably different workspace designs can be a strong incentive to giving superior performance. "Recognition is the key here," says Mark Bas... http://www.articlealley.com/http://meljoelle.articlealley.com/corner-office-class-at-cubicle-cost-797580.html 24th February 2009 Properly designed office furniture systems must pair with correct body mechanic practices to help avoid ergonomic disorders including repetitive motion injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis and back injuries. "There is no doubt that ergon... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/a-dual-approach-to-ergonomics-in-the-office-701001.html 01st December 2008 MAiSPACE celebrated its fifteen years of business in 2008. Fifteen years ago the company began life in Mount Olive, NJ, around business processes focused on increasing the efficiency, lowering the costs, and broadening the choices available in the contra... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/maispace-celebrates-ever-expanding-office-furniture-business-697574.html 30th November 2008 According to timeforchange.org, a carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2). Carbon dioxide is a so called greenhous... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/three-steps-to-an-ecofriendly-workplace-685549.html 11th November 2008 Virtual offices, also called shared office space, and executive suites or serviced offices, provide temporary facilities for organizations setting up operations in a new location or space for additional personnel. "The key word here is ‘temporary,'" ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/systems-furniture-solutions-for-virtual-offices-684201.html 10th November 2008 Modular open office panel systems are offered by a variety of manufacturers. Office managers and planners are confronted with a bewildering array of designs and price options. Purchasing decisions have grown more complex with the need to accommodate th... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/workstation-design-and-cable-management-680283.html 31st October 2008 There are many types of businesses where closing deals or completing transactions require private discussions between clients and the company representative. Examples include car dealerships, tax preparation firms, mortgage and commercial banks, and larg... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/cubicle-systems-for-customer-conferences-674901.html 27th October 2008 Employee training centers, like office "hotels," can test the quality of systems furniture. These centers are put to heavy use especially in firms where advancements in technology, products or services require regular training sessions to keep staff upda... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/systems-furniture-adds-flexibility-to-training-centers-672435.html 21st October 2008 Corporate relocations provide opportunities for facility managers to take lessons from the past and apply them to fitting out the new workplace. "Such was the case when a world-leading power systems provider relocated to a new facility to accommo... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/a-smart-approach-to-modular-office-systems-672429.html 21st October 2008 Organizations frequently hosting client or association conferences need dedicated not ad hoc meeting space. The design and amenities of conference rooms make a lasting impression on visitors and when properly executed provide an ambiance of comfort to fo... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/create-custom-conference-rooms-with-systems-furniture-666970.html 16th October 2008 As the "father of the cubicle," designer Robert Propst in 1968 was on to a good idea when he created what was called at the time the Action Office system for Herman Miller. It was the world's first open-plan office system of reconfigurable components. I... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/systems-furniture-a-study-in-design-evolution-665527.html 15th October 2008 When doing the homework prior to furnishing new, renovated or expanded workplaces with systems furniture, office designers and facility managers find they are both blessed and cursed with vendor choices. "Doing a 'systems furniture' search will yield a... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/crafting-rfps-for-systems-furniture-664234.html 14th October 2008 New or expanding businesses - and those planning workplace renovations - make decisions on how to build out and furnish their facilities. "First cost and lifetime cost are two key elements in the decision-making process," says Mark Bassil, co-founder... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/some-cost-elements-in-systems-furniture-662120.html 13th October 2008 Beauty is only skin deep, as the old saying goes. That is why buyers must look behind colors, textures and styles of systems furniture offerings to evaluate construction quality and to determine how the manufacturer has provided for managing voice, data ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/systems-furniture-decision-check-points-661158.html 10th October 2008 Office planning for today's multitasked workplace environment requires a carefully planned and tailored blend of workspace layouts and floor plans to accommodate personnel employing a wide range of skill sets. Experience, sometimes painful, has taught us... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/movable-wall-systems-and-the-modular-office-652458.html 30th September 2008 While some may question when the concept of an office hotel first emerged, the terminology generally dates from the early 1990s when firms began exploring it as a way to reduce costs through shared workspaces. For some types of businesses it makes sens... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/making-the-office-hotel-more-welcoming-646707.html 23rd September 2008 While there is some truth to the old saw that "you can't judge a book by its cover," another one says "there is no second first impression." Contradictory? Perhaps so. "But how many of us in search of a product or service have looked at a potential v... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/made-to-measure-reception-areas-at-off-the-rack-prices-641246.html 17th September 2008 Look around and you will see technology wonders that not too many years ago were but dreams in the minds of the inventors. What is most amazing is the affordability of these products compared to price tags carried when they first came to market. Two exa... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/spectacular-modular-offices-at-12--15-per-square-foot-installed-640172.html 17th September 2008 When Kelly Johnson brought together a hand-picked team of Lockheed engineers and manufacturing people at Burbank in the wartime year of 1943, each team member was cautioned that design and production of the new P-80 Shooting Star jet fighter must be carri... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/supporting-teaming-with-systems-furniture-637203.html 12th September 2008 Business districts in older sections of cities are undergoing a renaissance fueled in part by lower rents that attract new or existing companies that need to be close to their customers and suppliers. "Areas such as New York's Tribeca and Soho, which... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/low-rent-high-class-offices-636004.html 11th September 2008 Systems furniture is not generally associated with corner offices and executive suites, according to Mark Bassil, co-founder and vice president of MAiSPACE, a Mt. Olive, NJ, based manufacturer of modular office furniture systems. "But by doing some homewo... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/furnishing-tips-for-the-executive-suite-630560.html 09th September 2008 There's more than the monthly rent involved in space selection and outfitting For growing companies it generally is inevitable - more space is needed to handle the expanding business. "Finding suitable new quarters can be stressful as companies seek... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/negotiating-office-lease-packages-629670.html 09th September 2008 For many the workspace is a home for one third of the day. While there are variations in time of occupancy during the work week, an employee's home away from home says a lot about the employee and the company for whom he or she works. "Employees gener... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/customized-cubicles-without-sticker-shock-623195.html 05th September 2008 Today the term freestanding office furniture has evolved from "what else is there?" to become one of the many choices available for office facility planners and interior designers. This contrasts to the time when the office landscape consisted only of fr... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/bold-new-choices-in-freestanding-office-furniture-619505.html 04th September 2008 When it comes to thinking about office voice and data local area networks (LANs), chances are most office managers and executives would rather not. "LANs by and large are highly reliable infrastructures for keeping staff in contact with each other and,... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/a-primer-on-office-lan-cabling-systems-574706.html 13th July 2008 Managing horizontal cabling supporting an ever-increasing number of intelligent peripherals at, or accessed from, the workplace can be a challenge for a company's IT personnel. Challenges can be particularly vexing in today's open offices where cubicles ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/accommodating-computer-density-in-the-workstation-570664.html 07th July 2008 It i"2007 Trends Recap" published in December, Today's Facility Manager noted that "Furniture must always match the needs of the people working in a space, and the trends of 2007 reflected this necessity." The article reported that there was a time when ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/boost-office-productivity-with-smart-elegant-systems-furniture-564998.html 27th June 2008 Today businesses are facing a number of challenges in the workplace. With an ever-growing work force, available space has become a number one issue for companies. Most of them outgrow their existing space and the challenge becomes space planning and utili... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/space-saving-office-furniture-and-office-cubicles-545589.html 22nd May 2008 The "teachers' room" of yesteryear has come a long way from a hideaway to get away and have a cup of coffee. Today's faculty rooms and regional administration centers are built around modular "intelligent" furniture systems served by local and wide area ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/budgetfriendly-systems-furniture-for-school-administrators-541826.html 20th May 2008 Finding qualified personnel to staff call center help desks is increasingly challenging for companies selling and servicing high-technology products or offering professional services such as credit counseling. Call center personnel must be highly traine... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/call-center-systems-furniture--making-work-stations-worker-friendly-534514.html 11th May 2008 As defined by the General Services Administration, a furniture system is a system of furniture components designed to provide a comprehensive office furniture environment through the ability to create a variety of workstation configurations and generally ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/furniture-systems-and-workstation-clusters-531317.html 08th May 2008 It wasn't enough for us to provide clients with a low cost, high quality alternative to high priced office furniture systems. We also invested in a service program that allows our relationship to grow as you do. We'll meet your needs today. And we keep on... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/high-quality-alternative-to-high-price-office-furniture-systems-516372.html 13th April 2008 MAiSPACE, recognized for years as the leading low cost, high quality alternative to high priced office furniture systems, has recently made significant strides in creating the ultimate mid-market furniture package. Now, in addition to their value driven M... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/its-getting-better-all-of-the-time-515643.html 11th April 2008 Each month, interested readers will receive important information completely devoted to those seeking the latest in office design and how MAiSPACE is "showing the way." Starting next month we will tell you how MAiSPACE has upped the bar for quality and... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/maispace-offers-quality-office-cubicles-at-a-lower-cost-514742.html 10th April 2008 Systems Furniture Buying Tips; Companies planning remodeled, new or expanded office facilities have the advantage of a wide variety of vendors from which to choose. Googling "Office Furniture Systems" yields more than 1 million results. Enter "Modular Off... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chriscarter.articlealley.com/systems-furniture-buying-tips-513831.html 09th April 2008