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Helping Cleveland Reopen
Covid-19 has left a serious mark on our communities, our State, our Nation, our entire Planet. We have been busy doing our part to help Cleveland area businesses protect their employees and customers as we all reopen. We have paid close attention to the needs of businesses and strive to be up to date on new compliance recommendations and mandates. As the manufacturer of gen2 office furniture, we knew we had the custom capabilities necessary to quickly and efficiently start the production of glass and acrylic barriers which we are all seeing in public spaces. Our gen2 Germ Shields and gen2 Zone dividers are custom made to fit in any application with universal mounting hardware. We have also been working with employers converting their once open office spaces with taller workstation panels and stackers to provide safer environments for their employees. We know this time is hard on everyone, but after the great sacrifices we as Ohioans have and will continue to make, we must work together
The Future of the Workplace
What does the future office look like, what kind of changes can we expect to see? We have explored this a lot over the past few weeks, not only as an office furniture manufacturer but as people sharing the same concerns and thoughts as everyone. The need for protective measures has never been so great, in recent days we have seen many companies racing to get orders in to meet compliance standards. We know this complex issue, as we are implementing these same practices in our facilities. When the workforce begins returning there will be many changes and there is no time to waste in getting solutions to accommodate this new era. Social distancing will be enforced/encouraged/expected (studies show well into 2022). High-density offices will phase out, as the demand increases for personal space. Higher demand for non-porous materials in high-touch areas, that can be cleaned/sanitized numerous times a day (glass/metal/laminate). Conference tables and collaboration areas accomodating fewer
What Happens When We Return to the Workplace?
More than once a day we find ourselves pondering when will this end, what will the workplace look like post-pandemic. This is a constant thought among us as well,as we work with businesses daily to prepare their offices for the return of the workforce. We have a team on staff constantly researching new solutions and working towards new products to accommodate this new era, the following is an article referring to a study done regarding design and what the office will need to move forward. Creating healthy and safe environments for the incoming workforce, and getting our at-home workers set up to battle through these tough times, is our top priority. We truly are all in this, and will get through this..together! - CEO Greg Schneider Article By Janet Pogue McLaurin The coronavirus has turned everything upside down. But, now that were starting to get the hang of working from home, our clients are beginning to wonder how they can prepare to bring people back into the office
Sixmo Architects and Engineers
NationalOffice photographs and tours Sixmo with Patrick Thornton. Furniture and Space Planning by National Office Services.
What it takes to spin a good yarn!
That plastic bottle you tossed into the recycling bin yesterday could end up in the chair youll be sitting in tomorrow! Well, perhaps not quite that fast, but eventually. It may seem hard to believe, like many a well-spun yarn (story), but in the textile industry its actually true. Thats because the basic component in the textile manufacturing industryfibercan be either natural or synthetic. A fiber is a substance thats significantly longer than it is wide. Natural fibers (known as staple fibers) develop or occur in the fiber shape and come from animal, vegetable and mineral sources, such as wool, silk, cotton and linen. Then there are synthetic, or man-made, fibers (known as filament fibers), which are cellulosic, thermoplastic and mineral in nature. Their chemical composition is significantly modified during the manufacturing process, and they are used to produce rayon, polyester, nylon and fiberglass. This is not the type of fiber your doctor tells you to eat for good health, but it
Binary Defense
Binary Defense is a managed security services provider (MSSP) with leading cybersecurity solutions that include Security Operations Center (SOC) as-a-service, Managed Detection Response (MDR), Security Information Event Management (SIEM) and Counterintelligence. With our human-driven, technology-assisted approach, Binary Defense is able to provide its clients with immediate protection and visibility, combating and stopping the next generation of attacks that your business faces. Binary Defense was founded with the purpose to change the security industry for the better and help organizations defend against threats of all kinds. Built, tested, and constantly improved upon by top security researchers and hackers with the focus of detecting and protecting against next-generation threats, Binary Defenses cybersecurity solutions will improve your organizations security posture today and continue to do so into the future. The Design Process Designers comments regarding working with Binary
Christmas Give Back 2019
Again this year for our Christmas Give Back we will be collecting donations for CLE Animal Control and Friends of the Cleveland Kennel! Adoptable pooches featured here but...theres more! https://www.petango.com/cacc For more information on the programwe are supporting: http://friendsofclevelandkennel.com/about-friends-of-the-cleveland-kennel/ Donation Ideas - Suggested by Friends of the Cleveland Kennel XL Black Kongs Martingale style collars, size medium and large Freedom Harnesses, size medium and large Flat nylon leashes, 6 Ground canned food (pedigree brand preferred) Advantage flea treatment II for 45-88 lb dogs Capstar flea treatment Mendota style slip leads Spray Cheese Jolly balls and large rope toys Large soft toys Frozen Bil-jac dog food Crates for 50-90 pound dogs (plastic transport style preferred, wire accepted) Towels/Blankets PetSafe Busy Buddy Jack Dog Toy NationalOffice will be accepting donations until Friday - December 20th @3pm. NationalOffice
THE KEYS TO OPEN OFFICE SUCCESS
Furniture and layout play an outsized role in the success of open office designs. Heres why and what you can do about it. More than any other single factors, furnishings, and layout drive the success or failure of open plan office design. Creating an open plan office where people can be productive demands an honest look at your clients company culture and the way they do business. Open office design means different things to different people, notes Dave Madson, principal at CBT, an architecture, interior design and urban design firm. Even the companies that fully embrace the open office concept still need enclosed or semi-enclosed areas forgroup collaboration, private conversations, and individual work. Its a good idea to start the design process by understandingwhy your client wants an open plan design solution in the first place and envisioning how other spaces and design features can make that approach successful. Companies that implement an open office strategy tend to do so for
Best Selling Seating Solutions of 2019
Looking for end of the year upgrades? Another year has come and (almost) gone. Your Q4 results are beginning to roll in and its time to start making some serious decisions for the next year, but first.....here are some great options for finishing out your 2019 expenditures. Weve collected our three top-selling task chairsfrom 2019 for more information on these products and more - Contact Us Derby by Compel - Click here to download brochure Factor by Global -Click here to download brochure Hands down our best seller of 2019 - the Kimball Joya - Click here to download brochure Prices shown are for standard models - some features shown here are not included on standard models, contact your Account Manager or info@natoffice.com for specific pricing.
Educational Design
The average age of the American school building is 50 years. Schools are one building type that were all familiar with because weve all been to school, says Prakash Nair, president and founding partner of Fielding Nair Architects, specialists in learning space design. Schools followed the sage on the stage model that is, a classroom layout with a central platform where the teacher stands, and chairs that face it. Its simple enough, and it worked well enough. The challenge now, according to Nair, is to imagine what a school could be, as opposed to what it has always been. What Is Usually OverlookedIn Learning Space Design According to teacher and former interior designer Erin Klein, space plannersoften miss incorporating the students ideas and opinions. Its not the architects fault. One of the first things architects and designers do is they have to bid for jobs that theyre interested in or clients come to them. Either way, theyre consulting with the client. However, that doesnt
