NBS : Knowledge : Publications

At NBS, we believe that the best client is an informed client. To attest to this, we have provided the following documents and links which are a compilation of years of research on workplace environments. Feel free to navigate your way through topics including ergonomic issues & solutions, workplace trends, and alternative office concepts. And check back periodically for what's new.

Workplace Issues:

A Path to Sustainability: Emerging Trends in Sustainable Design (40 pages / Adobe PDF Format)
As presented by Ross Leonard, Tandus

Recycling: Understanding Source Reduction, Recycled Content, Reuse and Recyclability (64 pages / Adobe PDF Format)
As presented by Melissa DeSota, Steelcase

Space That Heals: The Case for Nursing-Focused Design (73 pages / Adobe PDF Format)
As presented by Ian Sinclair, Farrow Partnership Group

Patient-Centered Design (21 pages / Adobe PDF Format)
As presented by Kim Nelson Montague, Planetree

Cradle to Cradle (5 pages / Adobe PDF Format)

Living in a Material World (6 pages / Adobe PDF Format)

Millennials Make Their Mark: Four Generations in The Workplace (6 pages / Adobe PDF Format)

A Deeper Shade of Green: The Responsibilities and Opportunities of Being Green (5 pages / Adobe PDF Format)

Face to Face, Screen to Screen: Collaboration in the New Workplace (20 pages / Adobe PDF Format)

Measuring the Results: The Role of the Workplace (19 pages / Adobe PDF Format)

Creating Order Out of Chaos: Strategies for Organizing Your Work (20 pages / Adobe PDF Format)