• Durability
• Aesthetic
• Low maintenance

One of the most popular commercial design trends is the shift away from high-glossy wax finishes on resilient flooring to more no-wax, matte options. Facility managers are trying to save time and money on the maintenance for products that don’t require frequent waxing. A process that normally takes a lot of time to complete and dry.

Transition strips, aka reducers or adapters are used every time that one type of flooring meets another. As different flooring materials will have slight height variations, they must be smoothed with transition strips to allow people to safely walk.

For commercial applications, a wall base is the covering that is required at the point where the wall meets the floor. Wall base protects the bottom of the wall while providing a sleek, finished look to the room. Wall base can be made from a variety of materials, including ceramic, rubber, vinyl or wood.

Similar to wall base, the cove base refers to the slight curl at the bottom of the base. While a straight base is a flat base with no curl at the bottom.

Biophilic design is a concept in the design industry that incorporating elements of the natural environment lead to increased employee satisfaction at work. This is done through the use of direct/indirect nature, space and place conditions. Growing evidence is beginning to reveal the numerous positive affects of biophilic design, including enhanced learning, recovery from illness, increased satisfaction and improved work performance.

Direct experience of nature

• Light
• Air
• Ventilation
• Plants

Indirect experience of nature 

• Images of nature
• Natural materials
• Simulations of natural light
• Natural geometrics

Space and Place

• Prospect and Refuge
• Organized Complexity
• Integration of Parts
• Transitional Spaces