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Beauty and brawn: The benefits of hybrid carpet

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By Tracy Cook Photos courtesy Tarkett There are many expectations from indoor spaces today: they must look aesthetically pleasing but be strong enough to withstand heavy use, be easy to clean but not feel sterile and unwelcoming, and they should feature healthy, sustainable materials that support human and environmental health.

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Tuning in on sound: Reducing noise in the workplace

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While most companies prefer the lower cost of an open workspace environment, there is a need for smaller designated areas for very different, specific tasks. 2,3 Simultaneously, persistent discomfort of an unpleasant environment can cause decreased morale and job satisfaction or poor academic performance.

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In pursuit of acoustical equity

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Therefore, WELL and Fitwel take acoustics into consideration; however, it remains a poorly understood indoor environmental quality (IEQ) parameter, and the lowest rated (referenced from ‘Green buildings and health,’ Global Environmental Health and Sustainability, vol. 2, 2015, by G. MacNaughton, J. Cendeno Laurent, S. Flanigan, E.

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