CEU : 'Future Work' Lunch & Learn

We had a great discussion during our CEU with Melissa Steach & Karen Miller from Miller Knoll on exploring three critical shifts in the way organizations should think about their work and workplace as they prep for a post-pandemic future, the increasing nature of work and learn how a hybrid workplace model can help people and organizations keep pace with change, and examining three types of settings - all based on Herman Miller's research - that are specifically designed to encourage socialization, team collaboration, and individual focus that's difficult to achieve while working at home.

PRESENTERS :

Melissa Steach, Ph.D., ACC, WELL AP, Fitwel, CEAS II-O Psychologist & Workplace Wellbeing Consultant

Karen Miller, Market Development Executive, Miller Knoll

IIDA CICC CEU: The Role of Flooring In: Strategies for Return to Work in Commercial Spaces

We had a great discussion during our CEU with Heidi Fenoglia from J+J Flooring & Kristina Crisp from Engineered Floors about the impact COVID-19 has had in commercial environments, how to properly sanitize various types of floor coverings, help to control infections based on flooring selections and how social distancing can be achieved with your flooring options.

Watch the CEU here!

Learning Objectives :

-Explain effective back to work strategies in various commercial segments.

-Assess ways to achieve better infection control by selecting appropriate flooring.

-Fully understand the proper way to sanitize various floor coverings.

-Be able to successfully suggest workflow or path finding techniques in order to achieve appropriate social distancing guidelines.

IIDA CICC CEU: ESI's Routine Hackers: Infusing Movement and Variety into a Static Workplace

We had a great discussion during our CEU with ESI & Ross Shapland from Level Reps about educating specifiers on why movement and variety are key elements of a healthy, happy workplace and discussing human-centered solutions for productive, dynamic work environments of the future on October 14th. See below for our recording!

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Learning Objectives :

-Explore the evolution of U.S. workspaces, looking at how jobs have become increasingly more sedentary in nature.

-Discuss the implications that extensive work hours and less activity have on the human body, leading to health issues for employees.

-Identify the solution to sedentary work (and life) behaviors and look at ways workspaces can help solve for these needs by designing movement and variety into the workplace.

-Explore the benefits to employers for implementing active workspaces.

-Look at what the future might hold in terms of striking the right balance between productive static work and dynamic active postures.

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Working Parents Panel - Part 2

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We had a great discussion exploring what the next generation should look for in a career in our industry before the thought of family life even crosses their mind, and how we can better prepare our employers for a discussion in the value of supporting working parents during Part 2 of our virtual Working Parents Panel on September 15th. See below for our recording!

Recording can be found through this link.

IIDA CICC CEU: An Overview of Polyurethane

We had a great discussion during our CICC CEU with Colin Baker about an overview of polyurethane on August 26th. See below for our recording!

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Learning Objectives :

-Define what Polyurethane is and what type is used for this application

-Describe the composition and production of polyurethane

-Understand the features and benefits of polyurethane

-Recognize what type of materials to use for a given project