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  Well-funded startups including Motif Systems and Arcol have brought more architect-friendly, web-native design tools to market in recent years. In May, another approach came from Illoca, a startup whose artificial intelligence-native design engine was made to return creative agency to all designers. Illoca closed a $13-million seed financing round led by Bessemer Venture Partners,…

Asked to name a company with an ambitious climate program, even sustainability veterans would likely choose one from North America or Europe. But over the past year or so, a series of private- and public-sector initiatives have moved the center of gravity of corporate sustainability towards Asia. The most recent nudge is the launch late…

  An international coalition of businesses, governments, nonprofits, designers and packaging companies has introduced a universal identification symbol for reusable containers akin to the “chasing arrows” triangle used to flag materials that can be recycled. The symbol — an arrow that loops back on itself — was one of 236 submissions in a year-long global…

In a world where employees can log on from anywhere, what role should the office play? With more than half of Fortune 100 companies now implementing return-to-office policies, leaders are working to answer this question. Pressures are rising for office environments to deliver distinct connections and energy that home workspaces can’t replicate. Modern offices have…

When a life is saved, most people are quick to thank the doctors and nurses. But what about the teams working behind the scenes that make care possible every second of every day? In the Season Five premier of Facilities in Focus, host Mackenna Moralez sits down with Bruce Legris and Daniel Wagner of SSM…

  Poor IAQ can be deadly in healthcare facilities, so maintaining proper air conditioning and filter systems is key in controlling the spread of infection. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 3.8 million people die every year from indoor air pollution. Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) is even more deadly in healthcare facilities, where…