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05/29/2012

Five Serious Furniture Tips

5 Steps to Lengthen Furniture’s Life Expectancy

“It’s economically smart and better for the environment to extend the life of existing furniture or consider buying pre-owned furniture that has already made its carbon footprint.”

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Four Considerations for Surveillance Systems

If all facets of security system integration are not accounted for and properly coordinated, it can lead to multiple complications, potential change orders, and unnecessary liability.

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	Is New Furniture Necessary? Refurbished furniture can cut cost and time, and add some green to your building. Click here for complete article …
	School Furniture Reflects Function Gone are the days of the inflexible, stationary wooden desk/chair combo. Like the students, school furniture of the future is flexible and mobile. Click here for complete article …
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May 29, 2012



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Five Serious Furniture Tips

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