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Loveland, OH--Approximately 5000 facility executives and building owners from around the globe gathered in New Orleans for the 28Th annual IFMA World Workplace Conference and Expo, the largest gathering of its kind in North America. Making its end-user debut as the new 501c3 educational organization, Green Plants for Green Buildings (formerly Plants at Work), stood its own as one of the major national green facility resources at the show. Found in booth 112, the front aisle of the Green ...

The Green Building Council is enjoying the benefits of indoor plants thanks to its members who have sponsored the office by donating plants in stylish stainless steel 100% recyclable and VOC free planter boxes with recycled glass pebble as surface cover. The Plantscape design was developed from the Green Star - Office Interiors IEQ-15 'Indoor Plants' credit to actively improve the indoor environment quality and provide physiological and psychological benefits for occupants. The ...

University Research Indicates Flowers and Plants Promote Innovation, Ideas Key Findings Shed Light on Environmental Psychology of the Workplace In today's economy, it is more important than ever for businesses to gain the competitive edge. Constant fluctuations in unemployment, productivity, consumer confidence and other major economic factors make it imperative for businesses to implement the right strategies to stay ahead of their competition. According to business experts, the key to ...

Horticulture, customer service and design skills are needed in pros and greener types. This steady, somewhat booming business offers a broad range of career tracks in a niche in which horticultural knowledge, customer service skills and design abilities all come into play.

Plants at Work Marks Successful Year at IFMA World Workplace Los Angeles, December 6, 2005- With 5,320 in attendance, the International Facility Managers Association (IFMA) World Workplace Expo concluded its most successful show to date. Held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Plants at Work, an international education campaign, spoke to facility executives about the essential need for plants in the workplace. Marking their third year at IFMA World Workplace, Plants at Work gleaned a ...

Decorators in heavy demand for the holidays Web Posted: 11/27/2005 12:00 AM CST Rosemary Barnes Express-News Business Writer More Christmas lights and ornaments adorn the city each holiday season. All it takes is a lot of help from some enterprising business owners. The business of decorating for Christmas is a burgeoning industry that many San Antonio homeowners and business owners couldn't survive the holidays without. There are about 100 area businesses that offer Christmas ...

The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) is pleased to announce the addition of eight landscape, lawn care, and supplier companies to the roster of STARS Safe Company Program participants. In November 2003, STARS was developed in partnership with CNA and in keeping with PLANET's recent alliance with OSHA to further the safety and health of workers in the industry. This safety program was designed to move the entire green industry toward safety excellence and to encourage all green industry ...