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A round-up of the best answers to our most recent “Questions of the Week”.

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Work Design Magazine's favorite products at NeoCon East 2013.

We are proud to introduce the industry thought leaders who will be speaking at WORKTECH 13 West Coast on November 7, 2013 in San Francisco.

A "property paradox" is taking shape as new CoreNet Global survey data shows a continuing trend of less space per person. The numbers also reveal an uptick in companies’ knowledge worker hiring levels.

Solid-state lighting improves physical well-being. But what role can architects and designers play in this digital technology, particularly when partnering with manufacturers to create a new modality of light?

We sat down with Steve Cocozza, executive vice president of marketing for Masland Contract, whose textile collections can be seen in projects from Northrop Grumman to the Helicopter Association.  Steve to talk about who they are -- and what makes their carpets, rugs, and services different.

At Neocon, Teknion will be showing off its new Teknion Textiles, Fractals Seating Group, and Keel Chair.

At NeoCon this year, IdeaPaint is going to show off POWDER, its industrial powder paint that can be applied to any metal surface. Change a bank of file cabinets into an idea wall, where employees can brainstorm together and a large storage tower into a calendar of events.

When it comes to the modern workplace, particularly for information work, the office is no longer about one assigned workstation per person; it's about getting the most effective use of your space.

Everyone who works in an office knows how important office plants are to the atmosphere of a workplace. Even a single small tree in the corner of an office can do wonders for productivity.

Businesses are considering how to make the most out of their telecommuting programs. However, companies also need to give special attention to one often-overlooked factor for achieving employee well-being: the home office environment.