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Sustainability is emerging as a top priority in the commercial property industry. As more and more businesses and investments recognize the need for safer, cost-effective, and more efficient workplaces, the need for a Circular Economy can no longer be wished away. Today, older buildings are giving way for safer, greener, and more sustainable buildings that […]

What comes next? This article was reprinted with permission from (International Facility Management Association) IFMA.org: The great COVID-19 disruption sent home workers, and forced organizations to rethink how jobs could be performed remotely. Countless offices remained empty and countless facility managers were left managing empty spaces. Fast forward 18 months and (re)migration to the office […]

As more governments and industries consider the environmental impact of climate change, commercial construction is under scrutiny because it is responsible for 40% of annual global carbon emissions. About 29% of the CO2 emissions come from building operations and another 11% from materials and construction. For many in the industry, the need to be more environmentally […]

In this next generation of workplace design, space is precious. That is why meeting room configurations should offer unlimited options for adaptability. The potential for positive impact on workers rests in a meeting room’s inherent capability to respond to the needs of changing occupants over the course of a day.  Instead of attendees adhering to […]

New technologies are appearing with greater frequency, especially since hybrid workstyles are becoming prevalent. The need to quickly and easily make changes to technology and floor plan configurations is at an all-time high. The moveability of the Gridd® low-profile raised access floor system makes these modern challenges easily manageable. Floors can be opened up to […]

A Message from FreeAxez Executive Team In this Thanksgiving season, we would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt thanks to our customers for choosing Gridd. We also want to acknowledge the staff, logistical team, installers and suppliers for maintaining the highest levels of service, so that delivery of our Gridd systems have […]

How the FreeAxez adaptive raised floor and cabling distribution system opens limitless possibilities for reconfiguring the floorplan in this iconic structure. The second floor of the Nomad Tower, the new location for Perkins & Will New York design studio, with its double-height ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows combines beautiful aesthetics, plenty of room for functional workspaces, […]

A Summary of Circular In the construction industry, sustainability is more than just a lofty ideal. It can be a sound business strategy. Studies consistently show that sustainable building practices can result in more efficient resource spend, lower long-term costs, and a greater return on investment. This idea shifts the mindset of traditional building construction, […]

Consumers expect the products they use in everyday life to be safe when used as directed. Product transparency allows the consumer to screen products and to ensure those products are safe for intended uses. Today, thanks to something called the Health Product Declaration® (HPD v2.2), manufacturing and other industries have taken another step toward product awareness […]

Until 2009, FreeAxez was confronted with a unique situation. Architects looking to obtain and install its flagship products—Gridd40 and Gridd70—often discovered they had received the wrong product. Time and time again, clients and architects would specify Gridd access flooring systems, and found themselves receiving other access flooring systems based on a completely different assembly—post and […]