Sandy Matheny

March 27, 2017

Sustainability

ASSA ABLOY Lives up to “Living Building Challenge”

Sandy Matheny

March 27, 2017

Sustainability

ASSA ABLOY Lives up to “Living Building Challenge”

Product transparency and commitment to sustainability make products from ASSA ABLOY Group brands a natural fit at Brock Environmental Center.

Sandy Matheny

March 13, 2017

Hospitality

Architect Marcello Pozzi Adds Detail and Emotion to New SoHo Hotel

Sandy Matheny

March 13, 2017

Hospitality

Architect Marcello Pozzi Adds Detail and Emotion to New SoHo Hotel

Hotel Hugo defines industrial chic. This careful balance isn’t an accident; Pozzi relied on seemingly minor details, like ASSA ABLOY’s Rockwood door pulls, to create Hotel Hugo’s distinct character.

Sandy Matheny

February 6, 2017

Health & Wellness, Healthcare

Hospital in Midwest Achieves LEED Gold Certification

Sandy Matheny

February 6, 2017

Health & Wellness, Healthcare

Hospital in Midwest Achieves LEED Gold Certification

Widespread use of sustainable construction practices and building products made with recycled content and other “Green” materials enabled the Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois to achieve LEED Gold certification.

Sandy Matheny

January 16, 2017

K12

Choosing The Right Classroom Locks: The Differences In Lock Functionality

Sandy Matheny

January 16, 2017

K12

Choosing The Right Classroom Locks: The Differences In Lock Functionality

While there are many types of locks and lock functions available for use on classrooms, each has its own set of benefits and challenges.

Sandy Matheny

December 20, 2016

People

Interview with Amy Vigneux of ASSA ABLOY at Greenbuild 2016

Sandy Matheny

December 20, 2016

People

Interview with Amy Vigneux of ASSA ABLOY at Greenbuild 2016

Amy Vigneux, Director, Sustainable Building Solutions for ASSA ABLOY, talks with us about why Greenbuild is the place to be for sustainability education and networking, how LEED v4 is pushing the industry in the right direction and how ASSA ABLOY is embracing material transparency, energy efficiency and high-performance building practices.

Sandy Matheny

December 20, 2016

Sustainability

World's First Potato-Powered Energy Efficient Security Lock

Sandy Matheny

December 20, 2016

Sustainability

World's First Potato-Powered Energy Efficient Security Lock

Get an exclusive first look at how new EcoFlex technology from ASSA ABLOY is so energy efficient, it can be powered by a potato in this classic science experiment.

Sandy Matheny

December 2, 2016

Mobile Showroom

ASSA ABLOY Takes its Showroom on the Road

Sandy Matheny

December 2, 2016

Mobile Showroom

ASSA ABLOY Takes its Showroom on the Road

In 2007, ASSA ABLOY wanted a way to brand the group of 23 North American companies as a solutions provider, and bring its door and hardware products directly to the customer—wherever they are.

Sandy Matheny

December 2, 2016

Mobile Showroom

Aesthetic Openings from ASSA ABLOY

Sandy Matheny

December 2, 2016

Mobile Showroom

Journey into the world of Good Design and view commercial-grade openings in a new light. The ASSA ABLOY Decorative Openings Showroom highlights ASSA ABLOY's collection of aesthetic openings that are exploring new avenues in door and hardware design.

Sandy Matheny

November 30, 2016

Health & Wellness

With Room Service and More, Hospitals Borrow From Hotels

Sandy Matheny

November 30, 2016

Health & Wellness

With Room Service and More, Hospitals Borrow From Hotels

At the Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital outside Detroit, patients arrive to uniformed valets and professional greeters. Wi-Fi is free and patient meals are served on demand 24 hours a day.

Sandy Matheny

November 29, 2016

Workplace

These Simple Workplace Design Changes Can Help Your Company’s Bottom Line

Sandy Matheny

November 29, 2016

Workplace

It’s no secret that a well-designed workplace is a more pleasant environment to spend work hours than one that is poorly planned and decorated. However, spiffier digs could also have an impact on your company’s financial health.

Sandy Matheny

November 22, 2016

Design

Wayfinding With Color

Sandy Matheny

November 22, 2016

Design

Color’s prominent role in wayfinding has become a focus in architecture. Humans use color as a primary means of sorting and grouping objects: think about the uniforms of sports teams or the coloration of prescription medicine pills.

Sandy Matheny

November 14, 2016

Workplace

How Pioneer Bank's new HQ is setting up a regional brand

Sandy Matheny

November 14, 2016

Workplace

Pioneer Bank finishes construction on its four-story, 60,000-square-foot headquarters in Colonie, New York.

Sandy Matheny

November 11, 2016

People

Good Design: It's Academic

Sandy Matheny

November 11, 2016

People

Our Editor talked with Ron Baer, Director of Business Development/K-12 and with Jeremy Saline, Director of Business Development/University, both with ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions.

Sandy Matheny

November 10, 2016

Design

Emerging Technologies - BIM in Construction and Facilities

Sandy Matheny

November 10, 2016

Design

Emerging Technologies - BIM in Construction and Facilities

BIM is not just for architects. The concept behind BIM is not new and 3D modeling goes back 30 years or more.

Sandy Matheny

November 9, 2016

People

With Honors

Sandy Matheny

November 9, 2016

People

Our Editor talked with Angelo Faenza, General Manager – PERSONA Vice President, Campus Electronic Access Control at ASSA ABLOY.

Sandy Matheny

November 8, 2016

Sustainability

Do green buildings help us think better?

Sandy Matheny

November 8, 2016

Sustainability

Do green buildings help us think better?

Green design gets a lot of attention for its energy- and money-saving aspects, but determining the buildings’ impacts on health isn’t always easy to quantify. This study sheds light on how the built environment can change our ability to think.

Sandy Matheny

November 3, 2016

Healthcare

Swedish Edmonds Ambulatory Care Center

Sandy Matheny

November 3, 2016

Healthcare

NBBJ integrated crystal-clear planning and natural references to welcome, direct, and calm people at the Swedish Edmonds Ambulatory Care Center.

Sandy Matheny

October 27, 2016

Workplace

5 Ways Startups Have Revolutionized Office Design

Sandy Matheny

October 27, 2016

Workplace

5 Ways Startups Have Revolutionized Office Design

The sun is setting on the American cubicle. As Boomers retire, so too is the outmoded office design that came to define their generation's corporate work environments.

Sandy Matheny

October 24, 2016

Healthcare

Creating Openings That Heal: Doors And Hardware In Behavioral Health

Sandy Matheny

October 24, 2016

Healthcare

Creating Openings That Heal: Doors And Hardware In Behavioral Health

The behavioral health setting presents some unique challenges for the door and hardware industry. Naturally, the safety and security of the patients, medical staff, administrative staff, environmental services, visitors and family members, are the primary concerns.

Sandy Matheny

October 19, 2016

Sustainability

LEED V4 Promotes Whole Building Approach

Sandy Matheny

October 19, 2016

Sustainability

LEED V4 Promotes Whole Building Approach

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has implemented the newest version of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED version 4). This newest version of LEED is a complete update from LEED 2009 and features a host of new requirements that impact our industry.