Studies have shown that eco-friendly environments lead to enhanced productivity in the workplace. From a business standpoint, creating such conditions is a no-brainer, right? Adding to the industry’s selection of green casegoods, National Office Furniture recently celebrated the indoor air quality certification of its veneer Casbah series. 

The American Institute of Architects has taken time away from it's prodigious award- giving to hand out some cash as it selected four teams of academics to receive grants ranging from $15,000 to $30,000 as part of its annual Upjohn Research Initiative Projects. 

Autumn in L.A.: the summer smog has cleared up, letting in the brilliant Southern California sunshine, and the Los Angeles chapter of the American Institute of Architects is once again handing out their annual Design Awards and Presidential Honors.