We know LEED. We know WELL. But do you know Fitwel? Design trends are constantly changing…especially as health comes to the forefront. While the consideration of human health in our built environment isn’t entirely new, it is just now…
With its extensive color palette, its story of sustainability, and versatility in application, we like to say that Durat solid surface is the ultimate design tool. This week, Durat solid surface furthered its design capabilities by launching their new Solids…
This blog post was written by our summer Marketing Intern, Lexi Parvin. Lexi is a sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill studying Business and Sustainability. With plexiglass dividers, masks and social distancing requirements essential for all future…
As leaders in environmental stewardship, Durat strives to promote a circular economy. Every year, Durat converts up to 55,000 pounds of industrial surplus into raw material,which is used in Durat solid surface. This single practice equates to the volume of…
Fin is In – Scandinavian Design in Building Materials It is no surprise that US-based designers, and designers all over the world for that matter, turn to countries like Finland for inspiration and guidance in design. This is especially true…
As an architect or designer, what is your role in the circular economy? And what role does the building industry play? It all starts with our material choices. Manufacturing and specifying sustainability-minded materials is a critical part of a circular economy.…
Why Lapitec is the Surface of the Future Surfaces have always mattered. Whether it’s a conference table or a kitchen countertop, they are often the centerpieces of our built environment, They are things that we touch, work with, and commune around, and they’re…
DIY Durat Flower Boxes If you know me as your rep, you have probably come to realize I get super jazzed up about our product lines. No doubt, you have seen me whip out each collection grinning ear to ear. Literally,…
Jessica’s DIY Office Transformation When I unwittingly picked up my second occupation as a part-time teacher to three elementary school children (despite no actual interest or skill in teaching), I encountered two problems: the aforementioned lack of desire to do…
I realized I wanted to buy more dishes, as it seems the dishwasher fills up every 6 hours in my house these days. So I popped on Amazon, as I usually do (you are welcome Jeff), and started to fill…
Creative Design in the Wake of COVID We got to a really great place in design as we entered 2020. Nature was a critical part of designing a space and our need for nature intersected brilliantly with progressive designers and…
The Resurgence of Cork Let’s talk about resurgence. Resurgence is defined as a rising again into life. We typically hear resurgence used in the context of urban development; a city redesigning itself to become more prosperous in all dimensions.…