Property Management

By Barbra Murray The collaboration-inducing open floor plan concept is sweeping office buildings across the country, but there’s always going to be those instances when privacy is a must, and that’s where Framery Q comes in. Created by soundproof spaces developer Framery, Framery Q serves as a soundproof environment-within-an-environment, designed to confine one-on-one conversations to an exclusive space—requisite accessories, such as LED lighting and table and chairs for two, included. No need to claim any particular corner; Framery Q can be easily moved anywhere in the office. For more of 2016’s top real estate products, check out the special CPE-MHN…

By Barbra Murray Karndean has taken some of its existing wood and stone designs and created the Kaleidoscope Collection, a custom flooring program that teases the eye. Uniqueness is at the core of Kaleidoscope, which unites flooring patterns with six geometric shape options including hexagons, chevrons and cubes. Add in a splash of solid color and, voilà, a one-of-a-kind flooring design. Kaleidoscope offers flexibility if nothing else; the flooring can also consist of a singular geometric shape for a more traditional look that still turns heads. For more of 2016’s top real estate products, check out the special CPE-MHN Mid-Year…

By Barbra Murray While public breastfeeding may be losing its taboo factor, some mothers still want the privacy, be it at the workplace, mall or any other destination away from home, and they can have it with the recently introduced Mamava Lactation Suite. Mamava’s self-contained pod takes breastfeeding and pumping out of the bathroom and into a clean, comfortable and private space. And these freestanding units are far better designed than a porta-potty. For more of 2016’s top real estate products, check out the special CPE-MHN Mid-Year 2016 issue.

By Barbra Murray Polyester and acrylic mix—it’s not just for 1970s-era pantsuits anymore. It’s also for designer countertops. World BMC Corp. Ltd., has introduced, CMMA Solid Surfaces, an acrylic/polyester solid surface which the company describes as the very first artificial marble material without glass fiber. It looks like genuine marble, but unlike the coveted stone, the CMMA Solid Surface is nonporous, so red wine spills during the annual holiday party or other celebratory events can be just a memory with one wipe. The surface is also fire-resistant, impact-resistant, environmentally friendly and, most notably, priced 40 to 50 percent less than…

By Barbra Murray Give the people what they want. The building designers and property owners who utilize Construction Specialties’ Acrovyn Wall Panels spoke and the company listened, releasing a refined version of the product line. The demountable wall panel system now allows installers to reset their panel standards using a variety of new design options and institute the changes in half the time. The updated version also provides literal flexibility for customized shapes and creative configurations courtesy of C/S’s SureSnap System. For more of 2016’s top real estate products, check out the special CPE-MHN Mid-Year 2016 issue.

By Barbra Murray Celeste is a new customizable glass Canvas by Sensitile Systems. The product utilizes its infinity panels and backlights them with LED lights, projection light or daylight to add the illusion of infinity to anything that can be made from the infinity panels. Celeste essentially creates a floating canvas effect using various depths and colors of such patterns as random dots or grid squares sandwiched between glass panels for anything from signage to partitions to countertops. It’s an imagery that’s unforgettable no matter how it’s used. For more of 2016’s top real estate products, check out the special…

By Barbra Murray It’s not the wall of sound, it’s the wall of silence and silence can look good. SonicWall by CP Furniture is an acoustics solution that achieves sound absorption with acoustic room optimization—the incorporation of acoustic surfaces into all areas of a room—while maintaining an attractive aesthetic. SonicWall addresses sound level, reverberation time and undesired speech intelligibility with micro-perforated steel, translucent plastic honeycomb and custom motif-covered fabric materials on a series of surfaces ranging from cabinets to freestanding walls to board wall elements. For more of 2016’s top real estate products, check out the special CPE-MHN Mid-Year 2016…