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PP film: A protective and decorative layer

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Hardwoods

Hardwoods have nothing to do with the hardness of the wood. Discover more about hardwoods versus softwoods.
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Why Wood Is Still the Most Climate-Positive Material You Can Specify

If you’re looking for a material that’s beautiful, versatile, low-impact, biophilic, and scientifically proven to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, wood should be at the top of your list.

Multifamily Interiors: Materials Make All the Difference

Editor’s Welcome to Material IQ Multifamily housing is beyond booming right now, and developers are carving out competitive advantages with higher quality cabinetry and millwork, and so many shared amenities that renters never have to leave the building. I was incredibly fortunate to score interviews with Heather Elkins, the director of interior design for One … Read more

Interior Design for Healthcare and Senior Living: The Best Material Choices for Safe, Clean Spaces

Among the many things designers of healthcare and senior living spaces must be mindful of: The impact of sometimes subliminal sensory signals. Lighting. Biophilic elements. Sound. Even smell.

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