Links

Following is a collection of links you may find helpful in planning and maintaining your workspace.

 

Associations

International Ergonomics Association (IEA) 

International Facility Management Association (IFMA)

International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)

APPA: The Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers

National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO)

 

Ergonomics

U.S. Department of Labor – Occupational Safety & Health Administration

International Ergonomics Association (IEA)

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders

UCLA Ergonomics Department

About.com – Ergonomics

 

Facility Management

International Facility Management Association (IFMA)

Emergency preparedness, articles, resources, links

Issue briefs

Indoor air quality in large buildings

Indoor Air Quality Counsel

Workplace safety checklist/ resources

 

Design Resources

Whole Building Design Guide

Wire & cable management

Considering sustainability and historic preservation

Historic preservation guidelines

Color trends and resources

Color theory

Lighting Research Institute

 

Green Resources

U.S. Green Building Council

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Green Buildings

Sustainable Buildings Industry Council

Green Seal

Green Guard

Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA)

Green Building Initiative (GBI)

Energy Star

Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology

 

Health Care Design

The Center for Health Design

The Center for Universal Design

Green Guide for Health care

 

Publications

Architecture & Design publications list

Buildings Magazine

Facility Care (facility management for health care)

Today’s Facility Manager

 

Space Planning

Building codes online reference library

ADA accessibility guidelines

Interior space planning: pre-planning codes and compliances

 

Workspace Trends

Society for Human Resources Management

National Human Resources Association

International Facility Management Association

Today’s Facility Manager

Facility Innovations – Office Hoteling

 

Office Furniture Basics

When considering a new workspace project, it’s important to know your options. Office Furniture Basics is designed to help you establish selection criteria as you start to consider furniture for your space. (Read more >>)

Thinking of Everything

Here are some of the key considerations that will help make sure every job’s done right, on time and on budget. (Read more>>)

Furniture Typicals

Furniture typicals offer you a bird’s-eye view of several room configurations and layouts that allow you to see the placement of furniture and the space requirements needed to accommodate the people who will use that space. (Read more>>)

My OM Workspace

Access to your OM Workspace custom Web site is a login away with information about the furniture program and resources that have been designed just for your company. Click here to login to your OM Workspace custom Web site.