February 2019 | Bark House®

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“Trees, natural wood surfaces and water features — could these be investments that give your business a competitive advantage? "Biophilia is our instinctive human love of nature, and it is behind a growing design movement in workplaces that is making employees healthier and more productive. At a time when the World Health Organization (WHO) has dubbed stress as the "health epidemic of the 21st Century," could surrounding office workers with nature really offer a meaningful path to change?” From CNN Business's article Biophilic design: Why nature could be a good investment

Reduced Stress Levels. If you can’t be outside, then simply looking at nature can reduce stress and promotes health according to a study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
Feeling More Connected. An experiment using MRI scans at the University of Minnesota demonstrates that nature evokes a feeling of connection.
Improved Cognitive Performance. Researchers at the University of Michigan demonstrated improved cognitive performance with exposure to nature.
Less Pain More Gain. Studies conducted at the University of Minnesota found that viewing nature even indoors decreases pain.
Fuel For The Soul. Research at the University of Rochester reveals that nature supports people to feel more alive.

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February 25, 2019

Regenerative Business

Careers For Impact at ASU

Along with other regional businesses, Bark House® participated in an invitation-only event on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina on Feb 20th. The Career Development Center hosted a new program – Careers for Impact. Businesses were selected to participate because of their organization’s purpose-driven mission and commitment to creating a sustainable … Continued

February 25, 2019

Products of Nature

Truth to Material

Bark House® bark wall coverings are designed to uplift the simplicity of bark and the complex strategy of nature into buildings and the building of communities. The strength of truth to materials is demonstrated on environmental, human, and systems scales through our nature inspired Whole-Building™ system. Truth to the bark material as a strategy of … Continued

February 25, 2019

Projects and Designers

5 Benefits Of Designing Meeting Spaces Naturally And 5 Companies Benefiting

“Trees, natural wood surfaces and water features — could these be investments that give your business a competitive advantage? “Biophilia is our instinctive human love of nature, and it is behind a growing design movement in workplaces that is making employees healthier and more productive. At a time when the World Health Organization (WHO) has dubbed stress as … Continued

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