gabana Online Academy: Barrier-free building | Universal Design | Inclusion

gabana Online Academy: Barrier-free building | Universal Design | Inclusion

W+P workspace consulting GmbH supports the “gabana – Agency for Accessibility” within the gabana Online Academy in making “accessibility” socially acceptable and making private and professional life as pleasant as possible for everyone, with or without disabilities. Comfort at home, on the road, in freedom or at work should not be a question of physical limitations, age, gender, size, skin color or stage of life. Do you agree? Then join us when the gabana Online Academy opens its virtual doors.

Who are the people for whom accessibility is essential?

  • Why does Marianne Hengl meet Hans Sigl, the mountain doctor and the Pope? What makes Alfred Hung’s meeting with Prince Harry so extraordinary?
  • What motivates Bastian Stölten and Robert Kästner to implement accessibility in such a valuable way?
  • What needs to be considered and which employers attach great importance to accessibility for their employees?

The gabana Online Academy will be coming directly to you from September 30. take part from the comfort of your computer, tablet or smartphone.

 

Thursday, September 30, 2021 I 2.27 p.m. to 5.05 p.m.

The digital gabana congress: Barrier-free building I Universal Design I Inclusion I Duration 3 x 45

Get to know extraordinary people with physical disabilities who know exactly what is important in life and make a difference. After this event, you will have a deeper understanding of their needs. Learn how accessible building, universal design and inclusion can change lives for generations.

Click here for the agenda and registration: https://www.gabana.net/kompetenzen/akademie/

Our voucher code for your free participation is: gabanaW+P

More gabana online courses: Barrier-free building I Universal Design I Inclusion

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 I 2.27 – 4.35 pm

gabana online course 1: Accessibility – the solution for decades Universal design valuable and sustainable I Duration 2 x 45

OK, laws must be observed, but what exactly does “needs-oriented accessible planning” mean?

What is universal design?

Together with Dr. Gabriel Toggenburg – Honorary Professor of EU Law and Human Rights at the University of Graz – and Theresa Keilhacker – President of the Berlin Chamber of Architects – Kornelia Grundmann gets to the bottom of these and other questions.

Click here for the agenda and registration:

https://www.gabana.net/kompetenzen/akademie/

 

Our voucher code for your free participation is: gabanaW+P

Thursday, November 11, 2021 I 2.27 – 4.35 pm

gabana online course 2: Accessibility – tried and tested planning solutions for bathrooms, windows and doors I Duration 2 x 45 minutes

What really matters when planning an accessible bathroom? We plan together What accessibility requirements must be met for windows and doors – and where are the tripping hazards? How is it implemented in existing buildings?

Take a close look at this with Kornelia Grundmann. Peter Bischoff – Managing Director of Küffner – and Henning Hild from Alumat will present current examples with crucial tips.

Click here for the agenda and registration:

https://www.gabana.net/kompetenzen/akademie/

 

Our voucher code for your free participation is: gabanaW+P

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 I 2.27 – 4.35 pm

gabana online course 3: Inclusive hotels – the new diversity in the hotel industry. A project for the future. Duration 2 x 45

Simply enjoying a vacation is not a problem for many, but for people with mobility impairments, choosing the right hotel and getting there can be a challenge. Not to mention barrier-free workplaces.

Margit Benemann – Managing Director of Pro Mobil – and Kornelia Grundmann use the example of the inclusion hotel, Hotel Neues Pastorat in Heiligenhaus, to show how accessibility can promote employees’ potential and zest for life. And – what reliable accessibility means for guests.

Click here for the agenda and registration:

https://www.gabana.net/kompetenzen/akademie/

 

Our voucher code for your free participation is: gabanaW+P

Clean air in the office thanks to algae

Clean air in the office thanks to algae

A living wall of algae conjures up a natural green in lifeless office spaces and, thanks to the superpower of microalgae, ensures better air, free of pollutants.

The advantages of an algae wall at a glance:

  • unique design
  • calming effect
  • air-purifying, as it binds fine dust, nitrogen oxides and chemicals
  • easy to clean, thanks to the water tank at the back
  • space-saving
  • increases productivity

Particularly exciting: our colleague Bastian Stölten was able to visit the start-up Solaga in Berlin and take a look behind the scenes. His conclusion: “An innovative product and a great alternative for greening the real estate world. We can expect a lot more from Solaga in the future!”

Solaga has left a lasting impression on us, which is why we are now working together on the algae wall project and want to test it in a pilot project at one of our customers in a real working environment.

Find out more about Solaga here: www.solaga.de

 

Time for a well-deserved, sustainable coffee break ☕

Time for a well-deserved, sustainable coffee break ☕

The startup​ rezemo from the Stuttgart area is pursuing the vision of revolutionizing the coffee capsule market with the raw material wood.

The rezemo coffee capsules allow coffee lovers to combine a modern and convenient lifestyle with high-quality coffee enjoyment and consistent sustainability.

The small, brown capsules score points with the following arguments:

  • Compatibility with Nespresso machines
  • Components made from 100% renewable raw materials (wood and bioplastic PLA)
  • Unique, completely bio-based wood-PLA mixture
  • Wood from German forests
  • 100% return to nature – after use
  • Filling made from drum-roasted top-quality coffee

As coffee is the most popular drink in German workplaces at 80.6 percent and an average of 2.7 cups are consumed daily among working people in Germany (Source: https://lnkd.in/dQgYVVhg) coffee consumption can generate a lot of waste.

These wooden capsules are therefore a very good starting point to inspire the workforce to become more sustainable and thus secure the future of employees and their families.