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Building a Sustainable Future Through Innovative Design

Every Earth Day, we reflect on how we as individuals and organizations can work toward creating a better, more sustainable planet. But sustainability is not just a trend or an annual awareness campaign; it’s a commitment that shapes lifestyles, business practices, and design principles. For Hollman, sustainability has been at the heart of our operations since 1976, making them a key example of how businesses can integrate eco-friendly practices while creating innovative products.

Sustainable design plays a vital role in shaping spaces that support both people and the planet. By prioritizing eco-friendly practices, architects, designers, and clients can contribute to building a greener, more sustainable future. Whether it’s a workspace, fitness center, or civic building, sustainable design delivers lasting benefits for both individuals and the environment.

What is Sustainable Design?

Sustainable design refers to creating, building, or enhancing products, buildings, and systems to reduce their environmental impact. It goes beyond just choosing recyclable materials; it encompasses the entire lifecycle of a product or structure. From sourcing to production to disposal, every step aims to minimize waste, conserve resources, and lower carbon footprints.

Hollman operationalizes sustainable design by:

  • Using recycled materials in 10%-20% of their building materials.
  • Ensuring 50% of wood-based materials align with the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) standards.
  • Leveraging low-emission adhesives, sealants, paints, and coatings to reduce indoor air pollution.

Why Sustainability Matters in Architecture and Design

Architects and designers have a unique opportunity to lead the way in sustainability. Buildings account for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions, yet innovative design can significantly reduce their environmental impact.

Here’s why making sustainability a priority matters:

  • Environmental Impact: The choice of materials, chemicals, and energy solutions can drastically reduce a project’s carbon footprint, conserving crucial natural resources.
  • Economic Savings: Sustainable solutions like energy-efficient equipment and durable materials offer long-term cost benefits by lowering energy usage and reducing maintenance needs.
  • Health of Occupants: Low-emission products ensure improved indoor air quality, fostering a healthier work or recreational environment.
  • Regulatory Benefits: Certifications like LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) help buildings meet compliance and attract eco-conscious tenants and customers.

How Hollman Deliver Sustainable Solutions

Sustainability works best when supported by consistent action. Hollman, for instance, leads by example through several impactful initiatives to green their operations and product designs:

  1. Certified Green Practices: Hollman’s FSC certification ensures responsible forestry management, meeting the gold standard for sustainable wood materials. Additionally, their Green Business Bureau’s Gold status signals significant progress in achieving environmental benchmarks.
  1. Prioritizing LEED Points: By offering materials like low-emission adhesives or recycled content, 80% of Hollman projects contribute to LEED points. This allows buildings to meet eco-conscious design standards and encourages green construction practices.
  1. Minimizing Waste During Production: Hollman actively tracks waste by tonnage and continually improves plant equipment to reduce unutilized materials. This focus on resource optimization prevents unnecessary resource depletion and landfill pollution.
  1. Energy Conservation: Hollman’s ongoing monitoring of energy use reflects their commitment to reducing energy consumption while pursuing process enhancements for long-term efficiency.

The result? High-quality, earth-friendly solutions for locker systems, furniture, and architectural upgrades across fitness centers, workplaces, schools, and more.

Steps Architects and Designers Can Take Toward Sustainability

If you’re an architect or designer wondering how to integrate sustainability into your projects, here are clear steps you can follow:

1. Design with Renewable or Recycled Materials: Use eco-certified materials like FSC-certified wood, recycled metal, or rapidly renewable resources like bamboo. Recycled materials not only conserve energy but also prevent waste from piling up in landfills.

2. Focus on Energy Efficiency: Design with energy conservation in mind. Incorporate features such as energy-efficient lighting, smart HVAC systems, and proper insulation to lower the energy demand of the finished structure.

3. Prioritize Low-Emission and Non-Toxic Options: Choosing low-VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) adhesives, paints, and coatings can improve air quality inside buildings, ensuring healthier spaces for occupants.

4. Optimize Natural Light: By taking advantage of natural light sources and passive cooling, you can reduce dependency on artificial lighting or air conditioning, lowering operational energy use.

5. Support Local and Ethical Sourcing: Whenever possible, source materials from local suppliers to minimize transportation emissions. Choose suppliers who adhere to responsible practices aligned with sustainability goals.

6. Utilize Technology and Data: Track the sustainability metrics of your materials and processes. Collaborate with manufacturers like Hollman, who provide detailed data to back up their sustainability claims.

Make Sustainability Your Legacy

Sustainability shapes the future we leave for generations to come. Architects, designers, and businesses have the power to drive change by adopting sustainable practices.

This Earth Day, think about your next step toward sustainability. For inspiration, explore Hollman’s eco-friendly product lines and certifications focused on sustainable production. Together, we can create a greener future.

Learn more at Hollman.com

Discover Hollman Lockers

SMART MATERIALS

To enhance health and safety measures, we offer smart anti-microbial materials like Nanolam for your locker.  Check out our smart materials to learn more.

    EXPLORE FITNESS

    Hollman understands that fitness centers are more than a workout space, and thanks to health trends, customers demand for for their membership dollar. We’ve designed a wide range of gym’s locker rooms, creating inviting spaces for all members pre and post workot.

      EXPLORE OUR GALLERY

      Take a look at our portfolio to get inspired for your next project.

        April 11, 2025 Tagged With: Hollman, hollman lockers, lockers, Sustainability

        Work Design Magazine: Celebrating and Supporting Employees at Indeed in Austin, TX

        Featured in Work Design Magazine, Featuring Hollman Lockers

        A recent feature in Work Design Magazine highlights Indeed’s new office, designed by Perkins & Will, with workspace lockers by Hollman.

        “Perkins & Will helps employees excel in their environment at Indeed‘s new downtown Austin, Texas office space. Indeed’s new office in the heart of downtown Austin showcases a state-of-the-art, 10-floor workplace ecosystem equipped with vibrant activity-based work settings and distinct amenities, establishing Indeed’s global brand within the unique Austin context. As a big proponent of innovative and forward-thinking workplace environments, this will be Indeed’s prototype for other future offices globally.

        Located in the namesake Indeed Tower, this dynamic office space is agile, versatile and resilient. Designed to promote Indeed’s mission to “help people get jobs”, the space empowers employees to go above and beyond for clients, fostering creativity and innovation at every turn. Indeed’s most important asset is their employees. As such, the space celebrates their achievements and nurtures their hard work through engaging amenities and respite spaces.

        Project Details

        The Indeed office is designed to empower employees to excel in serving their clients. Recognizing employees as its greatest asset, the space celebrates their contributions while providing amenities and areas for rest and rejuvenation.

        The space features ten levels seamlessly blending work and play, connected by distinctive wayfinding strategies. A vibrant palette differentiates various room types, while potted plants and living walls introduce a biophilic element. Drawing inspiration from Austin, Texas’s landscapes, each area reflects its essence, encouraging a career journey filled with adventure.

        Overall Project Results

        Indeed places employee well-being at the forefront, with a design that minimizes the harmful effects of materials on human health while promoting active lifestyles. As a prototype for future global offices, the space sets performance standards and inspires a healthier, more equitable approach to work.”

        Read the full Magazine feature: here

        For press inquiries contact: marketing@hollman.com

        Learn more about our storage solutions at Hollman.com

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        Finalists Announced: The Innovation Awards 2025

        We are excited to announce that Travis Hollman, CEO of Hollman Inc. and Mespace, has been named a finalist for D Magazine’s CEO Innovation Award in the Start-Up Leader of the year category!

        This prestigious recognition is part of the 2025 D CEO Innovation Awards, celebrating companies and trailblazers who are driving the future of innovation in North Texas. The program highlights leaders such as CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, and entrepreneurs who are making Dallas-Fort Worth a thriving hub of innovation.

        Travis’s dedication and vision for transforming the workspace industry, with a focus on supporting neurodiverse employees, has earned him a well-deserved nomination for D Magazine’s Startup Leader of the Year.

        The 2025 winners will be revealed later this month at an awards ceremony.

        About MeSpace
        MeSpace is a workspace design company that manufactures modern, customizable workstations to give organizations a competitive edge by enabling productivity and human potential. Created by CEO Travis Hollman, MeSpace was inspired by his personal struggles with dyslexia and his extensive experience in manufacturing and design. With a mission to help people like him succeed, MeSpace is a first-of-its-kind product developed by a neurodiverse leader for neurodiverse employees. MeSpace is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hollman, Inc. based in Dallas, Texas.

        Learn more at www.mespacedesigns.com and follow the company on LinkedIn.

        Finalist Announcement D Magazine: https://www.dmagazine.com/business-economy/2024/10/finalists-announced-the-innovation-awards-2025/

        January 15, 2025 Tagged With: Hollman, hollman lockers, lockers, Mespace, Neurodiverse, Travs Hollman

        Hollman Spreads Holiday Cheer with Leukemia Texas Partnership

        The Christmas spirit is in full swing at Hollman Inc.!

        This year, as part of our annual tradition, the Hollman team proudly partnered with the Nonprofit Organization: Leukemia Texas to support and bring joy to families facing difficult times.

        Leukemia Texas is an independent, nonprofit corporation that supports leukemia patients throughout the state of Texas with Patient Aid and Research through inclusive programs, partnerships and participation. The program currently serves hundreds of children and adults, per year, in the lone star state.

        This holiday season, Hollman collaborated with Leukemia Texas to support four local families who each have a child that is undergoing leukemia treatment.  Our goal throughout this is to lift some of the burden from these families by ensuring they can focus on what matters most—each other—without worrying about the pressures of holiday shopping. This event is very special to Hollman’s heart as the entire company is given the opportunity to participate in gifting, wrapping, and delivery! 

        In addition to these heartfelt gifts, the Hollman Family Foundation has generously donated $2,500 to each family, offering further support during this challenging time.

        To learn more about Leukemia Texas or discover ways you can make a difference, visit: https://www.leukemiatexas.org/

        Project Details

        Explore Workspace

        When a workspace needs to put in overtime, Hollman leverages 40+ years of manufacturing expertise to transform traditional spaces into innovative environments with lockers that add agility.

          Discover Essentials

          Hollman Lockers Essentials Collection has just made ordering lockers and benches a lot easier. The essentials collection consists of Hollman’s most popular configurations, models, and materials curated together to cut lead times, guaranteeing your lockers delivered between 4-6 weeks upon order approval.

            Explore Fitness

            Today’s fitness centers are more than workout spaces, thanks to health trends and customers who demand more for their membership dollars. We make the process of design and ordering easy, guaranteeing that everything arrives on time and within budget.

              December 31, 2024 Tagged With: Community, Giving back, Hollman, Hollman Family Foundation, hollman lockers, Leukemia Texas, non-profit

              Press Release: Mespace Launches the First Modern Workstation Designed for Neurodiverse Professionals

              The new company under Hollman Inc. manufactures modern, adaptive workstations to give organizations a competitive edge by unlocking the potential of neurodiverse professionals and enabling enhanced productivity across the workplace.

              DALLAS, Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hollman Inc., an industry leader in locker design and solutions, announced today the launch of its new company, MeSpace. MeSpace manufactures the first-of-its-kind, adaptive workstations designed specifically for neurodiverse professionals. The neuroinclusive workstations provide individuals with control over their environment and the ability to customize a safe and secure workspace that meets their unique sensory needs.

              MeSpace founder Travis Hollman talks about designing a workspace for the neurodiverse based on his personal journey.

              “We’re on a journey to unlock the potential of neurodiverse individuals and boost productivity and innovation for the entire workforce,” said Travis Hollman, Founder and CEO of MeSpace. “Today, about 20% of the workforce is neurodiverse, and studies show a strong increase in the diagnosis for younger generations, with over 50% of Gen Z identifying as neurodiverse and an even greater percentage of Gen Alpha. This next generation of neurodiverse workers are innovative thinkers who excel at complex problem-solving – these are the exact skills demanded by companies as AI increasingly replaces many repetitive office tasks. If given the right environment, I firmly believe neurodiverse people will change the world, and that’s why we launched MeSpace.”

              MeSpace was inspired by both the personal and professional experiences of founder Travis Hollman. As the father of a neurodiverse son, and as a neurodiverse entrepreneur and leader himself, Hollman is leveraging his unique background leading the world’s largest manufacturer of locker solutions to create MeSpace to ensure people like him can succeed. MeSpace marks the next major entrepreneurial venture for Hollman with other successful launches that include the Marshmallow Fun Company, the creation of the first relaxation beverage, Vacation in a Bottle, and the launch of MTV’s critically acclaimed show Bully Beatdown where he served as co-executive producer.

              “Today, employees are largely forced to adjust to sterile, standardized workplace environments, but MeSpace has designed an innovative workstation that enables individuals to tailor their environment to fit their unique needs,” said Kay Sargent, a workplace design leader for HOK and neuroinclusive consultant. “By creating the Swiss Army Knife of the office, solutions like MeSpace not only benefit those with extreme sensory challenges, but they also benefit the mean. Today, we are all impacted by noise, clutter, smells. Companies around the world have been looking for a solution that not only supports neuroinclusivity, but fuels performance for everyone.”

              MeSpace allows users to create their ideal work environment through user-centric customization, which includes biophilic elements, on-demand acoustic and visual privacy, adjustable height desk, tailored lighting, varied texture surfaces, and more.

              Hollman concluded: “With neurodiverse unemployment rates of about 40%, a customizable working environment is often the major difference between them succeeding or not. MeSpace is the first company to create an environment specifically designed for the neurodiverse, and we’re excited about the momentum we’re seeing as leading companies look to leverage our workstations to help their employees succeed.”

              About MeSpace
              MeSpace is a workspace design company that manufactures modern, customizable workstations to give organizations a competitive edge by enabling productivity and human potential. Created by CEO Travis Hollman, MeSpace was inspired by his personal struggles with dyslexia and his extensive experience in manufacturing and design. With a mission to help people like him succeed, MeSpace is a first-of-its-kind product developed by a neurodiverse leader for neurodiverse employees. MeSpace is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hollman, Inc. based in Dallas, Texas.

              Learn more at www.mespacedesigns.com and follow the company on LinkedIn.

              About Hollman Inc.
              Hollman, Inc. is the industry leader in locker design and solutions. We have manufactured more than ten million lockers for high-profile organizations, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, major American golf courses, corporate centers, country clubs, fitness studios and gyms, college campuses, museums, and hospitals. Hollman lockers are built to inspire teamwork, collaboration, innovation, and trust among those who use them.

              Learn more at Hollman.com and follow the company on LinkedIn.

              October 2, 2024 Tagged With: Hollman, hollman lockers, lockers, Mespace, Neurodiverse, press release, Travs Hollman

              The Versatility of the Keynius Smart Lock

              Simplify operations with smart lock that can tailor to a range of users and unique needs.

              The Keynius smart lock provides a locking system for every situation, application, and environment. One of the standout features of Keynius is its versatility in accommodating users who have different requirements. Whether you are an employee, a guest, or a service provider, Keynius offers multiple usage options to make your experience hassle-free.

              Keynius allows for lockers to be set up individually, meaning that the same locker wall can have lockers with different functions, offering a broader range of storage options.

              The ability to switch between functions and adapt the software to different scenarios makes Keynius incredibly user-friendly. Employees can have peace of mind knowing their personal items are secure, while guests can conveniently store their belongings without any complications. This ensures that everyone can store for their specific needs, contributing to a more efficient and organized environment.

              Keynius can seamlessly integrate into various sectors, from offices and coworking spaces to hotels, gyms, and more. In the workplace, it promotes a more organized and secure storage solution from employees and visitors. For the hospitality industry, it enhances the guest experience by providing covenient and secure storage options. In fitness centers, it ensures that members can sagely stow their belongings while they work out.

              The Keynius smart lock is a game-changing software that simplifies operations and adapts to the needs of all users. Contact Hollman today to see how Keynius can revolutionize your business operations.

              Project Details

              Explore Smart Locks

              With Hollman’s Smart Lockers, each locker can be configured to the needs of every working area in your building with a variety of configurations, materials, and the security solution available.

                Discover Workspace

                The Hollman workspace locker optimizes and enhances your workspace. With a vast selection of locker configurations, you have the flexibility to combine different units to suit the space and storage needs of your office.

                  Check Out Our Gallery

                  To see what sets Hollman above the rest, check out our latest projects!

                    May 22, 2024 Tagged With: essentials, Hollman, hollman lockers, smart lock

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                    Founded in 1976, Hollman, Inc. is the industry leader in locker design and solutions.  We have manufactured more than ten million lockers for high-profile organizations, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, major American golf courses, corporate centers, country clubs, fitness studios and gyms, college campuses, museums, and hospitals. Our lockers are built to inspire teamwork, collaboration, innovation, and trust among the users.