07
Jan
2022
Developing Buildings with a Facilities Management Mindset
Posted On January 7, 2022  By Melissa Plaskonos  And has 8 Comments

Often in large development projects, design and construction teams focus on completing the building for the occupants’ short-term needs – about five years out from completion. Yet modern buildings have the potential to reach a lifespan of 30-50 years before requiring major renovations, according to Getty […]

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07
Dec
2021
Designing the Experiential Workplace of the Future
Posted On December 7, 2021  By Michael Casolo  And has 3 Comments

COVID-19 revealed to the world that work is no longer a place we go – it is an experience we shape. Returning to the office as it used to be may seem pleasantly simple, but that would leave a historic opportunity on the table. Far deeper […]

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05
Nov
2021
Hybrid Goals? Reinventing the Office, Faster and Better Than Before
Posted On November 5, 2021  By Michael Casolo  And has 4 Comments

Workplace changes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic are sweeping us forward into an era of hybrid work, giving businesses a historic opportunity to rewrite the workplace rulebook. Given predictions most employees will return to their offices by first quarter 2022, many leaders are considering not just […]

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15
Jul
2021
A Return to Better Than Normal at the Workplace
Posted On July 15, 2021  By Kristin Mueller  And has 5 Comments

The world of real estate has experienced an unprecedented level of disruption. There are changes to traditional service and business models, changing expectations of the workplace, and a heightened imperative to focus on safety, health and wellbeing.  Touchless technology, social distancing sensors and other tools are […]

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13
May
2021
Post-COVID Transformations for Safe and Functional Retail Spaces
Posted On May 13, 2021  By Jordan McDowell  And has 4 Comments

In the strange new reality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing, face masks, and limited capacity seating are now part of everyday life. But as eager as we are to get back to our pre-COVID habits, the reality is that some aspects of our […]

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13
Apr
2021
How Custom Workplace Design can Improve Employee Health and Wellness
Posted On April 13, 2021  By Roger Heerema, AIA and Dan Elkins, AIA  And has 3 Comments

Effective workplace design has never been about simply making an office look nice; it’s about supporting and inspiring those who will move within and around it. Now, a historic pandemic is highlighting a new opportunity for flourishing companies whose space needs have changed: To invest in […]

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26
Mar
2021
Making the Office a Community-driven Workplace Destination
Posted On March 26, 2021  By Cary Chandler and Ellen Lieder  And has 1 Comment

Although the long-term impacts of the pandemic on the office environment are yet to be determined, many knowledge workers could eventually go back to the office. When workers return to urban office towers, they may anticipate an exceptional experience that delivers more than their home office […]

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24
Mar
2021
Life Sciences Innovators Need Inspired Workplaces
Posted On March 24, 2021  By Ken Wardingley and Tina Kocoras  And has 1 Comment

Life sciences firms are under intense pressure right now to research and produce viable COVID-19 vaccines, and their workplaces and labs need to support their vital work. While many current pharmaceutical office trends will continue, new priorities are emerging that include accessible outdoor space, increased security […]

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25
Jan
2021
Technology is Changing the Shape and Value of Warehouses
Posted On January 25, 2021  By Linda Strowbridge  And has 2 Comments

From robotic picker systems within warehouses to fleets of autonomous delivery vehicles to artificial intelligence that generates extraordinarily precise strategies to manage supply chains and anticipate consumer demands, technology is transforming the warehouse/distribution sector. In a new report, “The Evolution of the Warehouse: Trends in Technology, […]

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17
Dec
2020
Measuring the “Health” of Buildings
Posted On December 17, 2020  By Diane DeFelice  And has 71 Comments

The pandemic has forced us to rethink countless aspects of our lives, including the buildings we spend our days inhabiting. Social distancing requirements and efforts to reduce virus transmission in indoor environments demand that “healthy buildings” be a top priority for the real estate industry. But […]

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