11
Dec
2019
Prioritizing Privacy in Office Spaces
Posted On December 11, 2019  By Anthony Pennington-Cross  And has No Comment

Companies have been moving from traditional office space with private offices to open office space for much of the past decade, leading to substantial declines in the amount of space occupied per employee.  According to a Fall 2017 article by Adrian Ponsen in NAIOP’s Development Magazine, […]

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15
Apr
2019
Trends Driving High Demand, Low Vacancy in Vancouver’s Industrial and Office Sectors
Posted On April 15, 2019  By Jennifer LeFurgy, Ph.D.  And has 1 Comment

Vancouver’s natural assets, mountains and surrounding expanses of water, contribute to an exceptional setting and a high-quality of life for its residents. However, these geographic features also limit the amount of land available for development and, combined with a healthy economy, have led to very low […]

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14
Feb
2017
Longer Commutes Make for Unhappier Employees
Posted On February 14, 2017  By Rachel Karitis  And has No Comment

How important is employee happiness to their employers? Not surprisingly, very important – job satisfaction leads to higher productivity, increased profits and lower turnover. The bottom line: keeping employees happy is essential for a company’s overall success. There are a lot of factors that go into […]

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20
Dec
2016
Building Healthier Workplaces
Posted On December 20, 2016  By Julie D. Stern  And has 1 Comment

“Workplaces that enhance employee health and well-being also enhance productivity—and employers’ financial bottom lines,” began Ed Klimek’s article, “Building for Wellness,” in the summer 2016 issue of Development magazine. Klimek described how the concept of “wellness” today is where “sustainability” was 15 years ago. But new […]

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02
Nov
2016
Exploring Dynamic New Technologies in Building Construction
Posted On November 2, 2016  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

Building technology experts at O.CON: The Office Conference this week in Los Angeles shared some of the latest innovations in construction materials and their value propositions with attendees. Eric Nelson, an architect and energy expert with Nelson Architech GmbH, discussed a new kind of high-performance insulation […]

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02
Nov
2016
Modernizing a 10-year-old Office Design
Posted On November 2, 2016  By Brielle Scott  And has 1 Comment

The four-building America Center office campus sits on a 30-acre site perched along the picturesque San Francisco Bay at the north end of Silicon Valley. It’s taken years for the project to reach the finish line: Two building were completed before the economy took a turn, […]

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02
Nov
2016
Reimagining and Revitalizing the Downtown L.A. Arts District
Posted On November 2, 2016  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

If you’d visited the heart of Los Angeles’ Arts District in the mid-19th century, you would have found acres of vineyards planted by Jean-Louis Vignes, adventurer and vintner. Three-quarters of a century later, the manufacturing boom and transcontinental railroad spurred growth and development, cementing L.A. as […]

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10
Oct
2016
Evolving Office Design to Meet Changing Demands
Posted On October 10, 2016  By Brielle Scott  And has 1 Comment

Office building design is evolving to meet the needs of changing tenant demands and trends, among them a balance of live/work/play through on‑demand amenities like childcare, laundry services, restaurants and more. At O.CON: The Office Conference, Jinger Tapia, principal, design at Ware Malcomb, will help attendees […]

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04
Oct
2016
The Buzz Behind Storytelling with Data
Posted On October 4, 2016  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

Spreadsheets, forecasts and market analysis provide us with a deluge of data, but how do we see the big picture it collectively creates? By taking an expanded view, companies can gain greater insight into the opportunities and challenges associated with a project. This can be accomplished […]

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23
Sep
2016
The ROI of Innovative Building Materials and Technologies
Posted On September 23, 2016  By Kathryn Hamilton  And has No Comment

Understanding the building technologies and construction materials utilized – or, in some cases, underutilized – can save you money, help your clients and form better buildings. But let’s talk ROI: what are the benefits of investing in these new materials for your next project, and how […]

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