This is Part 1 of a 2-part series on how to future proof your office. Work and the workplace are changing today, driven by globalization, shifting demographics, technological advances, and economic pressures, just to name a few causes. And no one sees that stopping anytime...
We in the green-building movement -- regardless of our trade -- must transform the hearts and minds of those whose decisions influence the work environments of their colleagues. Over the past 14 years, a few particular experiences have shaped my perspective on this importance...
Improving energy efficiency and worker comfort From Toronto to Seattle, glass buildings are popping up throughout North America. They’re proven to maximize performance benefits and reduce heating and cooling costs when integrated with energy-efficient heating, ventilation...
Workplaces are all about people, technology, and the physical space. And beyond these main drivers lies myriad ways in which a workplace can actually be designed. But in this article, I'll highlight the 7 characteristics that I think represent the cross-section of most...
Companies are kicking off their former drab office surroundings -- which can inhibit productivity and dampen moods -- and opting to use commercial glass in their workplace designs. Why? Well, mainly because letting in the natural light can invigorate spaces and motivate...
Strength in numbers. That’s what you get in a coworking community. Humans are a social bunch, which means they’re exchanging ideas. In a coworking space, people will collaborate with their neighbors and even hire them. Humans are also mobile. Two legs will get you...
Productivity, efficiency, and flexibility are three common themes that arise when our industry talks about the future of the office. Mobile work is a reality, and studies consistently show that employees are choosing be work outside of the workplace in order to be more...
For more than 15 years, my colleagues and I have worked with some of America’s "Great Places to Work.” We've implemented workplace flexibility initiatives to increase workplace productivity, effectiveness, and resiliency. Yet we've been met with real resistance and...
As a follow-on to Part I of this series, Bob Fox explores how the workplace has responded to massive shifts in our cultural and technological underpinnings. The open office concept has been pretty well established. Most companies had a combination of open and private...
The beginning of a new year is a natural time for looking forward—for making predictions about the next 12 months, or the next 10 years—whatever time frame is most relevant for you. Given the high uncertainties in the economy and employment, it’s doubly important for...
