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The Evolving Office Workspace - Managing the Veteran Generation

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:00:33 GMT

There are two groups in the workforce today who were born before 1946. Veterans of the Second World War make up about 13% of the employees, including managers, comprising the current workforce according to the Age and Sex Composition from the 2010 Census Briefs extracted from the census by the United States Census Bureau. This workforce group, sometimes called the Silent Generation, Greatest Generation, or Paper Agers, requires special management considerations.

The workers in this group were largely not exposed to technology and computers until these methods became a necessary part of the employment. Often they feel that due to their impending retirement they should not be required to move into the computer age. Because the work methods used early in their career were low-tech yet workable, they want to continue to use printed paper trails and other more familiar methods that they are comfortable with. Yet, the work environment has moved into high-tech and these workers are forced to adapt. Technology is the major hurdle for the generation of workers born prior to 1946. This can cause conflict between the Silent Generation and those born into the age where technology was part of their lives from childhood onward.

Paper Agers often feel that any information not presented in hardcopy has little meaning and find it difficult to conform to the paperless workplace. Their strong work ethics and “get it done” attitudes can add strength to teams and tasks assigned to be worked alone. This group of workers has no room for failure and drive toward success. They strive to please superiors in all their efforts and they do fine ways to adjust to technology when presented with training opportunities.

Often, veterans born prior 1946 find themselves in management positions because they are long-term employees and tend to be upwardly mobile in the organization chart. Their structured backgrounds lead them to have strong respect for hierarchy. They build strong relationships based on loyalty, structure and time. They work well in management positions because they have been long exposed to experiences where information was provided on a “need to know” basis. This makes them able to keep information to themselves where necessary and provide information to the right parties when necessary. Their frugal natures make them capable of adhering to both budget and schedule.

It can be very difficult at times for younger managers to relate to the workers from this era. Frustration arises when the high-tech manager has to deal with their lack of native technical expertise, but they can excel in technical positions when provided necessary training. The younger manager may have grown up with high-tech and resents the cost and time required to train these workers in technology. Yet, the long-term work experience and lessons learned gained from these workers can lead to creative ideas that generate greater profit for the organization. Therefore, younger managers should be trained to value these workers and utilize their skills while providing growth opportunities through technical training.

In the next post we will look at managing and working with Baby Boomers, the generation born between 1946 and 1964

Office Lease Checklist - Get it done Right!

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:13:22 GMT

We are pleased to announce that OfficeFinder has just added a new up to date Office Lease Checklist. The checklist was prepared by one of our OfficeFinder tenant representative members who has reviewed hundreds of office leases. The office lease checklist covers the most important items to consider when evaluating a lease agreement. Also available from the office lease checklist page is a professional office lease review service that includes a complete lease review, analysis and recommendations for only $395. The review is intended to provide tenants with the information they need to successfully negotiate with their landlord.

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HD Video Conferencing in the Rise?

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:30:37 GMT

As the workplace morphs to absorb the Gen X and Gen Y work-styles we are likely to see an increasein the use of HD video conferencing for remote workers, allowing them to stay in touch with the office. One of the key traits of the newer workforce is their desire for the ability to work independently from the corporate office enviroment. Business like this too since it will allow them to reduce the amount of office space they need to lease. Seems like a win-win.

Some of a recent press release:

LifeSize, a division of Logitech (NASDAQ:LOGI) (SIX: LOGN), is joining forces with Regus (LSE: RGU), the world’s largest provider of flexible workspaces, to bring LifeSize HD video conferencing to businesses and the public at more than 240 Regus locations worldwide. Regus customers can now easily communicate with colleagues around the world via video or conduct business over HD video while traveling.

A wide variety of video collaboration scenarios including:

Seamless video calling with customers and partners, regardless of their video platform
Remote candidate interviews, connecting candidates to interview teams through local Regus offices
Data sharing and collaboration with colleagues while traveling

One of the keys to the potential success of the LifeSize program is that it is compatible with multiple video platforms. In other workds, folks at teh head office could be using the LifeSize platform whil the remote worker could be using a basic platform. It will allow for easier integration for eveyone involved.

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Four Generation Workplaces: Why Different Management Styles are Necessary

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:45:00 GMT

For the first time in history, managers are faced with the requirements to effectively manage four different generations in the workplace. The future will likely continue to contain four generations even as those generations move along the timeline of life and business.

What Generations are Working Today?

According to the Age and Sex Composition from the 2010 Census Briefs compiled by the United States Census Bureau, the generational breakdown of employees and managers today fall into these categories:

1. Veterans born prior to 1946: This group makes up 13 percent of the workforce at the time of the census data collection and reporting in 2010.

2. Baby Boomers born in the post-World War II years: This group is defined in the reports as those being born between 1946 and 1964 and make up 26.5 percent of the workforce.

3. Generation X members, aka Gen Xers: This group of workers were born from 1965 through 1980 and comprise 19.8 percent of the , are considered to be the segment born between 1965 and 1980 and make up 19.8 percent of the total workforce today and

4. Millennial or Generation Y, frequently shortened to Gen Yer, is the workforce members born after 1981 through present and total 27.7 percent of the total.

As time passes and the older generation disappear an additional, a younger generation will come of age so business will find it necessary to remain in touch with the remaining worker generations and develop ways to effectively work with the newer generations. Each generation has its own work style and life style. Mangers need to understand what they need to do to encourage employee productivity. In the future and right now it is critical to learn to deal with the workers currently in the business world. This is crucial to producing profit and growth in any form of business.

In future posts, we will look in depth at each work group and how these workers can effectively be managed.

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Coworking - How coworking is changing how and where we work

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:33:34 GMT

Here is a good video that explains what Coworking office space is and why people choose to locate there.

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Good News for Office Space This Week

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 19:08:35 GMT

Over the past week we have tweeted quite a few times on the improving office space market. While we all like to hear news of an improving economy, what good news for the office space market means is that the office space market is in the process of beginning its transition from a tenant market to a landlord market. As has happened with economy in general (and will hopefully continue), this process will take a couple of years for the transformation to complete. The process will not be even from market to market, but we will see markets such as New York, Washington DC and San Francisco lead the way in declining vacancy and increasing rental rates. As employment continues to improve other primary and secondary markets will follow. The general consensus is that this will take a couple of years to happen, but most are in agreement that most markets have hit bottom and rental rates will begin to climb.

For tenants who have been on the fence as to whether or not to renew or relocate their office, now is a good time to get started to ensure a low rental rate for a long-term lease.

Recent tweets:

Manhattan Office Property Surges Bolstered by a stronger-than-expected recovery in hiring http://ow.ly/a7NMm

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act: What You Need To Know http://ow.ly/a6Wma

It's slow all over - The US #officespace vacancy rate at the end of March stood at a whopping 17.2% http://ow.ly/a6DOw

#OfficeSpace lease opportunities to tighten in second half - Office Rents on teh rise http://ow.ly/a5cxl

Information and media companies pass Wall Street as top leaser of #officespace in New York as office rents increase http://ow.ly/a3G5t

U.S. #OfficeSpace Sector Records 8th Straight Quarter of Improving Fundamentals - Asking Rents on the rise http://ow.ly/a3FRc

ULI: Consensus of Economists Sees Promising CRE Outlook Through 2014

Why Is Your Landlord Sprucing Up Your #Officespace Building? http://ow.ly/9W5IM

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Value Beyond Cost Savings in Green Office Space

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:42:31 GMT

Last week I went to a seminar on making the business case for sustainable and energy-efficient buildings: value beyond cost savings. The program was sponsored by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Seattle and was well attended by not only building managers and real estate agents but architects as well. The program presented numerous ways to evaluate why it building owner would and should go green.

In many office buildings there are many opportunities to take advantage of low hanging fruit related to cost savings that to pencil out. These would include simple activities such as changing out the lighting to lower wattage or compact fluorescent bulbs, turning off computers and other equipment when not in use as well as turning the lights out. More of these simple methods can be found on OfficeFinder's green office page.

Unfortunately many of the other more significant means of going green can get very costly and may never pencil out in a discounted cash flow analysis. If you are evaluating whether or not to implement major green initiative retro fits strictly due to cost savings, in most cases they just won't make sense.

What does make sense in implementing green technology into an office building is related to tenant demand and tenant retention. As I have discussed in previous blog posts related to workplace trends, employees are happier and more productive in workplaces that promote sustainability. This means businesses will make their decision on where to lease space or purchase office space based at least partially on whether or not the property promotes sustainability. This doesn't mean that it will be the sole factor in deciding where to locate, but it will help those buildings that are LEED and energy Star rated at the top of the list of office space alternatives to consider.

For building owner this can add up to some significant monetary savings, although it is a difficult one to measure accurately. If an office building owner is able to retain an office tenant rather than have to go out and find new ones, they will save not only the time space would have been empty, but also save related to tenant improvements, commissions and their time that they would have to spend on releasing.

Another benefit to building owners in improving the sustainability of the buildings is that government regulations related to sustainability is continuing to get stricter. By making improvements now, rather than waiting for government regulation to require those improvements, building owners can "proof" against future regulation.

When deciding on whether or not to retrofit equipment the landlord will be take into consideration their occupancy, market position, and equipment cycle. Related to equipment cycle, it may not make any sense to replace a new piece of major equipment, but when making the decision on replacing equipment that needs to be replaced, it only makes sense to look into sustainable products.

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Coworking Irresistible Offers - Will you buy in?

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:51:56 GMT

Coworking is the latest trend to hit the Office Space market. I thought it would be interesting to find out what they think they are selling. To do so I decided to track down the tag lines many coworking spaces are using. Here is a sampling of them. As you can see, the ideas that permeate are that "It's The People" who you can collaborate with and an "Alternative to the traditional workplace" are the most important ingredients.

Love Where You Work - Select Office Suites NYC

Individuality Without Isolation – Office Nomads Seattle

A Physical Social Network - WeWork NYC, SF & LA

Community Center for Independents – New Work City NYC

Where Entrepreneurs Work and Connect – Green Space NYC

Where Change Goes to Work – The Hub SF

The Workplace for the New Economy – NextSpace SF

Collaborative Office Space to Think, Work and Innovate – Co-Spot SF

A Nicer Place to Work – Citizen Space SF

Building the World We Want to Live In – Hub Seattle

A Coworking Boutique – The Mill Seattle

Space. Work. Network. – The Yard Brooklyn

Work. Learn. Make. – 3rd Ward Brooklyn

Rethinking the Workplace – WorkBar Boston

Better Work Starts with Better Coworkers - Independents Hall Philly

A Workspace Retreat from Traditional Office Monotony – Work/Playce Philly

You name your passion and we will help you find a way to make it grow – Spice Factory Chicago

Neighborhood coffee house built for mobile professionals, freelancers, creatives and anyone else who would like to get work done – Topics Chicago

A clubhouse for entrepreneurs, designers, and geeks – The Speak Easy Indy

A Place to Work & A Place to Grow – 151 Locust Atlanta

You know how you always wonder where all the cool kids hang out? Well, wonder no more - Lightbulb Charlotte

work FOR yourself, not BY yourself - Blankspaces LA

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Why are Flexible Office Space Alternatives Growing?

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:18:32 GMT

Four generations are in the US workforce, for the first time ever, with different values, work-style and life-style demands:

Veterans born before 1946 (*13% of the Workforce)
The Baby Boomers 1946 – 1964 (*26.4% of the Workforce)
Gen X 1965 - 1980 (*19.8% of the Workforce)
Millennials/Gen Y 1981 on (*27.7% of the Workforce)

They are all working together and often colliding as their paths cross. No wonder flexible working and virtual officing is taking off.

*United States Census Bureau, "2010 Census Briefs – Age and Sex Composition: 2010, Table 2" (2011)

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A Virtual Workforce Can Provide a Competitive Edge

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:02:12 GMT

Virtual workforces are becoming larger than ever and even office-based workers use virtual tools on a daily basis. The right talent may not live in the city where the business needing their skills exists and the high cost of relocating can be very impractical. It can be difficult to sell a home in one location to purchase another in today’s economy. Perhaps a spouse is comfortable in a professional career in which he or she has invested years and pressure to move to another city may cause the loss of a very capable and affordable employee. These situations and others like them are helping drive the increase in the virtual workforce.

Brandman Univresity commissioned Forrester Consulting to perform a study to research whether or not companies can gain a competitive edge by embracing the virtual workforce. The study, entitled “Virtual Work Environment in a Post-Recession Era” included top leaders and hiring managers in companies employing 5,000 employees or more that are hiring new employees. The results indicated embracement of virtual teams, defined as people working as a team on a project. Survey respondents said that 40% or more of their company’s employees work in virtual teams and more than half are expected to work virtually in the next few years.

Companies that work in virtual teams develop a camaraderie using digital tools for celebrations and “virtual high fives”. While not every person finds remote work to be their forte, it works very well for many talented workers. Many companies today allow employees to work remotely either part-time or full-time.

WorkSimple released an infographic (below) about remote or virtual work, revealing some interesting facts. Over 60% of companies believe more telecommuting will be allowed during the next three years and 56% think that employees are more productive if allowed to telecommute. the median age of the telecommuting employee is 40, negating the assumption that most of the virtual workforce are younger people entering careers. More men than women work remotely, a rather surprising fact since many people think that “home working moms” is the bulk of the virtual workforce. Most virtual employees have a college education.

The benefits of embracing virtual workforces are clear. Workers can live where they wish and still report to an office on the other side of the globe using virtual tools. Even office-based workers use virtual teaming tools daily such as instant messaging, text messages and teleconferencing. To stay on the competitive edge, study how moving into the world of the virtual workforce and help your company earn more profit and keep happier employees.

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Is There Better Coworking Space in A Business Center?

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:00:53 GMT

I was in Manhattan week before last and attended the Workspace Association of NY’s (WANY) monthly members meeting and made a short presentation on workspace trends for 2012. If you take a look, you will notice that many of my recent Blog posts are related to how business is using office space as workspace and the associated trends. It was great to meet many of the people I have been doing business with "virtually" for many years.

The day after the meeting I went on a tour of 4 Manhattan Coworking spaces. It was a real education for me to see firsthand how some of the most successful NYC Coworking spaces are operating and to learn more about this trend that has caught fire.

Ray Lindenberg, of Select Office Suites in the Flatiron district of NYC orchestrated the tour. What I found out surprised me. It turns out that the most community oriented Coworking space I saw is actually a Business Center AKA Executive Suite; Ray’s business center. Here are his thoughts on the trip.

As you saw during the tours, one may actually be more apt to find spontaneous, energetic, interactive CO-working interfaces at a truly "serviced" Serviced Office Business Center (BC) than at a CO-working Space, and for good reason.

The 3 Essential COs of CO-working (the 3 big features that make CO-working so deliciously appealing to today's work generations), which are: COoperation, COllaboration and COmmunity (spirit, form and structure) can often be more easily delivered, and less interruptive, when applied in a places that include enclosed offices alongside social, common areas, and that go out of their way to encourage the 3 Essential COs -- like they do at Serviced Office BCs.

You simply don't need to be in an open, wall-less environment to be a good CO-working community provider. Some businesspeople like the open desk plan; some don't; and some can't be in non-private spaces because of how they go about their work, their heavy phone activity, or because of security/confidentiality issues.

Office as a service, relationship and community (as opposed to office as a static location to do work...with "location, location, location" being the prime real estate consideration where one choses to work) is at the core of the whole workspacism movement -- and that includes modern-day CO-working as well as the community-based Serviced Office BC movement that started in the early 90s.

For more background on the advent and distinction of the Serviced Office BC movement that grew out of the Executive Suite BC movement, check out today's Winning Workspaces column on the Business Leader Post. All BCs are not Regus, although roughly 90% share their same category of Executive Suite BCs. The other 10% of the BC world are either Serviced Office BCs or CO-BC hybrids/Workspace Emporiums.

CO-working spaces need to provide an open yet, paradoxically, a relatively quiet environment, sometimes limiting phone activity or volume, as a courtesy to all other attending members (many resembling college libraries)...while at the same time encouraging members to plop-down, brainstorm and collaborate... and that range of open yet reserved interfacing is a compelling, key feature.

At Serviced Office BCs, you can enjoy the privacy of an enclosed office (which gives you the freedom and ability to schedule quiet or loud time -- or face-to-face networking -- if that's what you want). You're also apt to engage in spontaneous, common-area colaborations at a Serviced Office BC, since most people are working behind closed doors, which is what you saw when you visited here, Jim.

This newfangled simultaneous open & closed CO-working model has actually been getting a lot of play by the CO-working Operators these days, as more of them turn to adding fully enclosed offices into their offerings, with the highly popular and respected Coast-to-Coast Operator WeWork going almost exclusively with fully-glass-enclosed offices as their CO-working winning formula.

As for scheduled networking events, Lunch 'N Learns and other business development activities -- they occur just as frequently in Serviced Office BCs as they do in CO-working Spaces. I know I've recently been averaging over 200 per year in my CO-BC hybrid, and have been offering networking events at my spaces for over 20 years.

Open CO-working spaces are more hip and appealing to the more recent work generations, as they offer a different CO-working experience than a truly "serviced" Serviced Office BC. The 3 Essential COs of CO-working take on a different, yet valuable social form at a CO-BC hybrid, Workspace Emporium or Serviced Office BC.

Both forms are great. Both may not agree with everyone's taste. It really depends on how much privacy, or more exactly, the ability to spontaneously pivot from full-concentration space to social/interactive/community activity, and back...and for that, Serviced Office BCs are actually a pretty good option.

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The Trend Toward Flexible Workplaces - How Will it Affect Your Office Space?

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:10:26 GMT

Trends toward flexible workplaces has replaced the “doing business as usual”. In fact, the term “doing business as usual” has almost no meaning today if we want to complete in today’s economy and the changing marketplace. We have three, and in some cases, even four generations colliding in the workforce today and each has its own values, life styles and work styles. These all have to be accommodated in order to turn a profit.

The flexible workplace trend -- that of providing each generation of worker the environment in which they can be most productive -- has been driven by pure dollars and cents (read “sense” here). Even within each generation in the workplace, there are those employees that simply by their very natures work best and are more productive in differing environments.

A truly flexible workplace provides an office space where some workers, especially the most traditional employees such as the veteran and baby boomer generations, report to a desk and perform their tasks from there daily. This category of employee needs the direction of a schedule of 9-5 or similar, reporting five days per week on a more or less fixed schedule. These can be key players in the business and shouldn’t be shunned just because of their old fashioned work style. They need the networking, idea generating, and stability of getting away from home to work. They may have small children that make working from home less than productive, or they have the need for IT support for computer issues. Don’t discount this talent in any way. Their ideas will make money, just as in past decades, but if you only have this type of employee, you will miss out on a world of talent. We all know: talent is everything in staying on the edge of the market today. In order to keep good talent, provide for their needs.

Another wealth of talent is available through the virtual world. From simple, mundane tasks such as data base input to highly creative tasks such as design and graphic arts, people often work best from home. Moms that might not be on the job market due to child care issues can be highly productive while the children are in school and after the kid’s bedtime. People who have the talent but don’t live in your city are also key players in this group of the flexible workplace. There is no good reason why some tasks must be performed between 9 and 5, five days per week. As long as the job is done within budget and schedule, the hours in which it is performed should not be an issue with the virtual employee, rather productivity should be the primary measure. This is one form of outsource, but outsourcing to the highly skilled talent that prefer to skip the commute and use that time to log in, do the job, and log out. It’s a huge trend today with more and more work being doing from home and the employee only appearing for face-to-face meetings or networking when necessary – or never. The employee may be across the country or even across the world from the home office and still produce valuable input. With online meeting tools, you may choose to hold meetings including this type of employee or simply work through assignment, price quote, product delivery, payment. It’s working well today for many businesses.

Depending on your market and what you market, you may need employees that visit clients and customers frequently. This portion of the flexible workplace will provide computer time in the office as needed but some, or even most, of the job may be performed “on the run”, using personal data devices such as iPhones and laptops and third spaces to get the job done in between client visits. Why have someone drive across town to use a computer with secure networking from just about anywhere. A Starbucks or other Coworking space may be the best workspace to update contacts, send email, update the boss, get the latest info from the office, and pick up the office news via email. This type of employee wants the flexible workspace of choosing a parked auto, a café, their home, or the office to get their jobs done.

If you want to keep happy talent and cut costs, encourage flexible workspaces to stay on the leading edge and attract the most talented employees. With technology moving forward, and the more traditional type of employee retiring or becoming much scarcer, you may find yourself working from home to operate the entire business in years to come.

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What Does it Mean to be an Office Tenant in an Improving Market?

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:52:27 GMT

After some really bad times, the office market in US finally began a slow but steady recovery in 2011. Ryan Severino, senior economist for REIS said, “During 2011, the office vacancy rate declined by around 30 points when compared to 2010.” The result of this decline is that rental rates rose by about 1.6 percent, the first increase sine 2008. While this is not a huge increase, the recovery trend is expected to continue on a steady basis.

Office tenants in this market experience fear and doubts about where the economy is going. According to Ken Ashley, senior director of Cushman & Wakefield’s Atlanta office tenants are focusing on using floor space more efficiently, resulting in a trend for office tenants to seek out offices with less square footage, a trend called “density with dignity”.

So what does this mean to office tenants seeking to lease an office?

Increasing Office Rents: As noted above, the rental rates are rising slowly but steadily, so negotiating a new lease or moving to a different office space may well mean paying more per square foot than just a few months ago. Since this trend is expected to continue, if you are considering moving your office, it is better to act quickly than wait; if you delay, you will only pay more.
Reduced Incentives: Recently, it was an office renter’s market and renters were able to shop for incentives that appealed to their situation. For example, some landlords offered tenant improvement allowances while others offered special rates to long term renters. These incentives are very soon to be greatly reduced as the vacancy rate continues to decline and spaces fill up. Once the rental market turns a corner, the incentives will vanish completely. Again, making it the best time for tenants to make any changes being considered for the near-term future.
Fewer Office Space Alternatives: With changes to the rental market, the choice afforded the potential renter will be reduced. Today, many renters are seeking to move to more flexible floor plans and smaller spaces. This may well leave a wealth of larger offices at increased cost per square footage available, but this may well be exactly what you want to change for your own office. Those seeking the perfect spaces for flexible office spaces and non-traditional spaces, such as serviced office space, may find themselves at a loss for locating the space that would have readily been available only a short time ago. A matter of weeks can change the market in this area and business people take advantage of their last days of incentives and broad selections.

As with any period of recovery, whether in the commercial office market or the general economy, it is difficult to see into the future. But trends today give us the best insight into where you may find your business rental needs in the near-term future. Today is the best time to make a move and only a few months from now may be entirely too late to reap the benefits remaining.

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Office Space Planning Process Part Two

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:13:10 GMT

This is part II of the planning process blog for commercial office space space design.

Space Plan Options Presentation – Once theoffice space plan options are completed, they are presented to the tenant for review and comments. Based on review comments from the tenant the space plan is revised and resubmitted to the tenant for final review.

Finish Specifications and Renderings – Once all revisions are completed, finish specification options are selected for all aspects of the office for review and comment by the tenant. Once finishes are finalized, computer renderings are completed for various parts of the office. Upon approval of renderings bid documents are prepared for the build-out of the space.

Sample Rendering #1

Sample Rendering #2

Sample Rendering #3

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Office Space Planning Process Part One

What is Space Planning?

Office Space Planning Process Part One

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:50:25 GMT

The planning process for commercial space design is outlined in two blog entries.

Programming Meetings - Conduct department-level meetings to discuss job functions, communication, office and work station needs, storage, filing, teaming spaces, equipment area requirements, conferencing, reception, hoteling work spaces, lounge spaces, huddle rooms and touchdown space. Discuss future goals, projections and anticipated facilities requirements.

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Plan Production – Produce a full-scale architectural as-built plan of the facility, including all existing structural elements, windows, doors, electrical, data, ceiling, lighting, HVAC, fire sprinklers and flooring.

Sample As-Built CAD Plan

Space Plan Options – Produce to-scale CAD space plan options utilizing the documented programming information. Make recommendations for workflow, space optimization, ergonomics, work flow and ensure the plan options meet all required codes.

Sample Space Plan Option I

Sample Space Plan Option II

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What is Space Planning?