Tag: Workplace Design

water features

Diving Into Water Feature Design

Facility Executive spoke with Chris Roy, director of creative design at OTL, Inc., about considerations for water features inside and out of facilities.
collaborative work

Four Benefits Of Collaborative Workspaces

Advancements in hardware and software have made it possible for facility space planners to transform virtually any space into a collaborative work area.

A Marriage Made In (Workplace) Moves

Change management through relocation provides the opportunity for organizations reinvent, modernize, and evolve to new behaviors and culture.
Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears Headquarters Renovation Opens

The reimagined Halas Hall in Lake Forest, IL features state-of-the-art facilities for players and staff.
work environments

Employee Well-Being Is Driving Workplace Design

The 2019 Workplace Report from Ted Moudis Associates indicates employee well-being is becoming a primary driver for tailored work environments.
Ergonomic Furniture

Factoring In Ergonomic Furniture

Benefits should exceed costs when office ergonomics is done right.
AK Steel

Designing For Innovation In The Workplace

A facility focused on research spurred steel manufacturer AK Steel to craft spaces conducive to collaboration and inspiration.
June 2019 issue

Facility Executive | June 2019 Issue

The June 2019 issue looks at the impact of workplace design on productivity, plus smart buildings, green cleaning, energy management, and more.
digital workplace

Employees Would Choose Job Happiness Over A Bigger Paycheck

Most employees in France, Germany, and the U.K. work in open office layouts; the U.S. is slightly behind with 30% working in private offices and 25% in open floor plans.

How To Factor Remote Working Into Office Design

Whether designing a new office or changing an existing space, here are some things to consider when remote working is part of the plan.
fabrication facility

Process-Driven Facility Designed To Optimize Office, Fabrication Spaces

H. Hendy Associates, an interior architecture and planning firm, designed a new Southern California manufacturing facility for MEP leader Southland Industries.
World Autism Awareness Day

World Autism Awareness Day: Challenging Companies To Rethink Work Environments

Office design plays an essential role in reducing stress for adults with autism, who may have sensitivities to noise, bright lights, and social interactions common at work
workplace design

Do Flexible Workplace Design And Policies Promote Employee Satisfaction?

The 2019 Staples Workplace Survey finds employees value having a choice when it comes to where they work and the environments that inspire them to be most productive.
flexible office

VARIDESK To Open VARISPACE Las Colinas

Known for its height-adjustable standing desk, the Coppell, TX based company is branching out to offer flexible office environments for start-ups and other fast-growing firms.

One Step Closer To Workplace Wellness

Whether or not your facility pursues WELL Building Standard certification (now in version 2), there are many steps that can be implemented for improved workplace wellness.
biophlic

Fresh Approach To Nature Hues In The Workplace

PPG Paints has chosen Night Watch as the 2019 Color of the Year.
activity-based

Workforce Flexibility Is Driving Workspace Change

U.S. firms are out in front on creating activity-based offices, according to recent survey.
sensor technology

Tracking Occupancy For Improved Space Planning

Sensor technology is on the rise for use in workplace design and evaluation processes.
workplace innovation

Designing Workplaces Engineered For Innovation

A series of roundtable discussions convened by BHDP Architecture reveals importance of “three Ds” of workplace innovation.
workplace design

What Has Changed In Workplace Strategies?

In a fifth biennial global benchmarking study, “once alternative” workplace strategies were examined with insights from more than 130 organizations.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead

During this free webinar, you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).

[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building

AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.