Category: Weekly Tips

Making Big Changes with Small Office Renovations

Making Big Changes with Small Office Renovations Renovating an entire office can be a significant investment, and the budget and time to undertake such a massive project may exceed the resources of many companies. However, there are still ways to make substantial changes to the office environment without demolishing everything and starting from scratch. We’ll […]

Why should we ‘Return to the Office’?

Why should we ‘Return to the Office’? We all agree there’s a new ‘work/life’ balance! Work, especially heads-down independent tasks, can be completed anywhere. Figuring out the blend for our responsibilities and commitments can be challenging, and working with our clients across many industries in several states we see consistent themes emerging… We’ve highlighted a […]

6 Office Trends That Might Not Survive 2023

6 Office Trends That Might Not Survive 2023 The world of work is constantly developing, and it’s not just technology driving the change. The way we work and the spaces in which we work are also evolving. As we look ahead to 2023, a few office trends may not survive next year. Here are six […]

Top 10 Office Design Trends to Watch Out For in 2023

Top 10 trends for the 2023 workplace As businesses adjust to the post-COVID / Hybrid world, we are seeing a shift in design and architecture trends that reflect the new reality of how we live, work, and gather. Here are the top 10 trends of the new workplace to watch out for: Acoustics Employees are […]

Create Attractive Workspaces with Glass Walls

Crystal Clear Workspaces: How Glass Walls Can Make Your Office Shine Weekly Workplace Insight – January 10th, 2022By Ben Markham When deciding to create spaces in traditional office environments, walls made of drywall can create a feeling of confinement and lack of natural light, leading to a dull and uninspiring work environment. Glass walls, on the other […]

Creating a Space within a Space

Creating a “space within a space” Weekly Workplace Insight – December 28th, 2022By Ben Markham A top priority for our clients continues to be how to use space more efficiently with lower-cost, flexible solutions. If your challenges include: lack of existing private meeting rooms or touchdown spaces,  no time to construct and build walls  uncertain growth plans, […]

Office Project Insights for a Successful 2023

Office Project Insights for a Successful 2023 Weekly Workplace Insight – December 6th, 2022By Ben Markham Will 2023 be more predictable? We don’t know, but we’ve learned some lessons from the past two years of commercial projects!  2023 will be about flexibility – flexibility in workers’ schedules and workplaces, and the spaces and furniture that house […]

Want a quick way to refresh & energize your space?

What is a quick way to refresh & energize your space? Weekly Workplace Insight – November 15, 2022 By Ben Markham As employees return to the office, it’s a great morale booster to see some changes to the space they left! With time and budget constraints potentially prohibiting a new office model, many companies choose to update […]

Why is the office so loud?

Why is the office so loud? Weekly Workplace Insight – October 25, 2022 By Ben Markham Yes, offices have acoustic challenges, and from what our clients are telling us, it only seems to be getting worse! In a post covid world, many employees have been used to working in a quiet room, and entering a loud area […]

What’s the difference between wood veneer and laminate furniture and what should I really pay for?

What’s the difference between wood veneer and laminate furniture? Weekly Workplace Insight – October 14, 2022By Ben Markham Q: What’s the difference between wood veneer and laminate furniture, and what should I really pay for?  Laminate Private Office Veneer Private Office Short Answer: It’s all on the surface!  All commercial furniture is generally manufactured with the same […]