Tag: office
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Power to the Office Worker
Modern offices consist of variable spaces that cater to personal preferences and functional needs. The indoor air quality is typically not as adaptive to various tasks, which can lead to suboptimal worker performance and dissatisfaction. A pilot project led by Senate Properties used BIM and building data to develop an operational model that helps workers…
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The Smartest Office Space – Interview with Janne Orava of Smartblock
A few weeks ago, I was a speaker at a seminar on the future of office work. At the venue, I noted a cube-like object with two gentlemen sitting inside. I stepped in, and I was immediately sold on the concept. It was a Smartblock, an idea and product that I’m sure will stick. The…
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Transforming an Unispiring Office Campus into an Innovation Village
SRV, a Finnish building contractor, hosted an interesting seminar on the future of offices and workplaces in Helsinki on June 2, 2015. In this podcast episode, you can hear the presentation by Mikko Kauppinen, Finance Director and Health Innovation Village Project Leader at GE Healthcare. Mikko tells a story of an uninspiring office campus that GE Healthcare…
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Selecting Your Office Location: What Are Your Options?
Taking the plunge to start an entirely new business is one that should be never taken lightly, and it’s undoubtedly a huge decision. Once you’ve taken this plunge it becomes incredibly exciting, as a new chapter in your life beckons. This new chapter isn’t purely joyous, however, and a large deal of incredibly hard work…