How to Stay Warm and Productive in a Cold Office No matter the temperature outside, it always seems to be too cold in the office. Last year, an article surfaced regarding the differences of men and women’s temperature preferences in the workplace. Apparently, this study sited that the formulation for office thermostats seems to be catered towards the preferences of men. Read More
Why Introverts Love Office Cubicles Office cubicles have gotten a bad rep over the years. Probably because every time a miserable job or employee is portrayed on TV, there they are – rows and rows of them, looking dull and monotonous. Initech ring any bells? “Sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays!” The contemporary trend towards forced collaboration Read More
Why You Need a Space Planner For Your Next Office Redesign Planning to redesign your office layout? As organizations grow, planning for staffing and space utilization becomes critical. Organizations that have grown, downsized, or simply reorganized can benefit from having a professional space planner assist in the transition. Deciding to add-on to the current building, build up, move locations, rent Read More
How 4 Small Office Changes = Big Employee Impact When you’re thinking of making New Year’s changes to the office, the best time to make modifications is when your employees are out of the office on holiday. Take a look around. Even the best-designed office can get stale over time. That’s why it is important to update employees’ workspaces every Read More
Get Help Choosing the Right Office Furniture Now that the construction of your new office is nearly done and you’re getting ready to move in, have you considered what type of office furniture you will purchase and how you will design your workspace? While it’s important to remain practical when selecting office furniture in Houston, it should also look professional Read More
Now is the Best Time to Invest in Trendy New Office Furniture As we approach 2016, there’s no better time to invest in trendy new office furniture than right now. This is because manufacturers tend to raise prices at the beginning of the year. You may be afraid to purchase trendy office furniture in Houston because the workplace design is Read More
Which Office Layout is Right for You and Your Staff? If you think back to all of the bosses you’ve had, which one was your favorite? Where did they sit in relation to you? Did you have a boss that wanted you to be right outside her office within shouting distance? Or the boss that wanted to hide in his Read More
3 Areas Every Office Needs In the design world, office space planning is increasingly the key to employee success. Many employers realize that the office layout can have a direct effect on their employees’ creativity and happiness. Whether your office is an open space or filled with desks and office cubicles, one thing remains constant – the need for workplace diversification. Read More
Office Relocation or Office Expansion? Growing out of your current office space is usually a reason to rejoice. It means that your company is doing well; you are satisfying your customers and achieving ambitious goals! Nice work! One of the most challenging decisions a business owner faces is figuring out how much office space he or she will need. Whether Read More
Open Office Versus Cubicles: Which Is More Disruptive? Open offices have gotten a bad rap over the last few years, especially for lack of privacy. While it is always a great idea to be flexible in your office design and create spaces for concentration and spaces for open collaboration, I have to ask, “Are open offices really that disruptive compared Read More
Boeing’s New Factory Office Space It’s a building inside a building! When Boeing wanted to put the designers and engineers closer to the work being done on their new aircraft, it was decided to build the office space inside the factory space. It puts the Boeing designers literally on top of their project. Instead of wasting 20-minutes walking to meetings, Read More
A Big and Tall Office Furniture Design According to Business Insider, the average male height is 69.5 inches (5 feet 9.5 inches) and the average waist size is 39.1 inches (and growing). However, the basic rule of ergonomics is that there is no such thing as an “average” human. As companies strive to retain top talent, it becomes increasingly important Read More
Open Space Is Okay, But Give Employees Options Remember the days when technology dictated the layout of office space and office furniture? Telephone wiring, data cabling and more tethered employees to one space and one space only. Office furniture in Houston needed to be designed to hold all the wiring and keep it out of the employee’s work space. However, Read More
5 Ways Employees Carve Out Privacy In An Open Office I vividly remember walking through a local Real Estate company and seeing two glass partitioned work spaces opposite each other with the hallway running down the middle. Both open office spaces were about 100 square feet, however, they were both crammed with employees running around, chatting on the phone, etc., Read More
10 Trends Affecting Office Space Planning From a workforce talent shortage to active and flexible spaces, these 10 trends are impacting office space planning big time. Companies are realizing that engaged and comfortable employees are productive and boosting their bottom line. Has your employer made any positive changes? http://www.hok.com/thought-leadership/top-10-trends-influencing-workplace-design/
Office Space Forecast For 2015 Shows Need For Creative Space Planning Office space news in Houston is topping many lists. According to the new Urban Land Institute Report, with more than 17 million square feet of office space expected to open over the next few years, Houston led the list of markets with the most construction volume relative to existing Read More
3 Apps Every Facilities Manager Needs The average Facilities Manager has more irons in the fire than a blacksmith at a renaissance fair. Keeping your designs, files and images within reach, plus, collaborating effectively are often a pipe dream. In addition, it’s getting even tougher to handle the increasing amount of information flying at us at a rapid pace. These Read More
3 Reasons To Add Glass Panels To Your Office Cubicle Installation You’ve watched the open office trend, but aren’t sure you’re ready to knock down those cubicle walls on your upcoming project? Adding a glass panel to the upper portion of a cubicle will do wonders for your office environment. It can be subtle changes that encourage collaboration and teamwork. Below Read More
Top 2 Reasons Workstation Clusters Make Call Centers More Profitable Squeezing as many desks in the least amount of space possible is an outdated model for call center design. That tactic helped reduce real estate costs but it did not help with employee morale or productivity. Setting up a successful call center is now a science of design, layout, ergonomics Read More
5 Traits of a Quality Office Furniture Supplier There are many places you can buy office furniture in Houston if you know exactly what you need. But, navigating through literally thousands of variations of chairs, desks, tables, cubicles, cabinets and shelves can be a daunting task. Add to that the challenge of figuring out what will fit in your office Read More
