The Closed Plan: Is Office Shame a Factor? Even the concept of a closed-plan office today seems unacceptable if not wildly unimaginable. Most office employees likely don’t know what a closed office even looks like. And why would they? The seismic shifts in workplace design have illustrated just how fleeting a cultural movement can be … Continue reading The Closed Plan: Is Office Shame a Factor?
BOMA 2017 Standards Create Shared Benefits After nine years, the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) appears to be gaining on the latest trends in new and existing office buildings. The BOMA 2017 Office Standard was released in October 2017 with some significant changes to how building spaces are measured. In concept, all the changes … Continue reading BOMA 2017 Standards Create Shared Benefits
NEW IECC CODES STRESS SUSTAINABILITY, SAFETY There are new commercial lighting code requirements for office buildings in metro Denver. The International Energy Conservation Code is a set of regulations enacted to create or enhance energy-efficient office building systems, including mechanical, lighting and power. “This comprehensive energy conservation code establishes minimum regulations for energy-efficient buildings using … Continue reading NEW IECC CODES STRESS SUSTAINABILITY, SAFETY